#ctedu Archive
#ctedu is a great way for Connecticut educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Tuesday January 5, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Welcome to ! Please introduce yourself and share from where you’re joining us!
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Tonight's topic - "The Year that was and the Year that will be"!!
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Jimmy from Stamford. Happy New Year ! Good to be back in the groove.
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We will use a Q1, Q2… format for Questions during . Please use the A1, A2… format for answers.
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Melissa from Stamford! Happy New Year ! Excited for an amazing 2016!
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Hello Sean Hutchinson 4th Grade teacher from Stamford. Glad to be here this evening
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Hello I'm Rob from Norwalk. Teacher/Lead Tech Coach - Excited for tonight's chat.
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Welcome back, ! I'm Alexa, an Elementary Tech Leader in Danbury. Hope everyone had a great holiday and wonderful New Year.
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Hi there, I'm Amy, elem art T in Easton
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Hi Amy!! Long time no see! Happy New Year!!
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Make sure to add to all of your tweets tonight for this chat. Your voice matters!
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Well no - he's playing basketball!
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Ruth, English teacher in Canton. Happy new year!
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Hi Ruth!! Happy New Year! Thanks for joining us!
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Hello Ruth. Welcome back to
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Welcome, Ruth. Thanks for joining tonight.
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Q1: Looking back at the past year, what was your biggest achievement? Biggest hurdle?
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HI Ruth thanks for join us this evening.
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A1: Biggest achievement: becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer. Hurdle: starting/acclimating to a new career!
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Hi, I'm Keri, Lead Teacher in Newtown.
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A1: I'd say my biggest achievement was continuing to inspire and cultivate a students love of reading.
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A1: Biggest achievement: taking more leadership risks....hurdle: remembering to try ONE thing at a time
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You seem to be doing a pretty good job so far!!
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A1: Achievements: Google Ed level 1 & in an 092 cert program. Hurdle: getting thru this 092 program :/
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A1: I don't know how to try only one thing when there are SO many cool things!!
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You are already another day closer to finishing!! YOU CAN DO IT! GO AMY GO!!
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A1. Being selected as an Emerging Leader - working to continually inspire Ts to take risks to improve teaching/learning.
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Biggest achievement: surviving first year as administrator.
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thanks for joining chat tonight and happy new year.
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WOOHOO!! Congratulations!! How are you enjoying it?
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Biggest achievement: showing Ss that math can be fun and not scary!!! Hurdle: staying focused on one thing and moving it forward
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A1 accomplishment - finishing Ed leader doctorate, hurdle-time management
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Oh wow! Congrats on finishing your doctorate!
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I'm going to read this tweet every day until June! https://t.co/siULbKozL1
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You are already another day closer to finishing!! YOU CAN DO IT! GO AMY GO!!
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i agree what is the process?
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A1: I keep thinking of more achievements - finishing 6th yr in Ed Tech - laughing daily
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I am in the building. What did I miss?
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A1: Biggest hurdle-juggling many responsibilities.
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Oh goodness -- of course their has to be a choice! lol
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I can only imagine how difficult that must be - truly inspiring that you do it every day!
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Level 1 Educator is a pretty basic 3hr test. Shows general knowledge of Google tools in the classroom
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Let's do the test together?!
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Q2: What is your goal for your classroom-school-library-district this year?
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Tips for surviving the first year in admin: find great mentors and build relationships.
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Biggest achievement of the year is getting the program off the ground at the middle school level with
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Level 2 is for those who are leaders in GAFE in their school and have advanced skills. Another 3 hr test
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I think this also works for 1st year teachers too!
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. Level 1 was pretty easy- if you use all the google apps and are connected you can pass
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A2: Finishing our K-5 Google Classroom roll out! I can dooooo it!
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A2: Continue to help other Ts become comfortable with technology & foster positive learning for all Ss
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2016 goal: become Google certified. You are all motivating me!
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Trainer...it's a lot more complicated. Lengthy application, video, case study, and then they select.
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I think I want to become Google certified too - sounds cool!
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A2: Goal = Keep building authentic, wild joy of reading while mixing in authentic writing
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There are 1200 in the world! I was super psyched to be selected.
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A2. Goals for 2016- Continue to move teaching/learning into the 4 C's of 21st century learning. https://t.co/5zjGyPqnTA
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That sounds like an awesome goal!! I need to get more in the reading train :( I fell off the wagon
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That's awesome! And wow so few!! Congrats!
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Certified, certifiable. Similar words. What a difference a suffix makes.
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Good to know! I have to get more fluent in the apps and more comfortable!
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I am working on it....leaning on people when I can. It is definitely a big change.
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A2 Collaborate with another class via for communication project
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So COOL! We did mystery calls at the beginning of the year - my Ss loved it!
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A2: Goal for my school/district is to run an for entire elementary staff. did it successfully in one school so far.
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I really want to try that!
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I'd love to pick your brain one day on how to encourage Teacher rollout with Google
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We'd love to help! Do you know about on 3/12?
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That's an amazing PD Day! did it with our middle school this year jealous as elem T I couldn't go trama
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Q3: What is your goal for your own professional development this year?
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also really want to try !!
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and presenting as much as possible with my partner in crime. Excellent goal.
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A3: My own goal is to finish my ed tech Masters, read much more than I am currently, and to teach myself to code!
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A2: Read more, try leading a PD session outside of school - like at ?! OH I have butterflies thinking of it
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A3: Maybe even become Google Level 1 certified
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do tell more about this, please!
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I just heard about it. Planning to register and bring some colleagues!
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A3. My goal is to continue to learn and grow. Make time to read more.
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I'm going to run a session at
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: One of my goals is to learn how to use my Apple watch to its fullest ;-)
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A3: Can a PD goal be to have more fun at PD? Is that possible?
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SO cool!! I can't wait to see it!! Do you VOX on it?
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A3: trying to practice more mindfulness.
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Oh yes -- I'm trying to learn how to meditate -- it's harder than expected
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A3: My goals: finish 092 cert, help with district tech PD needs, and exercise regularly. And teach!
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Q4: What words of encouragement can you offer this as we all look forward to taking on a new year of challenges?
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Listening to others' goals is inspiring. Stating my goals in public is scary.
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A3: And finally get a that fits and works! (Got 1 for xmas- too big, got another, DOA! 3rd will be the charm!)
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But that's what helps you bring them to life! And if it didn't scare you it's prob not worth doing
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Exercise, it's good for ya!
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A4. My favorite words of advice- even when going against tough waters- "Just Keep Swimming" https://t.co/SVpswcDAa7
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Oh wow!! is SUPER fancy and really cute!!
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A4: Always do right by what your Ss need & challenge the status quo. Look at Ss as more than numbers. Build relationships first!
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A4: whether or not you reach a goal is almost beside the point, striving to improve is what matters
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A4: Smile. Have fun. Life is short. Try to find a way to enjoy each moment.
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Find a quiet space and seek your passion. Grab hold of it, nurture it, grow it and watch it blossom
