#ILedchat Archive
#ILedchat is a great way for Illinois educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday August 22, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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For the next hour my tweets will be focused to friends & colleagues on
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It is 9 pm on a Monday. You know what that means! is getting started! Welcome back!
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The team (, , , , , , ) is glad you’re here!
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The team has gotten a little bigger, so make sure you connect with everyone!
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Remember to use for our chat this evening. We’ll also be posting an archive later tonight.
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Hope it's OK that a Wisconsin boy joins tonight. If so, Jay, Principal from Merton will be participating.
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Gearing up for ! Let's chat about forming relationships with students!
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It is the first of the school year. We are thrilled you are learning w/ us! RT if you're returning, favorite if you are brand new!
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First timer here! Ben, Ast. Principal at Maine West
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Welcome Ben - so glad you could join us this evening!
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We’ll be using Q1, Q2...A1, A2...to track questions & responses.
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Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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Matt, elem lead learner, excited to learn and grow with everyone
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Megan from Schaumburg. Math teacher. Gonna be in and out, I am editing a flipped video for students on feedback for learning.
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Our friends to the north are always welcome here at https://t.co/g0x1U94kPm
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Hope it's OK that a Wisconsin boy joins tonight. If so, Jay, Principal from Merton will be participating.
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First time joining the Tim, Principal in Batavia.
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First time here as well, teacher and ESY coordinator in DuPage county
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Great to have you here Tim!
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Great to have you join us Chris!
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awesome to see you, my friend!
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Hi all 👋🏽 DePaul Senior, Elem Ed major, ESL minor
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Paul from naperville math teacher
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Greetings everyone! Bob, T/C Proud, once again, to be engaging w/ so many dedicated educators!
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Larry Hyde, Co-Director of Midwest Principals' Center. Chatting from St. Charles. Glad to join the gang tonight!
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Hey all! Jeff Herb, Principal and education blogger from Lombard IL - great to be back!
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Dan here. Long time observer, look to learn a lot! South Suburbs Chi HS Sci teacher
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Welcome back, Larry! We always appreciate your support here at https://t.co/cc2AWPdH7s
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Larry Hyde, Co-Director of Midwest Principals' Center. Chatting from St. Charles. Glad to join the gang tonight!
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Amber Heffner, Exec. Dir. of I envision our work impacts Ss by offering educators PD & support https://t.co/VmeGbdzHLG
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Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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Great catching up with you Paul!
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great to see you! Love all of your work!
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RT https://t.co/QC4KtlDejS
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Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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Hello everyone! Justin Gonzalez, Third Grade Co-Teacher, Berwyn, 1:1 iPad Classroom!
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you have two amazing guests
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Glad you could join us Megan! What's the topic of your video? Do you use ?
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Hey everyone! Lindsy, 3-5 principal from Sterling, IL here!
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First of the new school year & I'm running late. Welcome back friends!!! Brianne, 4th-6th Sped. Teacher, tweeting from NW burbs.
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Gaby, K-5 librarian. Tweeting from Tinley Park tonight
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Jill here - API at Buffalo Grove HS and part of team Tweeting from BG
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hello everyone, 1st year AP @ Beach Park Middle School
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Bob, HS AP working in a new school ! Tweeting from New Lenox. party driver tonight!
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Yep! This one is on what Ss do with the feedback I give Ss on assessments to close the feedback loop.
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Thanks, Matthew! We are VERY excited & honored to have them! Hope you will join us!
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Kathy here! Elementary principal in Wheaton & team member.
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Kathy here! Elementary principal in Wheaton & team member.
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HS Algebra 1, transitions to college math, and educator in Peoria. Glad to start the new year w this !!
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Q1 What opening activity do you do with your students to introduce them to the other members of the learning community?
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I kinda figured it was something cutting edge - sounds terrific!
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I teach at Komensky Elementary!
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Chris - 7th grade social science & math teacher in Naperville. Dropping in and out tonight!
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would not miss it, no one in IL should!
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Jeff Skalon, BGHS P.E. teacher/ Aquatic Director. Tweeting from Schaumburg!
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I hope the year is off to an outstanding start!
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LOL! Awesome to hear! And couldn't agree more! :)
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Lucy Melchert tweeting from Winnebago, IL. Will probably have to leave early.
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We are using morning circles in Homeroom at the middle school as a component of Restorative Practice
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A1 Young, or older learners; I like to map our Internet usage. I'm a big fan of /Rmapping cc: Daveowhite https://t.co/lINJLmLWan
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Great to have you here Jeff! https://t.co/Kaar3zN2v6
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Jeff Skalon, BGHS P.E. teacher/ Aquatic Director. Tweeting from Schaumburg!
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Who we are wall has transformed from 8x11 paper to hang into a 30 sec video/other digital art to post on our site #1:1
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YES!! Point awarded! Thanks, Lindsy!
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A1: In our 1:1 classroom, Ss create video introductions that are under 1 minute that tell about themselves and their interests!
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A1-Was hoping to steal ideas from to do a video intro of staff, didn't work out
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A1 I had Ss do a survey about themselves for me, and share one response with someone they don't know. Easy & helpful.
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Awesome turn out for tonight's ! Can't wait for some collaborative learning!
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A1 3 days of team building - poster building, Google doc'd classroom expectations, philosophical chairs
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great idea! 1:1 https://t.co/IqveE20Ief
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A1: In our 1:1 classroom, Ss create video introductions that are under 1 minute that tell about themselves and their interests!
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A1: We are using morning circles in Homeroom at the middle school as a component of Restorative Practice
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A1: I use an activity where everyone stands on paper with leader calls out a like of their own. All who share must leave and ...
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A1 in a 20 min chem class (1st day) I did multiple demos silent while Ss watched &started asking ?s. Hooked them for the year!
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I am sped admin at Auburn HS in Rockford. Doing great things for kids!
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A1: Purpose for why we do what we do- take them through models of problem solving
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A1 grade level meeting, so students can meet office staff/nurse/etc. It can be scary to ask questions to a stranger!
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Restorative Justice is a great practice to help develop connections and relationships!
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A1 find a new paper. I remove paper one at a time increasing the leader group who must agree on their like. Eventually whole ...
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I do as much as possible to get Ss comfortable with the learning environment. Lots of 360 photos shared b4 school this year.
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A1 5 We have new staff introduce themselves with 5 things in a bag that describe themselves. https://t.co/dAa85se9Jg
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Q1 What opening activity do you do with your students to introduce them to the other members of the learning community?
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A1 I like build a boat learned it in this sum. great to breaking Ss into thinking like engineers and like a team
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A1: It would be fun to have the Ss create on where they were over the summer & share them out https://t.co/o03kGNs2f9
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Q1 What opening activity do you do with your students to introduce them to the other members of the learning community?
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Class is in center. They learn how connected they are to each other.
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we use morning meeting and closing circle with to build classroom community and other social skills!
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I am excited seeing so many ideas with classrooms that are 1:1. I hope to have all my devices by next month.
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Absolutely! Great connections need to be made with colleagues as well!
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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a good summer and a great start to the school year!
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A1 We are also having the 8th grade National Junior Honor Society mentor 5th graders this year.
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A1 general introductions I use a forced choice reinforcmnt. survey to determine motivations for stud. Behavior at an Ed/BD school
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I like this activity w/kids too. Can be done digitally using a tool like
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planning to register as soon as possible
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Great to see you, Don! https://t.co/3cfEnzjqaG
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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a good summer and a great start to the school year!
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Dea C-C chiming in a bit late from south Florida. I work w/Ts sharing PD on means to better effect Ss learning & engagement.
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Jumping in late! Hi everyone! HS English here.
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A1 I have had new staff pick a bag of candy and how it represents how they teach.
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An assembly for each teacher and non-cert to introduce & tell the students something personal about themselves to the students.
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Welcome back, Dea! https://t.co/jCPnYuby7O
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Dea C-C chiming in a bit late from south Florida. I work w/Ts sharing PD on means to better effect Ss learning & engagement.
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Great sharing for the first question out of the gate! Get ready for Q2
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Small world Dea! Great to see you tonight!. How's your year starting out?
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Q2 What do you want to know about your students?
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Sounds like a fun challenge!
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A1 this school year I am the new guy so I have been working on building relationships with Ss and Ts
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The Opening Day for staff was started with student music and - great way to celebrate.
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TY! Away from home but didn't want to miss the inaugural chat!
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A1: We had a great back to school staff video courtesy of "Where the Bison roam" of vacation photos from summer
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Wouldn't be the same without you!
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A2 I'd like to know their hopes and dreams as well as the hopes and dreams their families have for them. https://t.co/diTYTnFDys
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Q2 What do you want to know about your students?
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A2-Their hopes and dreams, what I can do to help them get a step closer to achieving. Also what they need; acad, SEL, etc.
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that sounds really awesome. Love that idea!
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Better late than never... Hello all
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Agree...this year you could use They could map where their favorite athlete was from
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A1 We also have students go through a mock schedule as well as a PBIS booster and an extended SEL class
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A2 what I can do that will help them feel like it's an open climate for questioning and creative idea creation
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A2 Sometimes I don't know until they tell me. So many stories to hear.
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A2: what their dreams are and how they see school can support them
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Starting out w/some leadership cadres in western Illinois. Long distance planning right now!
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awesome when those things happen. I like the idea of including the families
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A2 what makes them smile.
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A2: I want to know what my Sts. enjoy, what they like about our school (b/c I'm new), and what they want to explore this year.
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A-2 everything I can! That way I can support Ts and Ss w/knowledge.
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A2 Ss: Where do you "live" digitally? What are your interests & passions? What would you like to learn?
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Pick from a non-prime time sport! Rhythmic gymnastics, air rifle, trampoline...
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A2 I want to know our students hopes and dreams. What they would like to do. What they enjoy. How best to connect w/them
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A:2 everything! Do they know how to log into their device? That was a big one today....good thing we were in groups
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A2: When Ss walk out with the I’m lost feeling So that I can approach in a new way the next day
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A2 I want to know how they feel about reading and writing, how they rate themselves, what they wish for and expect in an ELA class
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Q2: What they need to be as successful as possible. Letting them know that this is an environment based on care and safety
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A1 I started using the Zoom book and have students in groups to talk about their page to get in order. Fun and gets Ss active
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A2: What their dreams and passions are and what they wish their teacher knew about them
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Hey Alex - glad you could make it! How's things?
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A2 what they are curious about, what goals they have - short term and long
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love this! Their smile tells you so much.
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A2: Perspective on themselves, goals for year & the future, who they look up to & if they ate breakfast https://t.co/hLl5TFcFlW
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Q2 What do you want to know about your students?
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A2: I want to know what their interests and hobbies are - I try to use these to make connections
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Yes. How best to connect with them!! https://t.co/OgLI8q7vt2
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A2 I want to know our students hopes and dreams. What they would like to do. What they enjoy. How best to connect w/them
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Hi Lucy! See you've moved.
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I am new to this hashtag - anyone mind me tagging along?
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A2 I want to know what inspires them
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A2: As much as possible! Knowing your students, their background and their interests can help with reaching all learners.
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have to meet Maslow before we can go to Bloom
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A2 How they want to be perceived and how they can achieve that!
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YES! Great point! Some of the sports I didn't even know existed! Stretch the mind & perspective!
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A2 - find out students' own goals and aspirations and interests.
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A2 The students' interests, their favorite subjects, & what kind of teacher they want to have.
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crazy as always but great things are happening
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this is what it is all about. Reaching all of our learners!
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A2: What they need to be as successful as possible. Letting them know that this is an environment based on care and safety
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I LOVE this question! (It assumes students are our focus!) https://t.co/p8bnU7mHpM
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Q2 What do you want to know about your students?
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One of our 5th grade teachers has families write her a letter telling her about their child. Powerful.
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A2 When they need me to get out of the way. Ss need their space sometimes
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kids come with too much to miss this crucial aspect of learning about each of them
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Great point to add in the family perspective...can gain a lot of perspective from that!
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Congrats! And good for them!
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Hi ! I'm Kas, Elem Principal tweeting from OKlahoma! Sorry I'm late! https://t.co/3jK92BEisc
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Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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A2 I want to know what THEY want me to know, too! Open ended letter: What do I need to know about you as a learner and human?
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A2- I want to understand their heart!
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Like water polo! Awesome IHSA sport
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Never too late to join the learning!
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A2.2 Their first language
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Simple yet powerful! Love this!
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https://t.co/Hz2ZZi01U9
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have students think pair share about previous experiences. Speak in groups about importance of learning from others
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With that push, I may just have to make it happen!
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Now this is so true! Their passions and what they love. What makes them go. Well said! https://t.co/BIAjScDPOj
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A2- I want to understand their heart!
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Woot!! Kas in the house!! https://t.co/3qtv88Z1N9
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Hi ! I'm Kas, Elem Principal tweeting from OKlahoma! Sorry I'm late! https://t.co/3jK92BEisc
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Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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Relationships are a 2 way street. Get ready for Q3
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A2 I want to know what winds their click & makes them tick. Then use that as a springboard for learning & motivation!
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Q3 What do you want your students to know about you and the class?
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A2.1 Under what conditions do they experience their most powerful learning? What are they curious about?
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A2: What makes them feel joy and what makes them laugh!
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And what do our students want us to know about THEM? https://t.co/p8bnU7mHpM
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Q2 What do you want to know about your students?
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great to see you joining us!
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A2: It's important to understand their interests as this assists in catering to the design of what will engage them in learning
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You landed in a great place - lots of energy & collaboration here. GR8 sharing too!
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That i will never give up and never surrender in the quest of helping them reach their goals
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So many great things happen in an environment where there is empathy & support! Kudos!
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I want to know what winds their clock & makes them tick. Then use that as a springboard for learning & motivation!
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A3 I always try my best to do what's right by them...even when I fail
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Thank so much! Love learning & supporting friends!
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How the class can apply to more than the subject and how I know they can all succeed and I care about them as people
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A2: I want to know who my students are outside of school.
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A3 1st & foremost, I want them to know that I LOVE being here and I love and care about them - no matter what their history is
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Awesome! Great response to that question. Love it.
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A3: That I will NEVER give up on them and that I will put their best interests first in ALL of my decisions.
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A3: As much as I learn about them, they can learn about me. The classroom, well it's theirs. They should be in control of it.
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What makes them passionate. How they see themselves. Background on influences they have had/currently in their life
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A3 I'm a learner, just like them. I will do my best, just like them. That I love being their teacher. https://t.co/aL5Vs9k1Dx
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Q3 What do you want your students to know about you and the class?
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A3- How much I care! How much respect them!
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"We're only human ..." ~Human League https://t.co/Tplg5k1oKm
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Q3 What do you want your students to know about you and the class?
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A3 I want them to know that I have high expectations for them, but I also have the patience and passion to help them get there
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A3 It's important for Ss to know you are a trusted co-learner. Share some failures & how you grew from them;
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A3 that they will be challenged but not overwhelmed. That they will be prepared for the next level of math. real world connected
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A3: that I too am human, and that science IS FUN!
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A3-I really want them to know that no adults will quit on them
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Absolutely! FAIL = First Attempt In Learning
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"Co-learner" well said!!!!
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A3 and that I will be talking with them personally throughout the year. I want individual interactions more than whole group.
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Q3: I want Ss to know that I am there 4 them. need to con’t build trust and buy in w/in the community from all stake holders
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Matt, you should have expected Joe to pipe in...he's everywhere! :) And I agree...you CAN do this!
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A3 That I care about who they are as a person and that I will not give up on them.
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Q3 I also want my Ss (who are Ts 4the most part) to know about me & their peers. Discover similarities & differences to build on
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A3: I will ask you to try things that may seem impossible, but together we will soar!
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A3: That I will always do what I say I'm going 2. That I love them. That I will make the best decisions w/each of them on my heart
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I appreciate that, I was planning to use Facebook Live to blast a short message
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A3 I am going to work as hard as I can and I will challenge them to stretch their minds along the way.
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A3:No matter what-they matter & I support them in finding success As former AP-not always easy but vital! https://t.co/sZ0SKOfh3n
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Q3 What do you want your students to know about you and the class?
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Alright group, I have to depart too early, big first day tomorrow. Thanks for all of the great convos
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Someone mentioned the word "human" a short time ago. We can learn so much from failing forward! Not weird at all!
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Hard to believe we are half way through the first of the year! Get ready for Q4
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A3: I want them to know that no matter what you're coming from at home, you will be supported and encouraged in our building.
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Yes! That follow through is so important. Well said
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Q4 Do you have any tools (digital or analog) that help expand the learning opportunities to include parents and community?
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I want my students to know that they have the opportunity to ask me anything they want. https://t.co/WJ2ZDElTNV
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Q3 What do you want your students to know about you and the class?
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Facebook live can b powerful learning tool! Seen some heavy hitting there this summer.
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Curiosity...YES! Too many times this gets lost...but so powerful and important to foster in young minds!
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A3 Ss should know that I'm an artist, and that no artist was known for thinking inside the box 📦
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A3 That I care, that I expect their best effort, that they can trust that I want what is best for them, & no failure in this class
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What is the usual meeting times for this chat?
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A4 I like using to provide another avenue of connection between all of the learners (Ss, Ts, and Ps)
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A3: I want my students to know that my environment is one of safety, where judging is natural and conversation opens understanding
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A4 is building MS Classroom - 's version of google docs, forms, etc. jumping on that
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A4: We have started posting 360 pictures to our Facebook page to show parents what is going on in our classrooms and building.
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twitter, our school webpage, and remind https://t.co/FbpHdGBubI
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Q4 Do you have any tools (digital or analog) that help expand the learning opportunities to include parents and community?
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A4 also building the school and union social media presence
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We also are using Haiku Learning for our LMS the year (with our new 1:1). Parents have logins to follow along with the learning.
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A4 Surveys to find their interests. Twitter.
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A4 Professionals in industry as mentors. Need to work on community and parents
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A4 social media is powerful! Find what venue your community most uses and go with it!
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A4 Email, Twitter, Facebook, , and . Personal invites from students help, too. https://t.co/JxB4J04u9J
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Q4 Do you have any tools (digital or analog) that help expand the learning opportunities to include parents and community?
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SeeSaw, Remind, Google Classroom, website, Twitter
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glad to see you! Hopefully you can make it each week
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Goodnight all,great first chat but millions of things to do, and only 10hrs till first hour
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We have a school twitter & facebook account to share the great things that are happening at school working to expand connections
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Ahhh...this is going to be one of my new favorite phrases! Perfect!
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A4 Our LMS, , provides parent accounts so Ps can observe their child's classroom contributions virtually. Ps love it!
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A4: LMS that allows for parent accounts as well as Ss. And Skype/FaceTime to get experts in the class! Use tech to our advantage!
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A4 MAJOR TOOL: Genuine interest and conversation. It's my favorite thing to do 👂🏽
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Yeah best to get out the community rather than them seeking you
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I found that personally riding the school bus on routes allowed me to talk to kids and see where they lived. Very powerful!
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Together...great perspective! Lucky Ss! :)
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Got to go! Glad to be a small part of tonight! See you all again!
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A4 Remind is huge with my Ss BC the . Nothing beats the phone call goodorbad news to bring Class Home quick wish 121
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A4: I will be using this year to journal feedback. Parents can also see their student's work.
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A4 I use a multitude of things, a Smore flyer, Twitter, and
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what has worked best for you? Facebook, instagram, or twitter?
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https://t.co/lQkHLhTrmY
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that I am a life long learner, and should never stop learning from others. Always have an open mind and dialogue
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A4.1 Plenty of research showing the positive impact of connecting Ps to the learning process. Good for Ss & Ts too!
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A4: school FB, Twitter, Instagram, snapchat, & Remind. We also bring parents/community in 2 read or volunteer as much as we can.
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Easy to use as super helpful! We love it as our LMS!
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A4.2 Recent parent convo was about me being the oldest of 6 and her being a mother of 6 👶🏽👶🏽👶🏽👶🏽👶🏽👶🏽
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Can't number the times I've said "the one doing most learning in class is the T!"
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A4: As a Sp. Ed. teacher I has students using a parent communication form that went home each day, regular phone calls, emai
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A4 Parent side of Google classroom
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I have already received four responses!
P.S. Can you please tell me what stands for? Illinois ed chat?
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Yikes! Can you use a personal account with just your classes?
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A4: has been a great resource! too, of course! https://t.co/ihA9H3hk7f
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Q4 Do you have any tools (digital or analog) that help expand the learning opportunities to include parents and community?
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Thanks! I haven't tried instagram yet either.
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A4. We've used Google Hangouts to connect, too! Even had a mom check in on her travel to Africa!
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A4: I've incorporated Google Forms for parents to fill out at the beginnig of school to create communication logs
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We just got this year. I am excited to work with it!
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Glad to connect and reconnect with - I look forward to a great year of networking and learning together. Need to sign off early.
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very cool idea! New staff took a bus tour of our district to see where our families come from
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New to me--will check it out! Love portfolio systems!
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is now trending in USA, ranking 47
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A4b: I am also encouraging my staff (self included) to make 5 positive phone calls & 5 positive SM posts each week.
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A4: Twitter, Insta, SnapChat, Facebook! Social Media! Everyone is already on it, might as well use it to effectively communicate!
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We help tell the school's story through Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook & various video news pieces on YouTube & Vimeo.
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Great idea, Kathy! Why wouldn't we use that tool as well!
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Amazing tool box being built here in tonight. Get ready for Q5
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Amazing tool box being built here in tonight. Get ready for Q5
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We help tell the school's story through Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook & various video news pieces on YouTube & Vimeo.
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. Forms are a great way to get quick parent feedback, too! We embed right in our !
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Q5 What steps do you take to develop the sense of community with the class and school with your students?
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I'm getting good at figuring out the #'s!
Best wishes for a great school year ahead Lindsy & Matt!
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Adiós! Thanks for the follow
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Full disclosure, I'm a Ambassador. You can lean on me!
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has your district always allowed all that social media to exist within the framework of teaching?
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what has been your experience with this? What has been the feedback from Ts and Ps?
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A5 Monthly assemblies with students, frequent class visits, lunch and recess duty, hallway connections. https://t.co/Hu9ETYlzmE
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Q5 What steps do you take to develop the sense of community with the class and school with your students?
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. Great idea! Also a good way to 'bring in' parents who work during the day & experts!
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A1: I used a paper airplane activity. I'm the new gal on the team every1 else has been working well 2gether.
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We have also now established internships with dozens of companies. 30 students last year had summer internships
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That is great news for me! :)
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A5 that's a tough Q in an urban district. Trying to build professional relationships from day 1. Preserving dignity w discipline
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A5 Strong establishment of respect for all identities and backgrounds
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providing CDC/Health Information to parents through Twitter, schoology, remind, and email. Love providing raw data!
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A5 a bit crazy - but we have a school pet (fish!) and studens were able to submit a name. Community development can be simple
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A5 Frequent newsletters, being in the hallway and classrooms, greeting parents when they enter the building.
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A5: We started using videos with students & classes regularly
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A1. Write 1 thing no1 knows about you, make an airplane, fly your plane & every1 pics 1. Goal: guess who.
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Thanks, Lindsy! I'm getting so excited for the first day!
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What I find amazing is how much 'alike' we are than 'unalike' we are as educators This is obvious from the responses I have read!
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Global connections is high on my professional learning list.
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A5: Putting the class in their hands! They become more invested in their learning and their classmates!
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A5 Have real heart to hearts about important topics in life. The Ss call it AP Storytime with Larson
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A5: Allow Ts and Ss to generate ideas and work to make them a reality. When we support one another we all succeed
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SAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gr8 to see you on here my friend! Best wishes for a great school yr ahead!
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A5 this will be happening all year long. Since I am the new principal making sure I am connecting with everyone.
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A5 continued Develop mutual respect through reaching out when you know they are too afraid to ask for help.
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Lucky duck! How did it go? What was your high/low? I see you're a principal. !
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A5 being in the hallways, attending events, asking about their interests & sharing mine, making convo, saying hello
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So true! Educators need to feel comfortable w/ this because it's powerful. Good for you...& even better for your Ss!
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A5 Try to attend a student activity to support them, meet their parents, and show you care!
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A5 greeting them at the door whenever possible! A smile in the hallway. even the small things help.
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A5 meeting individually or in small groups. Make them feel like the only student in the room.
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A5 I take at least one picture per day, usually more, to create video montages for our announcements & assemblies, social media.
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A5 I get involved in the community. I volunteer with the fire dept, so they see me outside of school alot
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the small things make a huge difference!
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Con’t remind Ss about upcoming events positive calls home reinforcing positive behaviors and having clear expectations and goals.
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Since before I started here, our PLN mainly communicates, shares resources and collaborates via and !
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A5.2 C O M P L I M E N T S
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A5: Important to build a Culture of Learning where Ss will take risks. Trust, respect & purpose for learning are needed
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Q6 How do you help students set the tone for engagement, collaboration, thinking, and reflection in your class?
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A5: Pep Assemblies and positive celebrations. Positivity can be engrained in the culture.
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How awesome! Can't help but create meaningful connections with your type of commitment!
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Glad to see old-fashioned F2F communications amidst lists of technologies. Sometimes we need face time & not through FB messenger!
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A6a: I set desks next to each other, there is no way Ss don't know who to turn and talk to.
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A6 Choice & Voice! https://t.co/NpzmINsKxM
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Q6 How do you help students set the tone for engagement, collaboration, thinking, and reflection in your class?
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A5 We wrote notes to every student this year welcoming them to the year
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A6: Using as a tool to create that type of learning environment and set the tone for creativity & innovation
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A5: Create a culture that is built around our Mission/Vision and share a common vocabularly with all building stakeholders
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A5: Play music in the mornings. High 5s @ front door. Love 2 sit down & read w/kids. Play @ recess & eat lunch w/kids. Be active.
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A5: my Ts are my classroom & I learn so much from them.
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A6 High expectations, practice procedures, circle of power and respect. https://t.co/o4YHUoRPpu
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Q6 How do you help students set the tone for engagement, collaboration, thinking, and reflection in your class?
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Giving students time to speak on prior knowledge, sharing knowledge learned. &providing opp. to demonstrate their knowledge
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Great plan! You can help schools & the community at the same time by volunteering w/ ! https://t.co/NW2WhbkMsD
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A5 I get involved in the community. I volunteer with the fire dept, so they see me outside of school alot
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A6: Role model it daily! Be what you want them to be in and out of the classroom! https://t.co/MlFOq36Kwy
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Q6 How do you help students set the tone for engagement, collaboration, thinking, and reflection in your class?
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A6 That nothing is forced. I do my best when I'm comfortable, so should they
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A6: Voice and Choice!! Also keeping things exciting and relevant! is GREAT!
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A6 stations, day 1. Everyone participates. I only talk in a small group setting. Puts the spotlight on kids and collaboration.
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A6 I have "base groups" in the class - lots of daily responsibility for those groups
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A6 I work with classes interested in blogging. Practice analog 1st to feel the power of comments, the value of sharing.
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A6: cherish their input from the get go and let them know you care when they don't get it and are proud when they do
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This is a FANTASTIC point! Way to role model & give back to your community!
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A6 The teacher must model the behavior they expect. Respect all student voices, encourage questioning of statements, & LISTEN!
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A6 (1/2) Provide the opportunity for students to collaborate. Model it with the students.
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A6 (2/2) Ask more questions than you answer. Redirect Ss to communicate with each other.
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A6 I'm a fan of mindfulness, walking & talking w/learners, getting out of the seats. Seeing the world!
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A6 It always takes some time for kids to warm up to more open collaboration but community and respect pave the way.
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A6b:Reflection is modeled & practiced.Use a student self reflection sheet & we complete it together daily. https://t.co/wJFnsI0C2k
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A6 Agree with you have to do some think alouds for the students to exhibit your expectations
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A6I have the 4C's posted in our clsrm & we talk abt them all the time Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking & Creativity
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Yes with the positive touch! So powerful. Hard to not care they just high fived you or patted you on back https://t.co/yT450MVpwv
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A5: Play music in the mornings. High 5s @ front door. Love 2 sit down & read w/kids. Play @ recess & eat lunch w/kids. Be active.
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A6. We have to be explicit in teaching students how to collaborate rather than assume they know. Love Dr. Kate Kinsella's work.
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This is amazing! What a great opportunity for your Ss! Thank you for sharing & keep up the great work!
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I now give fist-bumps 2 bc my 5th graders brought some research 2 me on the high %age of germ transfer with a high 5! 😂😁
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well put, I couldn't have said it better, practice what you preach
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Learners experience 1st-hand the value of diverse perspective in achieving a goal, or improving a process.
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Hello ! I didn't know you were on!
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Thank you. I got the idea from the book Feedback by Jane E Pollak
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A6.2 Letting Ss know that I wouldn't ask them to do anything I wouldn't do 👍🏽
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Hard to believe, by we have come to the last question of the evening. Here come Q7!
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I am all about the fist bumps! Didn't even think about the germ factor.
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Q7 How do you take your 1st day activity and revisit in in the next week/month?
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well put, modeling is another powerful tool
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Sorry I dropped in late, helping the senior in college! Happy to see all of you! https://t.co/CuwfoLHzOB
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Hello ! I didn't know you were on!
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I will have to check it out then. There is so much power in self-reflection for all, esp Ss & what a great life skill!
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A6 Finding collaborative & challenging opportunities where others exercise conventional practice.
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Agree, & we have to give them opportunities to practice reflection cc:
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I made them all last year & had such pos. experiences...decided this year Ts should make them 2
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A7: revisit the procedures through the vehicle of content and re-establish connection frequently, not just when it's lost
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A7 Classes are structured to always be mindful of the start and how you got there. Losing sight of that often means Ss off target
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A7: Learning from their mistakes. Take what they have created and find ways to improve it and make it better! Learning is ongoing!
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A6 Stretching beyond what we've done to embrace and play out possibilities. Teaching & modeling risk for Ss & colleagues.
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Agree! As school leaders, we have to include reflection in the learning environment for adults, too!
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A7 Don't file those student survey's away after week one!
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A6 daily bellworks and exit slip questions. Asking Ss to show work to describe their thinking
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A7 By allowing Ss lead the activity. It's great to see them in control, being leaders 👔
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A7 Our first day activity is our theme for the year- Be the one. I'd share but I want it to be a surprise. https://t.co/Pbp5wcQojc
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Q7 How do you take your 1st day activity and revisit in in the next week/month?
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Thanks for the feedback. We are going to do book study so maybe they will jump in
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A7 It's important that each activity builds off the last, with that approach reflection is constant https://t.co/Azdon2xy5N
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Q7 How do you take your 1st day activity and revisit in in the next week/month?
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A7 Find ways to integrate Ss interests into future classes. See how responses might have changed to feelings from
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A7 Social media, RSS, etc. You know Ss interests, share what you've found that may interest them, create relevant dialogue!
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A7: share your High's and Low's with each other each day to kickoff class. We must connect with each other before the curriculum
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A7 bring up their "getting to know you" survey answers in individual conferences = I read what you said! And took note!
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A7: A lot of my first day/week activities ask Sts. to reflect on their interests & strengths. We revisit them monthly minimum.
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A7: It's your baseline. Use it to set goals & teach Ss value in reflecting & setting new targets & goals https://t.co/QPczqBacmJ
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Q7 How do you take your 1st day activity and revisit in in the next week/month?
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So true, learning is ongoing, flexible, and FUN! Done right! https://t.co/sJiPZqmiY7
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A7: Learning from their mistakes. Take what they have created and find ways to improve it and make it better! Learning is ongoing!
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Continue to provide opportunities for students to share and work with others. Provide real life opportunities to apply knowledge.
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A7 having book recommendations prepared based on ability and interest
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I like this profile picture much better!
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A7 Great Question. The challenge is to keep students eagerness to learn on the first day just as strong as the last!
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A7 Continue to pull up the collaboratively constructed classroom expectations for revision as a living doc
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What a great first tonight! So glad to see and reconnect with so many tweeps.
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A7 my plan is to be in classrooms every day which I did the first day. To see what students are learning. Making those connections
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Please take a minute to follow some folks you’ve met at & keep the conversations going!
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A7 always bringing what we do back to the 'why', gotta be explicit for our learners
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A7: utilize their names and interests in writing prompts, word problems, etc...they'll all wonder when they'll be in an activity
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Please consider joining us at 9 pm CST on 8/29 when we discuss rethinking grading practices
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Yes! Way to kick off 2016-17 school year with a bang! Get after it !
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A7 One Day 1 activity: notecard gathering information. Used tidbits all year: 2structure groups, build essential ?s, self-monitor
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that is the real challenge regardless of population, grade, etc.
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I agree it is so important to be in classrooms, managing the rest is the challenge! https://t.co/rygRssi9bl
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A7 my plan is to be in classrooms every day which I did the first day. To see what students are learning. Making those connections
