#BetterTogetherCA Archive
Monday December 12, 2016
10:00 PM EST
aiccucal
Dec 12 @ 10:00 PM EST
Twitter chat
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starts NOW! Topic: How to spend your winter break: For you and your students
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:00 PM EST
Welcome to our chat about planning for Winter break. Please introduce yourself, grade level, and student population
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:01 PM EST
Laura Arrowsmith West Ranch High School 11th grade APUSH. Our semester ends this Friday and we have 3 weeks.
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kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:02 PM EST
Hi! I'm Kat Florita, middle school lit coach for
@NewTeacherCtr
. Welcome
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community and thanks for joining!
In reply to @NewTeacherCtr
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:05 PM EST
Do you assign any work over Winter Holiday, and if so, what kind of work?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:05 PM EST
25 AP-style MC, 2 SAQ, Socratic Seminar, and presenting "research proposal" for their final experience
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In reply to @kathleenflorita
LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:09 PM EST
A1 No, the semester has ended, but my Ss have the January reading calendar and some will get a head start
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kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:10 PM EST
How do you invest your kids to complete that work?
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kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:11 PM EST
Are you planning to incentivize them to get a head start?
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@LArrowsmithWR
In reply to @LArrowsmithWR
LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:13 PM EST
It's the same reading routine since August and I have a Remind message cued up.
@RemindHQ
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In reply to @kathleenflorita, @RemindHQ
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:15 PM EST
How do you share work with parents and guardians to ensure it gets addressed?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:19 PM EST
Ss have calendar for entire semester and each lesson begins with
@ThinkingMaps
in groups using notes
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In reply to @kathleenflorita, @ThinkingMaps
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:20 PM EST
How are you planning to recharge and gear up for the spring semester?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:22 PM EST
Going to
#aha17
in Denver
@AHAhistorians
in January - cannot wait!!
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In reply to @kathleenflorita, @AHAhistorians
KittyDixon13
Dec 12 @ 10:23 PM EST
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kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:25 PM EST
that's awesome! What do you hope to learn there?
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In reply to @LArrowsmithWR
LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:27 PM EST
The most up to date historical scholarship-not looking at program though til all finals graded
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#aha17
In reply to @kathleenflorita
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:31 PM EST
It will be great to be around like-minded people. How are you planning to bring learning back to your site?
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In reply to @LArrowsmithWR
LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:37 PM EST
Attending special sessions on teaching-I also teach community college-going to take notes & network
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In reply to @kathleenflorita
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:40 PM EST
What resources are you going to dig into over the break?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:44 PM EST
Uploading video to
@CanvasLMS
for college classes next semester, researching inquiry lessons
@C3Teachers
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In reply to @kathleenflorita, @CanvasLMS, @C3Teachers
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:50 PM EST
What will the first week back to school look like for you and how will you plan for that?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:53 PM EST
First lesson, small groups pairing text & images Gilded Age already planned and copied!
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In reply to @kathleenflorita
kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:55 PM EST
What are some things you're doing for yourself over Winter Break?
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CATeacherSummit
- Moderator
Dec 12 @ 10:56 PM EST
Tell us,
#teachers
! Are you taking time to rest and recharge this winter break?
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kathleenflorita
Dec 12 @ 10:55 PM EST
What are some things you're doing for yourself over Winter Break?
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LArrowsmithWR
Dec 12 @ 10:57 PM EST
Movies at home with the kids and lots of spin classes with husband!
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In reply to @kathleenflorita