#WVEdChat Archive
The goal of #wvedchat is to provide educators an opportunity to connect, share, and learn from others by engaging in conversations around issues and topics in education.
Tuesday September 20, 2016
Here's your reminder: Reply to questions with A and then the # of the question so A1, A2, and so on.
Time to do intros:
Q0: Introduce yourself. Name, location, job title.
Missy Stowers, Pinch Elementary Kanawha Co, 1st grade
Penny, KCS Pinch and Kenna Elem, Tech Coach
A0: Rachel, Richmond, VA, ITRT
April, music teacher in southern WV.
Michelle Burk, Kanawha County, Technology Facilitator
A 1 Hedgesville, WV assistant principal focus of Curriculum and Instruction
Great to be able to join in
Hello! Hope everyone is having a good evening.
As many of you know, cannot join us tonight due to a family emergency. Please keep her in your thoughts
Principal, Hedgesville High School
First question incoming in less than 2 minutes!
Hey all, , at a volleyball game. 'nuff said.
A1: My best summer opportunity is always because of all the chances to talk to colleagues and try new things.
A1: The KCS Apple Vanguard experience. Being in the same room with like minded people and the positive atmosphere
A1 Edcamp Leadership. Because it's Edcamp. If uv never experienced TRUE Edcamp, u shld Oct 8 n Charleston! https://t.co/FAExylggL7
I would so love to be a fly on the wall for those meetings. I've heard amazing things!
Still trying to get to one in VA at some point! I want the edcamp experience!
A 1 BCS admin leadership had Morris Morrison speak! Positive outlook, positive message Huge effect
A1 Apple Distinguished Schools in KCS; gave us as a Pinch team to reflect and realize what things we are doing for the kids
has been working very hard for
Reflection is a great tool that many educators don't utilize but it's so powerful for change
You should share what he talked about :)
That was a great experience too. So many wonderful learning opportunities it is hard to pick one
The Learning 20/20 Team & Vanguard coaches offer expeditions. We meet on location. Ts create lesson plans & digital products.
I ordered a sweet door prize gift today!
Any resources to share from it? :)
true we got to see what we do and don't do enough of
any hints for our chatters?
This is why I wish more Ts would blog... gives you a chance to see what you do and need to improve as well
A2 My most recent summer PD was pretty good-my first technology PD, so I learned a lot of valuable things that I use now.
A1 Best PD I've seen was designed this summer by & for Jackson Co 1:1. Top notch experience.
What did they present on?
That's awesome! I attended the early summer session and still have my makerspace project
A 1 most powerful message from him and his 📚 the profound effect we can have on people around
I really enjoyed those too. The KCS Ts shared many great ideas
:) Always a great message. Manny Scott has a similar one
Rebecca Recco, Charleston, art k-5
2 sessions of 4-day opportunities. 8 total Each day was distinctly diff. They use
so critical! Always be positive!
Love it! Smart risks are difficult sometimes.
Thank you Melissa! I'm pumped to meet some new faces too!
He has a good book that I bought and need to read... my colleagues have loved it.
A1-- the Apple Distinguished Educator institute 2015! It was very intense, and I met so many awesome teachers!
A2: Best was still for me...I loved presenting and I got to really connect with folks after my sessions as well
critical with November news! https://t.co/uDwwTvLzCc
I think what I gained from Morris Morrison was how important your story can be. We need to tell our story or others will!
A1: my best summer PD EVER was a UDL PD at Harvard hosted by introduced me to UDL and was a great prof opportunity
Glancing in tonight . I'm hosting tonight :D
Budget issues are awful when they keep you from really good PD opportunities
A2: I’ll echo what said the expeditions learned about an under ground ocean and the art of glass blowing
A2 -- a mini Edcamp with ! It made me want to bring that experience to WV!
Love glass blowing! It's so fascinating to see the final result
A2: my most recent was
- I've been integrating tech with what I learned
Glad it inspired you to bring to WV again!
Awesome! Take good care of all those fine folks. :D Glance all you like :D
Prob cutting out for the night. Bottom line: never been to large conf. THIS is THE PD that skyrocketed my growth as an educator.
Are you tracking what you've done and sharing your story? :)
I hope your PD provides exposure. If educators can't see what it looks like, results in minimal movement.
A2: My best was KCS Vanguard opportunities last yr and this; meeting new Ts and learning new things
just the pics and that weird little video
No worries. Enjoy the game!
Was mom this summer only.. PD from reading and Twitter
Sorry I am late to the party! Missy Ruddle Asst. Super in Kanawha County.
working on it. I'm doing the grad credit
Keep sharing! I love seeing Ts share their stories
Hey that's not a bad thing! Both are excellent ways to get some PD in!
Awesome! Let me know if you need any help!
Ding! Ding! https://t.co/covYow2aEf
A2: My best was KCS Vanguard opportunities last yr and this; meeting new Ts and learning new things
I totes just realized I'm going from my account. D'oh!
haha I thought it was intentional!
Glad you could join us tonight!
Q3 incoming in a few minutes
glassblower was telling how difficult it is to get young people to learn the craft wanted more class trips
A2: Besides , it was the SREB Conference in Louisville.
I thought you were doing it on purpose!
I'm sure it takes a lot of patience and practice to gain the skill. I watch it when I go to Dollywood
A2: Infusing Tech. I plan to go next year. Really hitting STEM in my class. Even have an hour scheduled every week just for it.
good promo for October 8!
That's awesome! What are some activities you've done so far?
Probably because we had over 60 T’s and admins from KCS attending. Sessions by T’s for T’s about what works!
A2 using 1:1 ipads in much more meaningful ways& started fbook page to connect parents - sock puppet projects tomorrow
A3: I am trying to develop better PD for staff this year and actively build connected Ts with a step by step plan
telling the school story and being positive!
is creating a great story showcase for HHS.
A3: just did choice menus with T’s today that they will take back to schools. Touchcast, drones, Garage Band and more
A3: Twitter, sharing in conversation with colleagues, other social media- LinkedIn, scoop.it, and Facebook
A3: inspired me to become a more involved w/ my Ss and share what I know w/ other Ts in my building
I love teaching science through inquiry! Great way to get kids thinking! https://t.co/cQnie3gpFt
A2: Infusing Tech. I plan to go next year. Really hitting STEM in my class. Even have an hour scheduled every week just for it.
Mostly building with Legos now. Creating! I attended NASA Lego Robotics Training. I will be doing that this year!
Get those Hampshire Co folks on Twitter! :D
totally trying to connect more! Grow my PLN
I saw that you did that. Jealous :)
A3 New tools & strategies finished a DigiCit lesson about internet responsibly Ss project to show learning choice & more choice
A3: much of what I learned I was using, but now I've picked up more ways to use the same tools, since thus summer PD was tech
Can't go wrong with choice! https://t.co/WHgt2taWc0
A3 New tools & strategies finished a DigiCit lesson about internet responsibly Ss project to show learning choice & more choice
A3: Used Socrative Space Race with T’s today to do CCR Standards scavenger hunt. Thanks team for the support.
New tricks for old tools are always a great way to stir things up!
I need to look more into cause I haven't really used that yet
what coding program are you using?
A3: Sharing a lot with our Title I. Its already helped her with family involvement, which was one of our sessions.
A3: Plan lessons for Ps & Ts that encourage choice and the 4 Cs!
It's great that you're using it to get more families involved :)
A3 -- I'm part of a team planning WV's second ever Edcamp! (I'm a little obsessed.)
My Ss made some very powerful and moving cyberbullying videos So Proud
A3 Get good at one app/program @ a time to use it well in my class; share @ PLCs, team level mtgs, through facebook, and twitter
Q4: What tool would you like to share? Tell us your favorite new one, or share an old favorite! https://t.co/QSk6GGck87
Would like to grow support network for new Ts especially digital network!
I know I've seen you trying to get more involved and connected. It's great!
Super simple and engaging formative assessment. https://t.co/VOfma81xoA
I need to look more into cause I haven't really used that yet
They have so many lessons! I bet your kids love it.
My district is currently in love with Hoping to get them to love as well since both are powerful
A4: I learned how to use Touchcast today. Wish I was still in classroom. So many ideas of ways for students to use it.
A4 I'm using our free Office 365 stuff a lot this year. Once I got the hang of it, there's so much value. https://t.co/bgqB0I8GZM
Q4: What tool would you like to share? Tell us your favorite new one, or share an old favorite! https://t.co/QSk6GGck87
Using 365 more completely... new Ts PD group.. videoed, resources all in groups for them.
A4: I love Google Classroom. I'm in a district and using it to design self-guided PD sessions for staff
A4 I think just the idea that tech is a tool, not the answer to everything. Use the best tool for the job.
It seems like the Ss have much better projects when they are able to choose.
Hello everyone.....wanted to say hi. Working on a project at Apple Academy. Will read the chat dialogue later. I hear it's great!
Ready resources make it easier for Ts to learn and use new tools
Never heard of that one. What's it do?
A4: A high school student told me that Google Docs changed her life! She was a hoot, but so serious. I kinda agree :)
A4: for personalized, differentiation and mastery instruction
Retweeting for TRUTH! https://t.co/4mYSOoD14i
A4 I think just the idea that tech is a tool, not the answer to everything. Use the best tool for the job.
and these are there for support for anyone! Videoed sessions are ready made PD
A4: My school uses as a way for Ss to save their work and their Ps and I can see it and comment
A4: is a fave in our classroom and Epic
Another important TRUTH retweet! https://t.co/PTpjwR3PqY
It seems like the Ss have much better projects when they are able to choose.
have never done Socrative Space Race is it with the Socrative app?
is a wonderful tool that many are still learning about :)
Allows you to use a green screen (or green tablecloth) to create commercials, news shows, and so much mor… https://t.co/1DIrbtwnjp
Never heard of that one. What's it do?
That's a great little video :)
is the ring leader of the !
A4 iMovies r great 4 giving kids an entertaining way to briefly show what they've learned
I learned this re: AT, but same philosophy for ed tech- what's the goal?
I'm using that tomorrow! so cool!
I must pass that onto some folks in my district who are getting into green screen stuff
I love it so much Penny encouraged me to become an ambassador
They are, plus there are so many template out there to use with student creations
A4 sock puppets-great for the students who dont like speaking in front of everyone or even showing themselves on video - fun too
wow! I need to check that out!
Make goals first, then choose the correct tool for use. Sometimes that tool ISN'T technology https://t.co/kqLfGZnCfN
I learned this re: AT, but same philosophy for ed tech- what's the goal?
I bet we will have some experts at ! They would love to teach you what they have lea… https://t.co/2WC9z1WWr7
I must pass that onto some folks in my district who are getting into green screen stuff
A4 Kinders just learning how to use an iPad. Most excited to use Osmos. Kindergarten should be learn by play!
Always love for ! Your first graders are amazing with it. Maybe they can lead some PD! https://t.co/KbHbwyjWWM
A4: My school uses as a way for Ss to save their work and their Ps and I can see it and comment
Q5 incoming in a couple of minutes!
A4 been doing multistep wordproblem video explanations since last yr small group tackles a ? all week presents a short video on Fr
A4 for Ss to write kind and inspiring messages for our Cyberbullying unit. to make animated gifs
A4: I forgot Schoology. Changing how we do PD and how many T’s run their classrooms.
A5: Give T’s and admins Choices for their PD. We differentiate with S’s - need to do the same with adults.
reminding me of tools from that I forgot abt- Kahoot too...
A5: Choice is key. If Ts choose their PD, they are more motivated. If Ss choose their tools to show learning, they will be too
When we choose our own PD, we choose what meets our needs/wants
totally think using it to share info from class visits and students!
A5: campfire time and cave time- I haven't used like I say Im going to but I hope to
A5: Let students approach a task from their thinking, not ours. They can be great problem solvers when given the opportunity.
A 5 along same line as everyone. Choice! Focus on becoming a learning school
And sometimes they think of answers that we never considered!
A5: discussed this in my admin internship this summer- plan your year/curriculum, then think abt tools/programs
A5 -- I'm all about the flexible learning environment this year. Let Ss choose how they want to interact with learning space.
campfire time is a time that the class comes together and talks about what worked and didn't; cave time is alone time
Oooh that makes great sense and is easily understood
Be intentional. If you don't plan it, it won't happen! https://t.co/i1nUCTAUmP
A5: discussed this in my admin internship this summer- plan your year/curriculum, then think abt tools/programs
A5: this helps in addressing vision and also lets you see you have a variety of resources to address need...
A5: Flexible learning environments. This is a class at JAMS.The T’s made the tables from tires! https://t.co/mQHLDbGoFs
We have started a KCS Green Screen collaboration project. Like a digital round robin story
Yep. Otherwise you're just planning to use a tool to use it, not to use the tool to let them change their world
A5: and then you can differentiate based on student need and preference
Would love to know how that goes!
A5 anything that promotes working with peers; Trying my best to prep them for the world which will require working with others...
It's such a hard skill sometimes for students to learn
we may be about to share a chapter or 2 at
Excited to see this year's final product! https://t.co/W9RtI3KzIN
We have started a KCS Green Screen collaboration project. Like a digital round robin story
A5 Also, viewing myself more as a facilitator ... back off and let them DO!
adults too! ;) important!
I learned it from my Apple Vanguard Training
A5 We use the campfire for Ss reflection time after their makerspace class. Put a digital campfire on the smartboard
A6: "I find peace by following the path I've chosen for myself" - I know what I want and need as an ITRT and nothing will stop me!
A6 "Find your tribe and love them hard." A recurring theme from my summer shenanigans. We all need support and collaboration!
this is very very true. is one big tribe!
It is hard to make a computer lab cozy, but bought a colorful rug for lab. Big improvement.
What a great illustration of that concept!
I try to really underscore the "Tribe Vibe" in my classroom.
This was part of our keynote today at PLC Facilitator training. We were talking about lesson planning. https://t.co/z5PYICsh1d
I don't know, but no matter how old we get, we should always be learning
Awesome PD philosophy! https://t.co/t2Hwre6ejZ
A6 "Find your tribe and love them hard." A recurring theme from my summer shenanigans. We all need support and collaboration!
Thanks for a great chat ! glad I could host tonight. :) Join us on 10/4 when hosts a chat on Creative Learning!
A6 "Anyone who stops learning is old. Whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." Henry Ford
thanks for the great chat! Great job !! Look forward to in 2 weeks
