#ECEchat Archive
We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Tuesday May 17, 2016
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Hello PLN my name is Nancy. I am an AP on a bilingual early childhood school in N. TX. Looking forward to the learning tonight.
Sophia 2nd grade near Chicago IL
Julie Marshall, Pre-K Teacher from North Texas
Hi Ami! I'm so excited to kick off tonight's with you! Thank you for guest hosting the chat tonight!
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Hi friends! Ami here, Co-founder , a & Character Education program in . I'm passionate about
Danielle, Early Childhood Education and Coaching student, from Fairfield County Ohio
Jessica. elementary AP from TX joining tonight
Good evening! Jessica Kindergarten Principal in Austin MN
Excited to learn from North Texas ECS!
Hello Everyone! My name is Reba. Educ Consultant w/Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt from Dallas
Danielle a K Teacher in AZ joining for a bit!
Welcome Sophia! I'm a huge fan of 2ns grade (as a former 2nd gr teacher)
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Katie, Kinder ESL Teacher, Salisbury NC
Tonight's is focused on SEL & CharacterEd feturing in
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Welcome to So glad you are joining in tonight!
Seeing lots of admin in tonight...anyone else going to in Austin?
hi! So excited for tonight's topic!
Hello ! I'm Bethany. K Teacher in Idaho
Hey crew! Sandra, lurking today because I'm doing my hair! What do you think of this green? https://t.co/qHzFzXXPAt
Q1: Why is Social Emotional Learning & Character Development so important for our students? https://t.co/hylXAK3xnv
Good morning Rizza k-3 physed T from Philippines
Girl you would look fab in any color! Good to see you!!
Welcome Operium! How are your last week's of school going? Glad you are here tonight for
A1: SEL is the foundation...Maslow's reminds us that we must have our needs met before we can focus on academics
Hi ! Diana, ECE and T in Ontario, also member of the Team. Popping into say hi!
Welcome Irasema! I'm always jazzed when a friend from joins for : )
A1 SEL is the foundation of how Ss relate to their peers and the environment it helps them build meaningful rel
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A1 Research shows early childhood learning drives education, career & life success – w/ character development being most important
OK seriously I love grey...I would vote for purple!
A1. It's the foundation for their academic learning. Ss need to fee; confident, safe & respected in order to learn.
A1: Ss are more apt to learning when they feel comfortable in a safe envmnt. In order to create one, we must reach SEL
Completely agree and it's proven by research to be true https://t.co/qNw6EC3FwA
A1: SEL is the foundation...Maslow's reminds us that we must have our needs met before we can focus on academics
Hello . My last weeks are gr8. I'm really going to miss my little Kinder Ss https://t.co/FdQXXSQMXF
Welcome Operium! How are your last week's of school going? Glad you are here tonight for
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A1 is building blocks for rest of school! W/O those Social Emotional skills content won't matter
A1. It is a critical foundation component to everything else.
A1: Early years are when children are developmentally ready to learn it and are ready/able to practice the learning
Welcome Katie! So glad you are here for tonight's
Great to have you - welcome to the chat!
Hello ! Angie @ , ECE, TX, I'm so excited to join you all tonight!
They need to know who they are before they can learn what they know
absolutely#sel helps them communicate better with peers and other people
RT Q1: Why is Social Emotional Learning & Character Development so important for our students? https://t.co/UWoPKkKeFj
Hola! Abe from NYC! Glad to be here tonight.
A1 They are learning how to be human. Their experiences now will shape how they deal w/ circumstances for the rest of their lives
A1, SS need to be able to regulate emotion and feel secure before learning can occur
I feel the same way about all our kiddos leaving us at Lawson ECS to go to their elementary campus.
A1 All S's have the capability to character! Important to support them in doing this!
A1: Individual that feel good about self, care 4 others & maintain good self control can maneuver well n society & handle conflicts
Hello ! So great you joined the chat! Excited to hear your thoughts.
It matches your eyes! I miss you Sandra!!! How have your been?
couldnt say more! but not really true in some schools though
A1 character development just makes Ss better citizens in their schools and communities
Hi all! Ashlea from SF Bay Area. So excited! SEL is one of my passions!
Welcome back. Thanks for joining in again tonight. https://t.co/qhzY9HxHNM
Hola! Abe from NYC! Glad to be here tonight.
A1: SEL is the foundation for personal growth, lifelong learning & the bedrock that relationships are built on.
A shame. it is one of the three pillars in our districts new strategic plan! So excited to see it in action!
I would def question how successful those campus are though if they are not concerned about SEL
A1 SEL & character ed are the bedrock foundation for ALL learning & executive functioning. W/out it our S's have Na-Da!
And to intro myself, Christina, K teacher at Roland park E/M in Baltimore, MD
wow! great for you and your district!
Yes...SEL creates our society...are you helping to create a world that you would want to live in? https://t.co/CTrk57TH9m
A1: SEL is the foundation for personal growth, lifelong learning & the bedrock that relationships are built on.
it is very exciting we are seeing more counsellors in schools and working on a district wide S/E curriculum!
So true . Character shapes us as neighbors & citizens. https://t.co/rpymftZjhm
Yes...SEL creates our society...are you helping to create a world that you would want to live in? https://t.co/CTrk57TH9m
A1: SEL is the foundation for personal growth, lifelong learning & the bedrock that relationships are built on.
wouldn't that be something?
How many district mission statements talk character development? But do they invest time and resources?
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Good morning Rizza k-3 physed T from Philippines
Curious to hear, what do you think is the barrier for districts to investing the time & resources? ?
it ia absolutely great! Wednesday morning is slotted for my family
A2 Are we catching them being good? Have we even taught them what is "good" is?
were definitely working on stepping it up! We are an IB district too and character is woven in so many ways!
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it ia absolutely great! Wednesday morning is slotted for my family
absolutely might be of great help to our Ss
A2: Helps Ss learn that feelings/emotions are okay and should be acknowledged!
A2- CE gives students the confidence and skills needed to solve problems, take risks, and manage learning.
would love to hear how your districts is doing this!
A2 character ed is key to S/E Ss have to know why their actions matters and how to make good choices. I can't separate the 2
A2: go hand in hand, in earliest years we teach Ss phrases, later phrases turn to character traits
Hi I love & am so pumped 2 connect w/ you & I see big things 4 Peekapak https://t.co/uL6qDFSVCY
Hi ! Diana, ECE and T in Ontario, also member of the Team. Popping into say hi!
A2: Did you know kinders who score high on skills are 4x times likely to graduate from college via https://t.co/hIU6p9JOOG
A2: Char Ed is a part of SEL that allows Ss to be successful as a whole child...must understand how to build and handle character
IB has learner profiles and attitudes that are woven into all we do, and mindfulness had helped
Deloris here just a little late
A2: creates a safe learning environment, our school has morning meetings every day to talk about CE, creates a classroom community
Hi Angie! Thx for joining tonight!
A2 CE is developed when you support Ss Social and emotional skills it builds confidence
A2: IMO character development is more important than academics. No matter how smart you are, you won't be successful without CD.
Only popping in for a few: End of the year celebration prep & grad school work is calling!
We started using CLI Engage this year which has a SEL assessment portion...all observational questions https://t.co/RexgE5vL99
Love! The world really doesn't need smart people that are rude. https://t.co/oo31EBuCGQ
A2: IMO character development is more important than academics. No matter how smart you are, you won't be successful without CD.
Q3: Coming up in 1 minute
thanks for your support! Excited to be able to join tonight!
A2: CE prepares Ss with the knowledge they need to face many challenges & how to deal with them.
Welcome to Stacey! Pumped to see another friend!
A2 we use R-Time for character Ed. Seeing great benefits for social & emotional growth
A2: Make positive phone calls home to parents each week instead of negative ones
A2: Wow..Such a powerful learning lesson for students. https://t.co/YoGcCeYEXQ
Love! The world really doesn't need smart people that are rude. https://t.co/oo31EBuCGQ
A2: IMO character development is more important than academics. No matter how smart you are, you won't be successful without CD.
A3: Modeling, think alouds with picture books, modeling, parent ed, but most important modeling how to handle self/situations
Inventories like Brigance have a SEL component as well as Teaching Strategies GOLD. Our Head Start Teachers use GOLD.
A2: Totally agree! This helps the family to become partners in the learning & not alienated from the school https://t.co/nMnLUPxnCb
A2: Make positive phone calls home to parents each week instead of negative ones
Responsive classroom, of and social skills assemblies help our Ss develop SEL in our school
A3 I have found the most success in stories. Children's stories are great for teaching SEL in ECE!
What is R-Time? Please tell more.
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A2: IMO character development is more important than academics. No matter how smart you are, you won't be successful without CD.
yes I would love to know too!
Do you have any go to stories that you would recommend?
A3: Modeling our own problems, social stories, great literature!
A3 Show them what good character looks like. Expect it from them and hold them accountable for it.
A2 We use Second Steps as a resource for direct SEL with our students ages 3 to 5.
A3: Rules & expectations are clear & reinforced daily. I focus on the positive behaviors & model social behaviors.
A3 allow Ss to collaborate with peers, offer partner/group activities that will lead them to comm with peers
Or remind texts, emails, whatever it takes make those connections! https://t.co/z5UulAbe1E
A2: Make positive phone calls home to parents each week instead of negative ones
