On behalf of the #3rdchat moderators, I would like to welcome you to the chat tonight. Our guest moderator is @jcorippo co-author of #EduProtocols and CUE Executive Director. Please take a minute to introduce yourself and your role in education.
A1: Plans based on workbook pages limit us to make decisions for our students. Plans are then based on answers and work completion only and detract from the learning experience we could be providing for students. #3rdchat
Q1: When we plan based on our "workbooks", we miss out on opportunities to strengthen the depth of knowledge for our students and give them an opportunity to create and engage in their own connections for learning. #3rdchat
A1 Plans based on workbooks
cause us to miss out on student and teacher creativity and innovation. It limits our ability to follow student interest and to make meaningful connections. #3rdchat
A1 when we base our day/week/year on workbooks, it’s the same as a chef working at a corporate restaurant - we lose the creativity, and sooner or later, that saps our passion. Kids get the leftovers. #3rdchat
A1: When we use workbooks, we loose out on time for students to lead discussions, create their own learning opportunities, and collaborate with their peers. #3rdchat
A1: When teachers base our lesson plans on workbooks, students become consumers not innovative thinkers and creators. Ts give up their creativity and ability to engage students in higher level thinking #3rdchat
Yes! That open ended approach to learning is critical! Check out what @CoriOrlando1 is doing this week with her 2nd graders planning Thanksgiving Dinner in a spreadsheet and doing a CyberSandwich on turkeys. Her kids are getting SO much more than a worksheet! #3rdchat
A1 Plans based on workbooks
cause us to miss out on student and teacher creativity and innovation. It limits our ability to follow student interest and to make meaningful connections. #3rdchat
A1: When teachers base lesson plans based on workbooks, students become consumers not creative, innovative thinkers. T's give up their ability to be creative and engage learners in higher level thinking #3rdchat
A2: What does a student ever truly learn from just doing a worksheet? Our students deserve the opportunity to learn with hands-on activities integrating technology and creativity. #3rdchat
A2 I really worry that online worksheets and click to score tools are WORSE than paper worksheets. They appear like the kids are working, but allow for less humanity (a lab full of kids with headphones on -ugh!). Edtech should increase our S interaction. #3rdchat
A2 Online activities are a great opportunity to connect with other students, classes and experts. It can also give students the opportunity to learn how to use online tools to create. An online worksheet doesn't do that. #3rdchat
Q3 With kindergarteners routinely using tech to do things like coding and robotics, should we worry the phrase “developmentally appropriate” could be an excuse for what Ss can accomplish in class? #3rdchat
A3: Littles should be given time for productive play and to see the possibilities. They are curious and need time to explore tech tools, not just games that drill skills. Assume student competency even in Kindergarten. #3rdchat
A3: Technology should never replace instruction, but rather enhance learning. I think my students grow more and remember more when we utilize tools that challenge their learning. In our world, we need to redesign how students learn at their level. #3rdchat
#cybersandwich Day 2. We now have a collection of “Turkey Facts” from three different resources- to help in our “Turkey Trap” prototype designing. #simischools#eduprotocols
A3 I think we need to be careful to limit kids. They are capable of so much more than we realize. We should give them the opportunity and support to prove it. #3rdchat
A3: There are developmentally appropriate coding activities for Ks (Code-a-pillar and sequence activities) They need free play and exploration first!! #3rdchat
Q4 What are some ways we can increase student efficacy by lowering their cognitive load on daily tasks? What would your job be like if you had to relearn it daily? #3rdchat
A3: Technology should never replace instruction, but rather enhance learning. I think my students grow more and remember more when we utilize tools that challenge their learning. In our world, we need to redesign how students learn at their level. #3rdchat
A3 I think we need to be careful to limit kids. They are capable of so much more than we realize. We should give them the opportunity and support to prove it. #3rdchat
A4: To me, this concept screams project-based learning. When we can make cross-curricular connections and integrate the skills needed for learning each task, magic can happen with our students. Less single tasks and more connected learning opportunities. #3rdchat
A4: Design instruction that supports processes and a culture of learning. #EduProtocols allow students to internalize processes and culture through multiple iterations and the 4 Cs. Now, students have more cognitive energy to learn the content. #3rdchat
A4: Don’t “over schedule” their day. Allow for time to explore and learn in the moment. What if they become curious about weather? Do you stop that to focus on the lesson plans? #3rdchat
A4 What would my job be like... interesting thought. I would become frustrated and feel like I wasn't gaining ground. I would lose my motivation. We have to keep it fresh, engaging, and valuable. #3rdchat
Q5: Ts often struggle to integrate tech into lessons because it’s seen as an “add-on”. What if our pedagogical approach was paper-friendly and tech agnostic? #3rdchat
A5: When we do our collaborative planning, we are always looking at the SAMR model for technology integration. This helps to rethink how tech is integrated into the learning process. I believe there needs to be a healthy balance of both paper and paperless. #3rdchat
A5: I like to take an eclectic approach. I use what is best for my learners. Both tech and paper need to be viable options for my students to show their learning. Tools are more powerful when students choose them. #3rdchat
A5: Focus in the goal of the activity 1st. Then if a tech option enhances that DO IT!! I can find a tool for anything but sometimes it is not needed. #3rdchat
A6: I use Station Rotation to create time and space for rapid-cycle feedback. Sometimes, I conference 1-1. Other times I float and facilitate and observe. Feedback can be face to face and/or digital. In either case, feedback is on-the-spot and in real-time. #3rdchat
A4 one of the keys to #EduProtocols is that the task part of the cognitive load DISAPPEARS after 6-8 reps and then ALL that matters is the CONTENT. That’s the sweet spot. #3rdchat
A6 I work hard to build relationships and trust with my students so I can give open and honest feedback - immediately. I tell them, I write to them, I show them. They need to know you want them to grow and try new things.
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I have had a blast talking about the 4Cs in Math. Students’ learning is accelerated through communicating, collaborating, critically thinking, and being creative with their problem solving. #3rdchat
Actually, there are ways to do both at once, and seamlessly infuse tech. @JohannMundy and @CoriOrlando1 are serous pros at a Teflon smooth initial instruction model that allows for lots of tech with little front loading. #3rdchat
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@janercooper, @JohannMundy, @CoriOrlando1
A5: I'm all about integrating tech but also a fan of giving students choice over which tool best fits their learning style. Shifting towards a student centered approach could yield higher levels of student ownership in the learning process #3rdchat
A5: I'm all about integrating tech but also a fan of giving students choice over which tool best fits their learning style. Shifting towards a student centered approach could yield higher levels of student ownership in the learning process #3rdchat
Thank you, @jcorippo for an AWESOME chat tonight. Thank you to everyone who joined #3rdchat. Please take a minute to follow someone new. We hope you will join us for our next chat on November 28th. No #3rdchat next week. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
