#fcpslearn is a weekly chat about teaching and learning. Our focus is on creativity, innovation and inspiration. We discuss a range of educational topics that range from technology integration to the Olympics.
Welcome to #fcpslearn. We will be using the standard Q1/A1 format tonight. Please introduce yourself, your role and tag someone that you would like to invite. A special shout out to @rponcia and @hapara_team for collaborating on tonight's chat.
Hey all! Phil from Clarke County chiming in! I teach 7th grade US History II and am the founder of #waledchat which meets Thursday nights at 9pm ET! #FCPSLearn
Hi everyone! This is Erin, Head of Content at Hapara! Excited to join you all tonight to discuss a topic that is SO important to today’s learners #fcpslearn and we're tagging our #haparachampion crew!
Welcome to #fcpslearn. We will be using the standard Q1/A1 format tonight. Please introduce yourself, your role and tag someone that you would like to invite. A special shout out to @rponcia and @hapara_team for collaborating on tonight's chat.
A1: digital citizenship means being prepared to participate respectfully and meaningfully in a largely digital world - saw someone say recently, digital citizenship is no longer separate, its just citizenship #fcpslearn
A1: Digital citizenship is the expectation that you would operate in the same manner if that person was standing next to you or if you were speaking face to face. Operating with integrity and self-control. #fcpslearn
A1: Digital citizenship is the expectation that you would operate in the same manner if that person was standing next to you or if you were speaking face to face. Operating with integrity and self-control. #fcpslearn
A2: Ideally, digital citizenship is built into every unit. Maybe there’s a stand alone unit at the beginning of the year to set specific expectations for your class #fcpslearn
A2: It is interwoven throughout my units through discussions on appropriate actions on the internet and determining if a source is reliable. I recently developed this graphic to help express this. Want to make it a poster for next year! #FCPSLearn
A2: Not a separate unit, but it's always a reminder when we are working on chromebooks! Such a need to reinforce this! In this tech savvy world, Ss need to know how to use the internet in the correct manner! #fcpslearn
A3: I think it probably depends on the lesson. Though I will definitely say a majority of the time I hope I am on the right side of this scale! #FCPSLearn
A3: As a company, not a classroom teacher, this one is hard to answer - but we like to point out that we have tools that support all stages while helping Ts move towards supporting independent learning #fcpslearn
A3: Depending on the point in the quarter, we move between Structured and Independent Learning. When the quarter starts and the students are getting acclimated with our space, they need more guidance. By the end of the quarter, they are flying independently. #fcpslearn
I think this is key - you're never in one place all the time - the goal is to strive for the right side and support learners as they need it #fcpslearn
I think this is key - you're never in one place all the time - the goal is to strive for the right side and support learners as they need it #fcpslearn
A3: I'm definitely in the "semi-independent learning" category. Kids can be independent, but I'm always going to be there as a go-to expert/guide. #fcpslearn
A3: Depends on the topic/lesson. Usually fall into structured/semi-independent learning. Towards the end of the teaching a concept, Ss are generally independent! #fcpslearn
This is a struggle as a coach too. So many Ts are learners on the left, which is a barrier to moving Ss in the continuum. But not insurmountable w willingness and tools! #fcpslearn
A3: At different points in the school year, I am at each of the points on that continuum except lock down---unless there seems to be a need. #fcpslearn
Our Ss are great people. They are becoming great citizens. Their identity is empathetic, caring, and loving DigCit put simply is: Reminding students of this identity when using the internet (not always easy when group think kicks in) #fcpslearn. Thoughts? @SraMcNeilly
A4: A gradual release of responsibility is key - start learners off more locked down (and tell them why!). Then as they begin to understand expectations, shift the control towards them #fcpslearn
A4: Small shifts to move from status quo to out of your comfort zone. Not everything has to be a giant leap. Somewhere, out there, @joykirr nods her head in approval. Hoping to receive a @Bitmoji with a thumbs up. #fcpslearn
Scott has awesome questions every week! #fcpslearn I hope you'll consider joining your neighbors in Clarke as @ToddRisser and @misskoplin guest host #waledchat this Thursday at 9pm ET. It is going to be a blast!
A5: Peer to peer learning has a huge role! Being able to interact respectfully and share ideas is the ultimate goal, right? Again, it’s important to set expectations. Modeling both the right and wrong behavior can help too #fcpslearn
A5: Trying to get kids to self-advocate in their projects is a complicated game. Being present in class, being able to read emotions and ask the "right" questions is essential. #fcpslearn
A5: Sure! We have online discussions where students respond to each other's opinions. I gave sentence starters for them so that they have a model for how to respectfully reply. I go over expectations for how to respectfully disagree with each other. #fcpslearn
