#caedchat Archive

#caedchat is for California educators, by California educators. All are welcome as moderators and participants discuss issues that emerge in California education, which are generally applicable to other regions of the United States.
Sunday March 5, 2017
11:00 PM EST
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Let’s all take a moment to introduce ourselves. Where are you from? What do you teach? #caedchat
  • participatechat Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #caedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/7y0wlfunj8
  • LongyHan Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Want young students to learn empathy + cultural appreciation? Put G&G adventure books on the reading list! https://t.co/jO2UUW8NuM #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Happy to co-moderate tonight’s #caedchat with @CohenD. Joe, Math & STEAM Coach from Palo Alto CA.
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    I’m David, HS English teacher, writer, glad to be moderating #caedchat tonight with @Jyoung1219
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:00 PM EST
    Hello! Lenette the Librarian/Reading Specialist from Louisiana joining in for a little while. #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Thank you for joining #caedchat tonight. The topic is “Aligning Practices in Schools and Districts.”
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    #caedchat tip: Use TweetDeck and have two columns open for the chat: one for real time and one for where you are in the chat
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Tonight’s #caedchat is moderated by @CohenD and @jyoung1219
    In reply to @CohenD, @Jyoung1219
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Hi #caedchat. Oliver, 5th grade teacher joining in for my first time.
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    welcome back to #caedchat Lenette
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Mark Loundy Instructional technology specialist K-5 makerspace chief Silicon Valley #CAedchat
    In reply to @CAedchat
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Myra High School math and CS teacher in So Cali #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Thanks! #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Hi Lenette. Great to have you join us from Louisiana. Thanks for staying up with us for a bit. #caedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Good evening. Brad Baker Proud Principal of Shorecliffs MS in San Clemente south OC #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:01 PM EST
    Hi Mark. Great to see you tonight! #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @CAedchat
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Scott in So Cal - 5th Grade #caedchat
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hi Leila from Escondido Union School District I am a brave District administrator 😊#caedchat
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Moderators will post questions with Q1, Q2, Q3. Participants respond with A1, A2, A3, etc. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Hi Myra. Great to have you join us tonight talking about Aligning Practices in our Schools & Districts. #caedchat
    In reply to @shhsMath
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Don't forget to include the #CAedchat hashtag so we all see your tweets.
    In reply to @hmark321
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Welcome Brad. Great to have you join us. #caedchat
    In reply to @bbaker79
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    many familiar faces here and some new ones as well - should be a great #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:02 PM EST
    Kevin - 6th grade on the central coast - regaining coherence after a week w/ my class on Catalina Island. #caedchat
  • EdcampSalinas Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hey @CAedchat! Would love to see some you awesome tweeps at 2nd #SalinasEdcamp! Visit https://t.co/YDUdA2oJk0 #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hi folks. Sue in LA stopping in for a bit while putting the kids to bed.#multitasking #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hi Scott. Welcome to #caedchat. I taught 5th before transitioning to my current role as an instructional coach #caedchat
    In reply to @Scotteach
  • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Tim Bedley. 5th Grade teacher in Lake Elsinore. Hey everyone! #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hi Leila. Great to have you join us tonight. #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    I'm tweeting on my phone, from bed. Early morning. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    Hi Sue. Definitely great to multitask with kids & the great stuff on #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:03 PM EST
    ------------> Q1 is ready, are you? It’s coming from @jyoung1219 #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Hello #caedchat! Mostly listening tonight.
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Hi I'm Leah. #4th Teacher, Happen to be up late in Ohio and thought I'd jump into #caedchat to see what I learn
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Q1: As an educator, how do you react to the word “alignment”? #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:04 PM EST
    John, Dir of EdTech from Capistrano Unified Joining in. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:04 PM EST
    Hi Leah. Thanks for staying up late with us tonight. #caedchat
    In reply to @Leah440B
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Boring district meetings with the outcome already decided. #caedchat
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    #CAedchat depends on the context
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    A1 - makes me think of cars and backs... #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Q1: As an educator, how do you react to the word “alignment”? #caedchat
  • pronovost Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Off to bed, but know I’m missing a good #caedchat when I see @jyoung1219 leading and @CohenD & @MarkLoundy already involved.
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @CohenD, @MarkLoundy
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    They’re here! This week’s #caedchat questions are in! https://t.co/tLm47dngXl #SteveMartin
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    A1: what comes to mind is necessary and responsible #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:05 PM EST
    Chatting without tweetdeck and two hands will be my frustration. #caedchat Will make do.
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    @hmark321 do you have an inclination one way or the other when you hear the word? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1: Depends how it is used. Alignment to ss interests? Great. Alignment to predetermined scope & sequence, not so much. #caedchat
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1: Usually begins with a thoughtful intention, but doesn't usually play out #caedchat
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    Need structured collaboration with Time & opportunity. Takes work to be on the same page #caedchat
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    #caedchat a1 depends on the context
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1: Alignment is super important at all levels. Align to mission & vision, vertical alignment on standards with all grade levels, #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1: Sometimes I feel like alignment is great, other times I feel like it is the least amount of work to get something done. #caedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
    A1) I'm okay with it. I try to align as best I can, but I don't allow it to drive what my Ss need. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    What context do you have a reaction to the word alignment? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    sounds like a rational, balanced starting point! #caedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1 would depend on how much faith and professional "alignment" I had with my district. I might subvert from within. #CAedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1: I think if there is clear outcomes that you want to accomplish than it can be great, otherwise you end up recreating the wheel #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    A1. When it comes to aligning every day intentions and actions to an overall goal, I'm for it. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    We’ll miss you Robert. The tweets will be here when you return. :) #caedchat
    In reply to @pronovost, @CohenD, @MarkLoundy
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    I think the idea of subversion is going to come up later too. Goes with idea of buy-in (or lack thereof) #caedchat
    • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
      A1 would depend on how much faith and professional "alignment" I had with my district. I might subvert from within. #CAedchat
      In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • ssseason7 Mar 5 @ 11:07 PM EST
    Hi I am Autumn in Wa - MS #humanities teacher #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    It definitely depends on the vision and mission - better if it’s shared understanding #caedchat
    In reply to @Leah440B
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    It's my dream to see at all levels...when everyone knows why they are doing what they are doing. #caedchat
    • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:06 PM EST
      A1: Alignment is super important at all levels. Align to mission & vision, vertical alignment on standards with all grade levels, #caedchat
  • ssseason7 Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    A1: alignment #caedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    A1: I assume the implication is we are 'dis-aligned'. Are these the only two options? That's what popped in my head. #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Who does this involve for you? #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    A1 we see a great deal of promised "alignment" but there's a deep skill in connecting content & standards while inspiring learning #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    Welcome Autumn. Great intro. #caedchat
    In reply to @ssseason7
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    #caedchat depends on the context of the convo. it can mean 'you'll do what i want' instead of 'what we need.'
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:08 PM EST
    ------------> Q2 is up next. Look for @CohenD #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    "Subvert from within" sounds like the title of my future memoir. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @Jyoung1219
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1: Alignment in reference to the stds, assessment, curriculum & instruction used to accomplish goals & obj for Ts & Ss.#caedchat
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1: When the pre-calc t's meet at we decided that we could suggest aligned, but with different textbooks, each was different #caedchat
  • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1: "Alignment" tends to undermine S-centered teaching. Also, I believe alignment is a fantasy that doesn't actually exist. #caedchat
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    A1 This is why leadership is so critical. #CAedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    good point- the intentions can be there but not the materials, support #caedchat
    • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
      A1: When the pre-calc t's meet at we decided that we could suggest aligned, but with different textbooks, each was different #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:09 PM EST
    Absolutely. We need admins to be true instructional leaders. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Q2: What is the purpose of aligning certain teaching practices and policies in a school or district? #caedchat
  • AssignmentHelpN Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    #caedchat #asiaEd Benefits of Blended Learning https://t.co/tIu7gO7Mbn
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    Great Q. This goes from admin to student bringing families and community along the way. #caedchat
  • CDWG_California Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    EdTech_K12: #K12 Tech Review: buzzgarwood tests out Google's management console https://t.co/FWJb2KRPR1 https://t.co/yTn5PSOEqS #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    A2: To have shared mission, vision and then to have shared outcomes that everyone can be proud of - success or failure #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
      Q2: What is the purpose of aligning certain teaching practices and policies in a school or district? #caedchat
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
    A2: The answer should be the some benefit to students. After all, it's why we do what we do #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    What are some examples of how to do this? #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A2) I think aligning practices and policies make us more user friendly as an org. I think that is a good thing. #caedchat
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A2: Each class is different, each t is different. I don't want to try to fit the mold of someone else #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A2: @CAMathTeacher - how far down does alignment need to go? Align materials, lessons, assessments, daily calendars…? #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    A2 it seems the main point of the notion of alignment is for accountability of adults during standardized testing of kids #caedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    #caedchat A1 Alignment reminds me of Teddy Roosevelt’s Great White Fleet. Listening to the same drummer pound the same beat..
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
    More user friendly? Could you explain this more? #caedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A2: Purpose is to broaden successful teaching practices throughout a district. Can turn to mandate, though, which isn’t great. #caedchat
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A2 Accountability, quality control, politics, good intentions. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    That’s true. That sounds like a distinction of how one defines alignment #caedchat
    In reply to @shhsMath
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A2: A focused vision and concentrated efforts can lead to more change and innovation. Rather than scattered and diluted efforts. #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    .@shhsMath I’m very sympathetic to that view - and yet… how do we make a school work in a cohesive, coherent way for all? #caedchat
    In reply to @shhsMath
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A2: Too little can bring chaos too much stifles creativity. The "just right recipe" is difficult to create. #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
    A2. Efficiency, synergy, passion. We're all on the same team and we need to know what other team members are doing.#caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
      Q2: What is the purpose of aligning certain teaching practices and policies in a school or district? #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    Totally agree. Alignment can often overlook the nuance needed in each class and for each student. #caedchat
    • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:11 PM EST
      A2: Each class is different, each t is different. I don't want to try to fit the mold of someone else #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    Politics?! Politics?! I’m shocked. #caedchat
    • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
      A2 Accountability, quality control, politics, good intentions. #CAedchat
      In reply to @CohenD
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    #caedchat A1b How do I react to alignment? By listening critically and asking why would we want/need to? Culminating to Aligned to learner?
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    not sure what was meant, but I would say alignment takes teamwork which requires building relationships #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @TomWhalen805
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    I don’t think it needs to go to details like that. Although then the Q is: are we just coordinating or collaborating? #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    I am lead for pre-calc. I send out month calendars and my curriculum not in the book. Other t's can pick and choose #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
    A2: Students and parents should be able to expect the same quality education regardless of teacher. Alignment helps w/this #caedchat
  • watertankmath Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    On the last chat of the night! Hope you all tune in Tues 4 LIVE session! #iaedchat #MTedchat #nhed #oklaed #caedchat #oredchat #Wyoedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Well said. It’s a delicate balance. And balance as a verb - that we need to constantly work on it as it shifts #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    A2: It gives Ts, Ps & Ss a general perspective of the expectations so that there are no misconceptions or misunderstanding. #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
      Q2: What is the purpose of aligning certain teaching practices and policies in a school or district? #caedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Our Ss and parents need to be able to navigate easily. Uniformity helps. User friendly = UX = design thinking. #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    A2: 2accomplish a common goal w/ Common language. Imagine a football team that doesn't understand play calling. Would they win? #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:10 PM EST
      Q2: What is the purpose of aligning certain teaching practices and policies in a school or district? #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    If every department has just 1 focused and they are not aligned, then the voice that teachers here is spastic. #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    We all cover the same material, but at our pace and strategies. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    I think we can already see the tensions around the concept in just a few minutes of this #caedchat - a healthy tension, IMO
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    @5minmishmash Well, I do run a makerspace. ;-) #CAedchat
    In reply to @5MinMishMash
    • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:13 PM EST
      Bingo! Nailed it, Mark.
      In reply to @MarkLoundy, @CohenD
  • ssseason7 Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    Q2: it is important that a student at my school receives a similar caliber edu as another student in a diff school #ccss #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    would they be able to run a single play? #caedchat
    In reply to @bbaker79
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    I’ve worked on teams like that - cooperating, coordinating, and some that collaborate. #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @CohenD
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
    If our school's focus is social justice, there are skills and knowledge that we need to build...civic engagement, storytelling...#caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    Also, not all successful teaching practices are going to align with all teaching styles. Nor should they. #caedchat
    • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
      A2: Purpose is to broaden successful teaching practices throughout a district. Can turn to mandate, though, which isn’t great. #caedchat
  • massignmenthelp Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    #caedchat #asiaEd 5 Signs Indicate that you Need to Hire Online Math Tutor https://t.co/KM38333Kxz
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    That’s true. User friendly for Ps & Ss. However, can it ever be too much where individualization is gone? #caedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    What do you mean that alignment helps? If it a t following curriculum and hands to the s's that is alignment. #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    A2:Creating a cohesive and coherent, inclusive environment built on shared core values and a belief that all kids can learn is 👍🏼 #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
    .@thedrmorgan we're all working together to educate the whole student. Our coordination and cooperation is imperative. #caedchat
    In reply to @thedrmorgan
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:16 PM EST
    That’s the core of what all educators believe and practice. #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:16 PM EST
    raises the necessary question of exactly *what* is being aligned - which we’ll get to more as we go #caedchat
    • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
      A2:Creating a cohesive and coherent, inclusive environment built on shared core values and a belief that all kids can learn is 👍🏼 #caedchat
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:16 PM EST
    @CAedchat A2 Also equality — not to be confused with equitability or even appropriateness. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CAedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:16 PM EST
    #caedchat A2 Parent/public perspective: resource conservation & expectations management. It’s 3 Little Pigs’ houses. You want a brick one..
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:16 PM EST
    Yes. That's where we step in and make the final call. The buck stops here with us. #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:17 PM EST
    This is a great question. Seems like a fine balance we need to be mindful of #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
      That’s true. User friendly for Ps & Ss. However, can it ever be too much where individualization is gone? #caedchat
      In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:17 PM EST
    #caedchat A2c When talking alignment “scale” is usually in the argument somewhere. How far can the resource be stretched?
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:17 PM EST
    Nicely said, Mark. Could you elaborate on it more? #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @CAedchat
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:17 PM EST
    ------------> Q3 is coming very soon. Watch for @jyoung1219 ‘s tweet! #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:17 PM EST
    Common expectation can help. If the alignment doesn't help, then the focus of it is off, not the support. #caedchat
    In reply to @shhsMath, @MrSteinhauser
  • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Right on! When T's are mandated to align their practice with others, we stifle creativity. Foster innovation. #CAEdChat
    • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
      Also, not all successful teaching practices are going to align with all teaching styles. Nor should they. #caedchat
      • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
        A2: Purpose is to broaden successful teaching practices throughout a district. Can turn to mandate, though, which isn’t great. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Q3: What negative consequences might follow from too much or too little alignment? #caedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    True. I don't align with most teachers. Had a kid ask me if I was a real teacher once. Made my day! #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    So true, it's a delicate balance #caedchat
    In reply to @5MinMishMash
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    even moreso because of perspective. We may be saying 1 thing, but we are 1 of 20 saying 1 thing each. #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Reminder: Here is the link to the public doc with all the questions for tonight. https://t.co/Q6gNKOVGe1 #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
    Agreed. Do you think the divide is Ts desiring independence and admins wanting to steer a vision? #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
      I think we can already see the tensions around the concept in just a few minutes of this #caedchat - a healthy tension, IMO
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Absolutely. Thanks for sharing in this powerful conversation tonight, Tom! #caedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3: See @5MinMishMash #caedchat
    In reply to @5MinMishMash
    • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
      Right on! When T's are mandated to align their practice with others, we stifle creativity. Foster innovation. #CAEdChat
      • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:15 PM EST
        Also, not all successful teaching practices are going to align with all teaching styles. Nor should they. #caedchat
        • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:12 PM EST
          A2: Purpose is to broaden successful teaching practices throughout a district. Can turn to mandate, though, which isn’t great. #caedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3) Too much alignment gets robotic and depersonalized. Gotta keep it real and do the right thing, always. #caedchat
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A2 - let's get past the "quotables" & be real...in most Districts, "alignment" isn't about creativity & cohesive work environments #caedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    #caedchat A3 Negative? Alignment is a line drawn in sand, meant to be redrawn as the tide comes in/situation changes. Not realigning is bad.
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    #caedchat a3 pacing and instruction that matches a curriculum calendar but doesn't match student needs.
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Trent. Be sure to include the hashtag. #caedchat
    • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
      When I hear the word "alignment" I come to think of the interaction between standards, curricula, assessments
      In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3: Too much kills creativity; too little leaves little common goals and can send mixed messages to Ps, Ss, and Ts #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3: too little alignment leads to mixed messages from the school, frustration among stakeholders #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3: In reference to curriculum & Instruction, Ts may pushback bc Ss may not have prerequisites/sub-objectives mastered to move on.#caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
      Q3: What negative consequences might follow from too much or too little alignment? #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    A3: missed focus of alignment. Alignment is not conformity and lack of creativity, it is aligned values. #caedchat
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
    Uniformity is the enemy of personalization. Every school is the same every S gets the same experience. Works for few. #CAedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Outstanding! THIS! #caedchat
    • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
      #caedchat a3 pacing and instruction that matches a curriculum calendar but doesn't match student needs.
      In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:20 PM EST
    Just joining sorry I'm late #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:20 PM EST
    And each lesson builds toward this vision every day in all subjects in their own strength. #caedchat
    • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:14 PM EST
      If our school's focus is social justice, there are skills and knowledge that we need to build...civic engagement, storytelling...#caedchat
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:20 PM EST
    * A3: if the foundation of the alignment is not student & instruction centered then it is worthless either way #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:18 PM EST
      Q3: What negative consequences might follow from too much or too little alignment? #caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:20 PM EST
    if I'd been forced to align with some Ts, I would've quit years ago. Voluntarily aligned with others. #CAEdChat
    In reply to @SLOlifeKevin, @5MinMishMash
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    I really appreciate this tweet, @hmark321. It has to always go back to the students. Are we meeting our students’ needs? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Can you say more about the mixed messages resulting from overly rigid alignment? #caedchat @Leah440B
    In reply to @Leah440B
    • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:19 PM EST
      A3: Too much kills creativity; too little leaves little common goals and can send mixed messages to Ps, Ss, and Ts #caedchat
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    A3 Too little makes a District unmanageable. Too much: See my previous tweet. This is but one reason I'm not an admin. #CAedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    Welcome Seema. We’re on Q3 right now. #caedchat
    In reply to @PreFirstRocks
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    #caedchat A3b Relative cost of mistakes. In the beginning we risk. Later in life, played safe. Aligning to externals vs our why. A negative.
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:21 PM EST
    A3: Every Ss is diff (not one size fits all) & we must acknowledge that. We also know certain practices work & should use them #caedchat
  • msgunter Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A2: purpose is equity so Ss can learn, practice, demonstrate key skills regardless of which teacher Ss have or school Ss attend #caedchat
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    So much depends on what you are trying to align to. Another T, standards, tests, assignments, assessments, etc. Creates variables #caedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    A3: Consider the Teachers skill set as well. We're not out of a cookie cutter either. #caedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    #caedchat #lrnchat #guildchat #txeduchat #wyoedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Every teacher is different too. We must not stifle that! #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Acknowledging differences to leads up to action is important for all involved. #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
    Exactly! #caedchat
    In reply to @Leah440B
  • ssseason7 Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
    A3: if you can't adapt to your Ss's needs that is not good & if you become the lone wolf #teacher you're not always helping either #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
    Well said. I hate to get pigeon holed in any way. #caedchat
    In reply to @TomWhalen805, @MrSteinhauser
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
    Alignment context matters? #caedchat
    • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
      So much depends on what you are trying to align to. Another T, standards, tests, assignments, assessments, etc. Creates variables #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
    A3: I would add to the term “skill set” - experiences, passions. #caedchat
    • HowardKiyuna Mar 5 @ 11:22 PM EST
      A3: Consider the Teachers skill set as well. We're not out of a cookie cutter either. #caedchat
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
    There's clearly a problem, mainly that alignment can have so many different meanings... kind of like the word love #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    It’s definitely a fine balance. And that verb of balancing alignment is ever changing too. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    or typecast as a standards only class prepping for a test nobody voted for! #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @MrSteinhauser
  • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3 child centered approach is key - one size does NOT fit most 😜 #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A3. Perhaps it's the difference of aligning a vision or aligning standards and mandated checkpoints #caedchat
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Educators who love creativity and freedom are going to leave teaching in the end. #caedchat
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Context and purpose is so key #caedchat
    In reply to @urbie
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Good point. To clarify, the intent here was to focus on alignment of teaching practices, teacher/classroom policies, etc. #caedchat
    • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
      There's clearly a problem, mainly that alignment can have so many different meanings... kind of like the word love #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Why do you say that? #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    Was just thinking this same thing. We are in one conversation with different definitions of the word. #caedchat
    • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:23 PM EST
      There's clearly a problem, mainly that alignment can have so many different meanings... kind of like the word love #caedchat
  • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:24 PM EST
    A2: the purpose is to ensure that the entire "system" teachers, schools, districts all work together properly #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:25 PM EST
    #caedchat 2 little means no grade level collaboration & no connection btwn grades. students then can't activate prior knowledge
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:25 PM EST
    I believe that creativity can and does occur in well aligned systems. Alignment doesn't = cookie cutter, boring, or "old school" #caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:25 PM EST
    .@ssseason7 Yes but the best Ts I had growing up were rebels and/or lone wolves. Still remember them fondly, and their lessons. #caedchat
    In reply to @ssseason7
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:25 PM EST
    Well said, Hilary! You’re speaking to the Elements of Instruction trainer in me. Along with @jenniferabrams :) #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321, @jenniferabrams
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    .@Scotteach … as opposed to alignment of mission, purpose, broader org. strategies, vision, all that stuff #caedchat
    In reply to @Scotteach
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    me too #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto, @ssseason7
  • Leah440B Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    I feel as though even this is hard to quantify or break apart. Challenging topic! #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Yes! Alignment of grading practices and positive behavior mgmt like PBIS is a plus #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • mrsvannasdall Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Free PD in SGV. Why is everyone talking about the #ArcadiaInnovation Summit? https://t.co/LpZ9sH0igO…nnovation-summit/ #caedchat #tosachat
  • ArcadiaInnovate Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Free PD in SGV. Why is everyone talking about the #ArcadiaInnovation Summit? https://t.co/89iYnF17dT…nnovation-summit/ #caedchat #tosachat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    What steps lead to well aligned systems? #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    Agree. We don’t have to have a baby/bathwater situation if ideas are reasonable. Just seems, we’re always throwing out the baby. #caedchat
    • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:25 PM EST
      I believe that creativity can and does occur in well aligned systems. Alignment doesn't = cookie cutter, boring, or "old school" #caedchat
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    ------------> Q4 is set. Keep watch for @CohenD #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
    But is it aligning with the alignment that brings about creativity or friction/pain from one’s misalignment #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:27 PM EST
    That’s true for me too. The ones that are memorable are the ones that challenge status quo #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto, @ssseason7
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:27 PM EST
    Then I am against that type of nonsense. We all bring something unique to the room. We need to utilize or uniqueness. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:27 PM EST
    Agreed @principledlady ! Building skills and knowledge in a way that builds continued confidence. #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:27 PM EST
    grading practices - a topic near and dear to my heart - very much on my mind in this #caedchat
    In reply to @MrScottMarsden
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:27 PM EST
    I'm a lone wolf a lot of the time bc Ts in my building are terrified of tech #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto, @ssseason7
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
    #caedchat
    In reply to @SLOlifeKevin
  • msgunter Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
    A2/2: so teacher teams working to ID key skills to horizontally & vertically align but also individual freedom on lesson design #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
    —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
    Wish I wasn't a lone wolf, but as long as they have a choice to avoid tech use, that won't change much #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto, @ssseason7
  • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
    I heard of districts/schools agreeing on reducing/eliminating homework depending on grd level #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
    In a time of dilemmas and adaptable challenges...you need clarity of the goal. Then provide autonomy to adapt to reach that goal. #caedchat
  • TomWhalen805 Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
    A4) I have asked Ss this over the years. Never changes. They want a unified homework policy, as do parents, yet we never listen. #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Alignment of cultural practices and procedures like PBIS with values and vision of your school/district is key. #caedchat
    • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:26 PM EST
      Yes! Alignment of grading practices and positive behavior mgmt like PBIS is a plus #caedchat
      In reply to @CohenD
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
    Too often grading is not aligned and you have students who will get vastly diff grades with diff Ts for the same work #NOTokay #caedchat
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    #CAedchat hw, discipline, grading, core values
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    .@CohenD A4: I feel strongly that I begins with aligning practices & policies that match CCSS. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A4 Student-centered teaching, empathy as a standard, personalized learning opportunities. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A4: Want passionate alignment of vision. The rest can & should be built around that vision in a variety of ways - aligned or not. #caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    So crazy that Ts in the Bay Area are afraid to use technology 😒 #caedchat
    In reply to @owenpeery
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    Most of the time, we try to align people to a path because we lack real clarity of vision and outcomes. Need to reverse that... #caedchat
  • GoldCoastCUE Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    The Gold Coast CUE Review is out! https://t.co/IDW08ryYKf #cue16 #edtech #caedchat Stories via @FiftyFiftyGirl @Nassar_opnion @SheenaNewman5
    In reply to @FiftyFiftyGirl, @Nassar_opnion, @SheenaNewman5
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    A4: we all have to start with a consensus on vision and mission, then we can move on to things like grades/HW/etc. #caedchat
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
    Creative teachers are not necessarily rule followers. #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    This is a disservice for our Ss and doesn’t help with Ps either. Ps get diff messages each year #caedchat
    • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
      Too often grading is not aligned and you have students who will get vastly diff grades with diff Ts for the same work #NOTokay #caedchat
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    would love to hear more abt this, my school thinks it's SJ oriented, but I see little S outcomes that show this #caedchat
    In reply to @SueThotz
  • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    Aligning homework or discontinuing homework #caedchat
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A4 Big idea, broad practices of caring about Ss, taking risks as Ts, providing the $ to support growth, provide time for Ts PD #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
      —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    #caedchat that's a nice and objective place to start
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    Q4: Policies involving the assurance of equity for sure! #caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    A4 Social justice, empathy, respect, cultural competency, so-called "soft skills." #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
      —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
    so would that mean shared goals are good enough, shared strategies, need to align exact minutes, pages, etc.? Exact assignments? #caedchat
    • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:29 PM EST
      I heard of districts/schools agreeing on reducing/eliminating homework depending on grd level #caedchat
      In reply to @CohenD
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4: k-12 curriculum alignment. Priority standards through all levels. Structured PLC meetings2ensure Focus&instructional reflect #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
      —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    That’s true. It’s important to challenge status quo. Always ask if it’s meaningful to Ss #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    #caedchat A4 Perception is everything. My theory is this matters a lot to the powers-that-be. Push back & align to best for students.
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    I disagree, I know many AMAZING teachers who are very creative and have been teaching for decades #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    #caedchat regular testing, formal advising, consistency throughout the classroom
    In reply to @CohenD
  • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4 homework that is meaningful to the students and relatable as opposed to Death BY Worksheet Homework #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    Love this tweet #caedchat
    • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
      A4 Big idea, broad practices of caring about Ss, taking risks as Ts, providing the $ to support growth, provide time for Ts PD #caedchat
      • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
        —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4: I think it is important to align min T standards & quality. The goal is not to stifle awesome, the goal is to quell the bad. #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
    A4: Evaluation systems aligned to student masteryof the CCSS #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
      —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    do you have a certain age group in mind - elem., middle, high school? #caedchat
    In reply to @TrentPetty3
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    @arturo_calisto Or that it becomes so edu-fetishized that "technology" becomes a subject silo. "Time to do technology, kids." #CAedchat
    • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:30 PM EST
      So crazy that Ts in the Bay Area are afraid to use technology 😒 #caedchat
      In reply to @owenpeery
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    Hey #caedchat! Karly, TOSA from Concord, CA. Jumping in WAY late. Kiddo just fell asleep.
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    and is grading about mastery or average of months long work? #caedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    This happens very often. Unfortunately it happens no matter how much we try to deter it. #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    A4: so agree. These skills are the foundation of true learning. #caedchat
    • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:31 PM EST
      A4 Social justice, empathy, respect, cultural competency, so-called "soft skills." #caedchat
      • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:28 PM EST
        —> Q4: What kind of teaching practices or policies are most important to align among teachers in a school/district? Why? #caedchat
  • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:33 PM EST
    TA that fear technology are petrified of growth & change. We Ts must continue to. Evolve & change. Stagnation=death 😜 #caedchat
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Also ridiculous #CAedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4 - teaching practice should be simply aligned with how Ss learn... PD should start with the question "How do kids learn ___?" #caedchat
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Creative, teaching for decades. :-). #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @CAMathTeacher
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Hey! THE Karly Moura is here. #caedchat
    In reply to @KarlyMoura
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Exactly @PreFirst I call that the "worksheetification of America!" We wonder why Ss can only give simple answers? It's due to WS! #caedchat
    • PreFirstRocks Mar 5 @ 11:32 PM EST
      A4 homework that is meaningful to the students and relatable as opposed to Death BY Worksheet Homework #caedchat
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    Too often we either provide capacity without autonomy...or autonomy without capacity. Either way, frustration is the outcome. #caedchat
  • msgunter Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4: how to assess and communicate student learning. Also discipline approach (like shift to restorative justice model) #caedchat
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    I think you can see it on a micro level but systemically, not so much. #caedchat
    In reply to @5MinMishMash
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
    A4: No matter what academic content is covered, lifeskills are a must! #caedchat
  • ssseason7 Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    A4: tough but one important piece of #alignment esp when students are pushed along through grades is sticking to #scope & sequence #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Well said on this one. #caedchat
    In reply to @DCulberhouse
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Revolutionary! Seems more common that we start with what they’re supposed to learn. And that coming from far away and high above #caedchat
    • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:34 PM EST
      A4 - teaching practice should be simply aligned with how Ss learn... PD should start with the question "How do kids learn ___?" #caedchat
  • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    I'm not in favor of lockstep curriculum alignment, but agreement in PLC on key standards to focus on #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Ha ha ha ha you're so funny THE Joe Young! #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    I saw an image on that thought before. #caedchat
    In reply to @PreFirstRocks
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    #caedchat i think it happens less so with aligned (philosophically & practically) and collaborative teams
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Bigger ?: How can adminis allow educators to have creative freedom to do right by their students? #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @CAMathTeacher
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
    Nooooo grading is not about mastery in my book, days, weeks, months of work-learning processes most definitely #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:36 PM EST
    In the #CAedchat house! Looking forward to seeing your team tomorrow at @DeVargasSchool #CAedchat
    In reply to @KarlyMoura, @DeVargasSchool
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:36 PM EST
    Yes, AND that speaks to the importance of vertical alignment too. That will help prevent teacher shopping from yr to yr #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:36 PM EST
    A4:We must create a climate that recognizes reciprocal responsibility and the willingness to hold each other accountable to values #caedchat
  • whispermode Mar 5 @ 11:36 PM EST
    I am no rule follower, but that's what drags me back each day. The monotony is what would kill me #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:36 PM EST
    ------------> Q5 is up next. Look for @jyoung1219 ‘s tweet! #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • EduGladiators Mar 5 @ 11:37 PM EST
    🤔 DOK Wheel: truth or #alternativefacts Watch #EduGladiators MONDAY w/@maverikcrq ⏯https://t.co/bX2CBRgllZ #caedchat #OREdchat #bcedchat
  • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:37 PM EST
    A4: Agree. We need to allow for student and teacher differences. When we do this voices are hear and learning happens. #caedchat
    • MrScottMarsden Mar 5 @ 11:35 PM EST
      I'm not in favor of lockstep curriculum alignment, but agreement in PLC on key standards to focus on #caedchat
      In reply to @CohenD
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:37 PM EST
    Well said. We need to shift from consequences to restorative justice! #caedchat
    In reply to @msgunter
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:37 PM EST
    Hey! I know!!!! Super exciting. I can't wait for them to see your site. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @DeVargasSchool
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Q5: Are there teaching practices or policies don’t need to be aligned, or maybe even shouldn’t be aligned? Why? #caedchat
  • Scotteach Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    also... what can I do as a teacher to make the maximum positive impact on how they learn______? (Fill in the content area) #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    So a Ss who doesn't do any of the day to day work but can master the task on the assessments shouldn't get an A? #caedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Innovation and creativity should be based in value...clarity of outcomes provides path, autonomy for that value to be achieved. #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    how often have you encountered that kind of team? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321, @Jyoung1219
  • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    I would say this applies to any age group, I think this would be a good formula for any type of school setting! #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    Completely agree @CAMathTeacher Life skills include soft skills: eye contact,hand shakes,how 2 approach others &when. Not taught. #caedchat
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
    and they were just trying to get their Ss to log time on a literacy program so we don't lose the grant #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A4. What you emphasize in your policy and practice alignment should align to your ed purpose. Backwards design what is important. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    It’s definitely the intangibles that will last longer than the content that are often forgotten #caedchat
    In reply to @kennybosch, @CAMathTeacher
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    not exactly awe inspiring use, they had to ask me the combination to the lock #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    #caedchat A5a I’d hope so. Otherwise it’d be like vanilla ice cream. every. day. For all that teaching is a science it’s artful, too.
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    A5: the way that we have always done it does not need to be aligned. #caedchat
  • owenpeery Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    so I knew they hadn't used them all year, that and the T and S dashboards had NO data #caedchat
    In reply to @arturo_calisto
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    Love it! Thanks for love from #caedchat. (Side Note: The sight is down due to a tech. glitch tonight.)
    In reply to @CAedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    How do you promote innovation and creativity? #caedchat
    In reply to @DCulberhouse
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
    I hear you, though I might sub the word “assessment” for “testing” #caedchat
    In reply to @TrentPetty3
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    I don't think you are giving Admin enough credit. Creativity isn't antonym of Standards #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    A5: specific teaching delivery strategies should vary as long as they R aligned w/global focus. #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
      Q5: Are there teaching practices or policies don’t need to be aligned, or maybe even shouldn’t be aligned? Why? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    Especially when sometimes the leadership on top doesn't encourage it. #caedchat
    In reply to @DCulberhouse
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #caedchat A5b Back to the Fleet analogy from A1, how do Ts respond to opportunities & shares from other Ts?
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    Too often we ask for creativity or innovation without a focus...so we fail to achieve value from the process. #caedchat.
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    Successful tech rollout seems to be lacking in many districts. #caedchat
    In reply to @owenpeery
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #caedchat never -- but that didn't mean we didn't strive to find that or a happy (enough) medium.
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @Jyoung1219
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
    #gamification, for ex is extremely creative & can infuse the standards. Standards are a framework #caedchat
    In reply to @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    Very powerful insight. The call I see here is to be bold, courageous for our Ss #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady, @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    in fact, in the arts, much creativity occurs within given restraints of form, genre #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A5: yes, but the best part about vanilla ice cream is its the best to add toppings to. #caedchat
    • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
      #caedchat A5a I’d hope so. Otherwise it’d be like vanilla ice cream. every. day. For all that teaching is a science it’s artful, too.
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    #digcit and social emotional learning strengths are key #caedchat
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    A5 There are some teaching practices that don't work as well for one T or class as another. Needs to be taken into account. #CAedchat
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
    Begins with leaders creating the environment. Vital to building organizational processes. #caedchat.
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Well in my classrm there is no such thing as don't do any work.As we know the grading process is another issue #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Is that okay though? Should we just be happy with what we can get? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321, @Jyoung1219
  • arturo_calisto Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Creative admins can foster and grow creative teachers. #caedchat
    In reply to @MrSteinhauser, @SideJobs4Tchers, @CAMathTeacher
  • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A4 #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    A5 You can get so granular that standardizing practices becomes insane. Should all Ts be "strict?" Stepford Teachers. #CAedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    I definitely appreciate the convo here - challenging our thinking #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @hmark321
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Scaling Creativity And Innovation (full ebook-pdf) https://t.co/CwC1fxAHnV #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Yes @Jyoung1219 We have posters & quotes about saying that but we have to actually make our schools/classrooms live it each day! #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
      It’s definitely the intangibles that will last longer than the content that are often forgotten #caedchat
      In reply to @kennybosch, @CAMathTeacher
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:42 PM EST
    Exactly! i suppose. Can we align to the idea that kids aren’t created in cookie cutters? That’s my fear? #caedchat
    • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:41 PM EST
      A5: yes, but the best part about vanilla ice cream is its the best to add toppings to. #caedchat
      • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:39 PM EST
        #caedchat A5a I’d hope so. Otherwise it’d be like vanilla ice cream. every. day. For all that teaching is a science it’s artful, too.
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5: we need to get rid of day by day, lock step curriculum - every class (Ts/Ss) is different #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    we need to make sure that doesn’t happen. We can’t afford to lose good teachers! But as noted, alignment done right can make room #caedchat
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    #caedchat i can read this question as 'is there anything you shouldn't at least consider collaborating on' and i'd say no.
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • SideJobs4Tchers Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    Exact. Bold actions are needed for great students. #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @principledlady, @CAMathTeacher
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    Hopefully that book will provide support... #caedchat.
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    A5: We are all working on growth mindset. That is what we should be sharing and adjusting in our practice #caedchat
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:43 PM EST
    ------------> Prepare for Q6 from @CohenD. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
    What program do those posters come from? #caedchat or are they internally created?
    In reply to @kennybosch, @Jyoung1219
  • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
    A5: yes. Allow teachers to teach to the students in their own class. What works in one group of Ss may not with another. #caedchat
    • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:40 PM EST
      A5: specific teaching delivery strategies should vary as long as they R aligned w/global focus. #caedchat
      • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:38 PM EST
        Q5: Are there teaching practices or policies don’t need to be aligned, or maybe even shouldn’t be aligned? Why? #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
    Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • 5MinMishMash Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
    I like how you think, Mark. Add me to your fan club. #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @Jyoung1219
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
    Yes, I’m interested in knowing what the posters say too #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @kennybosch
  • DCulberhouse Mar 5 @ 11:45 PM EST
    Another support: The Changing Face Of Modern Leadership (full ebook-pdf) https://t.co/CMxoDFaIk2 #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:45 PM EST
    #caedchat A6a Yes. After participating in a dozen or so #EdCamps I was dangerous. I questioned the experience my kids were getting..
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:45 PM EST
    Yes. Always give an effort in everything. I wrote a recent blog post about my effort, passion, response #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:45 PM EST
    A6: We are all uploading our finals and reflecting on them. Not sure the point because next year different group of s's. #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:46 PM EST
    A6: I’ve effectively advocated for more teacher-led PD in school and district. Less success in promoting standards-based grading #caedchat
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:46 PM EST
    Part 1/2 Rhetorical @CAMathTeacher ? My pt was posters/quotes tell Ts that Ss will remember how they feel in your room more than #caedchat
    • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      What program do those posters come from? #caedchat or are they internally created?
      In reply to @kennybosch, @Jyoung1219
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:46 PM EST
    A6: I give benchmark quizzes midway through the unit. Evaluate and adjust. Makes more sense to me. #caedchat
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A6: At my site, we’ve advocated for building common curricular language across grade levels (i.e. using similar academic vocab). #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A6: I am a huge proponent of the Elements of Instruction https://t.co/KtZosMpFyW #caedchat @jenniferabrams
    In reply to @jenniferabrams
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A6: Let's Stop Giving Homework https://t.co/YUwHm6PcqD #caedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    #caedchat A6b In my kids’ high school [ranked 11th in Arizona 1158 nationally] they didn’t flip or genius (as far as i could tell)..
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    @TrentPetty3 beyond fair/unfair, at some point you might have ideas about what’s better, next steps, innovations! #caedchat
    In reply to @TrentPetty3
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    Part 2/2 @CAMathTeacher What you teach them but then we focus on what we teach them instead of how they feel/room environment. #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
  • i4peace_sean Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    A6: yes. I advocate of restorative Practices. relationship are the most important thing. Without it, kids won't learn #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
    Thanks for including a link. I'll have to check it out #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @jenniferabrams
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    #caedchat A6d I met with some administrators and they pointed to their school’s performance ratings and it was, “Why fix what ain’t broke?”
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    still time to jump into the chat - don’t forget the tag! #caedchat
    • EDreport Mar 5 @ 11:47 PM EST
      at RHS our greatest growth came from grading student work together
      In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    It’s a workshop I had the pleasure of learning from and presenting along with @jenniferabrams #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @jenniferabrams
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    A6:My collegues and I have advocated for curriculum adjustments. #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    A6: Student creation in the classroom. True creation requires all 4 C's and allows Ss to show what they learn & individuality. #caedchat
  • EDreport Mar 5 @ 11:48 PM EST
    I got a SIG for a summer bridge Pgm after that and insisted we do the same #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:49 PM EST
    The piece of Elements of Instruction that I find many struggle with is Closure #caedchat
    In reply to @principledlady, @jenniferabrams, @CohenD
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:49 PM EST
    #caedchat A6e So I pay my taxes & work on helping my grandkids (ages 3 yo, 7 mo & 2 mo) prepare. Because it’s the right thing to do.
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:49 PM EST
    A6 I'm constantly advocating for S-centered teaching and for innovation as a deliberate and specific discipline. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:49 PM EST
    It always comes back to the relationship #caedchat
    In reply to @i4peace_sean
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A6. #caedchat Currently on #SEL soapbox. Not quite alignment of standards, but framework to view classroom culture. https://t.co/N1S7MBg6iC
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    A6: My colleagues & I have advocated for curriculum adjustments - what is beneficial for the Ss.. #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    I can imagine that. Closure is not - "Don't forget ..." as students walk out #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @principledlady, @jenniferabrams, @CohenD
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    ------------> @jyoung1219 will be sending out Q7 soon. #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • TrentPetty3 Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    #caedchat A6: I feel as though the policies in my district are effective and well planned out!
    In reply to @CohenD
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    Agree @principledlady People remember/love elem yes due to fun activities, relationship building. Get older& school became work #caedchat
    • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:46 PM EST
      @CAMathTeacher much of the elementary content is Not forgotten it is foundational.I also agree with the intangibles
      In reply to @kennybosch, @Jyoung1219, @CAMathTeacher
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:50 PM EST
    Closure is also NOT done by T. Has to be Ss actively closuring own learning #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @principledlady, @jenniferabrams, @CohenD
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
    #caedchat #txeduchat #lrnchat #guildchat We got tools!
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
    Q7: Is there a generational divide when it comes to educators sizing up the promises and perils of alignment? #caedchat
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
    A6: Learning objectives that R not student friendly. Because what is the point if Ss don't understand the learning objective? #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:44 PM EST
      Q6: Have you ever advocated for or against alignment of certain teaching practices or policies? What practices, and why? #caedchat
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    Yes, if its not what's best for kids. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    What are some lessons that you find are easier to be S-centered? #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @CohenD
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    Do Ss focus, ambition & collaboration move teachers towards 'aligning' naturally? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    It's too bad that curriculum writers aren't in the classroom #caedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    I wonder how this aligns? #caedchat Cool stuff! Is it risky?
  • thedrmorgan Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
    A7: Yes. Many see Edu reform as pendulum. More like a spiral. New words resurface, hopefully a slightly more advanced meaning. #caedchat
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:53 PM EST
    A6 I am against policies where there is only ONE way & we force Ss & Ts to do it. Example- Cornell notes school/district wide. #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:53 PM EST
    Yes, Exactly! #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
      Q7: Is there a generational divide when it comes to educators sizing up the promises and perils of alignment? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:53 PM EST
    A7: I hate to say this but: younger Ts are greater risk takers. They teach not like the way they were taught. Our Ss need that #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
      Q7: Is there a generational divide when it comes to educators sizing up the promises and perils of alignment? #caedchat
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:53 PM EST
    to whom did you have to make case to revise or ditch a learning objective that wasn’t student-friendly? How did it go? #caedchat
    In reply to @bbaker79
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:54 PM EST
    We're a #PBL and #MakerEd school. When it's done right, it's inherently S-centered. @CohenD #CAedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @CohenD
  • MrSteinhauser Mar 5 @ 11:54 PM EST
    A7: I see it as a mindset & perspective on our purpose not a generational thing. If we do what's best for Ss we can't be wrong. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:54 PM EST
    @lmhawkhill @CAMathTeacher It’s sad that ppl who write curriculum are often so far removed from the classroom. Even if former Ts #caedchat
    In reply to @lmhawkhill, @CAMathTeacher
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:54 PM EST
    Conversely, older Ts may have been accustomed to more freedom, inclined to advocate for retained independence for creative purpose #caedchat
    • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:53 PM EST
      A7: I hate to say this but: younger Ts are greater risk takers. They teach not like the way they were taught. Our Ss need that #caedchat
      • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
        Q7: Is there a generational divide when it comes to educators sizing up the promises and perils of alignment? #caedchat
  • HowardKiyuna Mar 5 @ 11:55 PM EST
    I'd be surprised if it wasn't more based on skillsets. So much changing so fast we're all old now. #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:55 PM EST
    There's never just one way. As a math teacher I say that daily #caedchat
    In reply to @kennybosch
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:55 PM EST
    #caedchat A7 A divide, yes. Generational? I don’t think so. I’ve met quite a few Ts in Texas, Arizona & California who make a difference..
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:55 PM EST
    more of a continued discussion about the true purpose of LO. Most with peers..Admin. #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Absolutely. In any problem, there’s multiple ways to solve, explain your thinking, … #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @kennybosch
  • KarlyMoura Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Yes it's incredibly unfortunate! #caedchat
    In reply to @Jyoung1219, @lmhawkhill, @CAMathTeacher
  • shhsMath Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Me, too! #caedchat
    • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:55 PM EST
      There's never just one way. As a math teacher I say that daily #caedchat
      In reply to @kennybosch
  • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    A7: I have found some generational differences in how folks view their role as educator " deliverer of v. creator of" curriculum #caedchat
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    #caedchat A7b I think it’s the culture of a school’s/district’s leadership that sets the tone. How are both aligned to change?
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    #caedchat but i also see that used as an excuse not to collaborate
    In reply to @shhsMath
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    Last one! ------------> Q8 coming soon from @CohenD #caedchat
    In reply to @CohenD
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    A6 Against school/district wide ideas that work for 1 T &then all MUST have it. Lego wall for every T when some don't want it?!? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:56 PM EST
    How is it done right though? #caedchat
    In reply to @MarkLoundy, @CohenD
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    Agree. Same if you asked about comfort w/ tech. Not just a generational divide, but a skill set divide. #caedchat
    In reply to @urbie
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    Q8: How can educators move a school or district towards alignment in situations where it’s needed but not happening? #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    @Jyoung1219 Not sure here, but w/ edtech adoption, I'm always surprised at the mixture who embrace new things. #caedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @Jyoung1219
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    #caedchat a7 divide, yes; not sure it's generational
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    and not just skill set, but inclinations, dispositions #caedchat
    In reply to @SLOlifeKevin, @urbie
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    @CAedchat A7 I've seen risk taking all over the generational map. Bit reticence, resistance seems to stem mostly from veteran Ts. #CAedchat
    In reply to @CAedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
    If you had to guess what the factors are, what would you say? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    As we wrap up, some reminders: Join our #caedchat Community on Google Plus! https://t.co/RmlXTE9xsJ
  • hmark321 Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    #caedchat is it too cliche to say growth mindset? :)
    In reply to @Jyoung1219
  • MarkLoundy Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    Way too much for a tweet. Check out @BIEpbl @CohenD #CAedchat
    In reply to @CAMathTeacher, @BIEpbl, @CohenD
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    A7: a clear collective focus on a urgent problem w/ a vision for improvement! Understand the why, then the how, & then the what! #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
      Q8: How can educators move a school or district towards alignment in situations where it’s needed but not happening? #caedchat
  • CAMathTeacher Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    What are other factors? #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321, @Jyoung1219
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:58 PM EST
    #caedchat A8a OODA (Observe, orient, decide, act) Loop..
  • CAedchat Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    Be sure to follow some new educators from the chat tonight to help grow your PLN! #caedchat
  • SueThotz Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    Commitment is shown through time, PD and action.I see lots who just give it lip service, but plenty who do it with intention #caedchat
    • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:52 PM EST
      @CohenD We all need to commit to SEL, cultural proficiency, a framework for instruction and one for language Acquisition.
      In reply to @SueThotz, @CohenD
  • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A8: if some resist, get in dialogue. Ask questions. Listen. Listen more. Aim for common ground, win-win. #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    No, not cliche at all. That’s definitely one factor. #caedchat
    In reply to @hmark321
  • kennybosch Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A7 Some generational divide. Newer Ts have been told this IS the way & think it has always been that way. Vet Ts have background #caedchat
  • lmhawkhill Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A7: Everything should be done for the Ss. Generational divide is not as important than aligning Tch practices to Ss achievement. #caedchat
    • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:51 PM EST
      Q7: Is there a generational divide when it comes to educators sizing up the promises and perils of alignment? #caedchat
  • bbaker79 Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A8: a clear collective focus on a urgent need w/ a vision for improvement! Understand the why, then the how, & then the what! #caedchat
    • CohenD - Moderator Mar 5 @ 11:57 PM EST
      Q8: How can educators move a school or district towards alignment in situations where it’s needed but not happening? #caedchat
  • Jyoung1219 Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    Yes! #caedchat
    • principledlady Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
      You don't have to "forget what it is like to teach" when you leave the classroom.
      In reply to @Jyoung1219, @lmhawkhill, @CAMathTeacher
  • urbie Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    #caedchat A8b Try new stuff. That which does not kill you (get you fired?) might be shareable among your peers..
  • SLOlifeKevin Mar 5 @ 11:59 PM EST
    A8: Make an alignment sticker chart. When it gets filled, the teacher gets coffee. OR provide TIME to collaborate authentically. #caedchat