#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday April 18, 2016
11:00 PM EDT
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I am Super Excited to be Guest-Moderating Tonight! Thanks for the Invite
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we are excited to have you!!
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Please introduce yourself: Name, Location, Position…Don’t forget to tag
I met a few great Alaskan Edus at
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Hi! I am Daisy; Rural Educator, Digital Principal, Keynote Speaker, PTO President, & Southern Belle from Arkansas
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Damon Hargraves, Kodiak Middle School Asst. Principal & facilitator, happy to welcome our first lower48 chat host
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Damon Hargraves, Kodiak Middle School Asst. Principal & facilitator, happy to welcome our first lower48 chat host
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Tammy Morris, School Improvement Coach in a rural Alaskan village
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That's exciting...I'm part of the "Lower 48"...I've never heard of that
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Hi Tammy! Excited to be here with you!
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Tammy Van Wyhe / Copper River School Dist / Director of Tchng & Lrng Support. Welcome to https://t.co/Dk51lnOAHU
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Please introduce yourself: Name, Location, Position…Don’t forget to tag
I met a few great Alaskan Edus at
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Thanks so much Tammy! I am excited to be here with y'all!
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Tonight we are talking about "POSSIBILITIES in Rural Education" on (One of my favorite Topics!)
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Looking forward to tonight's with ! Thanks for being our guest moderator tonight!
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Hi Christine tweeting for in lower 48. We offer identification tracking software solutions for .
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Here comes Tonite's first Q...
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Q1 What are some of the Advantages we have as Rural Educators?
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A1: Opportunity to build closer relationships with students, which is what it's all about!
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A1 : Everyone knows everyone! Ts really know their Ss and can personalize throughout experience. https://t.co/E3R7nvdlJf
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Q1 What are some of the Advantages we have as Rural Educators?
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Definitely! https://t.co/ECpUSpOkyD
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A1: Opportunity to build closer relationships with students, which is what it's all about!
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A1: Opportunity to more accurately personalize for our students because we know them better.
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TRULY Personalized Differentiation! https://t.co/5FJNxbtP9t
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A1: Opportunity to more accurately personalize for our students because we know them better.
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A1 Usually smaller numbers, and the freedom to DO more with what we have.
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A1 Community Consensus building doesn't require as many meetings ;0)
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Absolutely...lots of innovation can happen in small pockets...perfect for RURAL Education! https://t.co/h8eLzkM3LM
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A1 Usually smaller numbers, and the freedom to DO more with what we have.
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A1: And let's be honest, we can get away with a little rule-bending to meet our students' needs.
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A1 : Small schools can innovate quickly ... operate in "beta mode" ... fewer layers of bureaucracy. https://t.co/E3R7nvdlJf
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Q1 What are some of the Advantages we have as Rural Educators?
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If you are doing what's best for Student's....all's fair in Education. https://t.co/Nvh3QCJ9Nx
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A1: And let's be honest, we can get away with a little rule-bending to meet our students' needs.
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A1: I'm going to generalize here and say that you may not have as many safety and security concerns as more urban schools.
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LOVE THAT! "Beta Mode" - so true! https://t.co/ehJ1Z6fDCK
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A1 : Small schools can innovate quickly ... operate in "beta mode" ... fewer layers of bureaucracy. https://t.co/E3R7nvdlJf
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Q1 What are some of the Advantages we have as Rural Educators?
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Locally true, but same safety/security issues as everyone on the internet
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Q2 How can Rural Schools partner with Community Business/Industry?
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I have NEVER been to Alaska…but I hope to visit someday soon!
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A2: Community Businesses more likely to partner in rural areas, maybe. But fewer of them to partner with.
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A2 Many unique opportunities to do work with Community...ie., Less to work with...but MORE open to collaboration
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A2 In Alaska many of our communities have very limited business/industry. We need to help our students become entrepreneurs!
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A2 : Pull community in whenever possible. has w/ innovative https://t.co/cmskWXrWIw
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Q2 How can Rural Schools partner with Community Business/Industry?
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If you visit AK, , you'll know people in several towns from this chat :) Look us up!
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"Industrial Enterprise" class has contributed to economic base in community this year. https://t.co/EFNphUBa0Q
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A2 In Alaska many of our communities have very limited business/industry. We need to help our students become entrepreneurs!
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A2: In some AK villages, communities don't necessarily value educations so special effort must be made to build that relationship.
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A2 Career readiness model where training can occur at School for CTE credit- for jobs at local businesses
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When learning becomes real and practical, it matters more for rural communities. https://t.co/OjOWG59iv4
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A2: In some AK villages, communities don't necessarily value educations so special effort must be made to build that relationship.
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Huge need for "Genius Hour" type time...even a "Shark Tank" if you will Entrepreneur's class https://t.co/ljke8uqdTv
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A2 In Alaska many of our communities have very limited business/industry. We need to help our students become entrepreneurs!
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CTE is a need right now in Ak. Many rural sites have beautiful shops that closed down b/c NCLB
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Q3 How do Educators Communicate with Parents in Rural America?
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Well...that's going to have to be Prioritized by AK! https://t.co/0vE51vQy2o
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CTE is a need right now in Ak. Many rural sites have beautiful shops that closed down b/c NCLB
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A3: On the street and in the store
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I am sitting here in Wilmington, DE, trying to imagine life in Alaska and it is hard...
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I'm curious...how much?
There just isn't availability where my school was...terrain is crazy https://t.co/PeYFA8hDSC
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Most access through cellular service as having internet in the home is VERY expensive.
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A million thumbs up x a million more for FAB tool for connecting w/ parents and Ss! https://t.co/GRvHN2zz3G
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I LOVE - I'm actually on their advisory board...I give it a million Thumbs Up!
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That's good to know! Definitely important in today's world.
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I can imagine it would be!
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I LOVE ...isn't it amazing how much content & great stuff you get FOR FREE! AHHHMAZING!
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Do you have schools with limited internet access?
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A4: Last time I was in village, introduced teachers to Google Cardboard & VR videos. Even brought the world to some kiddos!
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A4 : We rely on partners like & many others. https://t.co/jNN5DEJNyc
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I LOVE ...isn't it amazing how much content & great stuff you get FOR FREE! AHHHMAZING!
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Wish I could share my experience in village with you! Even if u see pics &videos may be hard to grasp!
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Even our most rural school has decent connectivity...most days. Not NYC, but we're connected to the world! https://t.co/zXXNlmVUag
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Do you have schools with limited internet access?
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I think you would find you are much better off than the Southern United States
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Yes, the limit of my knowledge of Ak is from watching "Alone in the Wilderness" on PBS...
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limited yes, but you can do a lot with a little. You learn to cache, we always ask for more and more reliable
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I am learning so much tonight- this is great! Thanks so much for having me!
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Q5 How do you BRING Parents & Community in & Share what you are doing at School?
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Might have to take you up on that!!!
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It’s our connection to the world! The great leveling factor for our education.
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$300 month-not unlimited! 3 teachers in the same apartment share and already at 80% and have to go til 5th of May.
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Woo-hoo! Feelin lucky! https://t.co/MbLownfNZq
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I think you would find you are much better off than the Southern United States
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Whoa!!!! https://t.co/ac5J2r0rgj
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$300 month-not unlimited! 3 teachers in the same apartment share and already at 80% and have to go til 5th of May.
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Word to the wise: Do NOT base understanding of on reality TV! SO not https://t.co/0BYIdpvvQo
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Yes, the limit of my knowledge of Ak is from watching "Alone in the Wilderness" on PBS...
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Wow, that is not cheap!!!
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A5 I would like to do more outreach and have conferences off site for parents who can't make it in.
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I supported distance learning in the BeringStraitSchoolDist, size of the state of MO, & serviced Diomede https://t.co/EaiJMYWWW2
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I second that, levels playing field for our Ss...regardless of ZIP code https://t.co/O0EHVOR4hz
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It’s our connection to the world! The great leveling factor for our education.
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A5 Rural Schools are the CENTER of their communities-we offered community technology classes/ work certifications/ job skills etc.
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A5 Great opportunity for the School to work to break the Cycle of Poverty at a level above the students
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Diomede is closer to Russia than mainland Ak, is a tiny island out in the Strait, but they have a GCI earth station & internet
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A5 : uses tech to inform parents/scommunity. , T websites, newslets https://t.co/Pdx5vqITgD
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Q5 How do you BRING Parents & Community in & Share what you are doing at School?
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Possibly do Home-Visits? I know that was something I did ALOT Built relationships!
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yes! Same here in Alaska.
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Here comes Q6...
Time is going so fast!
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It really is all about the , no matter where on the map we are. https://t.co/PefThwZXj8
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Possibly do Home-Visits? I know that was something I did ALOT Built relationships!
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Q6 In Rural Schools what is the parent’s role in ensuring their student receives a top quality education?
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This chat is really making me want to get to Alaska! ;0)
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A6 : Ensuring S is in school each day; supporting learning; being involved in process. https://t.co/u0TQmZgiN4
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Q6 In Rural Schools what is the parent’s role in ensuring their student receives a top quality education?
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I teach in rural MT and our parents are our life-line. No bus. We rely on them for PTO etc.
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Absolutely! You know exactly what we are talking about!
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A6: I'm going to say the same as anywhere. Parents need to be involved in their child's education and get to know their Ts.
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I can't miss the last Q...here it goes...
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Q7 High Expectations for students/educators/leaders in Rural Schools= Endless Possibilities. How do we get here?
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Definitely Four-Wheelers...but no snowmobiles ;0)
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I rode a snow machine to school almost every day going to school in Tok, Alaska. :)
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A7 We start by having the best staff and faculty there possible!
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Wow! No... not quite LOL! On the other hand, my boss is in Maine, so perhaps he can relate?!!
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A6: Something we really need to work on. How do we get parents to care in a culture damaged by past actions?
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A7 : Relentless pursuit of excellence. Raise the bar and expect movement. Support. Encourage. Vision. https://t.co/q4HKgVFtT2
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Q7 High Expectations for students/educators/leaders in Rural Schools= Endless Possibilities. How do we get here?
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is SO welcome to come to AK!
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A7 Set High Expectations for ALL, PROVIDE SUPPORT, & Hold Each Other Accountable; Build & Sustain a Culture of High Expecations
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