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MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:00 PM EDT

We will be using the Q1/A1 format. Please remember to include the hashtag #VSCChat in your responses.

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Accroynms we will be using are Tt for teachers and Ss for students. #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Tonight's topic is Getting a Head Start in Summer! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Before we get started, let's introduce ourselves! Who are you? Where do you teach? What do you teach? #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:06 PM EDT

I'm a fifth grade teacher from North Dakota. I LOVE Spelling City and use it all.the.time! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Our first question is coming up in a few minutes! Come join us! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q1: What are you most looking forward to this summer?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:16 PM EDT

I'm looking forward to @iste conference. #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Next question coming up in a few minutes! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Welcome! #vscchat

In reply to @KKeona

KKeona Jun 14 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A1 say bye to lesson plans, and hello to suntan! Spending time with family and friends and working on professional growth! #VSCchat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q1: What are you most looking forward to this summer?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q2: How do you balance planning for the next year and also giving yourself time to relax?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT

I'm excited to hear how you're growing professionally! #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A2: I'm making sure I'm doing things I enjoy doing- going to take time to fun stuff in Chicago! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

question #3 coming up in a few minutes! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q3: What do you do in the summer to prepare for the new school year?

KKeona Jun 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A2: I am a Pinterest girl. Having some type of system to curate classroom ideas and resources is a must. Pinterest makes it easy to plan on the go. I just take a few minutes from time to time, making sure to not let it interfere with my me time. #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:25 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q2: How do you balance planning for the next year and also giving yourself time to relax?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A3: I'm doing PD such as a professional growht institute and @iste conference. #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Pinterest has a lot of really great resources for the classroom! It should count as PD time! #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Question 4 coming up! #VSCChat

KKeona Jun 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A3: I always used the summer to reflect on what I can do different to be more effective and impactful to my students. For me, summer was meant to clear my mind, relax and rejuvenate for the new school year! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q3: What do you do in the summer to prepare for the new school year?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Great idea! #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q4: What do you want to learn more about over the summer that will help you next school year?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A4: I just started an educational leadership program this summer and I'm already learning a lot of new things! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Any about administration! I’m presenting about learning spaces also. #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona, @iste

KKeona Jun 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Breathing excersizes and brain breaks! haha #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q4: What do you want to learn more about over the summer that will help you next school year?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Check out @GoNoodle if you haven't. They have a lot of really amazing breathing exercises and brain breaks! #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona, @GoNoodle

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

last question coming up! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

I LOVE Cosmic kids! #VSCChat

In reply to @KKeona, @GoNoodle

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#VSCChat Q5 : Have you discovered any helpful teaching tools this summer? If so, which ones?

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A5: I've learned about using mindfulness in the classroom and I'm going to try to implement it more into our routine in the fall! #VSCChat

MrsFoxs5thgrade Jun 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Thank you for joining #VSCChat!