#CatholicEdchat Archive
CatholicEdChat is a twitter chat. Topics focus on discussions around educational issues for Catholic Educators and topics beneficial to Catholic Schools. We look forward to continuing to connect Catholic Educators online to discuss education and teaching with faith in our schools. The chat takes place on Saturday mornings. Time 9am EST.
Saturday October 15, 2016
Happy to have not had a late Friday so looking forward to connecting with today!
Marlise from StL jumping in this AM too.
Morning, , a perfect Fall Saturday morning in IA.
Good morning Had a great week. Friday was a school fundraiser, ran a mile w my ss.
Greetings from northeastern PA.
Adam, 5/6 social studies, St. Michael School, Brooklyn, OH! Fun, hectic, great week!
good morning! Beautiful fall day!
Very good but very busy. Good morning everyone!
Crazy. Is October in a school crazy for those in other cities too?!?!
crazy fun! Monday we are celebrating our patron's feast day with a teacher vs 8th grade volleyball game.
Only taught for three days this week, but finally made it to the American Revolution in junior US History!
We had a walkathon to raise funds for cancer, made goody packets for patients and had mass
I find it to be so. It is the "March" of the fall semester. Mid-way point so everyone is a little nutty.
cool, what were in the goody packets
funny! When I was in HS we never got past the Vietnam war.
yes! Homecoming, testing, crazy weather, weird schedules!
we just finished 1st quarter yesterday, but we have some craziness going on too! It has to be everywhere!
trying to finish the civil war before Christmas!
Just getting into Ancient Egypt w/ 6th grade, and early colonies in 7th- two of my favorite time periods.
we put inspirational poem, chocolates, hard candies, tea bags, pens and papers
definitely! We actually have our 3 day weekend this weekend and the Ss get 4 or 5. Nice break for all.
Ancient Greece with 6th here! Great time period!
Thanks for joining in today! Let's get started!
Q1: What are your favorite Catholic apps?
Good morning so glad I am finally around on a Saturday morning!
perfect chat to join in! Appy Hour!
Good Morning I'm running the Baltimore marathon as a relay today and I'm the last leg so I'm excited to join in while I wait
Talking Catholic specific apps, I would say Laudate is my "go-to.
Ancient Egypt is a party. One of the stickiest units content wise. Kids won't forget, if you teach it well.
Good one! Have used this with 8th a time or two.
I was going to say that one too!
I use Laudate and iBreviary, almost everyday. Laudate is so comprehensive- and IBreviary is great for the readings.
WOW! So impressed. Have fun.
iBreviary is good, though it seems to struggle in Android devices.
A1: Laudate --- prayer app
A1 Wish I had one! We don't really use them in my class. I hear Laudate is popular
A1: I'm still getting used to 5/6 so I'm not sure of Catholic apps! Really interested to hear! I'll be sure to add them!
I've tried several Saint of Day apps but haven't found one I like - Anyone have a suggestion?
interesting point. I always wonder if apps seem different with apple and android.
A1 is my fav Catholic app.
A1: real life Catholic, Chris Stefanick videos
we're building pyramids and making own writing system- what were some activities you did w/ ur ss?
Attending conference in Irish Studies today and will have to miss miss you -enjoy the chat!
A1: busted halo and loyal retreats
have you tried patron saints?
I'm gonna need to watch this!!! Thanks!!
Yeah, there is a difference. I switched from apple to android a year ago. Apple apps generally higher qual.
mobile ive always been iPhone, but im not surprised about glitches-
Busted Halo has an app??! I thought they were just a channel.
There is a Saints 4 Kids app that I have used and love
ok! Now that is the winner of the most unique place for a tweeter to tweet from.
Have not... Will check it out!
how do you use this app? Habitually?
Great shares! Thank you! Question 2 coming up!
Good Morning, traveling south for fall break😄 love CatholicMega app daily prayers
Yeah! It really kicks you in the gut. Rare to see an American animation w/ such raw emotion.
A1 just started using Reimagining the Examen - great way to end the day
thats a new one to me. gonna check it out!
Good morning from snowy northern Saskatchewan
Q2 What app do you find you use daily?
I've used many Busted Halo videos! Great, quick explanations!
Every morning when I wake up. I get idea for retreats and reflections when needed.
is fantastic for high school students.
send some of that snow to the States! can't wait for winter!
when do you do the examen? Start, middle or end of your day?
NORTHERN Sask! Isn't there snow like 350 days of the year there? ;-)
A1 Twitter, Facebook, Mail, Weather Channel, My Fitness Pal
A2: . Whether it's just us or we're collaborating with a partner class in our school or across the country!
Q2: Loyola press 3 minute retreats and Bible app
is now trending in USA, ranking 32
a2 makes daily appearences, especially classroom. don't typically use esp. Catholic apps all that often.
We are doing podcasts soon-this will be a great example.
A2: in the classroom I'm always using google slides and socrative in tandem for interactive lecture
A2 NPR and Stitcher are used daily too by me.
A2: Twitter, FB, Gmail, Voxer, Laudate, Google Calendar, Weather Channel
A2) Personally…that’s easy…Waze…social media apps…PokémonGo For school - recommend
A2: besides the social media apps, I have a rosary app and the Bible!
have you tried the questions feature in slide and compared to socrative?
Use Kahoot and GAFE constantly in class- could definitely use more in class-
A2 All things Google. And Twitter.
A2 is a great app that shares popular posts by my Twitter friends.
we just played with the questions feature the other day at a small PD. FUN!!
I use Evernote and Wunderlist everyday. Awesome for keeping me organized. 👍
A2: google classroom, todaysmeet, google slides
Using slides everyday this year to deliver lessons via
actually this year the south got the snow first & the snow has to go long enough for mosquitos
A2: It's not academic or job related but 4 Pics 1Word is my personal brain break go to.
Thanks for joining in and sharing Tony!
Love perfect for pre-reader/writers and has QR code and Google sign ons to make it easy to get into
forgot to add twitter to my list...it's like a daily shot of PD every morning
Going to save my cell battery for the run. Have a great weekend friends!
A2 Jesuit prayer, Twitter, FB, GChrome, Evernote, calendar, GTasks, Trello, camera;), Flipboard, weather.
A2: Also use Font Candy a lot for making cute posts about upcoming events or inspirational quotes.
do you use with your faculty??
Hey all, if you don't follow yet, please do! He shares great tips and ideas. Super blog too.
A:2 lexio-text using w my spiritual director everyday readings for the day
I like too I don’t use it daily but at least several times per week
I used voxer for a while, but I think the groups I was in were too big - need to try again
Agreed! Twitter and Voxer have expanded my learning so much. Can't imagine educating w/out them.
I didn't even know there was a questions feature?! Can kids input answers from their devices?
We are trying it across archdiocesan schools to collaborate in STEM Expo learning and preparation
I'll have to check that out!
I may use that for portfolios this year. Still deciding.
. don't you feel like the most popular teacher of all time when you break out the Kahoot?
Hi all. Heading to work on finances today. Subbed yesterday. Had a great time with 6th grade science https://t.co/xpj48tC3Z8
Never heard of that one. I use Canva a lot.
Use Diptic and for my posts for
I use it to help run and it is awesome
don't you? Its funny-istarted only for review, now mix-in w/ lessons bc engagement went through roof.
Love . When I am observing Ts and they have it going, I jump in too. Hilarious!
looks like I'll have to play around with it. The new auto reconfigure display feature is awesome.
Good morning ! Jumping in late on a busy, beautiful fall Saturday!
so hard to keep up with all tweets lets the cream rise to the top. Crowd sourcing at it's best.
Ooh. Is it an open group? That sounds like a great one to join.
One of our schools started using it to share work as blog in technology/makerspace
I will have to check that out.
A2. GAFE apps, Notability, Phonto, Paper 53
yes, but not consistently. Want to find a way to keep myself accountable
It is! I will look up the join form - you can fill it out and Jennifer will add you.
I check it first thing in the morning and it tells me what I missed in yesterday's tweets.
proves that Catholic pedagogy isn't as [ahem] uniform as you might think.
that may be the winning solution. Also might be a reminder for me to turn my phone off too and wind down...
So true! Cath. Edu. is not a monolith. We're super decentralized.
BB1: Halloween is on a Monday this year. Teacher's dream or Teacher's nightmare?
one more reason to love Catholic schools.
I prefer Noteshelf to Paper 53. Can you share your pros for Paper 53?
Need to brag a little-our football team won again 56-14. We are unbelievable this year!
I think my computer has taken a BB! Got kicked out.
BB1 Its not Monday I worry about... its Tuesday... All Saints is gonna be penitential this year!
Best drawing app! Love it!
made with studio looks awesome! Could be useful for class emails as well
BB1: nightmare, for sure! Student opinion too (at least my 10 yo student's opinion)!
you got that! Lots of stomach aches at All Saint Mass!
BB1 - Parent nightmare - teacher - not so sure! Can be good or bad depending on what is allowed at school
I’ve never seen a chat Brain Break before. Neat idea!
BB1 Nightmare. Not my favorite holiday anyway.
BB1-Nightmare- ive never been huge halloween person, though- Christmas is another story.
bb1 cont. for my 8th graders, Halloween is angsty: are they too old to T&T? Costumes too childish? MS is hard. ;-)
BB1: doesn't bug me! I enjoy seeing Ss excited, so I'll just go with it and have fun! Ss need those days!
Really?? What year haven't you been unbelievable? We dreaded Mater Dei back when I was in HS! ;-)
it's fun! Last chat I did, the Brain Break was about Pumpkin Spice! Got the idea from
Bb1: another way to connect with Ss. a little crazy management wise, but hopefully the weekend gets it out of Ss systems.
Remember to check what Clinron campaign was saying about Catholics
I'm thinking of bringing in donuts that Monday to kick off Q2 and celebrate a great Q1.
Back to questions in a minute!
BB1 we will have "pyjama day" on Tuesday! Need to be extra vigilant because kids often bring treats & I have ss w/allergies
there's an idea...like that alot.
True, but our QB is only a sophomore and threw for over 400 yards last night!
I am with you Christine It is my LEAST favorite holiday all the way around.
I'll have to sneak in some kind of treat...school is strict with foods, but kids deserve it!
BB1: it's good as long as there are guidelines and you have a lesson prepared. I do a history of halloween & All Souls' Day
Treats don't have to be food-- is there an activity or game you could sub in?
I think Donuts might be the move that day...
Good morning having a great Google Boot Camp session at Archbishop Wood.
NICE! Have a great session.
send them up here, even the adults trick or treat, luckily the adult "celebration" is scheduled for Saturday
Great intro to saints unit I do.
Have to check out early! Taking the kiddos to a fall fest! Will check the archives later. Thanks for all the inspiration!
there are a lot of things I can do or bring! I just really like donuts!!
Nice! Last year I dressed as a normal teacher for H-ween. First time in shirt and tie in 7 years!
Not just a drawing app. Lot's of paper choices and writing choices. Works w/several stylus'.
A3: What apps would you recommend for HS students?
AMEN! We have a great donut place in town. I rarely do things like this, so its a big treat.
Need to download that! Really, I so many apps!
I love Halloween but it should always be the 4th Saturday of October.
Nice to meet another Nebraskan. Saw you knew Card-Elect +Cupich. Went to Catholic Ryan High with my mom. :-)
a3 G. Classroom, and whole suite (Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets...)
Too bad it's expensive. Paper is free.
A3: all my Ss are encouraged to have , we used for a project... used intermittently
A3: depends on the subject for specialized apps but overall, organization and productivity apps are what they need and use.
Omaha is so proud of him!
is a great tool. Need to find ways to use that one more often.
is great! I forget to use it.
I would definitely recommend google suite and classroom. It's so efficient and easy to use
any in particular that you've found useful for both yourself and your Ss?
My students are quickly becoming very familiar with classroom-
VERY YES! I was gonna do standard glazed donuts, but that just won't do now.
A3 Google apps. Keynote and Pages. Explain Everything and Notability
Agree! It's one of my favorites but weekdays tend to kill the celebration. https://t.co/e2euUrsPjn
I love Halloween but it should always be the 4th Saturday of October.
used it for a timeline project and a digital brochure project.
I was one of the 350! So interesting to see the results.
A3 Anything and a good Bible app that they can use.
I use padlet for exit tickets and reflections.
there are definitely other uses for it ... need to keep on experimenting.
My students love PicCollage.
A3: Ss need apps that Ts show how to use and are excited about! Ss need to be familiar with the apps and know the purpose.
A3) If schools are GAfE all those apps. Wish we were at might have more suggestions!
I find Google Keep a must, SM apps, Evernote, are favs
Seesaw was by far the top mention. No surprise there, as teachers really do ❤️ it.
I'm making sure I have this archive for next week! :)
I've implemented google forms for girls to track their service hours
I've never heard of edpuzzle. What's the gist of it?
It is definitely expensive. But I use it daily and have for two years
A3) can be a great way to involve students in a gaming way
Wow! What a list! Muchas gracias!
I have been letting my Ss pick the app they use for a project. WOW! Results are amazing.
really? I'd love to learn more about how you do that!
great idea! I wonder if I could get my ss to move that way? Admin wants adult sig. How do you verify horus?
I am just setthing that up for my school - using forms & docappender to create individual reports for students
we self report for in school and get verification for out of school - using forms to consolidate
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing this!!
definitely will be doing more of that!
Joining late, will try to follow.
I want to do this more often, but my ss don't yet have a lot of exp. w diff. apps.
does it work as an interactive gallery walk?
Absolutely! And I nave no need for yellow legal pads anymore.
Ginger, you are the best!
I love the idea behind that chart. It's full of great alternatives! Thanks for sharing!
Use any video, edit it, add questions, and use it as a formative for your Ss. My Ts really like it.
My pastor told me about it.
Q4: What apps would you recommend for elementary students?
Yeah! Its hard to keep up to date. Apps, sites, always developing.
nice. Thanks for the Rec. I'm going to give it a shot this week.
I thought that too-they help each other and learn very quickly. Then they teach me!
I think a prof dev day with Ss would be interesting. Ss can show us what they already know and use new tech ideas with them.
is a fantastic tool. Actually have a former S who works for them
A4: and are big with my students
This is a cool idea! I might devote some of our tech times to such a goal.
A4: hard not to say again ... something about having it right in front of them keeps them engaged.
like this idea- now to figure out a way to integrate it.
A4 Explain Everything and Book Creator were my go-to's.
we use an honor system. Most students use the same location all 4 yrs & we provide opportunities in school
The collaboration and geo-location features are fantastic!
I love the approach. Definitely something I want to do.
could preface it with a google forms survey too...
A4: released a game yesterday!
I know loves Spelling City.
Gotchya. That was kind of what I thought. I think that would work for my ss as well (and get rid of paper work!)
A4: When I'm doing observations and Ts are using Padlet or Kahoot there is always great energy.
I was just about to ask if anyone has tried
A4: from my kiddo: , Google Apps, Google Classroom, Quizzlet
If you start creating it's very simple.
it is so good to get rid of all the paper!
I like possibilities w/ book creator. I do a PBL around creating a children's book about a history topic.
is definitely awesome. I even had my School Board do one. They loved it. https://t.co/TqjM71itRx
A4: released a game yesterday!
No excuses w/ a Form. No more lost service hour sheet!
that's my session topic for with
A4) Elementary: plain old camera app for scavenger hunts/show what you know
So many great ideas for elementary! I'll be adding these to my list!!
Search a Tweentribune article for example of an opinion statement. Copy the URL & share opinion.
I love but it's been glitchy on the iPad.
true! Use that Camera app!
I actually tag notes to pop up when I hit certain spots--like the shopping list!
That was a kinder fav at my old school.
A4 Overdrive is a good one (connect to the public library), Google Classroom
A4: has been very engaging. Presented by this summer at summit.
A4 Again anything def and whatever uses. She is a pro!
a4 the k-5 T at my school love
Yes...easy to use, gives the ability to ask a question, get responses, and share for discussion
A4. StoryKit is a fav of mine
so every student is putting response on a common Padlet?
The voice of Dems should confess their sins but they won't! Sadly they suffer !
BB2 What was your favorite Halloween costume as a child?
BB2 I tried to be a scary witch for Halloween one year, but I smiled all the time!
We forget that there is so much good on Just gotta monitor.
Best app for a parent! Who remembers anything math related, not me!
bb2 whatever it was, it had to fit over a winter coat!
and collaborating with my hubby means no more excuses. Great for Ss in clubs too.
so true! I remember an ice storm that was in progress one year
BB2 - going with kids this year - BB8, Rey, and I got the Chewbacca Mask!!!!
BB2: I was usually a hobo...wore dad's big shirt, pants, shoes, and had messy hair...cheap and quick!
Done them with tech integrators (elem), new teachers last year and am bringing it to
In my class yes. And they can respond to others.
Last question coming up...where did the time go?
Defnitely had a few snowy halloweens when I was little!
BB2 1920s flapper! Except feet were killing me after trick or treating in heels (grade 4) homemade costume = creative fun!
BB2 Anything pretty and glittery. Fairy?
BB@: Hated my costumes as a kid. Favorite "easy" adult costume is a chef.
My son has loved it since he learned about it in elementary - used it in hs and now college.
Got to run a bit early - setting up for birthday party - be back next week to introduce teachers to from
wow! This is a precious photo. Priceless!
Yes, that was a high school go-to.
Q5 Besides free, what is the price you are willing to pay for an app?
Used it to help son w/ Calc his 1st year of college. It helped me remember and him connect to class learning
yikes. I grew up on Vancouver Island, so weather wasn't too bad except rainy years
A5 Rarely pay above 99 cents....I'm cheap!
a5 whatever IT says the school will cover!
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BB2. A chef. Could bundle up for Montana cold trickortreating and still be recognized.
a5: can't put a price on student achievement. But free 99 is the best price.
Yes is great for elementary and high school!
a5: can't put a price on student achievement. But free 99 is the best price.
Exactly, project the padlet and S, & Ts watch progress. Assessment, brainstorming, Great tool!
A5- $2.00 max- minus my runkeeper-
A5: I'm a $1.99 and below go...unless the value for lessons and planning is tremendous.
A5 $2.99-$3.99 And I have Apps Gone Free and check it everyday. I have scored a lot of great paid apps for free
A5: Totally depends on how valuable I believe it is and if I'm paying or school is paying. 😜
Welcome! I need to spend some time playing with that list. Lots of new ones to check out
my first snowy Halloween was when I moved here, puzzled when kids added snowmen to H art,
I like the brainstorming possibility. Are your Ss on iPads or mobile devices?
A5. I usually need it to be free, and like option of try lite and pay for pro. If I like it in lite, I'll go to $10
