#kyedchat Archive
#KyEdChat is a weekly and Kentucky-specific conversation about all things education, from the nuts and bolts of curriculum and instruction, to the challenges of leadership and the politics of accountability. #KyEdChat draws educators from throughout Kentucky and beyond, engaging in a fast and lively hour of discussion, thoughtful questions and candid responses.
Thursday March 3, 2016
Welcome to ! Tonight's topic: Everything . Let's share what tools are being used in your schools!
We have a packed night of Q's! So, let's get started!
will be in a Q/A format. Mark responses w/ A1...2...etc
Don't forget to include the hashtag so everyone can follow along.
Please share your name, where you're from and your most recent failure...
I'm KCSS. I'm from the past, present and future. If you don't study history, you're doomed to repeat it!
Marty in Lex, in for a few - love the topic for tonight :)
I am a 4th grade teacher from Hardin County, KY... my latest trying to gamify my classroom with BuildWithChrome...
Welcome! Thanks for joining!
Welcome! I hope you are able to get some applications from our chat tonight!
I don't have an Oops tonight bc I'm too busy celebrating being on Twitter!!
We will wait a couple more minutes before the first Q! I guess everyone is running late...
Welcome! I am glad you could make it! I am ready to hear some of your greatness!
Brooke from HCS. And I have too many Oops in one day to list in 140 characters.
Hey ! Lyndsay, Kindergarten teacher from Boone County joining in.
Q1: Why integrate tools into instruction?
Jason from Highlands High School
Hey girlie! Glad you could join us!
But if you must know one- I filmed a periscope in portrait and broke my own golden rule. Boo.
Welcome!!! I hope you are ready to share and some resources!!!
Hey! I love your digital signage.
it's a work in progress :)
Ahoy peeps! Mike from B-town checking in. Latest fail... allowing IE to still be installed on student computers
Q1: I integrate for students to be exposed and have a choice of their "weapon"...
Bc it allows us to open doors & reach Ss on a deeper, more authentic https://t.co/FBeb9znlDh part? connecting them to the world!
A1 student created digital projects
A1: We live in the 21st century. I have to use 21st century tools at a 22nd century level for my kids to have a chance
so true... those NOT being exposed... are at a disadvantage
Part of Our responsibility in SS is to teach our Ss to become global citizens. Tech breaks down walls so they can reach the world
A1: Tech allows you to give Ss access to information and strategies not easily accessible in paper form
Virtual Field Trips!!! WIN WIN!!!!!
Hello folks in the We hope you'll be around in 40 min for our chat about inquiry
A1: By not using , I feel we are not servicing our students. We must help them become 21st century learners.
A1: Ss and Ts connecting w each other, removing barriers, connecting w great content, & empowering new creations
A2: In Kindergarten, we've been using Wonderopolis like crazy to start researching as a class.
A2 I really enjoy the Cengage databases w Google Drive walkover
A2: umm... tie. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google... oh, and the best research tool ever... Wikipedia
A2: Also... highlighting word/phrases within a google doc...
A2 Jstor and Sirs Researcher are amazing
Call me crazy, but I just love the research tool in Google Docs. !
you're not crazy, just well-informed :)
Awesome resources everyone!!! :)
Google trends. Be still my heart! one of my all time favorites.
A3: Oh, this I need! Any suggestions? I'm old school and use a paper planner.
This might be like a like an hour long wins... sorry
I'm with this guy! You can't beat the ease.great way to model digital citizenship at the early level too https://t.co/rQp98v4jYL
Call me crazy, but I just love the research tool in Google Docs. !
A2: Google scholar is my go to...still exploring what to use with Ss
A3 Google Docs Amy from KY chiming in late
A3: Google Calendar is AMAZING!!!
you know. I catch SO MUCH GRIEF for using my paper planner.
Hi everyone! Jenny here from TN ~director of training at Score Publishing and tech trainer.
A3: I like to use Google Keep to help me with my organization
LOL- yeah- sorry I was on auto- this IS KY (just proud to be from here)
A3 Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Drive (I work on Mac and PC all day)
A3: The post-it note app and is pretty cool as well...
A3- can’t beat Google Calendar to keep me on track!
LOVE Padlet! Can do some great collab Lng with kids using it!
I just love a good pen and especially a hand written, doodled, stickered up planner than I can touch and feel.
Sounds like the tribe has spoken! Do you use the regular or teacher planner?
:) Bless SkyDrive's heart :)
Exactly! Don't get me started on my love for Flair pens.
Ha! I was ahead of the game! Padlet, Google docs, Skype! Want to play around with though
Have you all had a taste of the ???
A3: We just used Google Forms to allow Ss have choice in what club they were being placed in this month. Love Google Drive Apps
A4: Need to work on this one. Any suggestions for Kindergarten?
Not familiar with that one.
Pigs would fly sooner than a with no mention of the G word...
a4 Right now... Can't beat the conversations and learning this bit of code has caused
If Kindergartners can type simple words- Padlet would work! It is pretty easy to click and type response.
Google speak to text in Google docs 🙌amazing
Grippos? What a tasty treat they are!
A4: Fun Collab tool... other than Google Goodness...
We are working on it in computer class. :) Thank you!
Once introduced me to my life completely changed! Such a handy tool!
Just tried it... works pretty well, but room was too loud. I was impressed
I'm thinking a headset would be best
summary of this one please?!
A5: Don't hate me, but I'm still using PowerPoint. Moving towards Google Slides, though.
No hate... The tool that is available and works counts for sure
do you have an ? My kindergarten Ts are going bananas over them right now!!!
A5: , Paperslide videos, sock puppet apps...
A5 I'd have to say that Histry Timelines are cool and and I love Prezi and PowToons.
Have you seen the timeline??? Amazing!!!
My Ts are going crazy over the ! Do you have one of those?
A5 Keynote, Adobe Premier and Google Hangouts
I like using it to create my own worksheets/assessments.
A5: Has anybody used Microsoft Sway for presentations? I currently use Google Slides.
Osmo is a great brain break!
I've seen them, but don't have one! It's on my wishlist. :)
govote.at creates Word Clouds!!!
buy several and you'll get a discount. Integrated w/Go Math too!
Q4 I have to say it! Google is the best still for student collaboration!
girl get that donors choose in! It's $99 for the Genius Kit. Start w/1 - it'll make a big impact!!
I saw that in action at a recent conference. Very cool!
has the Build a Board... this works for presentations as well... We also used this week
Not bad! Sounds like it may become my third project!
Break? I think the other stuff should be the break :)
I like for quick data collectors for kids.
A6: . My student used this to teach other students in her passion project..then she taught their teachers how to use it!
A6 I have to say Google Sheets (excel spreadsheets)
Thank you for the resource!
A6 Google Forms, Survey Monkey, Schoology and Overdrive
I can not mention... within Google Sheets!!!
A6: I just review my Google Forms. Very fancy!
Definitely Google Forms for me too!
A6 Piktochart brings data to life for those infographic needs
A6: Google forms, Google Sheets, and Survey Monkey
A7 I have done a lot with and chromebooks and it works like a charm!
A7: exploring the use of for math engagement, so far my Ss like it
A7: Just rediscovered and the awesome Illuminations website! It's been fun to use it in K.
Google Drawings... We embed these into our problem of the day!
you can input data from spreadsheets and select graph outputs :)
Thanks for the resource... I will check this out!
A8: We use Reading Eggs, Headsprout the and Fast Forward. I also love Epic!
A8: for Reading, Writing, and Math! :)
A8 I am going to look into to have Ss read and collaboratively annotate....
A8: I like my students to read real books. They can reflect and create projects digitally, though!
A8: My Ts are liking MyPath for reading support.
A8 Overdrive for Ebooks and Goodreads for Book review
A8 Nonfiction Ebooks from GaleVRL unlimited access
Thanks for tonight and for keeping alive and well! See you all next week!
A8: Like how Ss can check out books from public library on their Chromebook
