#IEedchat Archive
#IEedchat is a great way for Inland Empire (California) educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday April 18, 2016
10:30 PM EDT
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It's 7:30 on a Monday night and you know what that means....
time for
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Welcome to . Tonight's topic is Ghosts (past, present, future).
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Welcome to . Tonight's topic is Ghosts (past, present, future).
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Q0: Introduce yourself and tell us your favorite Ghost-like show/play/movie.
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Joseph Williams
Dir of Instructional & Information Technology
Favorite ghost stories. “Suspense” and other Old Time Radio Dramas.
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A0: Amanda Darton, Math ToSA and Casper?!?!
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Without context or punctuation it would appear that Amanda is a TOSA and Casper.
https://t.co/lY5xcKPIgJ
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A0: Amanda Darton, Math ToSA and Casper?!?!
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Luis Valdovinos - History teacher CMI - ummmm Phantom of the Opera?
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A0: Kate Applebee, ELA teacher, Love Ghostbusters II (the music) and Force Ghosts Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn
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Ohhhhh, good one.
Major fan.
Have you seen it live yet?
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A0: Mark Synnott. Tech Coach. The original Exorcist is a classic movie.
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How could I have not chosen ghostbusters, or beetlejuice
You both win
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Rob Guzman Tech Coach and I love me some Friday the 13th
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That thing gave me nightmares...and I didn't even watch more than a few minutes.
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jon, beaumont, English teacher
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A0: Candace Reines, Asst Supt
I don't like ghosts 👻
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I still have issues going camping because of it
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Q1: Present: Share some advice you would like to give someone regarding a recent event you experienced (took place this year).
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A0: Candace Reines, Asst Supt
I don't like ghosts 👻
Not even the one who accidentally tweeted from the district account!
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A1: Always assume good intentions. Take a breath, let time pass. If you suspect bad intentions, just ask the person.
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Way to tweet like a pro. Bringing in the emoji.
well done
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A1: Looking at yourself in the present is like an out of body experience. Advice: Reflect on your goals & what is holding you back.
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A1: My advice would be that I am a better teacher when I take care of myself. So take a break and don't stress
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A1:Don't take things personal, it's business. We have to work with all sorts of people and it can't be peachy all the time
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A0 Julia here. ELA 9th grade . THE OTHERS! Trip. Out.
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A1: Seriously enjoy your conversations more. You can put a phone (or other distraction) away for a few minutes.
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A1: Better to be silent and perceived a fool than open your mouth and dispel all doubt.
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A1: don't be afraid to share what you do (....especially at an Edcamp!)
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A0: Poltergeist and Omen still get me as well
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A1: Sometimes winging it brings disaster, but sometimes it's just what is needed for both Ss and T. Don't wing it all the time.
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That movie ....
freaked
me
out
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that is deep, but very true.
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A1: Stretch yourself by owning your (like CTO Mentor), but don't procrastinate on assignments!
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getting here late. English teacher.
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A1: I had the honor of giving interview practice time and advice to an student today as he peeped for a state comp
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Let's hope not too silent during this chat
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A1 Model behavior you want to see in your Ss. And don't think you can solve adult issues with email. Step up. face your mistakes
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Welcome! Glad to have you.
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Does anyone else in have as the next column in tweetdeck? 's gif is mesmerizing.
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I could not agree with this more! I love vacations and how they help with balanced life!
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Q1b: Is there any advice/commentary you've recently heard and could share? Or wish you heard?
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Wothout a doubt one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. I watch it every Halloween.
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a1 things always look harder than they are
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that one is too scary for me....do I haven't seen it!
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A1b: Cant be said enough: Be reflective and/or meditative. Always improve who you are.
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Oh I want to know who you're talking about!!! Petty, petty me!
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Woo Hoo! Glad to have you back!
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I'd agree with you here. Sometimes starting is hard, but then momentum carries well.
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I just wish it was not so hard for me. I always think about how I am letting the Ss down or what I need 2 do 4 them
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A1b: make the time to blog....(currently failing!)
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A1B: Just be yourself and ask more questions.But watch the tone in which you state those questions
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I wish I would have got some more advice on swaddling.
Thank goodness for velcro.
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A1b Better readers become better leaders. Teen founder of Rhymes with Reason
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Q2: Reach back at least a year. What advice/comment/question might you present to your past self?
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Oh and it's ok there are bad things in the world but there are also Corndogs
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a1b don't let what you want make you forget what you have
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A1b:When u are old, u won't say that u wished u could have worked more. You'll say u wish u could have spent more Q time w/family..
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I stunk at swaddling too. Velcro....great idea. I'll go wrap my two year old up in that now.
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A2: Always do what is right for the Ss
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A2: Advice to past self: Stay true to your core values. Staying true to your core values will pay off every time.
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A2: those books on your wish list, get them, read them, apply....
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A2: With the old school Nike slogan "Just Do It", I hesitated a bit on some projects. I need to just launch them and go
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A2: Advice to past self - You are making a difference every single day even though you may not see it right away--or ever.
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A2: Get better at using a calendar. Even for carving out personal time. (recently has been better, I appreciate it more now).
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Go To professional development with questions rather than answers. This has improved my edcamp experience.
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A2: Slow down and make more time for family and friends. Work will always be there. People won't.
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A1b: Courage is the 20 s sprint. Tenacity, the 5 hr marathon. Dig in, dig deep, & stay gritty.
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A2: Don't try to do it all, all the time; you will end up fumbling something important that you could have offloaded.
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So true. Sometimes we can see the difference we make.
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Good Q! A2: Be a bit more intention with the Concept -> Practice -> Apply.
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A2 No, really, your Ss aren't going to do their 20 time projects so let it go.
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a2: ask questions, and you know the answers
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Totally feel you on this one.
Balance. Tough stuff.
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Damn. Put this advice in a book. Great job chatters.
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take more time to build memories with students
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A2: Embrace change, but don't let the situation break you before you decide time is right for change.
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Nice.
Intentionality matters with teaching and learning. It doesn't just happen.
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A2:Years ago, I put more time into coaching & yearbook advising than I should have the expense of my history teaching job.BALANCE!
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Can you say more about this (if comfortable)
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my foundation students going to storybird advice to incoming freshmen.
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Q2b: What's something that you could tell your child self to look forward to?
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A2:Years ago, I put more time into coaching & yearbook advising than I should have at expense of my history teaching job. BALANCE!
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a2: a lesson that "fails" was still a good lesson...didn't you learn something?
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A2b: Hey child self, always remember where you came from. It is your strength. And buy Google stock early. :)
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A2b:
You will only grow more in love with math.
And your family.
Embrace those things.
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getting to travel Waymore than I thought I would ever be able to.
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Learning.
Not a synonym for perfection.
Love it.
https://t.co/5iu6uOLeCz
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a2: a lesson that "fails" was still a good lesson...didn't you learn something?
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A2b: Teaching is SO worth it!
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A2B:All with patience my son, you will see and experience glorious things in your life. You don't have to be number 1 all the time
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Awww. So freaking adorable! ❤️
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I just spent the last few minutes looking for a clip from the Old Christine show on this. No luck.
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a2b: personally: an amazing wife and the two smartest daughters who will accomplish great things
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Q3 coming down the final stretch...
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A2b: Little Mark, one day your Amiga 500 will be old news and all those computers you fixed as a kid will pay off.
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Q3: Thinking ahead: What would you hope to see of yourself at least a year from now (further out is okay).
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Dear future self.... You struggle with math now, but someday it will be your passion. You will make connections daily!
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A2b Not everyone is going to love you. That's going to be quite all right.
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A2b Not everyone is going to love you. That's going to be quite all right.
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A2b: All that farm work will make you pretty well rounded and you will look back on (most of) it fondly.
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If I has mad skills, I'd have found the clip I was looking for in < 30 seconds.
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A3: I hope to see the team achieving more bold goals so that we can offer our students a world class education.
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teaching a new grade level and taking on new challenges. And being a lot farther in the great books.
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A2b:I would tell my early self to be more confident:I would eventually date cute girls, & don't waste time w/unproductive people
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A3: Future self: Write a book.
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q3: I hope I can continue to help my colleagues and that I assist my students in reaching their goals
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A3: My use of tech in the classroom will be thoughtful, purposeful, and result in meaningful products from the Ss.
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A3:A more patient and realistic person doing what he can for the kids. Personally more in touch with the natural world
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A3 P. H. D. It's almost time.
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A3: Future self. Take the red pill
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A3: Be open to change and let your guard down.
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Final thoughts on the Ghosts chat tonight?
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A3: I want to find more ways to be in the classroom. Hoping my fav coaches, teachers & tech peeps will help me achieve this goal.
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A3: Google certified. Better at blended learning, I still have so much to learn! A better facilitator of our math tasks.
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A3: I'd like to see myself subbing occasionally (short term), teaching coding (long term).
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Final thoughts: How long would it take current me to listen to my ghosts? Am I in a more open or closed state than Scrooge?
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if you would start it tomorrow, then start it today
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A3: I hope to witness and be a part of great innovations happening in multiple makerspaces throughout
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Nice.
Mr. Pinnell? Where's the help button?
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A3: I want to have a broader positive impact on my community: Both and and beyond...
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FT:I need to look at my goals and listen to my inner self on what I want to make me happy ( more rugby and family)
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Now I want to scare the bejeezus out of myself and watch The Others
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I second that Google certified. I need to just lock myself in a room and get it done
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Final thoughts on
Take time for yourself. And stay away from rugby.:)
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Final thoughts on
Take time for yourself. And stay away from rugby.:)
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A3 Work at an international school outside the US for at least a year...I've gotta start researching where. Any ideas?
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Join every Mon :30pm PST. Next week's topic: SHARE-A-THON. How much can you bring to the party?
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FT: Make your future self proud of your actions today.
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final ghost thoughts: do Sith Lords see dead Sith like jedi do?
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FT: Lizards are as scary as ghosts. I want neither in my life, specifically on the stairs at work. Help
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yes I will since I am not really mad. I can't do angry/mad really well.
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I retired from playing 2 years ago, I just coach now. I do miss the adrenaline rush
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Final thoughts: Self reflection is powerful, just be sure to get out of your head and flow like a zen master when you can.
