#3rdchat Archive


Wednesday December 6, 2017
9:00 PM EST

  • participatechat Dec 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #3rdchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/bYrzKJz0E0
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Azure from Derby, KS. Last fall, we went on a Autumn Foliage cruise through New England and Canada. In a heartbeat, I would go on that again! So beautiful! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Welcome to #3rdchat! Excited to be joining you as guest moderator. Please check in: - Name - Role - The BEST trip you've ever taken!
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi, my name is Helen and I am an elementary education major at the University of Wyoming. #3rdChat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Jessica joining from Calgary tonight! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hello! Lesa Haney from Austin, Texas. A bit under the weather, but I have a full box of Kleenex with me and am excited to join in! Best trip was to Italy. We got hopelessly lost, but so many fun memories. #3rdchat
  • JanetPlanet20 Dec 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi! I’m janet, I teach a 2nd/3rd combo, and...I can’t think of the best field trip I’ve ever taken! #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    HI! I'm Carol from Birmingham, AL I teach 2nd grade. I went to London & went on the Harry Potter studio tour of all the sets/props! #3rdchat
  • StefaniePitzer Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hello #3rdchat I'm Stefanie & I'm an instructional technology coach from a K-12 district. Best trip = Punta Cana for 7 days of relaxation! :)
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hey #3rdchat folks! Matt Miller here, career HS Spanish teacher now doing the #DitchBook thing. Best trip: 10 days in Uruguay on a mission trip.
  • JCDMrsDobson Dec 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    I’m Sarah from Indiana.. I teach special education.. & my best trip was studying abroad in London! #3rdchat
  • GV_English Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    I forgot #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Jessica from Calgary joining. Best trip so far would have to be a summer in Australia! #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Kathryn from the Los Angeles area. I'd say my best trip was the road trip I took with my mom this summer to Colorado and back. #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    I LOVE London! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JCDMrsDobson
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    I have actually been there. My daughter was an exchange student there for a year during college. Beautiful country. #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Sarah! I just saw you yesterday! Glad to have you here! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JCDMrsDobson
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi Stefanie! Ooh, Punta Cana is on by bucket list! #3rdchat
    In reply to @StefaniePitzer
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Where in Canada ? #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Ron Martitiello. Third Grade from PA. Went to St. Lucia for my Honeymoon. I had never been out of the country. I couldn’t believe the colors of the water and the sand. I felt like a world explorer. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    WOw! That sounds like such a cool trip! We did Harry Potter world at Universal this summer. It was amazing! #3rdchat
    In reply to @missmac100
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    What a fun trip to do with you mom! #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16
  • LitaJudge Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Hi #3rdchat, I'm Lita from New Hampshire. I write and illustrate picture books. Best Trip: I rode my bicycle across the US, from Seattle to New York!
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Jeremy in Connecticut, parent of a 3rd grader checking in. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Hi Lesa! Italy ... wow. That had to be the trip of a lifetime. #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Donna, 3rd grade from Texas. I had the opportunity to go to Indonesia. Truly amazing trip. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    We love that you join us! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hey Ron! My wife and I went to St Maarten for our honeymoon. Don't tell her that I didn't list that one as my favorite ... 🙄🙄🙄 #3rdchat
    In reply to @Ron_Martiello
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Q1 is coming ... #3rdchat
  • BHarrisRES Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Hi Betsy from Tennessee. I teach 3rd Math and Science and I'm a teacher tech leader for my school. #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    @jmattmiller It was amazing! I love the Wizarding World, too! #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    I studied abroad in Japan... also a candidate for "best trip" that I could have used! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JCDMrsDobson
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Javier Vieyra. 6th grade Social Studies in Sioux Falls, SD. My favorite trip had to be to California. Walking around San Fran with HS friends was a blast #3rdchat
  • milesnawmiles Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    @milesnawmiles in TN teaching self-contained 3rd grade - recently visited the SW USA, breathtaking! #3rdchat
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Heather fm AL 3rd grade teacher - Fav Trip would have to be a mission trip to Ukraine for VBS and then and 2 day layover in Paris #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Hi there #3rdchat I'm Sarah and I teach 3rd grade. Best field trip ever was to @ Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return in Sante Fe, NM. #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Ah, missed this part. Parent and education communications specialist in Connecticut. Best trip, France on our honeymoon, I guess! #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
      Welcome to #3rdchat! Excited to be joining you as guest moderator. Please check in: - Name - Role - The BEST trip you've ever taken!
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Q1: How can learning be enriched by the expertise of people outside the classroom? #3rdchat
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    #3rdchat Kellie W- va beach Scotland! loved the land
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: Bringing experts into our classrooms can assist students with making deeper connections with their learning by building their background knowledge and creating memorable experiences. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Let's just say...during that trip was the closest I ever came to divorcing my husband of 32 years. So many mix ups but also so many funny memories to tease each other about. #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Hey Jeremy! You guess?!?!? That sounds like a resounding, definite "best trip" to me! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A1: Experts outside the classroom are vital to project based learning. I've done many w/ my 2nd graders & the experts make it real. #3rdchat
  • hillaggie93 Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Angie, from Waxahachie, TX. I made it to Pikes Peak this year! Scary drive! #3rdchat
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    #3rdchat- A1: skype meteorologist, #geoshows (amazing VF), #mysteryhangouts! #beyondthewalls
  • TeamRumberger Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Checking in late from PA but excited to catch up! #3rdchat
  • welovetolearn Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Hi! Allison, 3rd grade dual language teacher, international trip: Chile, domestic: trips to the hospital to deliver my two sweet sons 🌎😉#3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Hi, Gwen! Another #2ndchat buddy! #3rdchat
    In reply to @TeamRumberger
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    My students and I benefit greatly from outside expertise! Students see who is out there (beyond the classroom) & gain exposure to so much more than textbooks! #3rdchat @microsoft for the Virtual Field Trip experience!
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Guest speakers are the best! This hog farmer talked to a 2nd grade class about life on the farm. #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Well, it's still the only trip I've taken overseas! (Wife had done more traveling herself.) I guess I don't like to rate anything "the best" but there's only one honeymoon and it was wonderful! #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: I think that by bringing into the classroom people with different cultural backgrounds and life experiences could be beneficial for students to learn more about the world around them. #3rdChat
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: expertise in the classroom helps students by exposing them more and more. Provide infinite about of possible connections and one is bound to resonate! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: Experts outside the classroom enable us to learn and much deeper levels. #3rdchat
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1 I’m only an ELA teacher so bringing in different people from the community to be #mysteryreaders this year to show them the importance of reading and others love and interests in it #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: When making wind resistant model homes for the 3 pigs, we consulted a meterologist, a civil engineer & an architect. #3rdchat
  • JCDMrsDobson Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: sometimes it is impossible to visit places you are learning about in a classroom, so bringing in people who love or work there id the best way to enrich a lesson #3rdchat
  • BHarrisRES Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Guests from nearby University of Tennessee. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    This is a great point! #3rdchat
    In reply to @HelenArndt34
  • StefaniePitzer Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Ss can actually experience things they may not otherwise be able to, the walls of the classroom disappear & we can learn from many experts! #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Students love hearing from and meeting new people. A new fresh voice can expose them to a whole new perspective. Teachers (sadly!) aren't experts in everything so having a true expert in an area is great! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Our life experiences are so narrow, and someone has fresh perspectives or views that can enrich our classes. Using video calls to bring them in is easy ... and free! #3rdchat
  • jdeek Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    #3rdchat Jim, MS counselor from Texas. Best trip was taking my wife to Disney to celebrate beating cancer.
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    WOW ... that one is easily the best for many reasons, I'll bet! #3rdchat
    In reply to @jdeek
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1) Seek out parents and you're building family engagement practices too! Sign up as many parents as you can to offer their own bit of teaching, in person or remotely. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
      Q1: How can learning be enriched by the expertise of people outside the classroom? #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    And ... it's amazing how something will sink in with kids when they hear it from someone else. Funny how that works ... #3rdchat
    • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
      A1: Students love hearing from and meeting new people. A new fresh voice can expose them to a whole new perspective. Teachers (sadly!) aren't experts in everything so having a true expert in an area is great! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    That sounds like a trip to remember for sure. Congratulations to the both of you. #3rdchat
    In reply to @jdeek
  • milesnawmiles Dec 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1 Often the experts thank us for giving them a chance to talk to Ss. They love coming into schools! #3rdchat
    • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
      A1: expertise in the classroom helps students by exposing them more and more. Provide infinite about of possible connections and one is bound to resonate! #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    How wonderful. Thanks for sharing! #3rdchat
    In reply to @jdeek
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1 they are very motivating and open the doors of the classroom to provide students access to people and places they might never have #3rdchat
  • JanetPlanet20 Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    #3rdchat I forgot the hashtag
  • TheMrDShow Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1) jumping in for this one, Matt - once had local surgeon and native of India, Dr. Singh, to come and speak to the kids about the Hindu way of life. My presentation about the same subject would have paled in comparison. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
      Q1: How can learning be enriched by the expertise of people outside the classroom? #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Skype in the Classroom has tons of free guest speakers waiting to meet your class! https://t.co/VUMVJ0BFXp #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Q2 is on its way ... #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: When my students were making games for a kindergarten class, we contacted a game company for advice. They skyped w/ us! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I find that too. #3rdchat
    In reply to @milesnawmiles
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    I like that! Sometimes it's as easy and close as your own school/district! #3rdchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: All these experts made the projects more exciting & fueled the kids to keep learning more. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Q2: What are some powerful digital tools to bring the outside world to our students? #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    First step. get 'em on Twitter. And I haven't successfully done much recruiting myself. Something I'm still figuring out... #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • USchools_3Y Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Channeled our inner Van Gogh today! #4Cs #3rdChat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    This is so true, Nancy! I've found that authors of children's books often crave connection to kids who read them. It benefits everyone! #3rdchat
    In reply to @milesnawmiles
  • hillaggie93 Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: Outside experts are experiences that some of our Ss don’t get anywhere else! #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A2: Twitter has been amazing. Skypes or Google Hangouts. But don't count out a simple email! #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A2: I've mostly used @SkypeClassroom and @GoogleHangouts. Recently, I have tried @flipgrid and we've take some virtual field trips. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Oh my goodness, YES! The perspective. The details. The answers to the questions. Nothing could beat that! Thanks! #3rdchat
    In reply to @TheMrDShow
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2) Right here, Twitter. Google classroom... and would love to hear what else you're all using. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q2: What are some powerful digital tools to bring the outside world to our students? #3rdchat
  • gwen_rumberger Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2 All those mentioned and if there is a serious time issue, we will share via youtube. #3rdchat
  • jdeek Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    #3rdchat A1 Education should never be limited by walls. It was for centuries. Not any longer.
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A2: As mentioned before, Skype is a wonderful tool to introduce students to speakers from around the world. I have also heard great things about Google Hangouts. #3rdChat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2 #3rdchat I've recently discovered #Plickers. Loving the instant feedback. @Code.org is another adventure of mine!
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Video chats (Skype, Hangouts, FaceTime) are such a regular part of our lives. We've come a long way from Back to the Future and Marty McFly's video phone! Since we're all using them, it's easier than ever to incorporate into class. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A2: @neprisapp and @EmpaticoOrg are both great tools to help connect with experts and other classrooms. #3rdchat
  • LitaJudge Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    We're often working in isolation and meeting students and teachers completes the loop. #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @milesnawmiles
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Agreed Jim! #3rdchat We can do more, so we should do more!
    In reply to @jdeek
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    In the building: I partner teach a Physical Education class with a coworker about 2X a week. I incorporate what is learned at school pd. Outside the building: I use oddball holidays that others have created like #KidInventorDay + theme weeks like #hourofcode . #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
      Q1: How can learning be enriched by the expertise of people outside the classroom? #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    This is a great point. Live video calls aren't always possible, but pre-recorded is better than nothing! #3rdchat
    • gwen_rumberger Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
      A2 All those mentioned and if there is a serious time issue, we will share via youtube. #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    I also envision a world where they're invited into chats like this--or some sort of online forum for families and educators alike. #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2: I love Google Arts and Culture. I can take my students to many museums and sites around the world. My favorite was taking my Students to the Baseball Hall of Fame when we read a story about Roberto Clemente. The students loved exploring. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      Q2: What are some powerful digital tools to bring the outside world to our students? #3rdchat
  • cybraryman1 Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2 My Mystery Location Call page https://t.co/97Hi5tE54p which is the basis of our book https://t.co/RHXvLJRBxA 02961 My Google Hangout page https://t.co/3R4pYAa3X8 Skype page https://t.co/TUXKuXNQqT #3rdchat #edchat #edtechchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    The internet itself has so many resources! My school (and families) don't have a lot of tech so I'm not able to use too many digital tools. But we did participate in the OREO project in Sept. Kids loved knowing kids all over were doing it too! #3rdchat
  • milesnawmiles Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2 I am a big fan of @flipgrid to share S voice within the school community and outside community. Currently we are sharing book talks among our building's third graders #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Never done video calls in the classroom? Here's a good place to start ... Classroom video calls. You can do this. Here's how https://t.co/h9wC1XWqSJ #3rdchat
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2 @SkypeClassroom , @KidblogDotOrg , @flipgrid and just recently tried @learnATW #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Ohhh yes! The maritimes! My favourite area in Canada to be honest. ❤️❤️❤️ #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • gwen_rumberger Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A2 Ss wrote a poem on their blog about the One and Only Ivan and shared the link to KA Applegate. She responded to the Ss! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    I have heard GREAT things about these, Lesa ... need to check them out! #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney, @neprisapp, @EmpaticoOrg
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    #3rdchat A1: I was slow to get started, but now can't imagine not using these tools. #GooglePlus, and #Twitter make it so easy!
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    I bet they were so excited! I love that you reached out to her. #3rdchat
    In reply to @gwen_rumberger
  • BHarrisRES Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2 @Nearpod virtual reality field trips are awesome. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Just mentioned by @ron_martiello ... Google Arts and Culture ... almost line an on-demand virtual field trip! https://t.co/kBegn44JbC #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Q3 is coming ... #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Boom! Well played, Jerry! Thanks! #3rdchat
    In reply to @cybraryman1
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A3: Last year, we did a video conference with NASA. Since then, NASA cancelled their digital learning program. I would love to connect with the International Space Station during our space unit. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I love how you have a page for everything! Glad you jumped in. #3rdchat
    In reply to @cybraryman1
  • JenniferFox13 Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I need to add these to my list to share with my preservice Ts! Thanks! #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney, @neprisapp, @EmpaticoOrg
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    THIS is the amazing stuff that can happen when we reach out to others beyond the classroom walls! I'll bet it was an unforgettable experience for the kiddos. #3rdchat
    • gwen_rumberger Dec 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
      A2 Ss wrote a poem on their blog about the One and Only Ivan and shared the link to KA Applegate. She responded to the Ss! #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Theme weeks and oddball holidays often inspire instant lessons + ideas. The links to curriculum are so natural. Also, many of these types of holidays are well organized already online with links + ideas ready to go! Kids love to be a part of something global. #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A3: I have a group of Harry Potter fans (like me) and if @jk_rowling could talk to us in any form it would be amazing! :) #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    My FAVORITE connected classroom resource: https://t.co/mReWECzeov A HUGE database of contacts! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    That would be SO cool! #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A3 I got to interview Hector Duarte, a Chicago muralist but man I’d love to be able to bring him in virtually! #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2 Connecting with various children’s book authors has been fun for both my students and myself. #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A bunch of my kiddos are into HP right now. Getting her to chat would be awesome! #3rdchat
    In reply to @missmac100, @jk_rowling
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2: I absolutely love @Flipgrid (sorry for the 20th mention in 2 weeks). I can’t help but love the connections out of it. My Ss beg to record our “new classmates” in China #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    You never know who you can get until you ask! A class in Indiana Skyped with Shaq! https://t.co/sW8nZXPStS #3rdchat
  • LitaJudge Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Connecting with Students and teachers and librarians is fun for authors too! #3rdchat
    In reply to @Heather21632415
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Yes! @Flipgrid is an AWESOME tool for this! No worries about time zone barriers. Record and watch whenever! #3rdchat
    • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
      A2: I absolutely love @Flipgrid (sorry for the 20th mention in 2 weeks). I can’t help but love the connections out of it. My Ss beg to record our “new classmates” in China #3rdchat
  • JanetPlanet20 Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A3: Katherine Johnson (Hidden Figures). She demonstrated serious growth mindset, perseverance, & hard work in the face of major adversity. I’d LOVE for my students to hear her talk about how she overcame major obstacles and stood up for herself. #3rdchat
  • BHarrisRES Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2 We love all the Bill Nye videos, so why not him?#3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    My kids would love a shout out of a tweet. :) I love that HP will be loved by kids for generations. #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16, @jk_rowling
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A3: I would have Joe Biden come talk to my students about personal boundaries and interpersonal violence, since he came up with the 'no more' campaign. I think these are important issues to discuss with any age. #3rdChat
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    #3rdchat @RJPalacio - I've never seen kids so inspired or moved by a story than the book #wonder - Their connections and understandings were mind blowing!
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A3 It would be amazing to connect with @AstroKomrade via #Skype or #hangout #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Whoa, #3rdchat folks ... we have world language royalty in the chat! Carrie has done some AMAZING stuff in the world language classroom. She's a great follow!
    • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
      A3 I got to interview Hector Duarte, a Chicago muralist but man I’d love to be able to bring him in virtually! #3rdchat
      In reply to @jmattmiller
  • milesnawmiles Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A3 Would love to connect with scientists in Antarctica when we return to school in January when we start our integrated unit on Antarctica, any leads you can share? #3rdchat
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A3: I want my class to talk with someone who climbed Everest. We read a story about a young man who climbed it. I used Google My Maps to show them a 360 of the summit. However, I would love the kids to ask questions to someone who climbed it. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
      Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A3 It would be amazing to connect with @AstroKomrade via #Skype or #hangout #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
      Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Q4 is on its way! #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A3: We would love to chat with #jkrowling or @kaauthor They create literary works of art! #3rdchat
  • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Thanks, Matt! 🤗 I’m blushy! #3rdchat Following for new ideas in our 1:1 environment! Love the google arts suggestion!
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    We had a guest speaker that came and talked to our school. I believe he climbed the 7 highest mountains of the world #3rdchat
    In reply to @Ron_Martiello
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A3: I think anyone that “is famous” is not only acceptable. I will welcome anyone that students look up to because I know they can inspire and engage them #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Ha! I do some chat moderation, but haven't launched my own... yet. I think my biggest challenge is getting something started locally. #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A cool way to find experts to video call: Go to Google. Search "Site:https://t.co/P090lsnPeI " It'll show you real people active on Twitter connected to that topic. H/T to the great @mrs_smoke for that idea! #3rdchat
    • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
      A3: I want my class to talk with someone who climbed Everest. We read a story about a young man who climbed it. I used Google My Maps to show them a 360 of the summit. However, I would love the kids to ask questions to someone who climbed it. #3rdchat
      • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
        Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A4: Our grade level just did a virtual field trip with Yellowstone National Park. It was not what I expected but still very fun for the students. These events make learning more fun and takes students to places they might not ever see. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3: If I could connect with anyone, it would be Thomas Jefferson. He has always been my favorite American president. If he wasn't available @BarackObama would do in a pinch. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
      Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3 a scientist in Antarctica - okay maybe it is me that would love that opportunity #penguinobsessed #3rdchat
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A3: but someone in #Greece or #Rome would be AMAZING for those units 😍😂 #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Q4: Let's talk virtual field trips. Where could you go? Where HAVE you gone? Benefits? #3rdchat
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Two that have been great thus far are @victoriajcoe and @ELGreenfield . My sts loves it when they responded on our tweets!! It made our day! #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16, @azurehenwood, @victoriajcoe, @ELGreenfield
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    We’ve Skyped with George Washington, Ringling Bro’s Elephants, Florida turtle hospital, Australia and travelled over 30,000 miles! GHO/Skype offer so many opportunities to connect! #3rdChat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
      Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Tag Thomas Jefferson too and maybe you'll get somewhere. ;) #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney, @BarackObama
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Here's a quick search of https://t.co/mReWECzeov for guest speakers in Greece: https://t.co/VUMVJ0BFXp #3rdchat
    In reply to @mrvieyrasclass
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Wait, how did you connect with George Washington? Perhaps my Thomas Jefferson dream could be attained. #3rdchat
    In reply to @sdtitmas
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A4: currently applying for grants... @Google w/ expedetions is the ultimate goal to take Ss to the great pyramids, the coliseum, etc. I want to give Ss experiences they will NEVER forget #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3. Being I teach at a Catholic school, I'd love to conference with Pope Francis @Pontifex. His message of social justice is inspiring + fits so perfectly with our Religion curriculum theme of Comminity of Caring + Social Studies curriculum theme of Global Citizenship. #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @Pontifex
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    From #NM and we've scheduled a virtual field trip on fossils in India and we have a virtual shark field trip schedule in January in Virginia! #CantWait #OutsideTheClassroom #3rdchat
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A4: My class took a virtual field trip to 5 of America's National Parks. They LOVED it! #3rdchat
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Recent trips- Komodo National Park, Sacred Monkey Island, Plymouth Colony (Thx #geoshow)- Would like to go - wherever we can! Great experiences! #3rdchat
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A4 Woops.. just answered for A3.. we’ve travelled over 30,000 miles to so many different states, countries and even continents. Always looking for more ideas. Did the first one thanks to one of your emails BTW.. #3rdChat
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Yes, @victoriajcoe was so gracious with her time during #GRA17. Love her! #3rdchat
    In reply to @Heather21632415, @katnish16, @azurehenwood, @victoriajcoe, @ELGreenfield, @victoriajcoe
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A4 as we study the different US regions in class we travel to a location we learn about. Most recently Washington D.C. #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    What a tip!👇🏽 #UseTech4Good #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
      A cool way to find experts to video call: Go to Google. Search "Site:https://t.co/P090lsnPeI " It'll show you real people active on Twitter connected to that topic. H/T to the great @mrs_smoke for that idea! #3rdchat
      • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
        A3: I want my class to talk with someone who climbed Everest. We read a story about a young man who climbed it. I used Google My Maps to show them a 360 of the summit. However, I would love the kids to ask questions to someone who climbed it. #3rdchat
        • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
          Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Skypeathon just ended, but it's an AMAZING opportunity to go all over the world with your students! https://t.co/oSZVZAsotA Watch for it in late November again next year! #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Oooh! We've read a lot of Eloise Greenfield that goes with our writing curriculum. Maybe I need to reach out to her (and start following her! #3rdchat
    In reply to @Heather21632415, @azurehenwood, @victoriajcoe, @ELGreenfield
  • WickedDecent Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    LOVE this #criticalcreativity & #rigorouswhimsy #4Cs #3rdchat
  • PrincipalNyberg Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    Pro-freakin-tip! #3rdchat
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @mrs_smoke
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    #3rdchat Looking to visit Alaska, Canada, or Scandinavia to learn more about polar bears! #Differentiated Reading Unit
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    LOVE it Dan! #3rdchat
    In reply to @WickedDecent
  • LitaJudge Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    It's fun to tune in again - so much good info here! We took 35 days and rode 3300 miles. And I fell in love on the trip too! #3rdchat
    In reply to @DonnaWeth
  • loliveira55 Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3 Tried getting SE Hinton but no luck. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    This is a great tip! #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
      A cool way to find experts to video call: Go to Google. Search "Site:https://t.co/P090lsnPeI " It'll show you real people active on Twitter connected to that topic. H/T to the great @mrs_smoke for that idea! #3rdchat
      • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
        A3: I want my class to talk with someone who climbed Everest. We read a story about a young man who climbed it. I used Google My Maps to show them a 360 of the summit. However, I would love the kids to ask questions to someone who climbed it. #3rdchat
        • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
          Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A4: I would love to take my students to somewhere they have never been before, maybe Mt. Everest or space! I think this would be agood way to get students excited about the subjects they are learning. #3rdChat
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Check out this tip for finding experts on Twitter #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
      A cool way to find experts to video call: Go to Google. Search "Site:https://t.co/P090lsnPeI " It'll show you real people active on Twitter connected to that topic. H/T to the great @mrs_smoke for that idea! #3rdchat
      • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
        A3: I want my class to talk with someone who climbed Everest. We read a story about a young man who climbed it. I used Google My Maps to show them a 360 of the summit. However, I would love the kids to ask questions to someone who climbed it. #3rdchat
        • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
          Q3: If you could get ANY one person in touch with your students, who would it be? (If you've done it, share about it!) #3rdchat
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A4: We are reading a story about how technology assists athletes’ performances. I would love to take a field trip to an Olympic training center. I will have to check out all these resources on #3rdchat .
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
      Q4: Let's talk virtual field trips. Where could you go? Where HAVE you gone? Benefits? #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A4 Anyone have sites etc to share. I've never tried this before. #alwayslearning #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
      Q4: Let's talk virtual field trips. Where could you go? Where HAVE you gone? Benefits? #3rdchat
  • loliveira55 Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A4 Museum in Australia, India. #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Fun fact: my cousins' other grandfather (meaning on the side we don't share) was a scientist in Antarctica. He died recently and only then did I find out he actually has a mountain there named after him! #3rdchat
    In reply to @DonnaWeth
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Found a couple who are re-enactors.. they dress up like GW & Martha and speak in the first person. FYI we did visit Thomas Jefferson’s residence as well. No TJ though, just your guises. #3rdChat
    In reply to @lesahaney
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A5: See a different culture, develop social skills...the possibilities are endless! #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Tell me more about the India trip? We study India in Social here #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A5: While we learn differences between both classes, learning our similarities were the most powerful moments to witness. :) #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    My big global connection moment: My HS Spanish kids having regular video calls with students in Spain. We're so rural and NOT culturally diverse. It was great to expose them to other cultures and countries. #3rdchat
  • hartel30 Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    How did I miss/forget @jmattmiller was moderating #3rdchat ???? Curses... will have to go back through the archive. I'm sure it will be worthwhile!
  • welovetolearn Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    One of them needed a bath, so now I’m back to #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • loliveira55 Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A5. Connected with a class in Puerto Rico. Awesome discussion on Hurricane Maria and surviving a natural disaster. Ss really connected. #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    This is where @empatico shines. They helps you get connected, they have great curriculum, and it is totally free! Check it out. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
      Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Learning about different places, different students, and collaborating on problem solving might be some benefits from connecting with another class! #VirtualPeoplePals #3rdchat
  • sstorm01 Dec 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    @JJWatt @Kaepernick7 @MichelleObama ...to name a few #3rdchat #mschat
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @JJWatt, @Kaepernick7, @MichelleObama
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A5: Limitless! Ss are doing a book chat with another class tomorrow on #Wonder, sharing #flipgirds with others to talk about math, with more ideas to come! The world really has opened up! #3rdchat
  • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Antarctica is on my bucket list!!! #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16, @DonnaWeth
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Looking for more connected classroom resources? Here’s my presentation page: https://t.co/Sh3KO3E32F #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    WOW! That's so cool! #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16, @DonnaWeth
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    A5: I think it would be so cool for students to experience kids their own age with different backgrounds, traditions, and hobbies! I think they would be able to learn a lot from each other,. #3rdChat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    It's been a fun discussion ... although it did have a John-sized hole in it ... :) #3rdchat
    In reply to @hartel30
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    It's scheduled as of now. The topic is Fossils and the moderator happens to be from India! I will share more when we meet! #3rdchat
    • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
      Tell me more about the India trip? We study India in Social here #3rdchat
      In reply to @smcmaster4
  • GV_English Dec 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    #3rdchat Conected global classrooms break down cultural barriers & misconceptions. They could work together to #problemsolve especially around a #UNSDG @TeachSDGs
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @TeachSDGs
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Q5: learning about curriculum is a given. What I had not planned on was the personal skills of sharing culture and respectful communication. It’s been the best thing for my class this year #3rdchat
  • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Have you heard of the @NatGeoEducation Grosvenor Teacher Fellows program? Apps are closed for this year but look into it for next if you haven’t already! You can win a trip as a fellow! #alaska #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4, @NatGeoEducation
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    I did this with a fifth grade class here in Indiana and a class in Florida! They talked about the hurricanes and compared disasters. Very cool. #3rdchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • GV_English Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    #3rdchat how do you navigate time differences?
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    #3rdchat A5 Our 2nd and 3rd Graders will be going to Israel in January. Our 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Ss have been to Russia, Sweden and Canada this year.
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A5 We work collaboratively with a class in India this year. (The teacher visited my school last year) Kids sharing information with kids via Padlet and sharing links of favourite sports. It is an authentic experience. I hope to do more activities through the year. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
      Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A5: Students can see things from a new perspective. They may see models of strategies they would like to use in their own learning. They could gain understanding of a different culture or point of view. #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
      Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    YES! If you want great stories of solving BIG, real problems worldwide, definitely connect with @msoskil. His students helped to get water filters to students in Nairobi, Kenya! #lifechanging #3rdchat
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A5 I love #mysteryskypes because Ss see that there are “other people in the world.” Sounds silly, but they don’t always think about how just because we are freezing here in the northeast that @bmilla84 and her class are wearing shorts and T-shirts!! #3rdChat
    In reply to @jmattmiller, @bmilla84
  • welovetolearn Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I would love to use @Seesaw blogs to share book recs in Spanish with students in a dif state or country- my goal this year #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
      Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I will be looking for it! @NatGeoEducation #3rdchat
    In reply to @senoraCMT, @NatGeoEducation, @NatGeoEducation
  • senoraCMT Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I got Nat Geo certification this year and applied for the Grosvenor! My top 3 were Antarctica Galapagos and Alaska but my ❤️ wants Antarctica! Spanish AND polar! #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • Ron_Martiello Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    I like the idea of using Padlet for this. #3rdchat
    In reply to @MrsJKowbel
  • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    #3rdchat Go to @GooglePlus community Connected Classrooms Workshop. Ts and classes always looking to connect.
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    This is a GREAT point! About time zones: - Go north and south of your location for less issues (same zone) - https://t.co/mReWECzeov does time zone calculations for you - Ask, calculate and plan. Then double check your math! #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Thanks. I'd love to hear about it. ❤️#3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    TODD! Hey, #3rdchat folks, if you want to follow someone who gets his class connected all the time, follow @ToddShriver. Great model!
    • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
      #3rdchat A5 Our 2nd and 3rd Graders will be going to Israel in January. Our 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Ss have been to Russia, Sweden and Canada this year.
  • DonnaWeth Dec 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A5 empathy, respect for differences, communication skils. Students gain a different perspective and open their minds. #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A6: Sometimes timing is a factor. Meaning time in the daily schedule to fit experiences into our day. Plus, time zone can limit how far we can virtually travel away from our building. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Q6: What's holding you back? What are potential hesitations? Let's address them! #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Sounds amazing! Congrats! Should be quite the #experience! #3rdchat
    In reply to @senoraCMT
  • StefaniePitzer Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    I have to head out early #3rdchat but so many amazing ways to connect Ss to the world that I can't wait to share with other Ts! Thanks for hosting @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Just mentioned by @stitmas: Mystery Skypes! More info: use #mysteryskype AND https://t.co/8pOuPiGfwn #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Oh yes, @Seesaw! Great way to share as well! #3rdchat
    • welovetolearn Dec 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
      I would love to use @Seesaw blogs to share book recs in Spanish with students in a dif state or country- my goal this year #3rdchat
      • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
        Q5: If you connected your class with another class somewhere, what great learning opportunities could happen? #3rdchat
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Well put. It wasn't always open to all. But the format has been slow to change to truly accommodate everyone. #3rdchat
    • jdeek Dec 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
      #3rdchat A1 Education should never be limited by walls. It was for centuries. Not any longer.
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Q6: My first hesitations stemmed form inexperience with SKYPE! I didn't want wo make any mistakes. Then I realized I should follow my own advise and use a #growthmindset and put myself out there. we have 2 scheduled!! #3rdchat
  • JCDMrsDobson Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A6: being new and hearing about all these vet skypers! My situation is very different from a normal classroom studying certain subjects.. don’t know where to start! #3rdchat
  • spiralEDU Dec 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Have you tried a slow #mysterskype? You send each other videos #3rdchat we did that with a class in Austria!
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    #3rdchat A6 Let nothing hold you back! Follow a dream. Started for me in my 1980s HS class. Wanted to bring in speakers to share their stories. We have expanded our list. Here are a few examples.
  • nadinegilkison Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    2s and 4s Mutiplication Hyperdoc ready to use https://t.co/e4fIf4hVN2 #hyperdocs #3rdchat #inelearn #edtech
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    This is a good point. Time zone issues can be battled with Skype. Skype has a "video voice mail" option. Record 3 min videos for them to see next time they're online. #3rdchat
    • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
      A6: Sometimes timing is a factor. Meaning time in the daily schedule to fit experiences into our day. Plus, time zone can limit how far we can virtually travel away from our building. #3rdchat
  • loliveira55 Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A6 Poor connections at times. Disappointed Ss when expecting to connect but other class doesn't respond. #3rdchat
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    We compared home structures and favourite sports via @Padlet. I learned quickly that only a few kids can write at once. 😳But...the benefit was having everybody's ideas all together. It was almost as if we put sticky notes and photos on the same whiteboard. Plus videos! #3rdchat
    In reply to @Ron_Martiello, @padlet
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A6: I’m afraid as a 1st year teacher to bring “too many” ideas to the table. Especially when technology is a slow ball to get rolling. Afraid to be “overly aggressive”. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    LOVE how you put this, Sarah! You can't learn it until you try it! #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A6 I’m in!! My job now is to help others buy in. The biggest this is fear of failure. I try and assure teachers it sounds scarier than it really is. The risk is worth providing our students with these unmatchable experiences!! #3rdchat #ditchbook
    In reply to @jmattmiller
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Oh, that's a new one to me! Thanks for sharing that! #3rdchat
    In reply to @spiralEDU, @azurehenwood
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    A6: Well, nothing in holding me back yet, besides the lack of a teaching degree. Once I have that, my only concern would be with different time zones. #3rdChat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    I was (and still am) terrified to look "stupid" in front of my class. Mistakes are how we learn. I've been practicing at home!!! #skypefromthekitchen #3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
      LOVE how you put this, Sarah! You can't learn it until you try it! #3rdchat
      In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Right. That is a frustration. Swapping recorded video -- or even a Skype/Hangout audio call -- is an alternative. #3rdchat
    In reply to @loliveira55
  • msweisenbeck Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Q6- Take it one step at a time and don't be afraid if it doesn't go as planned! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Two biggest obstacles: Time and Me. I have been swamped with day to day obligations. Sometimes I get caught up in the compliance side of education. #3rdchat
  • Heather21632415 Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A3 This still is my favorite Skype in the classroom to date. I found our expert from the hashtag #actuallivingscientist #3rdchat Click link below to view video
  • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    #3rdchat Also, fortunate to have people visit and share. Mr Philo Barnhart, creator of Ariel from The Little Mermaid shared history with our Ss. My colleague @1988project is a big part of our success.
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    What'd you use for that? #3rdchat
    In reply to @missmac100
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A7: I've got to dream bigger and start contacting people more than I have been. I need to take more risks to get some events scheduled! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    I know how you feel! Skype Master Teacher @gruffcorn13 talks about how some of her greatest successes (and those of her class) came from colossal failures! #3rdchat
    • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
      I was (and still am) terrified to look "stupid" in front of my class. Mistakes are how we learn. I've been practicing at home!!! #skypefromthekitchen #3rdchat
      • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
        LOVE how you put this, Sarah! You can't learn it until you try it! #3rdchat
        In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    Q7: What is your first/next step? What resources should we check out next? #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    I use that exact line with my kiddos all the time "Mistakes are how we learn". #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    Our district has a Google Expedition kit. It's SO cool but we're a BIG district. We're signed up for another in spring #3rdchat
    In reply to @JeremyDBond
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    I know what you mean! A quick tweet to an edu-hashtag or #mysteryskype may find you answers faster than you think. Plus, the database at https://t.co/mReWECzeov is searchable. #3rdchat
    • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
      Two biggest obstacles: Time and Me. I have been swamped with day to day obligations. Sometimes I get caught up in the compliance side of education. #3rdchat
  • BHarrisRES Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A6 Nothing. I am going to plan one soon. Ya'll have inspired me to try. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    When you can get the artist who drew Ariel from the Little Mermaid, you get him! Awesome example, Todd! #3rdchat
    • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
      #3rdchat Also, fortunate to have people visit and share. Mr Philo Barnhart, creator of Ariel from The Little Mermaid shared history with our Ss. My colleague @1988project is a big part of our success.
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Hey, I would love to be your first attempt. I won't judge and would love to help take that first leap. #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Right! You never know until you ask! #3rdchat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A7: I need to be more purposeful about planning an experience (Google Hangout, Mystery Skype, contact expert, etc..) monthly. #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Woot! Success!!! #3rdchat
    In reply to @BHarrisRES
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Yes! A real connection! Love it! #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney, @smcmaster4
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A7: I don't know where to start. I've learned so many things. Exploring #flipgrid is a must. I'm searching for a #mysteryskype as we speak! #3rdchat
  • mrvieyrasclass Dec 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A7: My next step is applying for grants for a VR Expedition set from @GoogleForEdu and iPads from @Apple. The possibilities for these 2 w/ Ss is endless. I will lose sleep for multiple days if it means the possibility of benefiting my Ss #3rdchat
  • katnish16 Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A7: I just have to dive in and try something!! #3rdchat
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Awesome! Just jump in and try. That's how I did my first Skype experience. I've been hooked ever since. #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • JeremyDBond Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    And since they often worry the same about themselves, you're modeling confidence in the face of fear. #3rdchat
    In reply to @katnish16, @smcmaster4
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Love this idea! #3rdchat
    In reply to @lesahaney
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Wow! That would be amazing. I hope you get it, Javier! #3rdchat
    In reply to @mrvieyrasclass, @GoogleForEdu, @Apple
  • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A7: My first step would probably be to learn more about the technologies used to allow students to make connections with people around the world, and then become more familiar with them. Collaborating with other teachers will help too! #3rdChat
  • JCDMrsDobson Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    A7: start small find someone / some classes to mystery Skype with and work into talking to experts and such! #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    I am your girl. We do a #mysteryskype a month. My December one just cancelled. Let's set it up. I will share my resources with you. #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    This is a good point, Helen, but don't spend too much time learning *about* the tech. Learn enough to try and then, give it a try! #3rdchat
    • HelenArndt34 Dec 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
      A7: My first step would probably be to learn more about the technologies used to allow students to make connections with people around the world, and then become more familiar with them. Collaborating with other teachers will help too! #3rdChat
  • sdtitmas Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Dare I say... Flipgrid #3rdChat
    In reply to @azurehenwood
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A great starting point for learning about video calls: do one to another teacher in your building! With students or without. Easy, low barrier to entry. #3rdchat
    • JCDMrsDobson Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
      A7: start small find someone / some classes to mystery Skype with and work into talking to experts and such! #3rdchat
  • smcmaster4 Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    What do we do first? #excitedtogetstarted #3rdchat
    • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
      I am your girl. We do a #mysteryskype a month. My December one just cancelled. Let's set it up. I will share my resources with you. #3rdchat
      In reply to @smcmaster4
  • missmac100 Dec 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    @JeremyDBond Our awesome tech coach took them on their tour of the national parks. #3rdchat
  • ToddShriver Dec 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    #3rdchat Don’t be afraid to contact speakers. Use Twitter, email and phone. Explain your goal and most are willing to help out! If you need assistance, @1988project is the master of contact!
  • MrsJKowbel Dec 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    A7 I have a few webinars, #makerprojects and #hourofcode activities left for the next few weeks 2 keep me going. I plan 2 browse and reflect on ideas 2 use in January. ❄️#1 on the list: to try #MysterySkype 4 the first time😳#3rdchat
    • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
      Q7: What is your first/next step? What resources should we check out next? #3rdchat
  • lesahaney Dec 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    First up. Follow me so I can send you a message. #3rdchat
    In reply to @smcmaster4
  • jmattmiller Dec 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Of course @stitmas would say @flipgrid. He’s a model for their swag store! https://t.co/LAr577TSML #3rdchat
  • azurehenwood Dec 6 @ 10:00 PM EST
    Thank you for a great chat @jmattmiller! We appreciate you moderating #3rdchat this evening!