#miched Archive

The #michED chat is a grassroots effort dedicated to giving teachers, students, and parents across Michigan a bigger voice in the conversation about education in our state. We welcome all voices through a variety of projects, media, and social networking. We’re trying to address educational issues through apolitical conversation, spreading ideas and stories of success from Michigan classrooms across the state, and helping teachers and students regain the courage to connect and demonstrate that schools in Michigan are creating amazing opportunities for learning. We want the face and voice of education in Michigan to be a mural of shared experiences and positive examples of connected learning.

Wednesday May 2, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    It's here, it's here! Time to celebrate all month long with #michED Time for the first chat of May!
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I'm Ben and I'll be your host for this evening's chat. Let's start with introductions! #michED
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Welcome to the weekly #michED chat. Anyone out there ready to start sharing and celebrating? Tweet if you're out there :)
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Hey Ben! Erin from Boyne City, 3rd gr teacher. Ready to chat! #MichEd
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I want to wish our fabulous @RachelleinMI a Happy Birthday today! #miched
  • cybraryman1 May 2 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    My May page https://t.co/1lQbkx9Oat has links to my pages for #CincoDeMayo #MothersDay #MemorialDay #TeacherAppreciationWeek #graduation2018 End of School and links for Victoria Day #edchat #miched
  • MsNiehaus May 2 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi #MichEd Sammy checking in! 👋👋 I teach 4th grade in Jackson!
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Every May we celebrate all month long with #michED sharing and celebrations at the end of the year! Time to get it started!
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hey Sammy! Thanks for joining us tonight. #miched
    In reply to @MsNiehaus
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q1: My daughter wants to know what you’re looking forward to at the end of the school year. #michED
  • OaklandELA May 2 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    How can poetry improve students' research skills? @TeacherHattie explains: https://t.co/VrhB3TjHkq #miched #reading #highschool
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1: I always like to try new things or projects at the end of the year. We seem to loosen up our schedule enough that I have a little bit more time to do the “fun” stuff. #Miched
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: I also love the field trips that we have during the last few weeks. #miched
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q2: If you could only share ONE celebration of student learning at the end of the year, what would it be? #michED
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2: I love all the times that parents have told me how excited their students are to share what they have learned in my room. #miched
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    It would seem the #michED stream is a bit silent this evening. If you're out there, tweet a friend or give a shout out :)
  • bigkxcountry May 2 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2: I haven’t taught much in the last 3 years. I had a chance to teach a little today -student quote”you can come back anytime-that was fun” I cried a little #michED
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2: I would love to share all of the great moments students had in the new middle school computer science class with everyone in a massive Instagram post! #michED
  • bigkxcountry May 2 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    #michED is happening NOW. Please join
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    That is awesome! I love when students are sweet like that. #miched
    In reply to @bigkxcountry
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Q3: If you could celebrate one colleague in your building to the world, who would it be? #michED
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A1: I culminate the school year by singing camp songs with a guitar around a “campfire” outside. #michED
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    What were you doing in a classroom today @bigkxcountry? #miched
    In reply to @bigkxcountry, @bigkxcountry
  • bigkxcountry May 2 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I hate to leave you, but I get to teach a little tomorrow as well and need to finish a Kahoot for warm up. Love #miched!!
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3: I have a ton of teachers that I celebrate every day, but one English teacher in particular that swapped out @serial podcast instead of a traditional narrative text was awesome this year! #michED
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Love that!! Such a great idea! #miched
    In reply to @techsavvyed, @serial
  • bigkxcountry May 2 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: @Twilson326 is an amazing teacher. If you ever get the chance to see her work the teaching magic, do it. #miched
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: There’s a teacher in my building who lost her sister to cancer during her first week on the job. Her strength inspires me every day. #michED
  • MrsRosellRHS May 2 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A3: picking 1 is tough. But @MrWrinkleRHS has done a fantastic job in his first year as an AP after years as a sci teaching colleague. So many great discussions & lots of work moving our sci dept fwd! #michED (Sara Rosell -Rochester HS science T)
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hello #miched Tara checking in a bit late. Little league softball was calling my name!
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: I have a colleague that has been teaching for 43 years (he was my teacher in 6th grade). I still see his car at school on the weekends preparing for the next week. I love his dedication. #miched
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: Kind of a nerdy teacher answer - trying some different materials for my last unit this year. Curious to see how it goes. #miched
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A2: I wish I could share a list of the times students make witty jokes that show they’ve been paying attention. #miched
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A2: I would want to show parents video of when their kids are helping explain math concepts to a classmate, especially when they have struggled with math in the past. #miched
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Awesome! I teach 3rd grade with her. :-) Great to see you on #miched
    In reply to @emstrazz
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I’ve been meaning to hop on the #miched wagon for a few years... Always busy on Wednesday nights!
    In reply to @ErinMastin
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Q4: If your students and parents were to celebrate one thing about you, what would you hope it was? #michED
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A3: An 8th ELA colleague of mine, @2dey4 does amazing things with Ss. She doesn’t realize how great she is! #miched @Creekside_MS
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Fingers crossed it goes amazing and yes, will learn from mistakes. Guarantee there will be some of those! #miched
    In reply to @MrsRosellRHS
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: I would hope they'd celebrate how much I push them to think beyond just the answers. #miched
  • MrsRosellRHS May 2 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: I hope they would celebrate that I always try to push them to think deeper, to explain with evidence; to go beyond memorizing facts. #michED
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q4: I hope that I inspire my students to appreciate music in the world around them. #miched
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: Couple things . 1-That I’ve shown students Math is doable, not scary, not a race & can be fun! 2-If Ss have struggled in math, I would hope I’ve helped them overcome that struggle! #miched
  • GVSUCSO May 2 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    We're closing in on PBS EdCamp West Michigan! This FREE "un-conference" is lead by participants with the insight and experience you'll want to hear. Join us on May 19, 2018, to learn more about transforming early education. #miched DETAILS: https://t.co/SpSvCtZ3Jr
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I’ve tried very hard this year to take out the word memorize from my vocabulary. When Ss say it, I usually have a reply about “memorizing just means you’ll probably not really understand it and forget it the second I pass out the test. Learn & understand it!” #miched
    In reply to @MrsRosellRHS
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I'm hearing a common thread that as educators we hope that we push students to greater heights. Love it! #michED
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Q5: Wrapping up our celebrations. Is there a group in your school or community that deserves being celebrated? #michED
  • MrsRosellRHS May 2 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5: @RHS_STUGO. They work day in & out to develop a positive culture in our school. Always trying new things & taking on challenges. And they never fail to make me laugh- even on the bad days! 💙 #miched
  • techsavvyed May 2 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5: I love that our high school's "Secret Spirit" group works hard every year to build a positive culture. #michED
  • emstrazz May 2 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5: I lead the only extracurricular at our school, so I don’t mean to toot my own horn, but Lakeview Chorus is a group of 70 4th graders lead the National Anthem at sporting events around the community and sing at nursing homes. I celebrate them every year! #miched
  • EduGladiators May 2 @ 8:56 PM EDT
  • ErinMastin May 2 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A5: Our PTO is small but mighty. They always have the students’ best interests in mind. They also put on a rocking good Teacher Appreciation Week. ;-) #miched
  • tmaynard5 May 2 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A5: Our counselor @leahlocker leads girls chat groups throughout the year trying to help middle schoolers navigate the social trenches. Tons of positives come out of those chats! #miched @Creekside_MS #crk1718