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whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #Collschat. Tonight we continue our discussion of #school20 by @chrislehmann & @MrChase. Theses 20-38! https://t.co/4vylkv2IKk

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:31 PM EDT

Please introduce yourselves, where you are from and what you teach #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT

I'm Dan from Collingswood High School and I teach adults how to better integrate technology into their practice #collschat #school20

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT

Hi everyone.... Elisabeth, CHS English, staying cool in Colls tonight. #collschat #school20

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:32 PM EDT

Kristin Tosh, teacher of 2nd graders, OPS #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:33 PM EDT

I'll be moderating tonight - we have 6 questions ahead, Use the A1, A2 etc format #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:35 PM EDT

Q1: Which theses 20-38 resonated with you the most? Why? #collschat #school20 https://t.co/Znbb8RdQ4U

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:37 PM EDT

A1 I love number 34 - "Cocreate Community" - It comes back to slowing down and spending time on reflection - as a grou. #collschat #school20

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:37 PM EDT

A1: 33 was my favorite this week. It's so important to keep in touch with past students. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT

@2ndTandT I can only imagine what that is like for a 2nd grade teacher! I love following them just through HS! #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT

@whalen I almost said this one! It was tied with perennials and be silly #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT

A1: Not wasting energy on admiring the problem is huge! So much focus in schools is on the negative and prevents good goals. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:40 PM EDT

A1: Find meaning every day. If you can't do that, you should find a new job (true of everyone, not just teachers.) #collschat #school20

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:40 PM EDT

Love that passage as well! We can always agree on what will go wrong... #collschat https://t.co/HQKZPz8Dqu

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 7:39 PM EDT

A1: Not wasting energy on admiring the problem is huge! So much focus in schools is on the negative and prevents good goals. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:42 PM EDT

Q2: Thesis 20: How are you your “Whole Self” at school? What could you share more of about yourself? #collschat https://t.co/q8HzHZu2aH

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:44 PM EDT

A2: I selfishly love this part of teaching. Love sharing my music, running habit and more with the kids. #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 7:44 PM EDT

A2: Love to share my interests with students: travel, music, food, running. Helps me connect AND proves I'm, like, a real human. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:45 PM EDT

A2: my students know abt my passions: running, reality tv, reading, and Hamilton! & I know abt their passions too. #school20 #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:46 PM EDT

We all share our love of running... #collschat #runningrules #runningclub? https://t.co/7GDqBh01q2

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:45 PM EDT

A2: my students know abt my passions: running, reality tv, reading, and Hamilton! & I know abt their passions too. #school20 #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: I love morning meeting. This allows me to be my whole self and share with my Ss. We connect to each other's experiences. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:48 PM EDT

@2ndTandT Loved seeing morning meetings when I visited my sons classroom in the past #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:49 PM EDT

Q3: Thesis 22: How could you better utilize SM for your own PLN? Could you bring a colleague along? #collschat https://t.co/YjcrP5vOWJ

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:50 PM EDT

@whalen I wish more teachers did it #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:51 PM EDT

A3: I'd actually like to get my students more involved in using SM to share their writing w others. #collschat #school20 #goals

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:52 PM EDT

You and me both! #collschat https://t.co/KWCEkVzlVG

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:50 PM EDT

@whalen I wish more teachers did it #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:52 PM EDT

Yes! More #stuvoice #collschat https://t.co/6axwADbIkw

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 7:51 PM EDT

A3: I'd actually like to get my students more involved in using SM to share their writing w others. #collschat #school20 #goals

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 7:53 PM EDT

A3: To get more colleagues on social media, I think I'm going to start a lot more phrases w/ "I saw this great idea on Twitter.." #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:55 PM EDT

Love it! #Subliminalmessages #collschat https://t.co/iel0EzVkFu

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 7:53 PM EDT

A3: To get more colleagues on social media, I think I'm going to start a lot more phrases w/ "I saw this great idea on Twitter.." #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT

Late to the game...Shannon from Garfield #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT

Q4: Thesis 25: What practice could you consider giving up temporarily? #collschat #school20 https://t.co/3PBrATmG5M

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT

A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:58 PM EDT

It changed for me when I realized how much incredible support I received from people on Twitter. #collschat https://t.co/FCoTmzTEPV

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT

A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A4: Reading logs! Not sure of its purpose. Students should be trusted to read. We should discuss books with kids not police it #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A3: Love using Twitter, FB, Voxer and Google Plus. Need to be more intentional about it. And balanced. Could never go back! #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A4: Time has always been important to me and I have modeled that in my classroom, but if HW is late, I can let that go.#collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@whalen those darn geraniums were keeping me busy tonight! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT

YES YES YES! So many better ways... #collschat https://t.co/2RNRztGkrc

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 7:59 PM EDT

A4: Reading logs! Not sure of its purpose. Students should be trusted to read. We should discuss books with kids not police it #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars I love this. #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT

A4: I'm giving up on having a separate HW category in my gradebk in response to student feedback. Permanently. #collschat #school20

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:01 PM EDT

A4: Deadlines, dress codes rules, food/drink, late to class - I've started to ask: What do these have to do w/ learning? #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Jul 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Tru dat #collschat https://t.co/L7eDQkTb46

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 7:58 PM EDT
It changed for me when I realized how much incredible support I received from people on Twitter. #collschat https://t.co/FCoTmzTEPV
- 2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 7:56 PM EDT
  
  A3: I feel like teachers sign up for some form of SM but don't follow through because it's the last thing on their mind. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:02 PM EDT

@whalen how about blog posts? Digital retellings? What does a reading log reflect in relation to a standard? NOTHING #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Q5: Thesis 27 Do you take yourself too seriously? How could you relax that instinct? #collschat #school20 https://t.co/KfbOh6c2nl

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars Ooo! I'm intrigued - what kind of "digital retellings"? #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton Food/drink I gave up a while ago. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@2ndTandT Kids stress out about that reading log. So not worth it. Is it serving an instructional purpose?! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A4: Homework, textbooks, grading everything, headphone use in class... Long list haha #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

@2ndTandT That's a big one. Seems like something necessary to keep brains & bodies going! #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q5: I'm still the girl that was called Pee Wee in hs due to the fact I danced on the pitcher's mound during games. Find the joy! #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A5: it's easy to lose sight of all the other pressures teens have in their lives. I can def create more teachable moments. #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A5: Sometimes too serious with peers but not with my Ss. I often admit I don't know and say "Let's see what google says" haha #collschat

2ndTandT Jul 19 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton Agreed, it makes their learning experience better! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@5CollsScholars @2ndTandT I'm all for removing things that stress students AND parents (i've been there!) #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@mr_dfenton Animoto, Prezi, Screenchomp, even Google Slides https://t.co/J8EB0ahmPp #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q6: Thesis 35: How could you start to “say more and talk less”? #collschat #school20 https://t.co/VASLMKTnsA

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A5: So much pressure for Ts & Ss to achieve, it's hard to not be serious! Have to keep in mind being fun builds relationships! #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@whalen I had a son who is now in college who stressed about EVERYTHING- and most things didn't strengthen understanding #collschat

MsYucis Jul 19 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A6: my students don't learn when I talk at them. They learn by talking with each other and by doing. "Talk less, smile more." #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A6: With training teachers I need to practice this more - I so often "fill the void" when I should back off. #collschat

5CollsScholars Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A6: Talking more also leads to learned helplessness. "Tell me more" a former gifted teacher's battle cry #collschat

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A6: Love the authors' idea to substitute "Say more..." for "Why?" in class discussions. Definitely going to try it out this year! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Jul 19 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Loved this as well - suggestion for our summer literacy team to encourage discussion #collschat https://t.co/Q2DRXy9kHF

mr_dfenton Jul 19 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A6: Love the authors' idea to substitute "Say more..." for "Why?" in class discussions. Definitely going to try it out this year! #collschat