#UrbanEdChat Archive
#UrbanEd chat is a twitter chat for educators. Topics relevant to the subject of urban education will be discussed, but all educators are encouraged to join the conversation. The chats will be moderated by Ben and Neil, founders of Engaging Educators and elementary school teachers in Detroit, MI.
Thursday June 2, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to ! Today we’re going to be discussing Summer PD
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Please introduce yourself, what grade you teach or position, and your location!
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Hi everyone. Amy here. Your future .
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Hello! I'm Nikki, a math and ELA educator and consultant from TX.
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. I'm ordering this book tonight!
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I am here, hope I am doing this right
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Shontisa Hurst from Wilson intermediate
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Before we start find somebody new to follow to grow your PLN
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Hello Nikki! glad you could make it!
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Let's welcome our guest host
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Hey everybody thanks for me and ready for some Gr8 conversations
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follows a Q & A Format. Q1/A1 Q2/A2
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First Question coming up in 1 min
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cool it's Gr8 to grow your PLN
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Q1: Besides a much needed rest, what are your plans for Summer PD?
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A1: I'm participating in a book club this summer
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A1: I am not resting. I am currently working on my Texas certification. So i'll be attending a plethora of job fairs in Texas.
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A1: Looking forward to in San Antonio and a lot of reading!
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book clubs are always good not joing a club but I want to do some reading
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A1 I will be starting summer school for my Masters in Learning Technologies
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sending the postive teacher vibes your way
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I should be there i think. I like the books
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A1 did I mention I will start Innovate Academy in July for Aldine
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Q2: Why is it important for Educators especially Urban Educators to seek out Summer PD?
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. What book is your club reading?
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A1: Hosting a book chat for my T's this summer. We are reading 2 books for 7 hr PD for the chat https://t.co/zbmKY0LFzs
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I'll be there are you the ELA Ts that was selected
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A2: To stay abreast of what's happening in the world of education. That's hard to do during the school year.
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A2 our kids change every year and as a teacher you have to be ready and knowledgeable for the new learning styles
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A2: It's important for urban educators to seek summer PD because there are so few opportunities for us
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true but we need to have a balance to participate in the school year as well. Some Ts do summer PD just 4 credit.
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Q3: How do you plan to use your Summer PD to reach your new students?
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A2: Most professional development training do not address the needs of the urban educator.
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A2 I want to grow in my understanding of how our students learn today and meet them where they are
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A2: To grow as a professional. It's important for all educators to hone their craft. I try to model this for my T's
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I agree. Our district had in-house PD; it's not the same as choosing your own during the summer.
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A2 I have to continue to learn to get my students to buy into learning and find new ways to engage my students
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A3 accountability and buy into how much fun they can have while learning
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A3 get Ss excited about learning and taking ownership in their learning
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A3: I am attending PD's that deal with questioning and academic conversations. This is key to help our students and teachers.
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Q4: What do you hope to change on your campus or in your classroom as a result of you attending Summer PD?
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Hi Ryan! I'm a cheesehead too! (Northwest Wisco)
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A4 how Ts feel about using technology in the class through modeling in my class
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A4: I want to keep expanding my knowledge of how tech can impact learning. The playing field is still uneven in that area.
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A4 going digital with my interactive notebooks
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A4: That is a goal of mine too, I just got a chromebook cart for my library
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Sorry everyone. I'm a little late. Chris from MO. SpEd teacher focused on transitions. Dir. Of work program for dept.
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A3: I plan to use my STEM to create lesson for next school year.
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A4) and the impact is having in my course
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A4 really want to change the mind set that our day ends at school some things you must do at home. Ts need to extend their day
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A4: Well I want twitter and book studies to be the norm for my campus. I want to share my knowledge and help my staff and Ss
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A3: I want to create a Math Workshop that focuses on STEM activities.
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Q5: How do you plan on using Twitter as part of your Summer PD?
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. Agree 100%. I definitely had to "fight" so my Ss could have digital opportunities at school. Long way to go.
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A4. My summer pd includes 7 EdD hours, presenting at the state behav. conf., and getting info of fresh ideas for my Ss.
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A4 I want to reach my parents too I saw the impact it had on my parents this year 30 Ss had their own devices
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A5: This is my first summer as a tweep. I wonder what chats will still happen?
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We will still have our chat. We will only take 2 weeks off.
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A5 obtaining new followers to learn more and find new resources for my class to implement
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A5. I have found more ideas and friends on Twitter than many outlets. I love the new ideas and love for all students.
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Q5: Definitely need to step up my Twitter participation so I'm finding and joining more chats.
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A5 reaching more Ts to help them buy into technology in the class technology is our friend😉
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A5 seeking out more Twitter chats to participate in and bring back to my fellow Ts
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A5. I love these chats! Great minds help kids, but a 100 great minds truly educate kids!
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Q6: What area(s) do you want to focus on to grow during your Summer PD?
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A6: This summer I want to focus on literacy in math and STEM.
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A6: I want to attend a workshop/pd that shows how to teach the urban and/or esl student.
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. One day I'll tell the story of having a class set of iPads w/ no Internet access. I'm still SMH.
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A6 amplifying my lessons with technology
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I wished that more teachers would embrace Twitter
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A6 I really want to have more digital use in my class improve technology integration
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Very interesting point. Millions of students are in urban school districts and it's important to make realPD
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A6: STEM is my focus now. I'm also trying to get approval for a few Personal Financial Literacy Courses I want to offer 4 PD.
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A6 want learn how to have Twitter chats with my students
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Q7: What do you like about going to PD over the Summer?
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A7: Meeting folks, learning stuff, and sharing ideas.
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A7 time to work with what you learned or add to your planning
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A7: I like Summer PD because I have time to digest it and figure out how it will fit in my classroom.
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A6. I want to grow in District-wide advancements. I love my job and work for great ppl that believe in and support all Ss.
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A7 no stress just peer passion for what you are learning
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A7. I love summer PD. I Feel refreshed, and I'm with those professionals that use their time for kids. That's dedication!
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A7 you have time to master what you learned and twerk for your environment in your class
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A7: I don't like to attend PD during the school year because once the school year begins I won't use it until next year anyway
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resting and taking it all in is important
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Q8: What type of Summer PD do you like to attend and why? Share the event, hashtag, website, or Twitter Handle.
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A8 like attending all of your sessions because I can implement it
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I would like to request a PD for
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Thank you for joining us for ! A very special thanks to for moderating.
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Summer PD that is hands on is so important
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Cool chat! Nice meeting and tweeting with everyone.
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that's why our district is implementing more Webinar and self paced PD.
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Loved the chat! Great job
Great to hear all the summer PD excitement! Summer doesn't mean we stop learning :)
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will be taking a summer break for just a few weeks to rest and recharge
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Be sure to follow and tag us throughout the summer and share what you are learning.
