#ILedchat Archive
#ILedchat is a great way for Illinois educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday September 12, 2016
10:00 PM EDT
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Joining two chats tonight: Alabama and Illinois
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My tweets for the next hour will be dedicated to & !
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My tweets for the next hour will be dedicated to I love this group, join us!
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I'm the Teacher from IL who was the victim of Police Brutality. I visited RemindHQ's HQ in SF.🍎💼
And SF's AppleStore this weekend.
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It is 9 pm! That means it is time to start the Party! Tonight we join to discuss
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The team (, , , , , , ) is glad you’re here!
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Dr. Nancy Sulla here; creator of ; author of and
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Hi . This is Dave from Deerfield, IL. I am an elementary school principal.
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The team is thrilled to partner with to discuss
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Remember to use for our chat this evening. We’ll also be posting an archive later tonight.
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Doug from West Prairie. HS geography, MS PE and MS athletic director.
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is joining Illinois educators now for —hope to see you there! 👋
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We’ll be using Q1, Q2...A1, A2...to track questions & responses.
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Excited to be here! Thanks for having me!
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Lindsy here! 3-5th principal in Sterling Il
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Donna technology and geography teacher in southern IL.
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Chris, teacher at an alternative school in DuPage County aspiring education administrator
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Hey ya'll! Kirsten from Sterling, IL
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Whether we connect class, grade, PTAs, teams, schools/districts, means EV1 is informed, supported, & empowered.
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Michael from Chicago, high school science teacher
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You should check out the products of and I use it for current events and it is awesome.
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Pleased to meet you at in Long Beach. Glad you could join us today!
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Jai from Momence Junior High, Principal!
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will also be raffling off some fun Remind swag for those who participate tonight!
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Jay, principal from Merton, WI joining in.
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. Assistant Principal of an elementary school in Maize, KS
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did you go to MSU? Proud alum (:
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You have started already, but Please introduce yourself, your role working w/students, and where you’re tweeting from tonight.
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Good morning ! Jeannie, former IL principal, saying hello from work in southern China. Will be in n out checking the feed to learn!
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Greetings Everyone! Bob, T/C Where we're hosting Saturday. Hope to see many of you there!
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Great to see you here tonight!
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Brianne, tweeting from Rosemont tonight. 4th-6th Special Ed. Teacher.
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Thanks for jumping into tonight!
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Hi All. Nicole, technology coach in Chicago Public Schools
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Brian. Middle school principal
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Great to have you with us tonight!
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Alex Engineering teacher tweeting from Lake Zurich
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Diana in deep southern Illinois Principal and Curr. Dir.
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Thanks for being with us again!
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Welcome! Thanks for joining us!
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RIck McCall T/C from Bloomingdale, IL
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Amber Heffner Executive Director. Excited to join &
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Welcome to ! All states are welcome!
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Welcome back - glad you could join us Alex!
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Great to see you back with
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Dave, high school science, PA
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Mike Heinz Science DC Illinois
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Glad to be here. Washington/Pittsburgh game got a bit boring, and is here!
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Kathy Melton, principal in Wheaton & member of the team, joining in tonight.
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I'm gunning for some swag. I use it for teaching and coaching!
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Good to see you - thanks for sharing the pub about EdCamp!
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Dea from Henry County Illinois...serving Ts across IL joining in tonight.
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Hi I am meg ormiston from Burr Ridge Il author, keynote speaker but proud to say teacher, school board member, consultant from IL
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So thrilled to see all of the learners joining tonight! We are excited for a great chat with and
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Hi everyone--I'm Martin, founding Head of a High School (as of today) in Chicago.
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You too Kathy! So excited to be here. we're HQ'd in SF but born and raised in Skokie IL
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about time, Mike...j/k Happy to have you with us!
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Q1 How do you build school community and spirit?
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Stay a while, you'll like it. @
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Just finalized a position creating a brand new school in Chicago--will start building in July!
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Jackson Klein, former CPS admin and IL community manager for
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Mike! we played DG a decade ago in hs football...you beat us pretty bad :/
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That totally rocks, keep us posted! https://t.co/lYbyV4i7lu
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Just finalized a position creating a brand new school in Chicago--will start building in July!
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A1 be transparent - share with community, family, and each other!
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A1 Greeting kids at the door, visiting classes, lunch & recess fun, and monthly assemblies. Show you care! https://t.co/uwTIsEEkBJ
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Q1 How do you build school community and spirit?
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A1: be visible, smile, truly care about everyone in school, do the right thing, & share your passion with all
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A1 point out positives! So many great things to share
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A1:Answer is same no matter the age: by establishing r'ships. Not just with Ps and Ss but community stakeholders too. Involve them
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A1 ...tell your story...better yet have Ss tell their story of learning
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Exactly! https://t.co/UIumgigCAj
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A1:Answer is same no matter the age: by establishing r'ships. Not just with Ps and Ss but community stakeholders too. Involve them
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A1: Communicate, communicate, communicate :) Involve community w/ school & school gives back to community https://t.co/Anl0Oz9kJK
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Q1 How do you build school community and spirit?
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Bring positivity to the school environment everyday & reach parents where they are most (social media) https://t.co/MVNIFdgVLg
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Q1 How do you build school community and spirit?
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This is why I am such an advocate of sharing classroom happenings on Twitter.
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Get active with the students. Treat every interaction as they are people you havn't seen in a while.
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A1 Be open and honest. Be genuine & welcoming. Care about students, their families, and the community! Be a cheerleader for kids!
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A1: You create traditions.
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A1 is the backbone of our school spirit! Connecting all 3 grades as a family! https://t.co/CvOPn682S7
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Q1 How do you build school community and spirit?
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Good way of thinking about it! Traditions!
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A1 tell your story to the community...better yet let students build and tell that story
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A1 invited elementary & middle school feeders to join in the homecoming week spirit days!
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A1 By giving yourself to Ss, and by supporting Ss as they build & shape school culture & climate.
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A1 Share great things on social media and . Family info nights. Principal chats. Use email and .
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Definitely! They have to know you care. https://t.co/EUtG0iuvrm
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A1: be visible, smile, truly care about everyone in school, do the right thing, & share your passion with all
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A1: Sharing beyond the walls of the classroom is critical for change. teachers think about engagement and student products.
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A1. Everyone must feel known--if they feel the school honors who they are and where they come from, they will build community.
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Go where your audience is, right?
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In rural Illinois community spirit has history in athletics; seeing shifts, recognition of community more than a team on a field.
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A1: open communication, spend more time listening to Ss, design school to be best 8 hrs of a Ss day
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A1: Get out of the classroom and interact! I DON"T live in the classroom.
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Student involvement is such a key! Great point!
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I love this! Kids get excited when they see you are excited about them being there.
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Absolutely! My tweets mainly celebrating, promoting Ts Ss Ps. Sharing great practices!
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A1: Tough one right out of the gate! Book studies, be the example, setting common goals and action plan to achieve, be patient
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Yes! We had this for certain classes and subjects too. In musical theatre we had a buddy system
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Love this,does that not sound like me? https://t.co/YvxPiVWV7z
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A1: Get out of the classroom and interact! I DON"T live in the classroom.
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Build celebrations around curriculum..pi day, Mole day, Cinco de mayo, fine arts week
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Hope to make it to SF before long!
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I think odd when teachers don't leave their room during passing periods
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Awesome! Our local hs band has the feeder bands participate in football pre-game show. So fun!
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Welcome all of the cultures of the school community and honor them as a part of your school! https://t.co/tdkg60MAbJ
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Build celebrations around curriculum..pi day, Mole day, Cinco de mayo, fine arts week
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A2 Seems simplistic, take pictures, celebrate success, and share the good news!
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Great perspective! Everyone wants to belong so build those opportunities & relationships!
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Best part of the day, when you see kids smile when they see you at the door even though they walked up straight faced
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I agree pictures are key. Even if there is a language challenge, everyone loves pictures of engagement https://t.co/PUxhOqTz6H
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A2 Seems simplistic, take pictures, celebrate success, and share the good news!
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We'd love to have ya (and anyone else from )
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Amazing ideas to share! Let's get ready for Q2!
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I was thinking the SAME thing! Athletic events are a community / social event in rural areas.
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Exactly! It's the adage "kids don't come to school--school should come to kids."
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the team has been saying for years that we need a field trip
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Telling our school story is a must! So much goodness to share & celebrate. https://t.co/QJo1W07Xty
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A2 Seems simplistic, take pictures, celebrate success, and share the good news!
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Q2 What are creative ways you communicate with your class, team, or school?
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A1: in this was our 1st wk. I had a different Twitter prompt ea day that classrooms responded to. Families love it!
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A1: Invest in the people beyond the school day.
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A1 Community built on shared purpose binds us 2gether as institution & larger community. Find shared purpose, grow thriving spirit
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Fantastic adage-YES! The new school you'll be opening will be way ahead starting with that foundation! :) Congrats!
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A2: Other than I've been using the new Guardian email feature of
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agreed! We promise lunch and a tour + would love the feedback. Name the time
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A1: I love talking with Ss about why they like our school & Their Ts. Great lunchtime activity for me & promotes positivity
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A2 I hope I'm creative within and while communicating with staff and families. https://t.co/jpvHjSpw3t
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Q2 What are creative ways you communicate with your class, team, or school?
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We just moved to full day Kinder. Lots of tears in beginning...moving to shy smiles. Progress.
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Sorry...cub pitcher no hitter into the 9th!
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A2: We created a google class for our entire school and coined our own hashtag, . Participation is growing!
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A2 REMIND!!!! But really, it is awesome. Also Schoology and Google Hangouts
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I hope you didn't just jinx him.
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Can't wait to hear responses, I'm stuck in billboard, parent flyers, handouts communication board, etc. https://t.co/Wu2voyYEdK
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Q2 What are creative ways you communicate with your class, team, or school?
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A2 Invite students to be creative! Get parents connected in the way THEY want to communicate
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A2 - haven't stepped into or as admin...yet.
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I need to learn more about Google Hangouts. I'm not sure its unblocked by our filter!
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That's awesome! Did you use activities? Hoping you raised everything you wanted!
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A2 We share on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with our own hashtag.
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A2 marketing, logos, consistency of message, t-shirts,
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A2: I turned my Friday forecaster into a blog. I take pictures of awesomeness around the school & share it along with other info
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A2. We use a collaborative blog, , , & ; efficient use also allows for more F2F time along the way.
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Our community offers monthly community meals--would be great to get our Ss involved. Community service = worthy life lesson.
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Haha. Thanks for the shout Alex, any feedback? I'm listening!
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A2:I like delivering content through differentiation. Allows me a chance to actually talk and listen to each student.
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A2 Students tweet from class accounts and created their own sites for work, staff uses Drive to cut F2F meeting time
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Awesome https://t.co/wGMz3Wnex9
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A2: We created a google class for our entire school and coined our own hashtag, . Participation is growing!
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Great minds think alike. I did the same thing! https://t.co/sWC3cRaToQ
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A2: I turned my Friday forecaster into a blog. I take pictures of awesomeness around the school & share it along with other info
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Pictures and posts on social media. New this year I've added"From the cafe" of those amazing things kids say that make you smile
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A1: Sharing with pictures that is why is so powerful in my opinion. Most parents have their phones, wow that is my kid!
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Doug, your school filter blocks Hangouts?
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A2 You can create a parent class on !
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A2 started turning lessons into rap/songs! Ss love it! Also Voxer! https://t.co/BPrNkYkId8
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Q2 What are creative ways you communicate with your class, team, or school?
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I'm not 100% sure honestly. I tried to open it one time at school and something wouldn't work.
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A2 School has Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channel to celebrate student successes and keep parents in the loop
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how do you ensure responsible usage and that it is a safe place for students to share? Love the idea!
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Lots of power, but "with that comes great responsibility" -Ben. I have even used it to teach while away from school.
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glad to hear! We'll be making a lot of improvements to ^ soon!
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Prof Susan down at Bradley happy to join tonight. Will be back & forth since I have 50 students taking an online exam this hour.
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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A2 I like /R mapping w/Ss to see where they reside digitally. Then, meet them where they live! https://t.co/xGStn39ZdW
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Great idea. I think I will do the same. https://t.co/5dBqSrrSFN
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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A2 Also created a class Facebook page for parents to see what is happening. has been a hit with my Ps this year!
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I can’t wait to hear about them. Home is IL travel is everywhere! I love to share the greatest! https://t.co/eOX0VbzbDa
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glad to hear! We'll be making a lot of improvements to ^ soon!
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A lot are sharing great ideas for SM. What if a district doesn't allow use of that..yet?
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Parents are loving it. Many do not want to be on Twitter, but they can still see our Tweets. https://t.co/wlpwi2y6ro
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Great idea. I think I will do the same. https://t.co/5dBqSrrSFN
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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Is it possible to have only certain people respond in groups rather than all or nothing? Like team leads
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That is awesome! Have you tried using to create a wordcloud based on a hashtag or login? https://t.co/i44xfkoSjJ
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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Good idea. Some Ps see as another thing to follow!
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Nope, but I will check it out! https://t.co/r2HdtK4nKm
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That is awesome! Have you tried using to create a wordcloud based on a hashtag or login? https://t.co/i44xfkoSjJ
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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what is storyfi? I've never heard of it
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A2 I also have an alumni facebook group. GREAT for keeping in touch with what former Ss do with their futures
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Great way to reach your non-social media users & curate your story in an easily shareable way, ! https://t.co/XCHHZD5gT8
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I am using Storify weekly to share all the Tweets for our school each week.
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Don't have to reinvent the wheel when something works! https://t.co/jnygkHLg0I
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A2. I started using smore to communicate w colleagues. Not 2 creative but nicer format than email.
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It takes all of your tweets for a particular # and places them into one place - like a story. https://t.co/yVFUGVIDNn
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what is storyfi? I've never heard of it
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not quite yet but that's a a big request I hear a lot. re team leads - would you want to just msg the leads?
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A2 I'd also like to expand our use of video to share our story!
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A2 I'm unceasingly amazed at what is considered creative. I've had Voxer for years--the tools are no longer new but the users are!
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A2: Started a Google Classroom for the book study this year. Hoping for rich, authentic convo that helps each and everyone grow
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A2 we have a local TV station that runs info about our school activities
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Amazing ideas being shared to connect in multiple ways! Get ready for Q3
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A2 invite parents to see Google Community
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Q3 How do you help or educate students when they're not at school?
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A2.1 Our LMS allows us to share "real-time" info w/ Ss & their Ps. syncs w/. Many avenues.
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I like these chats, I wouldn't have known about half of this tech, a little embarrassed, but so excited to learn
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I usually do a separate group for them right now, would be nice to msg all but leads respond back
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A3: My Ss can access all class happenings through our
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Question 3 has posted and it is a great one. https://t.co/xkpjitvoY9
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Q3 How do you help or educate students when they're not at school?
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A3 Google Classroom and Google Community
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A3 - Seesaw, Google Classroom.
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I don’t want to throw off the questions but before we finish can are why they created this awesome platform?
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A3 Staff is using Google classroom and Skyward (our SIS) to post classwork. Some use movenote, too. https://t.co/9zOxTbaHia
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Q3 How do you help or educate students when they're not at school?
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A2 We need 2entice our communities 2share in retelling our stories. Better yet, entice them 2Bcome active agents creating stories
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A3 We live in a world of immediacy w/ information. Tools like & help keep Ss connected to learning
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Q3 we connect them w/ local resources that support mental health since that is a large struggle for our Ss https://t.co/bFaYkhhLxf
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Q3 How do you help or educate students when they're not at school?
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Don't be embarrassed! A first time for everything, nice to meet you Chris.
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A3: We use Google classroom, my hope is that someone will take another step and flip their class.
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A3 has a great LMS where students can connect from anywhere. We are also using blended learning!
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A3 Learning while not in school is blasphemy...jk, combo of remind, hangouts, and G Drive
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understood. I'll share this feedback with our engineering team
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A3 some of my Ts use - awesome app to connect students & their families to classroom
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Google Classroom, especially now that it has a place for the guardian contact info to share. Ss & Ps in one place
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We are going to use as the medium for our SLCs in the spring as a P/T conf replacement.
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We are loving Seesaw, especially for Ss with iPads. https://t.co/7aMzE45c7U
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A3 some of my Ts use - awesome app to connect students & their families to classroom
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A2 Online via Sakai Chat w students last night. Today messaged some via phone. Univ students LOVE having short TED talks in class
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A3 Mostly Google Classroom, Ss have access to all slide decks so easy for them to catch up remotely, will also email and text Ss
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Google Classroom is getting REALLY GOOD these days... Google is taking over edu.
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A3 By using Skyward, and with Edmodo! The Ss think it's Christmas when I comment on their thought posts!
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All is right with the world then. :)
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Time is really flying...like the W flag for the ! Get ready for Q4
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A3 offer to help before, during or after school. Ask for help turning on computers and other jobs to get some students to school.
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A3 plus you can add parents to Google Classroom now - has moved convo away from completion of work to S performance and mastery
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Q4 How do you encourage parents to become partners in student learning?
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What is Skyward? Never heard of it.
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Sorry for the jinx Cubs fans!
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I have seen GC even work great with primary Ss this year. One location for all things even with multiple teachers.
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A4: I try to communicate with them through email, social media and to make them feel invested. https://t.co/emdvpjPumG
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Q4 How do you encourage parents to become partners in student learning?
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A4 Share the research - strong correlation between P involvement & S wellness & achievement. Be accessible & listen.
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A4 I ran a summer camp for 4th and 5th graders for Chem. Had a parent in lab day! Make them part of what you do!
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A4: invite them into the classroom with Twitter, , and Show them what students are doing all day!
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A4 Genuinely welcome them to the school. If they don't want to come, offer to meet them where they are comfortable!
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A3 A bit diff at univ level,but most Ss appreciate faculty who reach out, communicate beyond school hours. https://t.co/I0Ng00FaqU
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Q3 How do you help or educate students when they're not at school?
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A3 I work w/Ts. Try 2 model/engage w/transferable tools. Tonite I was coaching Ts through synchronous comments on Google doc
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A4: We host a Parent University every other month. Topics are based on feedback from parents and teachers.
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A3. This might not be what you're looking for, but-By asking them to disconnect from school and just be kids. recharge.
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A4.2 My son's K teacher last year, shared a picture of his STEM project on Twitter last year and it was awesome.
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A4: We need the parent ed connection to be easy, not ten websites for 2 kids. Make it easy, no fuss like
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A4 Started with Beyond the Bake Sale chat with parents. Continues with family nights/principal chats/PTO. https://t.co/LR1zuDYS8Z
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Q4 How do you encourage parents to become partners in student learning?
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A4 Invite Ps into the decision making process. Communicate with them in their language! (Cut our the edu-jargon, too)
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Transparency in the Ss progress. In a digital world there should be no surprises at the end of a semester.
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Q4. On opening curriculum night I had parents an assignment to take home for Ss to work on. Due 3 days. Separate Sand, NaCl, Fe
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A4 we encourage students by sharing the positives, goals, or accomplishments of their Ss, SWIS & CICO data sharing
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A4 use to post pics, happy calls home, make some early positive deposits for when you need to make some withdrawals
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A4 Not enough... Maybe it's time I create a Remind for Ps
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A4 when their world is the celebrity...doesn't take much more ;) celebrate kids
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A4: some flipped rooms, student-led conferences, newsletters, curriculum night, principal coffees, Google classroom
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A4 call home for more good reasons than bad, ask them to be partner in S's ed, always let them know how much you care for their S
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That's actually one of our larger use cases
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Yes! Plus easy to create multiple classrooms for differentiation esp at primary level
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A4 weekly e-mail newsletter from the classroom. Thinking about getting kids to write it in teams.
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Love this Donna! I agree start happy, get that relationship early! https://t.co/igNOQrdiP0
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A4 use to post pics, happy calls home, make some early positive deposits for when you need to make some withdrawals
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A4.3 I started a group for my Ss this year. Sometimes they don't like to check email or
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The key is to get the kids to write it. That way Ps will definitely read it! https://t.co/X7S6mwI0TZ
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A4 weekly e-mail newsletter from the classroom. Thinking about getting kids to write it in teams.
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Happy calls home and can be a great way to encourage Ps!
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well said, nobody likes to be caught off guard in IEP meetings as it relates to goals & benchmarks
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I believe it, not all Ps jump on Twitter or FB or even gradebook, but they usually can get texts
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I think this is often overlooked. Ts and Ss get so excited about tech, but parents are left in the dark.
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A4: Parents informed/involved is so important! Newsletters, tech ,positive phone calls home = game changer https://t.co/sDF4RmHs2w
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Q4 How do you encourage parents to become partners in student learning?
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That's awesome. Do you find it works well? would love to hear if there is anything we can improve!
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A4 My wife has a group for her 2nd grade Ps. No lost papers, no excuses. Informed & empowered Ps!
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Important question in this digital age! Q5 coming up next!
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Q5 How do you reach families who don't have consistent access to internet or devices?
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I love being able to hit ALL my Ss through I had some Ps refuse messages for some reason
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A4 Our SEL program sends quality notes home from teachers once a week.
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A4 Nonexample! Frustrated parent convo 2day. Helped S w/homework. All wrong. Contacted T w/?. Response: 2late; we've moved on.
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Work with those who are willing, others will come around!
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A5 It is a challenge! Interested in listening!
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it would create great buy in, especially in the younger grades, harder in HS I feel
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A5 paper option during registration and no assumptions - don't hear back? Make a call.
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Odd. I'd love to understand why at some point
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A5 Don't do this well enough. I do call or send info in mail. We could invite them to school for access. https://t.co/IKqwLFXUiD
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Q5 How do you reach families who don't have consistent access to internet or devices?
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Great point https://t.co/tjVhjs7DsL
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I believe it, not all Ps jump on Twitter or FB or even gradebook, but they usually can get texts
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A5: Invite families into the school/classroom on a regular basis.
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A5 We have been working to make sure that $ isnt an issue for Ss devices. If they need $ for a repair, we will work with families
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This year as a T/C it's great as Ts add me to their GC. Helps me know where they are, and provide better support,
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Fair point. I just want to make sure it's not something we're doing that is confusing!
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A4 If we want parents 2support student learning we better be sure parents understand the what/why/how. A changing world 4everyone!
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Nothing on your end! I need to be more persuasive!
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I agree with this text seems to be the platform to push info to open conversations https://t.co/qFBzRtrCtW
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Great point https://t.co/tjVhjs7DsL
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I believe it, not all Ps jump on Twitter or FB or even gradebook, but they usually can get texts
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A5 agreed, it's always a struggle, especially in low SES families with sporadic phone service of changing #'s
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A5 There are grants to get people connected right?
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A5: have done home visits before & then find a way that works for the family when we reach out
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A5 we have high STLS population, have contact info for other family members with more/stable tech access to pass message along
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This is a fantastic idea!
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A5 Again.... Not enough... Google-Remind me to set up a remind for Ps
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I have not tried text this year, but I will make that my next push for parent communication. Thanks for the idea.
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A5 Phones are pretty omnipresent these days. I think just about everyone can be reached via texts or phone calls.
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Q6 How do you show transparency or accountability with communication?
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Ya. We also have been redesigning the 'invite' page to give more options and make it simpler.
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A6: One of my favorite features of is that the messages don't go away! Can't take anything back you say! Always there!
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A5: Newsletters, but that phone call home on how amazing their kid is can change their whole day https://t.co/XCwHJhQMxZ
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Q5 How do you reach families who don't have consistent access to internet or devices?
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A6 We invite full community to participate in strategic planning and follow the plan! Everyone has voice & ownership
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everyone, we're a small school so all Ts work together in grade level teams to keep and update common phone logs
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Every decision that is made is connected to that strategic plan. As the world changes, the plan gets updated
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curious if there's one channel that works best for you?
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After addressing
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I went along my merry way
And got my PD + met CA 🍎Ts😬
In SPITE of them. https://t.co/k8S9sHnCop
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A5: In the coming year I hope we see opportunities to connect these families. Like Sprint ConnectEd by
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Michael can you tell us more what that looks like? Successes and challenges? https://t.co/WLTojitkeP
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everyone, we're a small school so all Ts work together in grade level teams to keep and update common phone logs
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A6: our blog/newsletter is always accessible and allows parents to scroll down for info from previous newsletters/blog
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A5 try to accommodate hard copy families with papers sent home and snail mailed.
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A6 GAFE school G Hangouts is all logged and Remind is stored online for transparency. Not any real issues with Ss not being proper
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A6 I favor blogging & tweeting, but I also try to engage Ps w/ polls, surveys, & discussion prompts. Just like Ss; voice & choice
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A6 in addition... teachers need PD on how to communicate effectively, transparently,
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Great idea. I never thought about a parent blog. This could be embedded on our school FB page. https://t.co/Bx3MCA3OVF
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A6: our blog/newsletter is always accessible and allows parents to scroll down for info from previous newsletters/blog
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A6: Keep records.Our district sends out a survey for the community to have a voice too. powerful stuff. https://t.co/uxSACIPIug
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Q6 How do you show transparency or accountability with communication?
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Between text, email, phone, newsletter, social etc...is there a particular channel (like text) which works better?
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YES! Not everyone thinks about those kinds of things as they try new opportunities for Ss
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we struggle with things being sent home because our Ss assume all notes home are bad, we need to change the stigma
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Q7 How do you connect or collaborate with other Ts or your principal to help your school ?
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A6 you can post the messages on your website with their simple widget.
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Sorry I have to run Please follow-up if I can help! Thanks to the awesome chat team!
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A7 Weekly grade level meetings, individual meeting, email, Voxer and Twitter with some. https://t.co/cEqPsrTjzu
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Q7 How do you connect or collaborate with other Ts or your principal to help your school ?
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A6 I model 4Ts how 2work w/Ps & Ss. Keep lines open; include many; listen 2voices; document; archive. https://t.co/G2lIdZU2j8
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Q6 How do you show transparency or accountability with communication?
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A7: We had a chat earlier tonight about homework at our HS. It was enlightening to hear other peoples thoughts.
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A7 I have been inviting people to join Global Class Connect! Already 4 continents of opportunity! Sign up https://t.co/7DPgUkPPXa
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A7: My two favorites are Twitter and EdCamp
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A7 Face to face here. Things get done quicker in my experience with things of this nature
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And sometimes it is nice to actually hear people!
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A7 we have a shared drive, email and communication board in staff lounge, I wish we used more tech than we do
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A7 - I use Voxer to connect w/ Ts after a class walkthrough. To give positive and constructive feedback. Been very effective.
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A7: weekly team meetings, vertical articulation during faculty meetings, teachers observing teachers https://t.co/WIPJpPXlFU
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A7: continue to encourage and promote my colleagues!
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A7 Our Principal uses T & P classes to announce school closings - much faster than phone tree! cc:
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A7: PLCs, weekly notes, Google apps- shared calendar, docs, etc.
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A7.2 MWS meetings with my PLT. Committee meetings of various kinds
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A7 Our current schedule limits us this year, but I have invited my team to brainstorm for next year.
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A6 common phone logs, all Ts have access to each others lesson plans on Drive, principal sends weekly email via
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THIS IS A LIFE SAVER!!!!!
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A7 We share responsibilities for monitoring & updating social media presence. Collaborative blogging is a blast!
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A7..for us it's more about a shared vision for communication as compared to the platform being used to communicate...build trust
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Will read thru rest of
Need to turn to my online Ss' exams--more to see how they're doing, what the needs are. Best to all!
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Many great ideas have already been brought to the table as a result. Next year teaming will be the norm! https://t.co/A8QefD8h0U
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A7 Our current schedule limits us this year, but I have invited my team to brainstorm for next year.
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A5 Remarkable how effective old-fashioned communication can be: phone calls, personal USPS notes, & yes, face2face visits!!
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Do Google Hangouts Count? I like F2F for bldg relationships, but I talk to much when I'm in person.
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A7: It's important to feel supported! Coming together can lead to great results. https://t.co/Ieb3s1rKRR
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Without further ado, here's the lucky winner of our swag raffle. Congrats, 🎊 (: awesome chat. Thanks for having me!
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A7 dept. meets weekly and grade level monthly, since moving to Drive have actually increased collab but w/ fewer meetings
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The hour really flew by tonight!
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please send your address to connected@remindhq.com to get your gear! 🎉
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Cheers, all. Great connecting with you tonight!
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Please take a minute to follow some folks you’ve met at & keep the conversations going!
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My Twitter feed is a bit "messed up." Great convo tonight. Share friendship. Be well intentioned. Stay healthy. Until next week!
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Thank you to & for their support of , both tonight and on-going!
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Just signed up on Global Class Connect Thanks
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any teen or gamer can tell you that F2F is not necessary to build strong relationships
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