#ISEDchat Archive | Participate

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome! Our topic: What impact have online and blended learning had on your school? Pls use #isedchat in your replies!

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Let's start with introductions. I'm Eric from @goalearning. I live on Cape Cod, MA, where New England fall is in full force. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Who else is joining us? #isedchat

jasoncummings1 Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I’m Jason - also from @GOAlearning #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@jasoncummings1 @GOAlearning Never heard of you. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Let's begin with Q1: How do we define online/blended learning at our schools? #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Jamey! From Indy but currently on fall break with family in Columbus OH. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

We try to focus on reframing when and where learning happens. #blendedlearning connects students to a world beyond the classroom. #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Justin from Indy. Enjoying fall break! #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@jbdammeier It's been forever! How are you? #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

I'm not sure it's defined...more like an awareness of its existence. #isedchat https://t.co/DfvQx2udMY

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Let's begin with Q1: How do we define online/blended learning at our schools? #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Justin! #isedchat https://t.co/MLbvbnALQb

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Justin from Indy. Enjoying fall break! #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@everetteach This was something I came across at #oesis: should we define what we mean before starting initiatives? #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Are there specific efforts at your schools that are raising awareness and inspiring enthusiasm? #isedchat #blendedlearning

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Well, it's GOA that raises the most awareness. That and my GOA t-shirt that I occasionally wear. #isedchat https://t.co/LWz9uMp24X

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Are there specific efforts at your schools that are raising awareness and inspiring enthusiasm? #isedchat #blendedlearning

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EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@jbdammeier Who has set that expectation? Leadership? Faculty? #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@EricGOA Housing sail grades only in our LMS (canvas) has incentivized use of that tool for teachers, students, and parents. #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@EricGOA The administration set the tone with minimum expectations. Faculty has come along with focused PD efforts. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@jbdammeier Can you say a bit more about what those PD efforts are? #isedchat

jasoncummings1 Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jbdammeier I like to see admin set reasonable minimum & and showcase those who surpass it #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@jbdammeier @EricGOA We met w/ an Indy school to talk w/ them abt how they rolled out Canvas...min requirements r a must. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@everetteach @jbdammeier @jasoncummings1 Which requirements really interests me... What message does leadership's choice send? #isedchat

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@jasoncummings1 @EricGOA @jbdammeier Agree. Showcasing those who are going above and beyond is so imp for fac. culture #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@everetteach @EricGOA You have to have strong leadership willing to challenge faculty to grow outside their comfort zone. #isedchat

leefink Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A1 Lee here, Sebascodegan near Orr's Island, ME this evening. Blended is a combo of face 2 face & online learning interactions.#isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @jbdammeier Why I love the #oesis classes of the future format: showcases innovative practice. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Have you seen blended or online learning have an impact on student/teacher learning at your school? How so? #isedchat

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jasoncummings1 @jbdammeier Me too. I'm always sad when I don't hear from a single classroom teacher in a fac. meeting. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@leefink Welcome, Lee! We're a small group, so ending early, in a few minutes. Would love you to share your ideas, thought. #isedchat

leefink Oct 20 @ 9:30 PM EDT

@EricGOA Communication between Student & teacher online is more personal, leads to deeper understanding, often. #isedchat not a sub for f2f

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:31 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jbdammeier @jasoncummings1 Well, it's actually presented as necessary pieces to create a consistent experience for Ss.#isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@leefink Couldn't agree more -- the intimacy of online interaction makes for strong and new connections. #isedchat

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@everetteach @EricGOA @jbdammeier @jasoncummings1 Seen it before. Eliminates T creativity when all Ts have to do same thing on LMS #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:32 PM EDT

@jasoncummings1 @EricGOA Agree. Helps for admin lead by example. Flipped fac mtgs & other blended techniques is a good start. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Since we're a small group, let's end a bit early, but I would love your thoughts on our last question... #isedchat

jasoncummings1 Oct 20 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Amen @MrShakedown. “Creativity” mandated from above never leads to enduring innovation in schools. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:34 PM EDT

How do we create a school culture that supports online and blended learning as part of the student and teacher experience? #isedchat

leefink Oct 20 @ 9:34 PM EDT

@EricGOA sorry for the late join. An easy admin entry is, "Ss will need to use Blackboard in college, so why not blended now" #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Relates to what we've been talking about so far: what do leaders, teachers, and students need to do to support this work? #isedchat

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@everetteach @EricGOA I don't like when admin. standardize what Ts must do on LMS. Need creativity/innovation not standardization #isedchat

jasoncummings1 Oct 20 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@EricGOA #isedchat I don’t know…maybe join a great consortium of like-minded schools?

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@jasoncummings1 @EricGOA How about cohorts across diff schools? #isedchat I know I'm up for it

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:36 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 Networked approaches! When teachers see that it works for them, they make it work for students. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@leefink Does that answer inspire you? Are you looking for more? #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:37 PM EDT

#isedchat Yep...totally get that. But we tried that and found only about 10% of teachers used the LMS. At all. We'v… https://t.co/xCOlSfwSwr

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:35 PM EDT

@everetteach @EricGOA I don't like when admin. standardize what Ts must do on LMS. Need creativity/innovation not standardization #isedchat

pgow Oct 20 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @EricGOA Sorry for late join, but +1 to Nate's suggestion. @IndyCurriculum would love to facilitate #ISEDchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:37 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @everetteach @EricGOA Common starting place can help get Ts on board. Creativity can't start if Ts never start. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:38 PM EDT

@JeremyDBond Welcome! I wonder about this all the time. Do you have a perspective on your child's online/blended work? #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:38 PM EDT

@jbdammeier @MrShakedown @everetteach Totally. Do we start from place of compliance or creativity? #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:39 PM EDT

@pgow @MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @IndyCurriculum Hi Peter! We could do something together... #isedchat

pgow Oct 20 @ 9:40 PM EDT

@EricGOA @MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @IndyCurriculum We're already Partners--let's figure out how to make something happen! #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:41 PM EDT

@jbdammeier @MrShakedown @everetteach @JeremyDBond is this your experience with your school? #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:42 PM EDT

@pgow @MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @IndyCurriculum I smell a webinar. #isedchat

MarkClineLucey Oct 20 @ 9:43 PM EDT

#EducationMatters when youth dig in to the big issues https://t.co/5mV1OydM8C #edtech #isedchat #edchat

pgow Oct 20 @ 9:43 PM EDT

@EricGOA @MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @IndyCurriculum You're on! #isedchat

leefink Oct 20 @ 9:44 PM EDT

@JeremyDBond We should. Parents of students in online (HS/MS)classes are included far more than parents are in f2f classes. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:45 PM EDT

OK, I'm curious. What are tools or resources you want teachers to know about for blended/online learning? Let's get a list going. #isedchat

MrShakedown Oct 20 @ 9:45 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jbdammeier @everetteach @JeremyDBond Parents have a lot of say in how we use LMS--mostly because of open gradebook. #isedchat

JeremyDBond Oct 20 @ 9:46 PM EDT

@EricGOA generally I love it -- and think there's an opportunity there to engage families in what our kid is doing. #ISEDchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:46 PM EDT

@JeremyDBond agree! There's a transparency to it that I think is so positive. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:48 PM EDT

@jbdammeier @MrShakedown Wow... that is a Twitter chat unto itself... #isedchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#isedchat It all starts with "why". If we all believe in why we adopt an LMS, or why BL, then compliance wouldn't be necessary.

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:48 PM EDT

No brainers: Google Drive, a (good) LMS, social media, mobile component. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Others I've seen work well: @SlackHQ, @hypothes_is, @zoom_us, @flipgrid, @GetKahoot, @voicethread #isedchat

pgow Oct 20 @ 9:51 PM EDT

@EricGOA Add a smart approach to the question of digital citizenship--am a fan of @jasonohler in this area--must be #stuvoice #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:51 PM EDT

@EricGOA @MrShakedown Yeah, I'll leave that to someone else to moderate! But it is important for a school to think about. #isedchat

JeremyDBond Oct 20 @ 9:51 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jbdammeier @MrShakedown I'd love that! Tell me when. ;) LMS...? #ISEDchat

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:52 PM EDT

But how do we get everyone (or enough people) to believe in why? THAT's where leadership steps in. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:52 PM EDT

@JeremyDBond @jbdammeier @MrShakedown You should host! @lcarroll94 LMS = learning management system. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:53 PM EDT

@everetteach Yes! That's why it was so heartening to me when this class filled fast: https://t.co/dKTvCRwcio #isedchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:55 PM EDT

@everetteach Agree. Has to start with the belief that the change is best for kids. #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:55 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @everetteach @sjvalentine @reshanrichards Going to be a fascinating experience! #isedchat

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:57 PM EDT

OK, #isedchat, it's about that time. Thank you for participating! Have a wonderful night!

JeremyDBond Oct 20 @ 9:57 PM EDT

@EricGOA @jbdammeier @MrShakedown @lcarroll94 thx! I work for an ed agency that provides PD, so some perspective from the inside. #ISEDchat

sarahhanawald Oct 20 @ 9:57 PM EDT

@MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 @EricGOA A group of Bay Area schools set up cohort. Not sure it is still going. Urban School was one. #isedchat

JeremyDBond Oct 20 @ 9:57 PM EDT

@EricGOA and thanks for being welcoming. #ISEDchat

jbdammeier Oct 20 @ 9:57 PM EDT

@EricGOA another good tool is @EDpuzzle #isedchat

pgow Oct 20 @ 9:58 PM EDT

@EricGOA Thank you for a great #ISEDchat (as I read the early msgs tonight). Let's touch base re T cohorts, etc.

everetteach Oct 20 @ 9:58 PM EDT

@EricGOA #isedchat Thanks, Eric! It was a great little discussion.

EricGOA Oct 20 @ 9:59 PM EDT

@sarahhanawald @MrShakedown @jasoncummings1 Bay Area BlendED -- five schools. Just hired a Director. Doing interesting stuff. #isedchat