#ElonEd Archive

Our goals are to connect grads and current students, share ideas and advice, and be inspired. #ElonEd chat brings together experienced teachers and novice teachers to discuss best practices. We see our chat as a way to mentor future teachers who are students at Elon, and anyone who wants to join us in that effort is welcome.

Sunday March 11, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to the #ElonEd chat! Our goals are to connect grads, current students, fac/staff, and other educators to share ideas and advice and to be inspired. #edtech
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    The #ElonEd moderators this evening are @coreywillingham and @mrsfoutzteaches. We are looking forward to the conversation! Our topic is Transformative Uses of #EdTech.
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Who is joining us for tonight’s #ElonEd chat? Tweet your name, location, year of Elon graduation (if applicable), and your major or job.
  • rb27215 Mar 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Ren Bryan, faculty and Elon MED graduate 1997 #ElonEd
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Allie. Elon U. I'm a Middle Grades Social Studies major class of 2019. #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining us, Ren! #ElonEd
    In reply to @rb27215
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Corey, @elonuniversity class of 2012. Teaching middle school history @AgnesIrwin in the Philly burbs. #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hey Allie! Glad you are here! #ElonEd
    In reply to @roth_allie
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    have you started student teaching? #ElonEd
    In reply to @roth_allie
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Jeff Carpenter, teacher educator at #eloned
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Mary Alys @Smith_Seabees Teaching 3rd Grade #ElonEd
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Burlington, NC Elon “College” grad 1989. Third grade teacher @Smith_Seabees! 25 years and still kicking! #elonEd
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches, @Smith_Seabees
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Nope, only a junior. I have taught some lessons. I started a placement in a 6th grade SS last week #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Welcome to #eloned chat!
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @Smith_Seabees
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Allison Bryan, librarian in the @crcelon, and tomorrow, a mom of a teenager! #ElonEd
  • mfharsh Mar 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Mary Frances Harsh, Elon Senior, Elementary Ed Major, Student Teaching @Smith_Seabees with @class_harris #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    We will be using a Q1, A1 format to keep the conversation connected. Don’t forget to use #ElonEd each time you tweet.
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    That’s exciting! Thanks for joining us Allison! #ElonEd
    In reply to @AllisonBryan225, @CRCElon
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Hi, Mary Frances! Thanks for joining! #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining! I hope your student teaching is going well! #ElonEd
    In reply to @mfharsh, @Smith_Seabees, @class_harris
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Is that congrats or condolences? 😛#eloned
    In reply to @AllisonBryan225, @CRCElon
  • Dale_Chu Mar 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @coreywillingham and @mrsfoutzteaches moderating a talk about #edtech. Follow along at #ElonEd! @Elon_Ed
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    My name is Paul. I’m a high school Computer Science and French teacher from Ontario, Canada. #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:08 PM EDT
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Erin Hone - el ed faculty and elon alum. Excited about tonight’s topic but will be in and out getting ready for a hectic week! #eloned
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Totally understandable. Glad you can join us, Erin! #ElonEd
    In reply to @erinhone712
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: The purpose of #edtech is to help further Ss knowledge and skills on the topic and life #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 trick question! There are almost always purposeS, sometimes competing, in education. #eloned
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1: I'd like to think that Ed tech is used to connect Ss w/ others, deepen understanding, and make our work more efficient. #ElonEd
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I believe that the purpose of #edtech is to transform the learning experience. Educational technology offers teaching and learning opportunities that would otherwise not exist without the use of technology. #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    A1 I think the community of teachers/learners gives us the opportunity to share what we see working in our classrooms. #ElonEd
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q1 I think it also helps create engagement in the classroom and gives students a different way to show their understanding. #ElonEd
  • MrDpasion Mar 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: #edtech the industry or using tech in ed because then I have two totally different answers 🤣 #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    hah! That’s an important distinction. I believe for this #ElonEd chat we’re focused on tech in ed!
    In reply to @MrDpasion
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: The SAMR model is often used as a framework for evaluating the ways in which #edtech can be implemented into the classroom: https://t.co/czq6fCyHnz. The goal is to redefine learning, as opposed to simply substituting aspects of the learning experience with technology. #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    I love that. I also think about how #edtech should be used in a way that enhances our instruction instead of as a substitute for pencil and paper activities. #ElonEd
    In reply to @pauldallison
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Important to remember that #edtech companies’ goals & educators’ purposes are not always aligned #eloned
    In reply to @MrDpasion
  • JFinneyfrock - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A2: helping Ss expand their thinking outside the walls of their school #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: tech in ed provides innovative strategies for engaging students, making their thinking visible, and giving kids a voice. It enhances the strong pedagogy already in place with good teachers! #eloned
  • KristyPitts_ABC Mar 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1 if tech is used to help students reach a greater depth of transferable learning and to help teachers extend beyond their comfort zones to provide pathways of choice and connection, then we're doing it right #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Great way to put it! #ElonEd
    In reply to @erinhone712
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Tech as means to demonstrate learning and as stage upon which to demonstrate learning #eloned
    • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:12 PM EDT
      Q1 I think it also helps create engagement in the classroom and gives students a different way to show their understanding. #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Giving students their voice is key to a successful classroom. EdTech is a great way to enhance that. #ElonEd
    In reply to @erinhone712
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q2: What skills do you want students to learn from their use of #edtech? #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A1: I agree with @jeffpcarpenter there are many purposes for edtech, it depends on who you ask (admin, vendors, politicians, educators, students) #ElonEd
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    We love using @Flipgrid in our third grade classroom. #studentvoice @mrsfoutzteaches #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches, @Flipgrid, @mrsfoutzteaches
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Student collaboration. Are our students ready for the 21st century? #ElonEd @mrsfoutzteaches
  • mfharsh Mar 11 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 Tech in education allows for students to practice 21st century skills such as research, and incorporating speaking and listening standards @Flipgrid that are not always touched upon in every day lessons. #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2. Good old To Kill A Mockingbird skills - to get in somebody else’s shoes and see the world from their perspective. So many ways to get students interacting with supposed “others” #eloned
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    love @Flipgrid! We’re using it in PD this year, too! #ElonEd
    In reply to @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2) literacy (information, tech, media, digital), tech skills, employability skills (e.g., how to use tech to collaborate, engage in self-directed learning, and communicate) #ElonEd
  • KristyPitts_ABC Mar 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Using #edtech, students should gain skills that will expand their expressions of learning, make their learning visible (yes @erinhone712), and assist them in navigating THEIR futures; all the Cs (and then some) working in a flexible concert #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2: Yes, innovative and exciting ways to work towards those 21st century skills that are crucial for success in today’s world. #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2 hopefully they are learning how to use tech for awesome, not for evil #eloned
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: using #peardeck has made all students in the classroom have a voice and allow them to see how others are thinking and making connections to their learning! #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    All the C's! #ElonEd
    In reply to @KristyPitts_ABC, @erinhone712
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2: Ss can learn new skills that will help them in the 21st century & building critical thinking. I want Ss to find their voice using #edtech #ElonEd
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Teachers must know how to innovative effectively in order for students to be innovative effectively . #ElonEd @mrsfoutzteaches
    In reply to @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @mrsfoutzteaches
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A2 digital citizenship & literacy, responsible usage, the permanence your online footprint…ideally these skills would translate into their personal use of tech! #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Q3: What should teachers consider before using #edtech in their classroom? #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    I have seen so many great teachers using tech to showcase their students’ thinking and giving students a chance to think about others thinking. Skills we desperately need in today’s world - understanding others’ perspectives. #ElonEd
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A2: Tech can be used to engage in the 4 (or 5) C's, but on a much grander (and more meaningful) scale. Creativity shared w/ a wider audience, communication with people all over the world, critical thinking to solve real problems, collaboration without walls. #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    #isteten @Rdene915 @acoustimac @bedesemsclass @ProfHessling @spoyo @raspberryberet3 interesting chat about edtech via #ElonEd happening right now
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Yes, global connection is significant! #ElonEd
    In reply to @AllisonBryan225
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Check out Q3! #ElonEd
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Teachers must be effective innovators first! #ElonEd @mrsfoutzteaches
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 consider issues of digital access and equity that may create divides among your students #eloned
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: Consider the tech you're using and if it will actually be useful for Ss not just fun #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 @pauldallison mentioned using the #SAMR to evaluate the use of #edtech before diving in…I wonder where we find ourselves falling most of the time? #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Not every child has tech at home. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Staff development! Training! #ElonEd @mrsfoutzteaches
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches, @mrsfoutzteaches
  • KristyPitts_ABC Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3 Ts should consider WHY they're using #edtech - is it a distracting sparkle that will fill time or is there an explicit purpose that will result in transferable learning for Ss? If Ts are unsure, reach out & collaborate with others to expand opportunities for Ss #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3) Educators should consider accessibility, access, ease of use, type of learning the edtech supports (e.g., behaviorist vs constructionism), input/output (how students will be able show their learning via the tool), cost, privacy, student data #ElonEd
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Evaluate what the technology has to offer to the learning experience. I’m a Computer Science teacher. I love technology. Sometimes, however, non-tech approaches are the best way to go. I believe that we need to avoid using technology for the sake of using technology. #ElonEd
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: so much to consider: management of the tech, how to keep devices in view if necessary, is the tool effective?, ease of use and are the students learning? #ElonEd
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Yes! Technology can transform instruction, but it does not replace teaching! #ElonEd
    In reply to @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3: Will the addition of #edtech help to promote deeper understandings and skills than the lesson without tech? If so, how will you manage that? #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I’ve become the fun-sucker in my classroom because I won’t let them kahoot every day. #ElonEd
    In reply to @roth_allie
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 consider what the purpose is for using the #edtech be sure to know if Ss can access it when not in school, how will it enhance learning for Ss #ElonED
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Joining in now thanks! @torreytrust #ElonED
    In reply to @torreytrust, @acoustimac, @bedesemsclass, @ProfHessling, @spoyo, @raspberryberet3, @torreytrust
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3: I think sometimes we overlook the logistics of #edtech as well. How long will this take to model effectively before students use the tool themselves? Troubleshooting before you begin... What are some possible things that logistically may go wrong? #ElonEd
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Always start with the why, reinforced for me after reading @simonsinek #startwithwhy #ElonED
    In reply to @KristyPitts_ABC, @simonsinek
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A3) worthwhile read about edtech and student data https://t.co/HXpJ7bNVKn #ElonEd
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I am right there with you, even worse, i use the creative name generator :) #kahoot #ElonED
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @roth_allie
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3) Also COPPA and FERPA - important to consider those, especially related to social media use #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Great point. #ElonEd
    In reply to @AllisonBryan225, @class_harris
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Stole this from @HNEMrsMadison @ncties. Love this quote! #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    That's hilarious! #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    What she said #eloned
    • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      A3) Educators should consider accessibility, access, ease of use, type of learning the edtech supports (e.g., behaviorist vs constructionism), input/output (how students will be able show their learning via the tool), cost, privacy, student data #ElonEd
  • acoustimac Mar 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3 my two "must follows" are is it effective and is it appropriate #eloned
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    @Flipgrid is awesome, we've used it for so many different ways, love hearing about the creative ways Ts and Ss are using it #ElonED
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3) 3 things to do before you sign up for another edtech app: https://t.co/2JBdyardg2 #ElonEd
  • marydimartinoEU Mar 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Jumping in on this chat! A3: Be mindful of your students' access to technology at home. Also make sure the technology you're using adds purpose to and is enhancing your students' learning #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Management issues are real and inattention to them can undermine some well intentioned plans for edtech #eloned
    • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      A3: so much to consider: management of the tech, how to keep devices in view if necessary, is the tool effective?, ease of use and are the students learning? #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    This is such a smart distinction! There is so much $ in #edtech that lines become blurry. #ElonEd
    • MrDpasion Mar 11 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      A1: #edtech the industry or using tech in ed because then I have two totally different answers 🤣 #ElonEd
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A2 I want Ss to learn how to collaborate, communicate, be creative, build #digcit skills, connect globally, know how to find reliable info, be #FutureReady #ElonED
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining! #ElonEd
    In reply to @marydimartinoEU
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thanks for adding resources to the #edtech chat! #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Thanks for linking this…I certainly have too many “Thanks for signing up…” emails in my inbox. #ElonEd
    In reply to @torreytrust
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I like these as starting points for #edtech. Then, effective for what? Appropriate for what? Drilling down into the "why" is so important. #ElonEd
    • acoustimac Mar 11 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A3 my two "must follows" are is it effective and is it appropriate #eloned
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Q4: How might we use #edtech to transform our relationships with students? #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 11 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Love the topic tonight. Wish I could join. Look forward to reading about it later! #eloned
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    If I had a nickel for every time I said “the only tab I should see open is…” I would be a very wealthy educator. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4) One thing I love about edtech is the ability to quickly gather info from students (e.g., pre course survey) so that I can connect their interests to the content and enrich my relationship with Ss #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4: I really like this question. So often #edtech is considered only for learning and engagement. It can also be used for classroom culture and relationship building. Google docs allow students to collaborate, provide feedback, and build each other up. #ElonEd
  • acoustimac Mar 11 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4 from a higher ed perspective it’s using it for ongoing communications. All a part of being a part of a PLN #eloned
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4 #edtech enables us to be available for Ss to access help or resources when they need, we can build relationships and learn about one another through collab, #blogging and for us with #pbl using @edmodo and @Flipgrid for #globaled and learning abt #SDGs #ElonED
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @edmodo, @Flipgrid
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: I use private comments in Google Classroom and comments in Google Docs to keep conversations going with students outside of class. I also hold virtual office hours where I keep their work open and they can chat while they’re revising/working. #ElonEd #GAFE #edtech
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4: builds relationships w students who might be more technology minded. Gives them an outlet that normally they wouldn’t have. This year I have students who give more effort and shine w technology based activities. #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A4) we can also use edtech to put students in the driver seat of their learning and become co-learners with them #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4 you know what’s also great? When students can teach me something I didn’t know about devices, tech tools, social media, etc. #ElonEd
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: #edtech provides the opportunity for students to take the drivers seat on their learning journey. We, as educators, can help to facilitate and guide this learning. #edtech brings the world to our classrooms - consider the many applications of virtual reality. #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes, I love when that happens! #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4 the true use of edtech is to share knowledge. Expand past the walls of the classroom. Students can work together to share experiences that increases their relationships #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • KristyPitts_ABC Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Transform relationships with Ss using #edtech = equity, access, opportunity, voice, choice, transferable skills, preparation for next steps... it can go a long way in building trust with Ss, too #ElonEd
  • mfharsh Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4: @class_harris and I filmed feedback videos on @Flipgrid for each individual student. They can also respond to their classmates which creates a community in the classroom. They love to see who has responded to their video! #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A4 The use of collaborative tools that allow for immediate feedback provide information for both students and teachers....answers the why are we doing this question #ElonEd
  • marydimartinoEU Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: technology can be a wonderful resource for linking school and home life for Ss (emailing, online office hours, etc.) this can also help with developing relationships with parents #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Innovative way to communicate with your students. #ElonEd
    In reply to @mfharsh, @class_harris, @Flipgrid
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Just putting this out there: I am not a fan of students "doing research" as #edtech integration. So often they are not equipped with the knowledge and skills to research on their own. Research is a complicated endeavor. #ElonEd
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Also creates leaders/experts in the classroom, not the teacher! #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • acoustimac Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    love when they surprise me with something new #eloned
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I am against that model. It is used for teachers and not for students. Sometimes tech isn’t the best solution. #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @pauldallison
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    YES! The chat is now complete, Nathan is here! #ElonED
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @coreywillingham
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: Conversations can be had before & after school hours, & there is good potential to use tech to improve relationships w/caregivers as well. Nothing will completely replace face to face communication and physically showing up at events, though. #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A4: I also think digital materials are easily developed into contexts that are relevant and interesting to students. Variety of literature to share (more than a library may have in hard copy), math stories that are personal and real world, etc. #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Oh no, me neither. Not unless I’m explicitly teaching how to evaluate digital sources. Research really is so tricky. #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    We need to be careful about using models that help teachers ease into tech usage as a model for students #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham, @pauldallison
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Q5: How might we use #edtech to transform our relationships with other educators? #ElonEd
  • class_harris Mar 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    @Flipgrid is a perfect way to communicate feedback to my students AND they love receiving a video of me praising their work! #ElonEd @mrsfoutzteaches
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid, @mrsfoutzteaches
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Important to remember re: IRL conversations! #ElonEd
    • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A4: Conversations can be had before & after school hours, & there is good potential to use tech to improve relationships w/caregivers as well. Nothing will completely replace face to face communication and physically showing up at events, though. #ElonEd
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Research skills & resource evaluation must be taught. Collaborate with your librarian to teach this in an appropriate way--that's what we do. #ElonEd #ShamelessPlug
    • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Just putting this out there: I am not a fan of students "doing research" as #edtech integration. So often they are not equipped with the knowledge and skills to research on their own. Research is a complicated endeavor. #ElonEd
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Can we collaborate? I want to know more about flipgrid? #ElonEd 😜
    In reply to @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A lot of love for @Flipgrid tonight, which is great! I’m toying with using a tool called @useloom to give video/audio feedback on thesis rough drafts. This site lets me record my screen as I’m going through their work. #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5) Use social media to expand your professional learning network (if you don’t know what this is, ask @jeffpcarpenter aka “PLN Guru”) #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 11 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5 #edtech obviously allows us to travel through time and space to interact with others who share our experiences. #ElonEd
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    @Rdene915 do you use flipgrid? Could you share some tips/resources? #ElonEd
    In reply to @3rdMathManiacs, @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @Rdene915
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Also want to add that some Ts give students too much freedom of choice with "research" and, relatedly, #edtech. Sometimes focusing students is much better on specific knowledge and skills. Choice is not a magic elixir, and neither is #edtech. #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: I have learned so many new teaching strategies and techniques through the use of technology! Twitter, blogs, online PD. Technology is a window into others’ classrooms! #eloned
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 Share our ideas of how we use #edtech , build new connections through some of the tools, continue to build our PLN through it, #ElonED
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5 look at SM which can be an edtech. You can talk to someone at anytime about a new idea. Relationships can expand the globe. #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Something to watch after the #ElonEd chat...
    • axios Mar 11 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos struggles to answer fairly basic questions on school performance on 60 Minutes
  • pauldallison Mar 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: By taking the opportunity to explore #edtech with other teachers. Share ideas. Visit the classrooms of other teachers to see how they integrate technology into their teaching. Teaching is a learning profession. We learn and grow together! #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrsfoutzteaches
  • acoustimac Mar 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5 read, listen, digest, share, connect, share some more. Repeat #eloned
  • roth_allie Mar 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Ahh! Got a little behind. Think I need to duck out and study... #ElonEd
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I’ve been using it in my classes as an exit ticket/reading response method! My #eloned students like it too!
    In reply to @3rdMathManiacs, @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid
  • mfharsh Mar 11 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: Google docs/slides etc. is one way to share documents with your grade level. Also twitter is a great resource to get research and articles to collaborate with other educators. #ElonEd
  • KristyPitts_ABC Mar 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5 transforming relationships with Ts using #edtech = broader perspectives, challenging personal learning, sharing successes (and growth opportunities), and connecting across the hall and the world #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5 this right here! Educators connect with tech, collaborate with tech, and expand their toolkits with tech! #ElonEd
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Oh yes I use Flipgrid, we have been using it to connect w/Ss in Spanish speaking countries, started through @edmodo https://t.co/ZOVMVmlVxD #ElonEd
    In reply to @torreytrust, @3rdMathManiacs, @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid, @edmodo
  • 3rdMathManiacs Mar 11 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Agreed!!! Love how Twitter has connected classrooms and provided inspiration to add new tech based ideas into my classroom! #ElonEd
    In reply to @erinhone712
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5 extech give educators more options of tools that can be used in the classroom. #ElonEd
  • Rdene915 Mar 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Very easy to use, lots of great ideas for using it with Ss and Ts, parents, can add files, appsmash, so much to do #ElonED
    In reply to @torreytrust, @3rdMathManiacs, @class_harris, @mrsfoutzteaches, @mfharsh, @Flipgrid
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A5 has anyone used #mysteryskype to connect with other educators and classrooms? I saw a similar tool called @EmpaticoOrg at #SXSWEDU last week too. #ElonEd
  • mrsfoutzteaches Mar 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    YES! #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    That is right. I came up with a new category. #extech #ElonEd
    • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      A5 extech give educators more options of tools that can be used in the classroom. #ElonEd
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I just learned about @inaturalist and @Team_eBird, which I will be using in my classes soon. #ElonEd #EnviroEd
  • MrDpasion Mar 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A5: excited that more in our district have decided to engage and grow their PLNs. Even two years ago, many weren't using Twitter they are today. #ElonEd
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    can you talk more about this? #ElonEd
    In reply to @nathan_stevens
  • EduGladiators Mar 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    SATURDAY #EduGladiators keeps the momentum going focused on the NEXT generation of warriors - Student Teachers w/ @STLinOK leading! #edumatch #HISDadminchat #1stchat #ElonEd #mnlead #iaedchat #prinleaderchat #txeduchat #bcedchat #caedchat #ORedchat #edcamp #caringclassroom #CUE18
  • marydimartinoEU Mar 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A5: Twitter (especially twitter chats) is a great way to connect to other educators and gain new perspectives from them #ElonEd
  • AllisonBryan225 Mar 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A5: I love learning from a wide variety of professionals with vastly different experiences, philosophies, and opinions. I would never be able to do that w/o tech. #ElonEd
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Tech gives you more options to share. Communicate with parents. Communicate with other educator. #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Nice answer #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • coreywillingham - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q6: Based on our conversation tonight, fill in this sentence: “I used to think… but now I think..." #ElonEd #edtech
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    That’s a great point! Edtech allows us to connect with diverse perspectives and ideas and people who might challenge our thinking (of course this could happen at a school, but you can connect with more people online) #ElonEd
    In reply to @AllisonBryan225
  • erinhone712 Mar 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I also use twitter as a way to share resources and ideas with my #ElonEd students! Love the constant communication it provides.
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Students should have to choose the right tool for a task. That is a 21st century skill needed the most. Tech gives students those options #ElonEd
    In reply to @coreywillingham
  • torreytrust Mar 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A6) I used to think I didn’t have time for twitter chats in my busy schedule, but now I think I need to make more time for them! Thanks everyone! #ElonED
  • nathan_stevens Mar 11 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    That is cool #ElonEd
    In reply to @scomorrison, @inaturalist, @Team_eBird
  • scomorrison - Moderator Mar 11 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A6: I used to think #SAMR was the gold standard, but now @nathan_stevens has me rethinking its value. Going to look into it more. #ElonEd