#Edchat is a hashtag, a movement—it is a weekly organized Twitter discussion of educators and people interested in education that meet virtually from all over the world. #Edchat serves as a conversation thread on Twitter and is also used for organized weekly discussions.
Classroom teachers! Have you experienced issues around “free speech” in your classroom? Controversial “speech acts” in your school? Take this survey about your experiences here: https://t.co/9ZjRaj5lM6#edchat approved by @GLSEN’s Research Ethics Review Board
Education thought leaders recognize that disruptive #innovation is necessary to ensure that schools and classrooms are adequately preparing students for the #future. They challenge the status quo when necessary to address student, family and community needs #edchat
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I think sometimes teachers are scared to say how much they love their principals bc they fear it will be seen as sucking up. I hate that bc they deserve to be celebrated too! I🧡my #Leaders ,the passion they bring,& environment they have created 👏#CTlearns#edchat#JoyfulLeaders
Me too! I am guessing that it is someone that takes some sort of leadership role and makes people think critically about educational choices...but honestly no clue if I am close #EdChat
Educational thought leaders, like any thought leaders, are ones executing creative solutions to problems. This is especially hard in ed where things are so regimented. #Edchat
What role do they take? Too often a backseat as so many of our innovative thinkers are young and subsequently not given leadership roles despite their energy, passion, and skill. #edchat
When I’ve encountered Education thought leaders throughout my course work they’ve all prompted me to critically reflect on the ways I view teaching and learning. #edchat
This is my first Twitter Chat ever and I'm excited to join you guys to talk about Thought Leaders! Can anyone define what that phrase means? I've never heard it before #edchat
Too often those blog posts go unread. It’s awesome when teachers find their platform and get their innovative ideas out to other teachers outside their own school and district. #edchat
All too often "thought leaders" are non teachers with pet theories to be tried on other peoples children with the real teachers being held accountable. Give me an experienced classroom teacher any day #EdChat
Most kids who are “bad” at math can tell you when they realized it. Not being a math person has a personal story behind it. #schooldata#education#edchat
#Mathematics can help your students interpret and navigate the world. How to encourage participation and instill confidence during your lessons 👉🏻 https://t.co/Kcgicd4oQ7
A thought leader always speaks their mind. Whether it is going with the popular vote or not. Thought leaders care about the greater good of a school and take everyone into consideration #edchat
I like that you use the word, "provoke" here. It's the second time I've seen the word this week in reference to education and instruction (@Tom_Newkirk used it in a tweet). "Provocatio" literally means, "to call forth." What are we "calling forth?" Answer? Or Insight? #edchat
he people I think of on social media who seem to be "ed thought leaders" (based on # of followers&retweets) often have pretty agreeable, mainstream ideas, not what i would call "disruptive" #edchat
I agree! Critical reflection leads to great growth as educators. Educational thought leaders know how to ask the right questions to promote deep thinking and reflection. #edchat
Education thought leaders are able to bridge the communication gap between classroom educators and policy writers. They facilitate discussions that lead to productive change rooted in students needs #edchat
The Bow Tie Boys would be an example of this happening out there (wish I could tag them here). Maybe @thelivbits (another student thought leader and @Wonderopolis Lead Ambassador) could help me out here. Liv? Bow Tie Boys? Can you tag them into #edchat by way of response here?
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@ikgslc, @mfinnCBEcoach, @thelivbits, @Wonderopolis
I can relate especially when the students claim they can not learn. it is important for us to "encourage participation, even if the student doesn’t have the right answer yet" #edchat
Teachers can be thought leaders if they are collaborative/well connected & taking calculated risks with their teaching in order to inform their teaching and share with others #edchat
The key is to be reflective and thoughtful yourself...do not just blindly follow someone because they are some thought leader..some great innovative minds in my #PLN but I do not always agree with them.. #Edchat
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Thought leaders in education need to be able to “get their hands dirty” in the classrooms. As an instructional leader, my greatest learning and leadership happens in the classroom with students and teachers. #edchat
yes! i think it's concerning if a teacher blindly follows "thought leaders." if i were to interview a teacher for a job, one of my questions would be "what's a well-known ed philosophy that you DON'T agree with?" #edchat
We are doing student teachers a disservice by placing them in no/low tech schools to intern. Yes, not all schools heavily & purposefully integrate technology YET, but it’s a big part of life for ALL of our Ss. New teachers need to be prepared to teach our digital natives. #edchat
We've added a "file upload" evidence type to @BadgeList.
The file upload feature allows you to upload files of *any type* as evidence for #openbadges!
This is a feature of any org level group and allows for a more effective tracking of learning experiences. #edtech#edchat
Reformers keep getting sucked into cultural clashes over pedagogy or philosophy even when their principles would seem to call for a more ecumenical stance. Why does this happen? https://t.co/DNVLIAoW5A@rickhess99@AEIeducation#EdChat
They actually populate the hashtag, #BowTieBoys and their activity can be read there. And. . .I think my friend, @DrMaryHoward, told me that these young ed leaders are coming back to #g2great this month. #edchat
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@thelivbits, @ikgslc, @mfinnCBEcoach, @Wonderopolis, @cvarsalona, @DrMaryHoward
I’ve found that some of the most powerful thought leaders are those for which the education system didn’t “work” and have not blame in their hearts but a spark of how to improve it. #edchat
I agree! However as an instructional coach, i mostly see tech used improperly, such as on low-level tasks. Mentoring tech’s use for new teachers is so important #edchat
That’s an interview question that would definitely be a challenge to answer. We often read the philosophies that we agree with and ignore the rest. Critically thinking about and articulating an answer in disagreement is a leadership skill. #edchat
Really important to consider how ideas will impact students. I usually have students evaluate anything new that I try. That's one true test of whether or not something works. #edchat
Education thought leaders should challenge educators to be relevant in our technology-driven, ever-changing, pursuit for learning for ourselves and our kids. #Edchat
Teachers walk into a meeting talking but make kids walk into class silently and start doing bellwork. Teachers complain about working outside of hours but make kids do homework outside of school. Makes sense right? #kidsdeserveit#edchat#5thchat#whatisschool#edtech
A2. Well, I’ve done a 360 - got rid of homework, morning work, behavior charts, spelling tests, - Now have #flexibleseating kids have #choice and #voice are empowered & #innovators#stem@genoushour globally connected but 1 thing hasn’t changed- ALL my LOVE 4 my kiddos❤️ #tlap
Get to know them and offer choices.....build your repatriate through the choices you offer to demonstrate mastery....do not overwhelm them or yourself #edchat
While watching the news, I realized how stu's are taught the CRM as if it were long ago when in reality many of these activist are still alive. As teachers we should do better and introduce stu's these heroes! #NTsschat#untedu#edchathttps://t.co/kSdW1k1DZB via @ReutersTV
my advice: don't get overwhelmed with new #edtech and new buzz words. The basic pedagogy is best. I like this quote from a TRUE thought leader (even though technically it's not his... :-) ) #edchat
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That's wonderful! Unfortunately, I see former teachers, now leaders, who just fall in line with company policy, even though they formerly agreed that we needed change. #Edchat
Education thought leaders should includes leadership skills which include working with others and getting their ideas. Too many times do we as educators not have input in what the educational world is doing. #edchat
Some of my Ss are thought leaders....I think a lot about what I do and some days do things better than others...I hope I help people consider choices and decisions #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach
That is certainly common. I think it is a testament to how challenging #edpolicy can be. There are many stakeholders and countless influencers. Change tends to be slow #edchat
Many educators, as most people, don't always know what it is that they do not know. Education thought leaders often lead educators to their answers. #Edchat
Really important to consider how ideas will impact students. I usually have students evaluate anything new that I try. That's one true test of whether or not something works. #edchat
I would argue that all Ts should be thought leaders within their own classroom. The ones who share those working ideas outside of the classroom can increase their reach. #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach
I consistently ask my students for feedback on what we try in class. It's important for teachers to learn from their students more than they learn from us. #edchat
@ShiftParadigm I like how you mentioned students as thought leaders. Student voice is so important in education. As educators we need to position ourselves to accept leadership from our students to guide our practice. #edchat
TBH, I don't see them trying to make change. They leave the classroom to escape the climate/culture, and are fine with going along to get along. #Edchat
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@DrGodard, @Kareemfarah23, @dcpublicschools
Teachers walk into a meeting talking but make kids walk into class silently and start doing bellwork. Teachers complain about working outside of hours but make kids do homework outside of school. Makes sense right? #kidsdeserveit#edchat#5thchat#whatisschool#edtech
A2. Well, I’ve done a 360 - got rid of homework, morning work, behavior charts, spelling tests, - Now have #flexibleseating kids have #choice and #voice are empowered & #innovators#stem@genoushour globally connected but 1 thing hasn’t changed- ALL my LOVE 4 my kiddos❤️ #tlap
Aw, thank you! I don't see myself as a thought leader. I'm just trying to do what I think is best for Ss and "my" Ts (the classroom Ts that I support). #Edchat
Which of the following do a THOUGHT LEADER make:
- attend ISTE, MCAUL, FETC, and other meetings
- speak up at faculty meetings
- send misbehaving ss to the Office
- chair bake sale committee
- blog, tweet and facebook
- write a book
- put videos of self on youtube
#edchat
Great question. I’m always shocked by how many teachers are unwilling to share their stuff. I share everything, not out of obligation, but because I really don’t feel competitive with other teachers. We all should have the same goal. #edchat
I would argue that all Ts should be thought leaders within their own classroom. The ones who share those working ideas outside of the classroom can increase their reach. #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach
I usually look to their feedback following larger units. It gives them an opportunity to express their opinions while also reflecting on how it impacted their learning. #edchat
I have so many learners w/poor fine motor skills & I really grapple w/this! Do we do handwriting (so painful for me learners) or keyboarding (much happier to complete & readable) Tough call #edchat
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@Teachablelit, @ShiftParadigm, @MsTurk_MCSC, @mathwithmegan, @DrGodard
As a PST, one of my favorite sayings is "Don't re-invent the wheel". If there is a worksheet that will work for your lesson out there, use it! If you reap from the plethora of resources online, you should contribute to it as well. #edchat
if “thinking moves” can be thought of as technologies, Papert’s “low floors, wide walls, high ceilings” describe them well, color-symbol-image provokes metaphorical thinking across modalities with a low threshold of entry https://t.co/TvqRGp73Sg#edchat#makered#dtk12chat#k12
If we don't collaborate and share with other educators, then we short change our own personal and professional growth. Hoarding best practices serves no one. #edchat#sbpdchat
I see that teachers feel tired of being beat down constantly. A lot believe the rhetoric they hear about themselves. They allow others to define who they are, which saddens me @sgthomas1973#edchat
That's wonderful! Unfortunately, I see former teachers, now leaders, who just fall in line with company policy, even though they formerly agreed that we needed change. #Edchat
well...IMHO any person who thinks and shares her thoughts is a thought leader. And most people who claim to be experts... probably aren't . #edchat@sgthomas1973@DrGodard
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@tkraz, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @sgthomas1973, @DrGodard
a thought leader is not afraid to ask questions while everyone else is running in the same direction ... this is great, but are we actually thinking about what we are doing and why #edchat
I love the sharing because we aren’t competing against one another. For me it is about the impact I am able to make and the people I am able to help educate. #edchat
Let me throw a wrinkle in here: in our district, we are now moving to T compensation based on test scores. NO WAY Ts will share "best" ideas if it means someone else will get bonus instead of them! #Edchat
I would say that none of those things listed in and of themselves make a thought leader, nor stop them from being one. Thought leaders are not an itemized list. #Edchat
Certainly. Collaboration is a professional obligation. Teachers are the best resource for one another. When teachers act as independent contractors, it comes at the expense of teacher growth directly and student learning indirectly. #Edchat@tomwhitby
I also think some teachers feel protective of the work they’ve done. Why should they just give away what they’ve created? I get it i guess...but it’s just not how I choose to roll. #edchat
What's the link between #PISA results and a country's economic performance? This study found Australia's waning test results will cost nearly $120 billion in coming decades
https://t.co/KEvZL4SYQ7#edchat#aussieED
I feel a Thought Leader is a servant leader who willingly shares their ideas, questions, hopes (via SM, conferences or F2F) & serves others for the greater good #edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @mathwithmegan, @laurie_azzi, @casehighprinc, @noasbobs, @DerekRhodenizer, @stephenkelley85
If we don't collaborate and share with other educators, then we short change our own personal and professional growth. Hoarding best practices serves no one. #edchat#sbpdchat
I'm not sure that any of these make a thought leader, necessarily. If these actions influence CHANGE, then yes. Otherwise, it could just be to look good (and I don't think sending kids to the office makes a thought leader, period). #Edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @mathwithmegan, @laurie_azzi, @casehighprinc, @noasbobs, @DerekRhodenizer, @stephenkelley85, @itsmeSpiri
it is the education box that everyone tries to say "you have to think outside the box" ... reality is we have to find a way to work inside the box that has been created for us. #edchat
I taught in a place that had a similar salary structure. It did cause some issues with collaboration. Our benchmark test averages were compared with the overall average in our subject area. It def causes some teachers to pause before sharing quality resources w/others
#edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @Teachablelit
i'd like to hope so... but, doesn't seem to matter to most 'thought leaders'... field of education has a very low threshold to claim thought leadership (eg #number of followers on twitter, clever blogs posted, books written...) no req of impact or effect , speeches given #edchat
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@tkraz, @DrGodard, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach
I think partially b/c I can attend a conference but if I get bogged down in the day-to-day when I return, I didn't really internalize it to make change. #Edchat
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@ShiftParadigm, @tkraz, @DrGodard, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @R_CILR
I go with writing notes...some brain studies say the act of writing makes it go into Ltm better...type the other things..of course not a 100% rule.... #edchat
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@itsmeSpiri, @Teachablelit, @ShiftParadigm, @MsTurk_MCSC, @mathwithmegan
I am really starting to ask some tough questions ... like is tech helping or is it creating fundamental holes in our learning? #edchat Is 3D printing a block the same thing as physically cutting the block from a piece of wood?
Sorry to hear that! Are Ts ranked and awarded bonuses based on best scores (meaning there isn’t enough to go around)? Too bad it can’t be a situation where Ts support each other so all Ts can receive increased compensation for the benefit of all Ss. #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @Teachablelit
So if I agree, is there still growth? :) Because that’s what I was going to do but then wondered where it would lead?!
I DO agree. It’s just became complicated to respond with only that to your comment. Thanks! #edchat
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@DrGodard, @ShiftParadigm, @sgthomas1973, @tomwhitby, @blairteach
@AppleEDU teases with images of multimodal, collaborative, creative learning environments - hell yeah! …is this the reality of teacher belief systems & pedagogy, not to mention assessment criteria of accountability? https://t.co/PkwVDXAtx9#edtechchat#technology#k12#edchat
The teacher protests are bringing attention to an issue that has long been overlooked. Teachers deserve recognition, including pay, for their jobs. As a nation, we must realize that increasing the recognition teachers receive will improve the US for the long term. #edchat
That is exactly what it means. Ss will be grouped based on pre-test. District will look at median growth of Ss in that group at post-test. Ts w/certain %age of Ss > median get bonus. Others, nothing. #Edchat
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@EJFullertonEdu, @tomwhitby, @Teachablelit
The reason why I have no problem sharing freely is that I feel like I stand on shoulders of those that came before, so my idea is really an iteration of someone else’s idea from before me #edchat
I also think some teachers feel protective of the work they’ve done. Why should they just give away what they’ve created? I get it i guess...but it’s just not how I choose to roll. #edchat
Yep. I’ve been thinking about the difference between a motivational keynote vs. one that gives me something to cling to and use after I leave that session. Coming down from the conference high needs to result in actions for me. #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @R_CILR
"The best possible system would be.... opportunities for each learner. You’d have traditional schools maintain about 20%... a non-profit charter for art students, a SDL center for those inclined, a homeschooler organization... a Montessori..." #edchathttps://t.co/SpLJhS8OBl
I'm the parent of a child with special needs. Don't you DARE compare your parenting habits with mine and don't you DARE try to shame me if you can't say the same. ESPECIALLY if you're the one in charge of my kid's mods. #spedchat#edchat
I enjoy the motivational keynotes, but I think of newer Ts. They need practical, "can put to use this week" ideas more than motivation, most times. #Edchat
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@tkraz, @ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @R_CILR
Yep. I’ve been thinking about the difference between a motivational keynote vs. one that gives me something to cling to and use after I leave that session. Coming down from the conference high needs to result in actions for me. #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @R_CILR
I believe that what makes an education thought leader is dedication and passion. It takes dedication and passion to put in the time, effort, and innovation to become an authority in any subject. These thought leaders have a role of being a peer mentor. #edchat
says everybody ... right up until it will require their taxes to go up ... then they quickly back off on their education support. How do we get people to want to invest in education #edchat
And I think those practical ideas probably best come from their colleagues, who know their students best. That’s a difficult connection to make, especially if only the new teacher was at the conference. Mentor needed! #edchat
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@sgthomas1973, @ShiftParadigm, @DrGodard, @tomwhitby, @blairteach, @R_CILR
Students studied about so many different amazing women for March’s Women in History Month! They concluded their study by learning about Mother Teresa and all of the kind acts she performed! #edchat#teacherfriends#choosekind#WomensHistory
I don't mind sharing b/c I didn't go into education or ESOL for bonuses. I went in for the kids. If I were a classroom T being judged on my scores, I am not sure I would be the same. Just being honest. #Edchat
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@EJFullertonEdu, @Teachablelit, @tomwhitby
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I already see that happening, and we aren't full-blown yet. Next year, when it goes into full effect will be terrible for collaboration, no matter how many "collaborative planning" sessions Ts have. #Edchat
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@MsTurk_MCSC, @tomwhitby, @Teachablelit
I LOVE your mention of TIME. I always remind my students (and reminded the youth in custody) that they are more than just their pasts. There is still more time to reflect and learn from their pasts in order to write a new future. #edchat#time#secondchances#respect#selfworth
A great quote to highlight from the article ... a key ingredient in relationships and student voice is TIME, something we seem to struggle with in today's busy school contexts ... thanks @MsADKing@msjessweber for the reminder
