#collschat Archive | Participate

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:31 PM EDT

Welcome to #collschat! Looking forward to some great discussions this year with my #collsedu colleagues & more! https://t.co/yNa7DWjPOS

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:32 PM EDT

I'm Dan, tech coach from Collingswood. We'll be talking about #backtoschool. Introduce yourselves! #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:34 PM EDT

Hi Eric SPED at CHS cooking dinner jumping in and out #collschat https://t.co/lSXnnWSyuS

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:32 PM EDT

I'm Dan, tech coach from Collingswood. We'll be talking about #backtoschool. Introduce yourselves! #collschat

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 7:34 PM EDT

I'm Lori, Computer Science teacher at Collingswood High School. #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 7:35 PM EDT

Hi all - Carol, special ed CHS. Great to be back! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:36 PM EDT

Q1: Lets start by looking back - What was a highlight of your summer? #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 7:38 PM EDT

A1: Yikes, prob getting a cortisone shot in my shoulder so I can lift it higher than 6 inches. Quiet, yet satisfying summer. #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:39 PM EDT

@whalen A1 not getting up at 5:00AM!! Also lots of short fun stuff ballgame with#bfc530 PLN , concerts hanging with family #collschat

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 7:39 PM EDT

A1: While I enjoyed my trips, especially Disney, I loved my conferences and couldn't wait to show my students what I learned. #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:42 PM EDT

Q2: What is something you did really well last year that you want to to continue/improve this year? #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:42 PM EDT

@cwahlCHS yikes! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:43 PM EDT

A2: I think the #collschat twitter discussions went pretty well last year...

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 7:45 PM EDT

A2: Facilitating instead of lecturing - continue to improve. Encourage kids to help themselves/each other. #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:46 PM EDT

@whalen A2 blending my class trying to integrate more and meaningful tech #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: I loved the twitter chats as well! Don't often have the opportunity to chat with so many colleagues #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:46 PM EDT

Yes !!#collschat https://t.co/PmguCrx0wO

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 7:45 PM EDT

A2: Facilitating instead of lecturing - continue to improve. Encourage kids to help themselves/each other. #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 7:47 PM EDT

I'm Kerri. 6th yr English teacher at the high school #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:48 PM EDT

@K_Skipper628 Kerri's here! Officially a party! :) #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:48 PM EDT

Howdy Kerri! #collschat https://t.co/clhcEm9WwB

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 7:47 PM EDT

I'm Kerri. 6th yr English teacher at the high school #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:50 PM EDT

Q3: #Backtoschool time affects so many things. What do you love about this time of year? #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 7:52 PM EDT

A3: NEW everything. Pencils, glue sticks, students, attitudes.... #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:52 PM EDT

@whalen weather getting cooler new Ss to meet reconnecting with Ts #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:52 PM EDT

A3: I love the "clean slate" feeling at the start of a school year. So much opportunity. And pumpkin. I love all the pumpkin :) #collschat

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 7:52 PM EDT

A3: Although I'm utterly exhausted, I love all of it. I love meeting the new kids, setting up my room, seeing my colleagues ... #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 7:54 PM EDT

A1: Watching my little ones experience and learn new things every day #collschat https://t.co/DCqkKajxc3

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:54 PM EDT

@whalen pumpkin coffe at WAWA #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:55 PM EDT

@cwahlCHS maybe not glue sticks!! #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 7:56 PM EDT

@whalen We are growing pumpkins at the greenhouse! #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 7:57 PM EDT

A2: I helped organize our first "Colls Alumni Forum." Hoping to get even more CHS grads involved this year #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 7:58 PM EDT

@K_Skipper628 beautiful! ! Enjoy them # it goes fast #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 7:58 PM EDT

Q4: What is something new you are looking forward to or planning to try this year? #collschat

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 8:00 PM EDT

A4: Making video games! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 8:01 PM EDT

A4: #lessismore for me. Looking to refine my coaching, do more proactive 1 on 1 planning. #collschat

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 8:01 PM EDT

A4: Growing our plants 100% from seed in the greenhouse. A little nervous! #collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Q5: To be a teacher is to be a part of a family. Give a shout out to a colleague (or more) for the great work they are doing! #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 8:08 PM EDT

@cwahlCHS Sam? I had her in class my first year at CHS! I didn't realize that was ur daughter! #collschat

GrandmasterKish Sep 13 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Getting more kids to want to come up to the board, like this. & how to incorporate Nearpod in my classes. #collschat https://t.co/iXREeXM8yg

cwahlCHS Sep 13 @ 8:09 PM EDT

@rsmithIGNITE for plowing forward starting a new program for our adult (18-21) students!! #collschat

CollsCompSci Sep 13 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A5: I can't pick just one! I'll shout out to our new French teacher @mmebriggs11 who I poached from Beck Middle! She's awesome! #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A4: Being positive and not being afraid to trying new things #collschat

mrfieldmanchs Sep 13 @ 8:11 PM EDT

@GrandmasterKish howdy CJ, yea more class participation would be great!#collschat

whalen - Moderator Sep 13 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Big shout out to @mr_dfenton 4 working tirelessly all summer, finishing grad school getting published & pushing 4 better w his Ss #collschat

K_Skipper628 Sep 13 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A5: I'm so impressed with @msderricochs approach to independent reading with her students. #collschat