#akedchat Archive
#akedchat is a great way for Alaska-based educators to share teaching strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday September 26, 2016
11:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to I am Sue, your moderator out of Fort Yukon. Here is our school cafeteria, my favorite cuisine… https://t.co/s3zzkAh4zt
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Hey ! Tim from Frontenac, Kansas. 5th grade teacher. Co-moderator for . Glad to be here!
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High School Social Studies teacher in Brevig Mission, Alaska. I like Thai food!
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Hey, and ! Happy to be here. Interim Supt, Director of Tchng & Lrng Support; Copper River School Dist. Love Thai food!
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Awesome! I love Thai Food too! My mom is Thai, so I can cook it as well. I'll bring some to ASTE! ;)
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Tom McKenna, Juneau. Principal at Harborview Elem. Lurking while grocery shopping!
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A1: a different point of view & diff thought process!@spiraledu
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We were talking about Washington DC today and the students were curious if it was named after George Washington and what D.C meant
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A1: When Ss connect with Ss from other states, they see that they have so much in common.
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A1: For many of our Ss, connecting our classrooms is the only way they will experience the world.
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ecilia Miller, Ed Specialist at Alaska Dept of Ed - Just finished watching the Presidential Debate - hope that everyone votes!
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Yes, many of my students have only been as far as Fairbanks! They were amazed to see classes of 25 & an all boys school
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In Alaska, connecting with Ss other places helps them to understand Geography and Alaska is not below Mexico.
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Sorry forgot to intro myself. Matt, from TX, K-5 Art. Co- host of
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Haha Yes! Many classes have gotten confused about physically where Alaska is when we mystery skype. We are NORTH!
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My students learn Gwichin. Over skype, they count for other classes. Many of them didn't know Alaska has so many languages!
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Thanks for letting me stop by ! It's 10:16 pm here in Kansas and it's past my bedtime. Have a great evening!!
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Oh Wow! The more I learn about Alaska, the more I realize just how BIG the state is! So much to learn!
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A1: In Kansas, they can learn about corn - anything else Tim?
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Matt - what could they learn from TX?
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WOW. I will not complain about everything being $20 at the grocery store here... at least its not 4 hours away!
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A2: when I have done this with classes in the past it seems the other class are always far more interested in our Ss
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In Juneau, the Ss can share about not being able to drive out of town and the great ferry system. Visit: https://t.co/qQbFxsUpnb
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Being new to 3rd grade, it helps to connect to other 3rd grade teachers in other states because no other 3rd grade teachers here!
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But it gives our Ss a different perspective on themselves - to see that others find them so interesting!
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A3: I have a K teacher connected with a K teacher in Maine - they and their students share school garden info via Ghangouts
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A3: In my position, it is helpful to collaborate with other states to share our understanding and get other great ideas to steal!
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Even little things: our class size is 9. We chatted kids in schools larger than where we live! A lot of great perspective!
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Oh cool, Maine probably has some great ideas of what to plant. I want to connect with Finland since same climate!
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Have they tried to plant the same thing and then compare how they grow - that would be cool if it is not too hard for Ks.
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We are in same "boat" accessible by plane or barge in the summers... snowmachine if brave!
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I don't know if Flat Classroom is still a thing or not-used to have 8th/9th grd participate- great connection around great topics!
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I haven't checked lately - initially they were just showing eachother things they grew - cute!
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We have done flat stanley! Great way to penpal... really encourages writing for an audience
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so many great resources for connecting classrooms now - love it!
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A3: At EED, I invite others to join me in professional learning whenever the opportunity occurs. https://t.co/mYISARe7Iv
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Encourage my teachers to get themselves and their classrooms online!
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you are very good about doing this Cecilia!
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& I are planning a collaboration between our MA and AK students.
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My 3rd reads to KG. We mysteryskype domestically & Internationally. Determined to do a big ALASKA DAY skype around the state!
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100% agree - Twitter opened it all up for me
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Me too! Took me forever to join, but so thankful I did! So many great chats!
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When I first started, there were very few AK educators on - it's only been recently that I've connected more with eds in state
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A3: Hopefully, Learning Forward Alaska can connect folks that provide professional learning to others while getting it ourselves.
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Hopefullt the supts will encourage their staff! need to build the culture!
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Good night - have to sign off! Great to talk with my PLN on PLN night!
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Great cardboard challenge, global read aloud, OREO math postcard project all coming up...bit.ly/2d9LnXT
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is great for weekly math collaborations!
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A4: MOOC-Ed: Massive Open Online Courses for Educators - free excellent short courses: https://t.co/nygPkE3jOv
Check them out
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Alaska has a license to access the Teaching Channel for all educators that we need to get more information out about!
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Great to know! I can't wait to check it out some more and share with the other teachers here :)
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