Welcome to #MOEdChat! Tonight the questions will be coming from @etaofstl give them a follow and add them to your @TweetDeck! We'll try to retweet each question from here. Let's do this!
No more "If Johnny has 74 watermelons and Bob has 32 watermelons, how many do they have together?" Who has that many watermelons without some sort of backstory about black market watermelons? #moedchat
A2 I try to incorporate the "soft skills" as much as possible, collaboration is a huge part of my class, I facilitate as much as I can and try not to just give up answers #moedchat
A2: In my Teen Leadership class, we spend a lot of time on the citizen piece...Ss need to be able to make ethical choices in the digital world before they can use and transform it. #moedchat
Raytown High social studies teacher Chelsea Post was selected for a @yadvashem (World Holocaust Remembrance Institute) professional learning seminar. In this video, Post shares how she will use the experience to further student learning. #RQSConnectedhttps://t.co/lUd82cGN15
The ISTE standards are incredibly well written and I love tat the foxes leads to student empowerment over compliance and even engagement. We are still learning, but they will be instrumental in guiding our practice with a focus on collaboration. #moedchat
A2: Always keeping the standards-especially the ISTE Standards for Students-running in the back of your mind when designing a lesson will create organic experiences...and outcomes you probably didn’t even think of! #moedchat
Love this idea from @cskiles80 & the @iste PLN webinar this evening. Ss share with the class their #globalgoals Qs and research findings. What did you call this activity again? Thanks for sharing! #TeachSDGs@TheWorldsLesson
A2: The ISTE standards are incredibly well written and I love that the focus leads to student empowerment over compliance and even engagement. We are still learning, but they could be instrumental in guiding our practice with a focus on collaboration. #moedchat
A3: to create future oriented Ss it is important that I present Ss w/ real world problems that they are facing in their community today (poverty, homelessness, food deserts, etc) and help them solve these complex problems through creative problem-solving strategies. #MOEdChat
A3 you focus on growth above grades, you encourage risk taker and create a culture of failing forward, create authentic genuine learning experiences that allow students to plead and personalize their learning #moedchat
a3 We prepare Ss for the future by teaching them how to learn, and inspiring a habit of "reaching" instead of waiting to be told again (or using Photomath) #moedchat
A2 Keep poster of #ISTE Standards for Students visible and refer to it frequently as a reminder when planning. Love that Innovative Designer was added in last refresh! #moedchat
A3 Future ready Ss have to have as many experiences that are authentic as possible Telling Ss what they should do is not as powerful as having them engage in meaningful activities that prepare them #MOedchat
A3. We started allowing for more flexibility in seating and in schedules at the elementary level; we try to teach the 4Cs throughout all we do; we try not to spoon-feed them or give them Qs that can just be googled #moedchat
A3 @MelindaBotkin and @Erin_Lawson3 have worked very hard to help our entire district build a culture of Future Ready and with support from Admin we are encouraged to push the boundaries. if the culture is there, it happens authentically #moedchat
A3: To me, Future-ready is about creativity over consumerism. The world of Pinterest needs to move over and let originality and individualism have it’s moment. #moedchat
A4: online learning is fantastic, especially when students can work at their own pace, but it will never replace relationships, creativity and innovation. #moedchat
A4 online learning has a firm grasp on the present and it will continue to take a deeper hold. It is rooted in all we do the real question is how will we continue to develop soft skills as well as teach our students how to differentiate between legitimate sources #moedchat
A4: as globalization continues to ramp up online learning will become more ingrained in education. Regardless of this taking place the schools will need high-quality instructors who can build relationships and impart SEL skills on the Ss #moedchat
A4: When I think about the future of online learning, I imagine Ready Player One...we all pop on VR goggles and go to school in virtual classrooms! @imBrianReed#moedchat
A4 On line learning is going to be the next logical step in education It is going to allow Ts to reach more Ss at more times...it will never replace 1:1 learning but enhance it #MOedchat
Because I have been studying data over time, I am concerned we may be overlooking the importance of instruction that "sticks." Retention rates are rarely assessed. #moedchat
A4 Online learning is great, but without connections to real people it isn't as effective. I learn a lot online DIY electronics, coding, etc. but without having ppl to reach out to, I fail #moedchat
A4 I think online learning has its place, but I think Ss should have the opportunity to discuss, share, and & collaborate with others in a group setting & have a teacher as a facilitator when gaps occur. #moedchat
A4: You definitely need to know when online learning will support pedagogy or content. Sometimes it’s fantastic, sometimes you can’t replace the human touch. #moedchat
A4 - online learning is going to provide students with more options for how they learn and what courses will be available to them. It can bring students new learning opportunities that they currently don't have. #moedchat
Online learning in a blended classroom environment can provide numerous benefits for student learning! They include: self-paced instruction, global communication, and instant feedback to just name a few. #moedchat#LULearn#LUteachers4tech
A4: Online learning has the potential of allowing Ss to follow their passions more, to learn from/with experts who are not located in their immediate area. #moedchat
Learning is a verb! It should not be simple or easy...if it is we may have to revisit our pedagogy The rigor that sticks is in the questioning & the discussions that follow #MOedchat
I hear you, but let's blend the two! Allow students some personalized learning with a #flippedclassroom approach, then reinforce the learning in person in the classroom with a teacher and other Ss to collaborate with! #moedchat
A4: Online learning...as long as there's evidence that Ss are LEARNING, I'm all for it! Learning by way of experiences, connections, contributions, personalized instruction, etc
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A4: Online Learning will continue to grow...it won’t replace human face to face learning but maybe give us more opportunities to chat with people around the world without time boundaries? #moedchat#bendingspaceandtime
It does make sense to expand options. Yet I still think that the human side of gathering together is important.
I'd hate to do all my course work on Webex. #moedchat
I used to have a 1971 Honda Ct90 that needed a new cylinder. Watched a video online of some random dude doing it. I gollowed the video, failed. Found an old guy to do it with me and succeeded. Human element is paramount to success, videos only do so much #moedchat
Q4: Ss have never known a world w/o the internet. They need to be taught the rules of engagement by a dedicated T and then set free to create/explore, but I don’t think the dedicated T should be replaced by soemthing virtual. 😁 #selfinterest#MOEdChat
Its that collaboration, the human element. Online can't substitute that without interaction (i.e. chats, conferences, etc.). I think we are in agreement! #moedchat
I'm doing a longitudinal study. Right now I'm getting numbers that say (for the average student) the higher the short-term scores, the lower the retention rate. Not sure what to think of that, though. #moedchat
A5: I’ve been in a few districts, but I have to say my current district is amazing at providing feedback. Sometimes it’s hard to hear, but the relational trust and involvement from our central office truly builds and empowers teachers’ levels of self-efficacy. #moedchat
Online learning is not for every student but for some the student/teacher relationship is stronger online due to the amount of interaction with the instructor. This was eye opening for me in a recent discussion with a full time online teacher. #moedchat
A5 we celebrate risk and collaborate with one another, teachers are given a voice in the process and are encouraged to share, we put trust into the educators in our building #moedchat
Being sci T we are moving in that direction with #NGSS When we get away from A's and B's & move toward performance standards we will have something meaningful to talk about #MOedchat
I agree completely! I’ve taken online courses where I was able to collaborate with educators that I otherwise would not have. I just hope we maintain some balance as we prepare Ss for the future. #moedchat
A5: our district held a Teacher Summit where our hundred of Ts across the district had dedicated time to teach, learn and collaborate together. It was the best district PD day I have ever experienced! #moedchat
Those interactions are key in a seated setting or an online setting. Quality online courses can still provide that interaction...but it is different for sure. Sometimes I think the perception is that online learning is more like a correspondence course. #moedchat
A5: We are giving our teachers TIME where they can explore passion projects, visit other districts, create innovative lessons, try out new tech tools, etc. #moedchat
@Abby_Erwin and I work with teachers in our teacher academy to personalize learning to content and grade level. We have found that personalized learning and one on one trainings result in higher teacher implementation &they are much more confident #moedchat
A5 The district I work for encourages and pushes teachers and all staff really to get out of the box, there is a super awesome Leadership program (just one of many ways) run by @METCedplus to encourage anyone in the district to be the best they can be #moedchat
I'm sort of doing some of that in math, but my concern about SBG is retention issues. Ss master things...then totally forget a few months later. #moedchat
#ISTE standards for students will provide for some truly meaningful work to be done across subject areas over the next few years. Many of these standards connect deeply with elements of the C3 Framework for SS teachers. #moedchat
I see online as a potential component of a students learning. Students will figure out the best balance for them with guidance from the adults around them. #moedchat
Just a reminder for this fantastic group but make sure you check out this event. I will be attending and I know they have some great things planned. Hope to see you in Warrensburg #moedchat
A5 Our Administrators @VizLowerSchool and @VizAcademy welcome our passions to learn and grow daily. They provide opportunities for us to push and challenge ourselves while keeping the needs of our students at the top of the list. #MOEdchat
