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Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:00 PM EST

Hi Everyone & welcome to this week's #DitchBook chat about ditching & science - please introduce yourself :) https://t.co/UqQjBwVgJi

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:01 PM EST

Adam, Tech Coach from Central California #ditchbook

emosier3 Jan 28 @ 10:01 PM EST

Good evening, everyone! Evan Mosier, Tech. Integrationist and 6th Grade Language Arts teacher. Ditching from Davenport, Iowa. #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:01 PM EST

Mandi from MO, HS math teacher crashing the science party tonight. #DitchBook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:01 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam Rebekah, CA, EdTech coach &teacher, former science teacher #DitchBook

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

Hey #DitchBook, it's Leslie, HS biology T at an international school in Mty, MX. The book is but one of myriad tools.

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

👋👋 Misty Media/EdTech SpecialistnHudson, TX #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

Good evening! Matt Miller, #DitchBook author. Struggled in bio/chem in HS but can't wait to learn w/you all tonight!

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

Howdy #ditchbook ! Sandra from chilly Houston! Excited to be here... https://t.co/m7FO6UERaa

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

@techcoachjuarez Hi Adam! #DitchBook

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

Hey all! I'm Krista, 5G teacher in SE Michigan. I teach science 2x a day. #ditchbook @KarlyMoura @jmattmiller look! I remembered, again!Haha

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

@menxueiro Sandra -- Great idea for Twitter chat intros ... put it in an image! Very cool! #DitchBook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

@TTmomTT All are welcome Mandi! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

@TTmomTT No crashing it when you're invited!! :) #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

@zonie71 @KarlyMoura Yeah! You made it! #DitchBook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

Good to see you friend! Are you still taking good care of my mountains? #mty #ditchbook https://t.co/3ssYF2WdVv

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:02 PM EST

Hey #DitchBook, it's Leslie, HS biology T at an international school in Mty, MX. The book is but one of myriad tools.

sciteacher_kish Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

@sciteacher_kish, middle school science teacher from Auburn, CA. #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

Sean from Indiana, 4th grade Teacher....Ready to blow something up! #sciencerocks #ditchbook

SarahBosch1 Jan 28 @ 10:03 PM EST

Hi #ditchbook Sarah K-5 Science in St. Paul, MN.

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

Question 1 coming up shortly...#ditchbook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

CA, EdTech Coach, 8th Science Teacher, EdTech MacGyver, https://t.co/RDOO30xjnh founder #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

Jeremiah, math geek, Porterville #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

.@SEANJFAHEY Hi Sean! #ditchbook

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@menxueiro LOVE the pic you shared with your intro. Awesome idea!!! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@SarahBosch1 Hey Sarah! Thanks for stopping by! #DitchBOok

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@menxueiro Oh yes, did you see the latest? Very pretty and very rare! https://t.co/a1AdSwIjXZ #DitchBook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

Anyone else ditching books? #ditchbook https://t.co/BXatwEcumN

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@JoeMarquez70 Joe has arrived ... the #GTAATX connection is made! #DitchBook

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

#ditchbook @golliharsclass here from Texas- Reading/Writing Teacher/ STEM COHORT member!

Refthinking Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

8 ways to assess your collaborative learning task https://t.co/mrhPv3qOEf #ditchbook #edchat #edtechchat #globaled https://t.co/HwEdo5zsYo

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

@jmattmiller @KarlyMoura Not gonna lie, set the alarm again. 😉 #Ditchbook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

Bob veteran educator (35 years) "Beyond the Classroom Aquarium" developer #BtheCA #Ditchbook from SE North Carolina

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

Thanks! #feelingspecial #ditchbook It was one of my Ts idea @MaggyTamez https://t.co/4xJuKFuRmU

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@menxueiro LOVE the pic you shared with your intro. Awesome idea!!! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

This is my new favorite GIF ... #DitchBook https://t.co/eeYj2exgH6

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

Anyone else ditching books? #ditchbook https://t.co/BXatwEcumN

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

I'm all...#ditchbook waiting for Q1 https://t.co/4DLL8DBO5J

sandyrotto Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

@SarahBosch1 Yay, Sarah!!! Hey all you #ditchbook -ers, this gal is a pirate-science teacher-rockstar!

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

Q1: How might a #DitchBook approach be useful in the science classroom? https://t.co/c1XKOGulMG

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

@zonie71 No shame! :) #DitchBook

Tech_Buddha Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

Good evening #ditchbook the tech_buddha here. Educational Technology Specialist in California.

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:05 PM EST

Yes! Covered with snow... #ditchbook Thanks for sharing! https://t.co/XdHbA76N20

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

@menxueiro Oh yes, did you see the latest? Very pretty and very rare! https://t.co/a1AdSwIjXZ #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:06 PM EST

@RobertJakus Glad to have you, Bob! #DitchBook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:06 PM EST

.@ohsoearly I have not used a textbook or made copies of anything all year, and no my class is not officially 1:1 #ditchbook

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:06 PM EST

@mathkaveli Creepy! lol #DitchBook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:06 PM EST

Hahahaha....good to see you tonight! #ditchbook https://t.co/NdWXAoD7it

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:04 PM EST

Anyone else ditching books? #ditchbook https://t.co/BXatwEcumN

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:07 PM EST

It is officially possible! No textbooks, no copies, no 1:1 ... #DitchBook https://t.co/SGukKoOsqD

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:06 PM EST

.@ohsoearly I have not used a textbook or made copies of anything all year, and no my class is not officially 1:1 #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:07 PM EST

Do not ditch science! #ditchbook https://t.co/lS0uoZbO98

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:07 PM EST

.@jmattmiller are you wanting a #GooglEI box as bad as I am? #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:07 PM EST

A1: Science is a based on process so many things there, not to mention virtual labs, data mining, 4Cs, inquiry #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

#ditchbook science needs to be done - be active, explore, experiment

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

As a physics major, may I just say, so much of science is done using tech, why not embed that in classroom #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

@menxueiro good to see you too! #ditchbook

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

#ditchbook A1: my Science book looks brand new. We do more hands-on and exploratory things that engage students and excite them abt Science

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

@JoeMarquez70 Umm ... how much shame is there in me not knowing exactly what you're talking about?? #DitchBook

sciteacher_kish Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

A1: without a textbook Ts need to create experiences where student observe and measure phenomena to get their own facts. #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

A1 I would thing that out of all subjects we teach science is the most obvious suitor for a #ditchbook mentality

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

It's seems like it will be one of these #ditchbook sessions filled with fun gifs https://t.co/Oj1h77l9l6

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

A1: Context > textbook. Inquiry-based, lab experiments, #PBL, #geniushour, #designthinking, #makerED, #stuvoice, #stuchoice. #DitchBook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

.@jmattmiller @ohsoearly nothing is impossible with SCIENCE! #ditchbook

emosier3 Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

A1 - From a LA perspective, Science lends itself well to a #ditchbook method. So many engaging, interactive activities to be had!

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

Newer learnings 3d printing, global warming, virtual learning, moocs, smoocs, etc #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

.@mathkaveli All great points! #DitchBook

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

I stepped out from behind the curric earlier this year. #cardboardchallenge made its way into my clsrm. Ss built boats&planes. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

I'm pretty sure I'm in #DitchBook tonight just to like and RT and encourage. Excited to learn from you all!

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

@JoeMarquez70 #telepathy huh? #ditchbook https://t.co/9RLOaiNJ8g

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

A1: Science is so hands on. For me, less book, more hands on experience means better learning and engagement with science #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

Last thing, last night 7yo and I explored circuits, we had Qs, she would "google" it, then used Google drawing to sketch #ditchbook

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

A1: (a) Taught MS science 8 years. Used book maybe 10 times. Most for propping things in labs. Science is discovery & activity! #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

A1: My favorite and most memorable part of HS science was hands on. Dissecting cats and mixing chemicals! #ditchbook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

A1: Hands on = minds blown Textbooks = sleepy heads #DitchBook (that's better)

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

@ohsoearly Science makes the world go 'round. Can't ditch that! #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

Oh, then we would draw "what ifs", digitally is easier..then, test it w/circuit...so much more meaningful #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

.@SEANJFAHEY Not least because they become out of date so quickly! #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

This sounds awesome! #DitchBook https://t.co/woING1Vrlb

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:09 PM EST

I stepped out from behind the curric earlier this year. #cardboardchallenge made its way into my clsrm. Ss built boats&planes. #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

@jmattmiller Ahh yes, I didn't even think that way..so true, that's epic #ditchbook

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

#ditchbook A1: Our content is blended with SS (Texas History) So we hv to connect Ss with Science and how it affects people (SS aspect)

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

A1 (b) there is SOOOOO much out there for Science Ts better than what u get in a book! And the tech opps..don't get me started! #ditchbook

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

I'm here to glean ideas to better support my science teachers. #ditchbook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

need 2 create experiences where students observe & measure phenomena 2 get their own data/facts #DitchBook #BtheCA https://t.co/datnby4X4A

sciteacher_kish Jan 28 @ 10:08 PM EST

A1: without a textbook Ts need to create experiences where student observe and measure phenomena to get their own facts. #ditchbook

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

BTW, trying to finish RC comments... Ugh. Will float in & out. #ditchbook #jobhazard

Tech_Buddha Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

What do science teachers even use the text book for? #ditchbook

mrmacsclasses Jan 28 @ 10:11 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam @jmattmiller #ditchbook approach to (Social) Science allows Ss to get out of the book and interacting w/ideas #my2cents

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

A1: Science is all about discovery & experimenting! Nothing worst than learning about leaves from a book! #ditchbook https://t.co/c9xmYa98wv

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

Final thought here, 7yo wasn't a "reader"...now she'll read 30+ minutes, almost all science based (likes gems) on #epic #ditchbook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

A1: It's all about reaching 3 criteria Ts need to instantly Inspect, Redirect, and Correct Ss responses #ditchbook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

Important to remember the hashtag when it doesn't auto-appear. Lol #DitchBook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

#word #ditchbook https://t.co/TZcsLbgUdp

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:10 PM EST

A1: Science is so hands on. For me, less book, more hands on experience means better learning and engagement with science #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

.@TTmomTT You can't beat dissections for hands-on experience - the 'H' in DITCH of course ;) #DitchBook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

A1: Now virtual lab can replace the real thing, but it can enhance it! #ditchbook

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

. Building ramps. 😊 @Tech_Buddha #ditchbook

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

Joining my first #ditchbook session! Katie from Southern Indiana-- Middle school ELA

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

@RemScience Important learning unless you can...it #ditchbook https://t.co/yWojf96gwi

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

@RemScience True! :) Or the right one. So many times I've almost written #DutchBook instead of #DitchBook.

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

@SEANJFAHEY Many of our science classes have been going for at least 9 years w/o an official textbook. Common. #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam true I had a science book a few years ago that said pluto was a planet...we were all confused #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

Q2 is rapidly approaching :) #DitchBook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

@JoeMarquez70 Indeed! #DitchBook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

@Katie_Haulter Welcome home (: I'll warn you though, you'll learn, grow, and be changed if you stay (: #ditchbook

zonie71 Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

@Tech_Buddha I use text articles 2 front load info 4 Ss. Not often. Even then it's group/class discuss using NF rdg strategies #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

@Katie_Haulter Hey Katie! Representin' from the Hoosier state! Glad to see you here! #DitchBook

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:14 PM EST

OMG Yes!!! Go outside and get a freakin' leaf!!! #ditchbook https://t.co/pmhZcXpSwr

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:12 PM EST

A1: Science is all about discovery & experimenting! Nothing worst than learning about leaves from a book! #ditchbook https://t.co/c9xmYa98wv

Mr_B_Teacher Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

Personal identity is this week's #teach20s topic. What's yours, @jmattmiller and #ditchbook? https://t.co/71A9cZnGdg

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

Q2: Can science education be more inclusive if we #DitchBook? https://t.co/d537JNnKEF

Tech_Buddha Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

Questions, Curiosity, Exploration, Experimentation are moving forward..... text books are stagnant.. #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

@lesliefarooq just don't watch tonight's republican debate #ditchbook #savescience https://t.co/W82g6kmcyw

SarahBosch1 Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

A1: Science is hands on. #ditchbook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

These are my people! #DitchBook

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:15 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam hi #ditchbook Carl from Emerald Australia

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

.@Katie_Haulter Welcome Katie! #ditchbook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

#Ditchbook Design, Critique, Construct, Monitor, Collect Data, Analysis, Sharing AND Beyond #BtheCA

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

Since we implemented common core, our trend has shifted away from textbooks and more toward examining articles and literature #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

FYI, I'm sharing free ebook on 101 ways to #ditchbook w/new Ts, they're all https://t.co/XNBNwjPoY2

emosier3 Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

A2: Without a doubt! Think of shy S afraid to ask questions or S afraid of getting messy with a dissection. #ditchbook solves both concerns!

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:16 PM EST

Ha ... proof positive that textbooks get out of date quickly! #DitchBook https://t.co/pjzuPgv1hx

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:13 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam true I had a science book a few years ago that said pluto was a planet...we were all confused #ditchbook

Tech_Buddha Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

A2: Through questioning and exploration in science, many on ramps to the learning exist.... #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

#ditchbook A2 I've done textbook adoptions - texts aren't equitable and inclusive

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

A2: There is nothing more frustrating than bringing Ss to a lab to read a book! Come on ppl... #ditchbook https://t.co/ZyClAVuAVT

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

2. Science is about stories and discovery. This requiresemotions thar can't be found in a book #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

@GruntledChalkie Hi Carl, welcome! #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

@mathkaveli Awesome! Thanks for spreading the #DitchBook love!

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

#ditchbook A2: The unappreciated aspect of Scienc- its inclusiveness. Its naturally alluring and sparks curiosity. Our teaching kills that.

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

A2: Totally! All levels of Ss can participate and learn in lab! That hands on learning is magic! Reading in a book DOES NOT ✂️ it #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

@SarahBosch1 Simple but true! #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

A2: I'm thinking of my Ss who hate reading/sitting/lecture but have great scientific and problem solving minds. #DitchBook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

A2: I think if we move away from the confines of what was, embrace what could be, we may be able to redefine what is #ditchbook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:17 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam Absolutely! Had a S who often lags be 1st done on science lesson. Engages all my Ss more readily. #DitchBook

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

Inclusion= meeting kids at their passions, science should be the most inclusive subject. Play, esp. @ MS & HS levels is discovery #ditchbook

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

A2: Definitely! Textbooks are written with a specific audience in mind. No book removes that constraint.#ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

.@menxueiro hey! #ditchbook https://t.co/rIvUUvScE3

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

@jmattmiller It's been a personal mission to multiply the message and it is all my pleasure, thank you for your great work #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

@mathkaveli Day made. Thanks Jeremiah. #DitchBook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:18 PM EST

A2 isnt going to hurt...we now know more b/c of tech & connect in real time w/ real scientists...so yeah more inclusive! #ditchbook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

#ditchbook @MistyMitchellm https://t.co/pKuvmtd6zj

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

A2: The Ts are the leader of the classroom not an out dated book. Technology allows the teacher to be the creator of real content #ditchbook

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

2b. #ditchbook allows Ss to recognise science exists in places they might not usually go and thus includes more Ss through not being a book

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

A2: Yes. Thinking about $, Lexile, context, level of engagement. #DitchBook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

@jmattmiller Think of how many you impact with what you do, how many Ss and Ts days are made, #playitforward #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

A2 1 reason I started ditching was because my Thai Ss couldn't relate to a lot of the (US) textbook's case studies & examples #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

@mathkaveli @jmattmiller The more Ts that know about #ditchbook the better!

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @Ajarn_Adam Can it include more students? Implying the traditional way excludes some students ... #DitchBook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

Amen! #ditchbook https://t.co/ydZhhjfwfd

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

@mathkaveli @jmattmiller The more Ts that know about #ditchbook the better!

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

.@Katie_Haulter Great points!! #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

@lesliefarooq and if $ not spent on textbooks, it could be spent on supplies for hands-on learning. #ditchbook

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

Exactly! ELLs and struggling readers drown in content vocab if they only read in the classroom. #ditchbook https://t.co/HJwIDI5awl

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:19 PM EST

A2: Yes. Thinking about $, Lexile, context, level of engagement. #DitchBook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

@TTmomTT @lesliefarooq And which one makes the lasting impact, the lifelong learning? I know my answer ... #DitchBook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

Yeah! #Ditchbook spent on hands-on supplies! #BtheCA https://t.co/CeA1SoXCxW

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

@lesliefarooq and if $ not spent on textbooks, it could be spent on supplies for hands-on learning. #ditchbook

sciteacher_kish Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

I ditched 10 years ago because 80% of my Ss were English learners. They loved doing science, but avoided reading about it. #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

@TTmomTT @lesliefarooq So true #ditchbook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

I've hiked with my students. More on that soon. :) #DitchBook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

Come have fun at #ditchbook @Ms_AIglesias https://t.co/XF2Y0KkR7S

Ms_AIglesias Jan 28 @ 10:20 PM EST

Lol 😂 https://t.co/XIgyGTK1ui

AlynnMeyer Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

Jumping into the #ditchbook chat to support my fellow #biochat T @Ajarn_Adam! Amanda, HS Bio from MN.

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

Bill just nailed the ? about being more inclusive ... #DitchBook https://t.co/gcwrIYDg5G

sciteacher_kish Jan 28 @ 10:21 PM EST

I ditched 10 years ago because 80% of my Ss were English learners. They loved doing science, but avoided reading about it. #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@jmattmiller @timwolffSSD Exactly Matt, by ditching we can tailor our materials more appropriately for our particular Ss #ditchbook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

A1Textbooks sucks imagination out of the classroom.Teachers should be teetering off the edge of a cliff attempting the impossible #ditchbook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@menxueiro @MistyMitchellm oh yeah! https://t.co/dx0EyhRuC9 #ditchbook

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@jmattmiller @TTmomTT @lesliefarooq the hands in the story of wonder always last longer than the text #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@AlynnMeyer @Ajarn_Adam Right on! Glad you did! #DitchBook

lesliefarooq Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@potter1938 @SEANJFAHEY It wasn't a surprise to me b/c my Ts' college program insisted on use of various reference materials. #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

@sciteacher_kish Content wise science/math are terse and dense, all Ss drown, w/need to go beyond, hook, then they'll learn #ditchbook

ksedchat Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

Join us Monday on #ksedchat #ditchbook #elemmathchat https://t.co/KvyKpJCEDT

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

Q3: Can ditching our textbooks lead to a more authentic science learning experience? #DitchBook https://t.co/XovEV5hUw9

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

@lesliefarooq Yes! How many Sts won't read a textbook, but LOVE sci? Using online, leveled texts for older Sts is a game changer #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

Sadly, some Ts don't want to put the time into making the engaging projects. Teaching from the book is easier. #sad #DitchBook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

#ditchbook Anyone wanna write a bio for me? K Thx

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

A3: There's nothing more authentic than doing the hands-on work of science like scientists do. #DitchBook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

A2: The real discovery of Science comes from exploration and discussion #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

@ohsoearly Write it in GIFs. #DitchBook

Tech_Buddha Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

Backwards mapping, task design, teacher questioning, formative assessment, & feedback can be any text book any day for our kids! #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

A3: If opportunities to interact w/real data, and authentic learning exp's, then yes. But w/or w/out depends on T implementation #ditchbook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

Teachers should be "TEETERING off the Edge of a cliff attempting the impossible" #Ditchbook #BtheCA https://t.co/PzJukuxo0s

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:22 PM EST

A1Textbooks sucks imagination out of the classroom.Teachers should be teetering off the edge of a cliff attempting the impossible #ditchbook

Ms_AIglesias Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

@menxueiro don't kill me, but what's #ditchbook? 🤔

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

#ditchbook we are agreed science is a verb - do it

emosier3 Jan 28 @ 10:24 PM EST

A3: Allows ability to master real-world problems in ways never imagined! Real solutions created by students = authentic learning! #ditchbook

coachjohnson51 Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

#ditchbook we read segments in my class. We research, develop, produce, create and consume together the rest of the time.

techcoachjuarez Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

A3: Fo sho! Reading a textbook isn't very authentic. Ss need to explore and manipulate #ditchbook

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

You learn by doing, textbooks don't allow that #ditchbook https://t.co/jzkbJ4u0sn

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

A3: There's nothing more authentic than doing the hands-on work of science like scientists do. #DitchBook

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

A3. Authenticity change as science grows. The book holds us back in time and in the mibds of one person #ditchbook

AlynnMeyer Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

A2: Science can be more inclusive when Ss are provided with multiple ways to access content. Reality of the world we live in. #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

@Ms_AIglesias @menxueiro No problem! Topics derived from my book/blog, DItch That Textbook. https://t.co/8iHBnODnlF #ditchbook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

@AlynnMeyer @Ajarn_Adam #ditchbook https://t.co/s9Bn7qKc1C

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

I see science as umbrella content where all subjects could be taught from, so powerful if it's connected to authentic inve #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

@Ms_AIglesias @menxueiro #DitchBook is about using #edtech and creative teaching to ditch our old tired methods.

KRScienceLady Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

#ditchbook I have been published, so excited! https://t.co/wUzM5tXYN2

KRScienceLady Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

#ditchbook I have been published, so excited! https://t.co/7MUNZYkurC

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

.@TTmomTT Teaching is not supposed to be EASY. Nothing important is ever easy. Teaching should be the hardest profession #ditchbook

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

A3: This means letting kids jump into the experiment instead of reading about it. This is why they take science! (and Bill Nye) #ditchbook

RobertJakus Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam Ditching Texts can lead to a more authentic science learning experience #Ditchbook #BtheCA

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

A3: would never have dissected a cat on my own :-) but was a great way to learn about muscles. Wouldn't have happened from book. #DitchBook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

@jmattmiller good idea...my life will soon be summed up only in GIFs and someday I'll only be able to communicate through GIF #ditchbook

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

#ditchbook A3: there's nothing better than the light bulb going off when a kid sees his idea come to life & his thoughts validated.

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

@ohsoearly @jmattmiller Good news is, they're better that emoticons #ditchbook

timwolffSSD Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam @jmattmiller is there any place for a textbook, even as one resource of many? Science or other subjects? #ditchbook

MistyMitchellm Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

A3:YES I can see if a kid understands energy transformations by talking in lab more than a test! Voc on test may trip them up! #ditchbook

KRScienceLady Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

Yes, yes , yes #ditchbook https://t.co/trTAKupJXH

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:25 PM EST

I see science as umbrella content where all subjects could be taught from, so powerful if it's connected to authentic inve #ditchbook

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:26 PM EST

@KRScienceLady Published in Middleweb?? Way to go, Kathy! #DitchBook

RemScience Jan 28 @ 10:27 PM EST

@Ajarn_Adam A3: We can relate more directly to Ss. They invest more, we invest more. Learning happens. It's grand! #DitchBook

ohsoearly Jan 28 @ 10:27 PM EST

@mathkaveli @jmattmiller better than bitmojis? #ditchbook https://t.co/UEH7vxaCo9

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:27 PM EST

A3: Like learning about insects by looking at the real thing instead of a picture on a book? #ditchbook https://t.co/MIfch5xIpe

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:27 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @Ajarn_Adam @jmattmiller Textbooks are tool, there's a place, but it shouldn't be the only place for knowledge get #ditchbook

menxueiro Jan 28 @ 10:27 PM EST

All! #ditchbook https://t.co/DqKdhjjlVI

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:23 PM EST

@lesliefarooq Yes! How many Sts won't read a textbook, but LOVE sci? Using online, leveled texts for older Sts is a game changer #ditchbook

AlynnMeyer Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

A3: #ditchbook as the curriculum guide & instead focus on science process for deep learning = doing science instead of memorizing science.

SEANJFAHEY Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

A4 I tell my 4th gr Ss we already know science We live it & experience already everyday Now we're paying attention & thinking why #ditchbook

golliharsclass Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

#ditchbook A3: Hands-on is the best way to learn something- try reading about taking an engine apart in a book and then do it for real...

GruntledChalkie Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

@TTmomTT you got to disect a cat! How cool #ditchbook

JoeMarquez70 Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

A3: The teacher is the artist and the lesson is the art. I don't know of any textbook winning a pulitzer prize #ditchbook

cilcorg Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

Find Science center virtual field trips on https://t.co/pCsecBMhOS that bring science alive unlike books #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

@techcoachjuarez ELA, writing, speaking, listening, math, art, music, PE, can all fall under it #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

Final question for the official chat Q4: Please share some ideas / resources for a #DitchBook science classroom https://t.co/kT3DYmziqV

jmattmiller - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @Ajarn_Adam I think as a resource, sure. Esp for newer Ts that need it as a framework. As THE resource, no way. #ditchbook

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:28 PM EST

Just a ? from an ELA teacher, but shouldn't all science assessments, in theory, be practical (like labs), demonstrative or oral? #ditchbook

mathkaveli Jan 28 @ 10:29 PM EST

@ohsoearly @jmattmiller Nothing is that good...(: #ditchbook

Katie_Haulter Jan 28 @ 10:29 PM EST

A4: If you need to lecture, do it through Voki #ditchbook

Ajarn_Adam Jan 28 @ 10:29 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @jmattmiller Disclosure - I still use a textbook for certain topics, as the vocab is the right level for my ELL Ss #ditchbook

emosier3 Jan 28 @ 10:29 PM EST

A4: I know the Science Ts at my Intermediate School use Learn360 a lot! I know concept, but not entirely familiar with it. #ditchbook

AlynnMeyer Jan 28 @ 10:29 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @Ajarn_Adam @jmattmiller Content needs to be present, but Ss can have choices: text, iBook, website, video. #ditchbook

TTmomTT - Moderator Jan 28 @ 10:30 PM EST

@timwolffSSD @Ajarn_Adam @jmattmiller I think Ss need to learn how to use print information to solve problems ALSO but not ONLY. #ditchbook