#edchat Archive
#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.
Tuesday March 8, 2016
There are few of people. It is because they are of substance, do not shy away from tough issues and are genuine with their pursuits
“At the end of the day, we have 2/3 to maybe 80% of our kids who are not attending school much at all” https://t.co/LTxIjAxArY
Howard Pitler here from Denver. Thinking about today's question.
The people that impact me on Social Media are those who are honest, share real-life experiences, who listen & contribute, & push!
As an inst coach, I am inspired by and her advice for coaching/inspiring teams https://t.co/NZkoBTNB4z
Topic NOW: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
When 1 teaches 2 learn. needs open dialogue where coach & teacher both learn.
NOW Topic: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
Social media has supplied all educators a plethora of collegial sources to collaborate with. Who are your go-to people & why?
I love her work and her focus on supporting individual growth through positive interactions.
INFOGRAPHIC - These ARE our Students now, Now, NOW.
Teen engagement tip: Spend some time every week looking at the things that teens find funny. via
NOW UNDERWAY Topic: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
Following the hashtag yields a great many collaborative educators to follow on Twitter
"Questions that can be googled are not authentic assessments" -
My colleagues in these chats have turned me on to quite a few great resources on Twitter!!
high Self-regulation(SR)=deep processing; Co-regulation helps with less SR; poor SR=surface learning https://t.co/5P5xSTgp7l
Lately, I have been inspired by new friends I have met on from and
Don't have a single answer to the Q. There are many including &
I view Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn, etc. a a FOCUS GROUP of educational experts.
Very influenced by writings of . Admire indep HOSs like and a great deal.
That's a good way to look at it! Not everyone has the same opinion, but we are all here to talk!
Big conversations in admin today about what is best for Ss w/ academic disabilities. Who is the best model.
I think that's a much better metaphor than the single sage on the stage idea.
Homework? How much? What age? When do we assign too much homework? Is homework a thing of the past? https://t.co/z4WKByp2tI
Does anyone have a short assembly on motivation or mindset? Or video clip ideas?
Perspective matters. What I experience via social media is a microcosm of the larger education milieu of which I am but a part.
"The biggest step comes from anyone who teaches or hires. Embrace non-sheep behavior. Reward & cherish it."
https://t.co/kveNRtYNGW
How prepared are students? It varies. Some have grade-level education, major gaps, no formal schooling
Joining on my lunch break ... My influencers ... Do I have to pick just one? I have an Ed Influencer list
Here is a list of 140 Educators I follow very closely on Twitter. Following them, you will have your timeline buzzing w/Edu Tweets.
SOCIAL media puts things in perspective… the field of education has many parts that create a whole.
I look up to people who are of substance, don't shy away from the tough conversations, are genuine and about action
I get great resources from my li.paper account.
Take what you have, fold it into a paper airplane, toss it to the winds…every time I engage with SOCIAL MEDIA is an act of faith.
I draw inspiration and sustenance from hearing the voices and seeing the efforts my fellow educators bring to social media.
I enjoy the diversity of opinions. Before my PLN I feel I spent time reinventing the same wheel.
Fantastic list, - thx for sharing. https://t.co/WiHA3kaZa9
Here is a list of 140 Educators I follow very closely on Twitter. Following them, you will have your timeline buzzing w/Edu Tweets.
I dig tweets by people actually engaging in conversation
I have learnt from that issues in my field of () occur in other fields, too |
Join & me tonight for 9pm EST to discuss schools & do we need textbooks?
Students encouraged to participate in 's video contest: "How did the Vietnam War change our country?" https://t.co/KHIbd88gF1
Honestly I don't care about your latest book or blog post as much as I value the conversation ... That's the good stuff
Going through your list is like trading baseball cards - got it, got it, need it. Thanks!
Sometimes the books & blogs start the conversation. But I agree that what follows is more valuable!
I also like the tweets by ... Real conversation not just tweets
Sometimes I want to come up with a new idea only to find that some in my PLN are already there https://t.co/FRIrJS3xBS
I enjoy the diversity of opinions. Before my PLN I feel I spent time reinventing the same wheel.
A list of 140 great Edus I follow on Twitter.Following them, you'll have your timeline buzzing w/Edu Tweets. https://t.co/xBfm57FG08
If social media is the blood of education then TEACHERS ARE THE HEART.
Genuine engagement in and is important and valuable, I agree |
but j am seeing more and more drift away from the conversation ... Just pre planned tweets removing the convo
and sometimes there is a reason the path less taken is less taken. We need to learn from each other.
How might we forswear clear-cut agendas by involved all stakeholders?
Yes. That bothers me, as do the posts that tag a million people to view their blog/etc, & the hashtag spam.
IN THE APPARENT HUSTLE and flow of social media I often forget to reflect on the hopes and dreams that each tweet and post reflects.
Collaborating with leaders from and to support the state's new educator evaluation and growth systems
Not coincidently, I value insights from , , and other Ts. I learn so much! https://t.co/FnCGRoZ2H4
NOW UNDERWAY Topic: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
That is quite a challenge if you follow more than 10 people! Tweets fly by! We need to make time to read & reflect.
you also engage in conversations with everyone which is pretty awesome
So proud to be a member of your 140 list. Just looked it over and it would be excellent even if I wasn’t on it. :)
Two great follows on Twitter are and but do not expect a follow back. Will Richardson & Alfie Kohn
Worked with a today to integrate and into her !
Worked with a today to integrate and into her !
Does ur school have dedicated time for PD outside of "planning"
MY GOAL is to followback all educators who , friend, or link me. And to create a personal connection with each.
agreed. I like the quickness of answers
they don't get me down ... Just value conversation over blog posts/books ...
As principal I spent the 4:30 to 5:00 time engaging in my own PD.
I feel in and encourages us all to share our knowledge and experience, without a price |
I don't mind preplanned tweets if people follow up w/ real !
Those who fight for equity and challenge the entire education discussion. Those who invite ALL stakeholders. https://t.co/bWfqWseqrl
NOW UNDERWAY Topic: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
Every now and then something good shows up in a pre-planned Tweet. They don’t all suck.
An ambitious but noble goal from an educator | | https://t.co/dvWRxwz8t0
MY GOAL is to followback all educators who , friend, or link me. And to create a personal connection with each.
I just followed a bunch of ppl from Tom's list. I hope you follow back. Building our PLN is so important.
We teach,we learn;We learn,we grow;When we grow,we become powerful with knowledge & passionate in heart
it is a global audience and we need to take that into account before passing judgement ... Time zones
"I teach kids to do a little more. And I think we all can do it more." - Woodruff of
SOCIAL MEDIA is a target rich environment of lessons learnt, friendships sought, and influence shared.
Here is a list of almost 1,000 Superintendents from across the country Thanks to Mark Moran https://t.co/H1zor0IhTh
Noon sets up well for lunch time activity in EST zone. Not so for rest of US. Should be ok for Europe
I am very influenced by , she has shown me that there is more to the classroom than passing on knowledge. Emotions matter!
The LESSON OF SOCIAL MEDIA: Bring what you have, get what you need, pay it forward…repeat.
It's 5pm in the UK where I am participating from
Relationships matter the most.
https://t.co/jqiqqdTXzD
. aims to differentiate for its teachers to meet individual needs - process varies in each school
Looking for good non-fiction books/authors to add to classroom library. Ss range from 7-10th grade
nice list ... I was already following many of them ... Always looking for more Ed inspiration
Despite its apparent popularity, the potential of SOCIAL MEDIA IN EDUCATION is yet to be realized by each of us and our profession.
that is where it is at ... More voices = more ideas
"Poverty is the true source of educational failure."
It's going to be AMAZING! 4 years and it keeps getting better!
4 Lessons Learned from Supporting School Districts in Project Based Learning Implementation https://t.co/MiyWJrFsUX
And there is the bell ... That was a short 25 minute lunch
Some of mine are: https://t.co/9IZrcheMDl
Those who fight for equity and challenge the entire education discussion. Those who invite ALL stakeholders. https://t.co/bWfqWseqrl
NOW UNDERWAY Topic: Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
I think that too often our Twitter chats are more echo chamber than new learning. How do we get others here?
How long does it take your district to select new materials? On average districts spend more than 500 hours per subject. Contact us.
. Nice to see you here buddy.
Do your schools use a approach to and ?
"We need to let students have a little more voice when it comes to their learning." -
Legacy of Hope educate re: legacy of residential schools effects & intergenerational impacts https://t.co/fbB9xT2iCZ
HB 4822 will provide critical reading interventions for MI students & reading coaches/support for teachers.
Language learning alone is not enough. students need additional supports and redesigned curricula.
"We are creating a free social network that lets teachers find good tech and share up to purchasers." -
The school system invented school failure to punish poor kids. Why do schools have to fail kids?
Will your presentation match up to the description? It's a common problem |
How might we milk delayed digression in a tangible world?
If schools let every kid learn at their own pace failure wouldn’t be necessary. Grades create failure.
25 minute lunch? How long do the kids get for recess?
Twitter made it simple to create lists of Ppl to follow on Twitter. You can categorize ppl to follow a specific column on TweetDeck.
Love all of these resources too! Don’t forget yourself.
Failure is necessary but only as a part of true learning. Grades add the finality of time.
we need to invite them I one at a time
The echo chamber results from innovative educators pushing needed reforms.
We need failure for all, not just the slow learners.
I think modeling during PD helps. I see a number of schools with their own tweetchats for staff.
I tried with my school unsuccessfully but am not giving up
I love the title - Failure for All. Not sure it will sell but it should would make a diff.
Ask: "When was the last time you as a teacher used tech to communicate w/ your students?" -
We learn from every failure and the next interation is better.
Everyone should be sure to follow Starr Sackstein. She is amazing.
If you don’t experience failure from time to time you will never accomplish anything.
"The American Dream can only be revived through poverty eradication and education reform."
Fighting for women's equality means fighting for high quality education for ALL
As educators lets focus on fixing education. I don’t think we can do much directly about poverty.
My Free Webinar Adventures of Cybrary Man:Catalog of EdWeb Resources Thursday March 10 2:30-3pm https://t.co/98bal5LGBY
One purpose of student programs is to provide a “cultural shock absorber.”
Thanks to everyone involved in today - great to connect and share. I hope to share them further on my blog https://t.co/ZfwaNl2SuF
Sadly,many of us have found the benefit of all these collegial sources on Social Media, yet so many of our colleagues have no clue.
THANK you so much for sharing your insight and influence with today. I learn lots from you. A warm shoutout to my friend
I agree. I hope everyone will follow everyone. The collective is wiser than the individual.
In many places pre-k is the new 1st grade. This is a really bad idea. Kids need to PLAY!!!
Wheels up...headed to Indianapolis ✈️ Excited to be working in Perry Township this week
Love Dr. Seuss. Thanks for pushing his work.
- needs your voice on Capitol Hill to increase funding for in FY2017 Appropriations
needs your voice on Capitol Hill to increase funding for in FY2017 Appropriations
- needs your voice on Capitol Hill to increase funding for in FY2017 Appropriations
Thanks out to our thoughtful, insightful and wise moderator Mark Weston. Thanks as well to all who participated today
Thanks to and for facilitating today. Always a pleasure. Any Ts with Sphero2 lessons please message me.
#1749 Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone... — Oprah Winfrey
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Please complete a short survey on your experience with for a dissertation study for the Univ of Alabama. https://t.co/8HvKmbON9Z
Let's chat! Include everyone among the education community: educators, students, parents, community leaders. https://t.co/Aupq9Nz6Wu
I agree. I hope everyone will follow everyone. The collective is wiser than the individual.
But yes, you and I, intelligent, well-intentioned warriors of equity — we contribute to the pipeline. https://t.co/CDJizVVRvT
