#ECEchat Archive | Participate

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat Please share your name, where you're from, what you do, & when your last day of school is.

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VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Hi #ECEchat friends! Heidi here, AP at a bilingual early childhood school in North Texas & future ECE Program Administrator.

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Greetings #ECEchat tribe! Jessica-Principal of a Kindergarten Center in Austin, MN.

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Hi #ECEchat friends! I'm Ashley and I am a Kindergarten Teacher in Austin, MN; can't believe our last day is June 7!

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Remember to include the hashtag #ECEchat so everyone can follow along.

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

#ECEchat is in a Q/A format with Q1, Q2, etc. Mark responses w/ A1, A2, A3,...etc

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

hi #ecechat friends. My name is Sara, I teach K in Lake Tahoe, NV and our last day together is June 14th.

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Good Evening! Cassie - K Teacher in Austin, MN #ECEchat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hello ECEchat friends! Sean here from Austin, MN. I work at Woodson Kindergarten Center #ecechat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Tonight's #ECEchat is about End of Year Celebrations. Join the convo #ECE #edchat #leadupteach #wgedd #tlap

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat Ashley. Our last day with students is June 1.

In reply to @ashley_denisen

BlossJulie May 23 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Principal Julie Bloss joining in from rural Oklahoma tonight. Our last day w/ students was May 12th. I miss them! #ecechat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Welcome Sara! June 14th will be here before you know it. #ECEchat

In reply to @SaraHolm15

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Q1 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Welcome Sean. #ECEchat

In reply to @mrdkinderteach

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Q1: Why are End Of Year celebrations important for students? #ECEchat

fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Hi everyone! Colleen from Omaha checking in. Author, consultant, and former kdg teacher #ecechat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Not one, not two, but three amazing #WoodsonK Ts are in the #ECEChat house tonight! @ashley_denisen @mrdkinderteach @cassie_leathers

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Hello ECEchat friends! Sean here from Austin, MN. I work at Woodson Kindergarten Center #ecechat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A1: We get to share their success with them and how far they have come in the school year #ecechat

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Q2 we have built such a strong community throughtout the year and it is important for Ss to celebrate together #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Hi Julie! I’m so glad you are joining #ECEchat tonight.

In reply to @BlossJulie

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:37 PM EDT

A1 I think EOY celebrations r important for Ts &Ss Closure for the year, celebration of all the learning & growing, summer sendoff #ecechat

BlossJulie May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

A1 EOY Celebrations r important 4 reflection & recognition of hard work, accomplishments & good times- like looking in a pic album #ECEchat

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat

In reply to @cassie_leathers

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat

In reply to @mrdkinderteach

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Welcome back to #ECEchat

In reply to @BlossJulie

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat

In reply to @fourmonkeypress

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:38 PM EDT

Hi Colleen. I’m so glad you can join #ECEChat tonight.

In reply to @fourmonkeypress

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A1. It is a culmination of our learning together as a community. #ECEChat

fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A1: celebrations help keep the love for learning to continue into the summer and into the next school year. #ecechat

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:40 PM EDT

RT Q1: Why are End Of Year celebrations important for students? #ECEchat

_rrgar May 23 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Hello all. Rosemary from San Marcos, Tx. #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A1 Celebrations honor the learners and their learning! Families want to share in their child’s accomplishment/s too. #ECEChat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat Rosemary.

In reply to @_rrgar

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat

In reply to @_rrgar

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:42 PM EDT

Yes, I certainly hope so! I'm having fun picking out books to gift the Ss & finding some reading logs, math challenges etc! #ecechat

In reply to @fourmonkeypress

AmyLearn May 23 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A1 work hard, play hard. Honor each other's friendships and each child's unique talents #ECEChat

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:43 PM EDT

Q2 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Q2: What are you most proud of & celebrating at the end of this school year? Share about you & your student's accomplishments. #ECEchat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:44 PM EDT

and now FOUR incredible #WoodsonK teachers at #ECEChat love the commitment team! @AmyLearn @cassie_leathers @mrdkinderteach @ashley_denisen

AmyLearn May 23 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A1 work hard, play hard. Honor each other's friendships and each child's unique talents #ECEChat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Are your students each getting a different title or is it one title for them all? #ECEchat

In reply to @SaraHolm15, @fourmonkeypress

jennifer_salay May 23 @ 9:45 PM EDT

#ECEchat Jen from North Dallas...better late than never.

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ashley_denisen May 23 @ 9:45 PM EDT

A1: the end of the year is a celebration; it's easy for Ts and Ss to forget how much we have accomplished #ecechat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Jen! Welcome So glad you are jumping in. : ) #ECEchat

In reply to @jennifer_salay

_rrgar May 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A2 I'm proud of how much our kids have learned about regulating their emotions and using their words! #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT

pt 1 This year they are all getting the same 2. They have gone absolutely bananas for Arnie the Doughnut and I found a sequel or 2! #ecechat

In reply to @VealHeidi, @fourmonkeypress

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:46 PM EDT

A2: I am most proud of the responses I see in my end of the year memory book with students #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:47 PM EDT

pt 2 Arnie won r March Madness: A Tournament of Books & was also the subject of our Dummy Downhill entry We couldn't love him more! #ecechat

In reply to @VealHeidi, @fourmonkeypress

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A2 I’m proud of all our students have accomplished & how much they’ve grown! Our @LawsonECS T’s have blown me away too. #ECEchat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 9:48 PM EDT

A2: As amazing as the academic gains are, I am most proud of the compassion my Ss show for each other, they inspire me! #ecechat

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:49 PM EDT

RT Q2: What are you most proud of & celebrating at the end of this school year? Share about you & your students' accomplishments. #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:49 PM EDT

That is precious. What a sweet memory of your kinder sweeties. #ecechat

In reply to @SaraHolm15, @fourmonkeypress

ADutke May 23 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Better late than never! Anna, Nature Preschool Teacher from MN jumping in #ecechat

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A2 Ss academic growth. My class this year was so excited to learn every single day! #ECEchat

ADutke May 23 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A2. It hasn't been an easy year, but proud of how far the Ss have come given everything else! #ecechat

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Welcome back to #ECEchat

In reply to @ADutke

ADutke May 23 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A2. Practicing canoe safety today in preparation for next week demonstrated this! Ss are capable when setup for success. #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 9:50 PM EDT

A2. It hasn't been an easy year, but proud of how far the Ss have come given everything else! #ecechat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A2 I have ideas but we are doing a Leo the Late Bloomer act tom so I can see what they are most proud of #ecechat https://t.co/pbz1HF7mUT

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:52 PM EDT

Anna, Hi! #ecechat

In reply to @ADutke

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:52 PM EDT

I love ❤️ that story #ECEchat

In reply to @SaraHolm15

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

Q3 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

jennifer_salay May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A2: I'm so proud of my SS growth emotionally and to see them have confidence and their Yes I can attitude.#ECEchat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

great perspective-and huge accomplishments by your class to celebrate #ECEChat

In reply to @ashley_denisen

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

YES don't forget SEL in the early years! #ECEChat

In reply to @_rrgar

jennifer_salay May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A2: My SS know that the sky is the limit and that they can do and be anything. #ECEchat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Q3: How will you be celebrating the end of the year & your student's accomplishments? #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:54 PM EDT

You have built this into your students every day @jennifer_salay #ECEchat

jennifer_salay May 23 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A2: I'm so proud of my SS growth emotionally and to see them have confidence and their Yes I can attitude.#ECEchat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:55 PM EDT

We will be doing candy awards and end of the year walk to first grade #ecechat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Sometimes those are the years that everyone makes the most growth and look back on the most fondly ...with some time & distance #ecechat

In reply to @ADutke

_rrgar May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3 We are celebrating with a Moving On Ceremony and final PK performance for parents #ECEchat

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3 taking it all in and enjoying our last days together as a group by having lots of fun and recognition of all Ss! #ECEchat

BlossJulie May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3- We celebrate in many ways. DVD video that highlights all yr, each child w/ special events, trips, moments set to music. #ECEchat

giveawayscoope May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3 taking it all in and enjoying our last days together as a group by having lots of fun and recognition of all Ss! #ECEchat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

A3: We will be celebrating the success of the year through candy awards and a walk to first grade #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:56 PM EDT

What a gift to give them! #ecechat

In reply to @jennifer_salay

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A3. Tomorrow we are creating our annual all school sing! Such a great memory that we share together! #ECEChat https://t.co/PAJmdkhNGC

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A3: I would love to use @mrdkinderteach Candy Awards! Positive and specific to each students unique gifts #ecechat

kfidelack May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Hi all! First time joining this chat -sorry I'm late! I'm Kara from Saskatchewan. First year Pre-K teacher. We are done end of June #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A2. Also proud of the amazing 5th grade students who were awesome role models, teachers, and buddies for these preschoolers! #ECEChat

_rrgar May 23 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A3.2 Also having a luau for parents and kids to celebrate and have fun! #ShowOffYourDanceMoves #ECEchat

BlossJulie May 23 @ 9:58 PM EDT

A3b- Also have end of yr programs, activities in classes, awards, luaus- lots of opps for families to share our pride in students #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:58 PM EDT

wow!! how does that work? (the whole school sing?) it sounds like my dream come true! #ecechat

In reply to @JessicaCabeen

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

RT Q3: How will you be celebrating the end of the year & your students' accomplishments? #ECEchat

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Welcome to #ECEchat

In reply to @kfidelack

kfidelack May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A3: We've been collecting "Learning Stories" (moments of Ss' play captured with pics and writeups). Excited to give them to parents #ecechat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A3 Classes & programs will be having celebrations with parents. #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

sorry! I watched it after I asked. I LOVE this! I wonder if my kids could teach our school Purple Stew -Thanks for the inspiration #ecechat

In reply to @JessicaCabeen

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

A3 On the last day of school, all of our kinder bound S’s parade through the halls & we cheer for them (and I cry). #ECEchat

kfidelack May 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

A3: I wasn't planning on doing a formal end-of-year event, but might be interested now... We also have Family Days once/month #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:00 PM EDT

A3. Our end of the year celebrations include canoeing with our 5th grade buddies and a family bonfire with s'mores. #ecechat

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

What a beautiful idea!!! So meaningful & authentic. #ECEchat

kfidelack May 23 @ 9:59 PM EDT

A3: We've been collecting "Learning Stories" (moments of Ss' play captured with pics and writeups). Excited to give them to parents #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

A3. Ss have also been taking turns being the leader for the day - picking their favorite spot to play/visit during outdoor learning #ECEChat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:01 PM EDT

What do u think @LTS_Bobcats? Could the kinders teach a different @GoNoodle song/dance at an assembly? #ecechat https://t.co/3TKrvNXKqv

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A3. Tomorrow we are creating our annual all school sing! Such a great memory that we share together! #ECEChat https://t.co/PAJmdkhNGC

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:02 PM EDT

Q4 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Q4: How do you include parents in your end-of-year celebrations? #ECEchat

kfidelack May 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

A3: Our final Family Day on last day of school is taking a bus to the local lake to enjoy the playground, water, and roast hotdogs #ecechat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

What a great way to connect younger students with older mentors will being active outdoors and keeping families involved! #ecechat

In reply to @ADutke

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

oh my word - I wouldn't make it out of the door without the water works! I love that you celebrate them so! #ecechat

In reply to @VealHeidi

ADutke May 23 @ 10:03 PM EDT

Definitely! I learned so much. It strengthened my belief in dev appropriate practices and doing what's best for Ss vs adults #ECEChat

In reply to @SaraHolm15

DowellDeloris May 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

Joining late. Ready to learn from all of you! #ECEchat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

A4: I connect with my families almost daily through live videos on our class Facebook page. Ss love it when their families tune in #ecechat

fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

A3 My new favorite end of the year reminder from @theteachertalk #ecechat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

A4: Through a homework survey and letting them know how appreciated they are in an end of year memory book #ecechat

_rrgar May 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

A4. We invite them to join us for all the special things we're doing these last few days. #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

The students carry flags with the name of their Elementary on the flags too. #ECEchat

In reply to @kfidelack

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

oh that sounds fantastic! We have a beach day w 1st grade friends but s'mores would go along w this fun: https://t.co/Uxu2gutIsV #ecechat

In reply to @ADutke

ADutke May 23 @ 10:05 PM EDT

I'll definitely miss the group of 16 boys & 4 girls this year. Maybe after a loooong nap first! ;) #ecechat

In reply to @SaraHolm15

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

A4 parents have an opportunity to volunteer at our Fun Day event #WoodsonK #ECEchat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

Can't wait to try Facebook for families next year! #ECEchat @ashley_denisen

BlossJulie May 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

A4- We invited P's to many, many events & intentionally scheduled some during lunchtime for P's that work. #ECEchat

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 10:06 PM EDT

That sounds amazing #ECEchat

In reply to @kfidelack

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A4. We love having all hands on deck for our Fun Day! #ECEChat

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

Welcome back to #ECEchat

In reply to @DowellDeloris

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

It's such a great tool! You can post pics, videos, create slideshows to music; it's transformed my communication with families! #ecechat

In reply to @fourmonkeypress

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

I love this soooooo much! @techwnancy #ECEchat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 9:57 PM EDT

A3. Tomorrow we are creating our annual all school sing! Such a great memory that we share together! #ECEChat https://t.co/PAJmdkhNGC

sar122708 May 23 @ 10:07 PM EDT

A3 We are having academic awards day. #ECEchat

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

RT Q4: How do you include parents in your end-of-year celebrations? #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:08 PM EDT

I love this & am trying to work it into reflection convos~ are u acting out bc you're nervous about xyz? #ecechat https://t.co/Z59MF3WDyI

fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

A3 My new favorite end of the year reminder from @theteachertalk #ecechat

AmyLearn May 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

A4 Hoping to get more parents on seesaw in the future and create a video PowerPoint parents can link to. #ECEChat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

I have a 9:3 ratio! So much Star Wars, wrestling, shouting, pushing ... :) #ecechat

In reply to @JessicaCabeen, @ADutke

BlossJulie May 23 @ 10:09 PM EDT

❤️ Love this! What a caring, personalized gift that your student and the family will enjoy and remember! Great idea! #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

I really loved @seesaw and it was great for social media-shy families! My class has over 3,000 pics! #ecechat

In reply to @mrdkinderteach, @ashley_denisen, @Seesaw

EHSMrsJ May 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

A4: Loved that my kids' teachers used @Seesaw to include me when I couldn't be there! #ECEChat

EHSMrsJ May 3 @ 11:13 AM EDT

🏃My kids' teacher @EGSThomas rocks, she's posting track meet videos to @Seesaw in real time so I feel like I'm actually there! 💙❤️

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Q5 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

is it private for your families? #ecechat

In reply to @ashley_denisen, @fourmonkeypress

ADutke May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

YUP! And trying to find a balance between dev appropriate behavior & school appropriate behavior (esp when all day) is tough #ecechat

In reply to @SaraHolm15, @JessicaCabeen

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I love using Seesaw! I never made the leap to connecting with families, but I'm excited to try this next year! #ecechat

In reply to @SaraHolm15, @mrdkinderteach, @Seesaw

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

Hi Deloris. It’s always great when you join in. ; ) #ECEchat

In reply to @DowellDeloris

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Q5: How do you maintain a classroom culture of learning all the way to the last day of school? #ECEchat

sar122708 May 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

Parents are welcome at awards day and splash day! #ECEchat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:12 PM EDT

That sounds awesome! You can never go wrong with s'mores! :) #ecechat

In reply to @SaraHolm15

HowardKiyuna May 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A5: I switch to projects & build sessions. #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

They'll love it! My kids love when their parents heart something and sometimes they write comments - That's the best! #ecechat

In reply to @ashley_denisen, @mrdkinderteach, @Seesaw

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A5: Maintain routine in the classroom and reinforce the classroom rules that the students made themselves #ecechat

fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 10:13 PM EDT

A5: Learning has to be meaningful throughout the ENTIRE year. The kids need choice, ownership, and a voice in the classroom #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A5. Stick to our regular routine with just some small changes here & there. Stay present/in the moment, no countdowns w/ kids #ecechat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:14 PM EDT

A5: My Ss LOVE art projects-we do them everyday now. It's a great tie in to what we are learning while drawing on what they love #ecechat

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A5 we continue to keep structure the best that we can as we start to sprinkle in fun events. We take many deep breaths #ECEchat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

Yes! Letting things/expectations go because there's only "X number of days left..." can make for a very hard end of the year #ecechat

In reply to @mrdkinderteach

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

For me, routine is really important. We have centers that look like centers, read aloud, morning mtg & closing circle every day! #ecechat

In reply to @techwnancy

kfidelack May 23 @ 10:15 PM EDT

A5: We just started an inquiry project on birds. #ecechat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A5 at #WoodsonK we just had a 1/2 day of PD on amplifying year end science and social study themes-excited to see them in action. #ECEChat

_rrgar May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A5. Maintain school wide expectations & try as hard as possible to keep routines. Brain breaks & breathing for the excitement! #ECEchat

sar122708 May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

A5 We are working on group animal research projects. Trying to keep as much of our schedule the same. #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Do you do @classdojo with your class? Their new mindfulness Big Idea is great and has some breathing in the 3rd installment #ecechat

In reply to @cassie_leathers, @ClassDojo

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

What a great way to welcome families into their child’s learning each day! #ECEchat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:04 PM EDT

A4: I connect with my families almost daily through live videos on our class Facebook page. Ss love it when their families tune in #ecechat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:16 PM EDT

Great Q; Seesaw would be to share Ss work with parents, Facebook is the whole class as well as updates/reminders #ecechat

In reply to @kfidelack, @SaraHolm15, @mrdkinderteach, @Seesaw

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

RT Q5: How do you maintain a classroom culture of learning all the way to the last day of school? #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:17 PM EDT

What themes are you guys exploring for the end of the year? #ecechat

In reply to @JessicaCabeen

AssignmentHelpN May 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

#ECEchat #learnbps #edchat #edtech #spanstuchat #worldgeochat The Ultimate 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:18 PM EDT

Amazing!!!! #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:10 PM EDT

I really loved @seesaw and it was great for social media-shy families! My class has over 3,000 pics! #ecechat
In reply to @mrdkinderteach, @ashley_denisen, @Seesaw

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

Q6 Coming up in 1 minute #ECEchat

AmyLearn May 23 @ 10:19 PM EDT

A5 Incorporating science and art projects into centers. #ECEChat

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

Q6: How do you spend your last day with your students? What is something special you do to make the last day memorable? #ECEchat

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:20 PM EDT

You will love using @Seesaw next year! #ECEchat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:11 PM EDT

I love using Seesaw! I never made the leap to connecting with families, but I'm excited to try this next year! #ecechat
In reply to @SaraHolm15, @mrdkinderteach, @Seesaw

HowardKiyuna May 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

Sign yearbooks! Eat snacks. Give awards to each student. #ecechat

In reply to @JessicaCabeen

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

summer safety, habitats, All about Minnesota and Insects to name a few. #ECEChat

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ADutke May 23 @ 10:21 PM EDT

A6. Last day we visit each of our play spots in the forest to play & share "remember whens" #ecechat

mrdkinderteach May 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A6: We celebrate the year and get excited about first grade! Through a dance of our own. Red carpet style #ecechat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

A6 I also give Ss photos of them from each of the 4 seasons, and make sure to connect individually with each S on last day. #ecechat

katyphinney May 23 @ 10:22 PM EDT

Hi everyone, just walked in the door, sad I missed out tonight. Summer school training took precedence. #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:23 PM EDT

I agree! My Ss r largely responsible for documenting their work-I take pics of them when they're teaching, concentrating, @gonoodle #ecechat

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JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A6. Final Dance Party. All staff and families line up and dance the students out of school and onto buses. So memorable. #ECEChat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

oh my word. How awesome! #ecechat

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_rrgar May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A6. I do every duty-so I can see lots of kids everywhere AM, bfst, lunch, last bus pulling out & last car rider! + walk the halls #ECEchat

ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A6: I always give Ss a gift: a book and all of their materials for the year. I'd like to do the penny and kiss from Ms Bindergarten #ecechat

cassie_leathers May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

A6 hand out awards, have a special treat, reminisce and end with a big group hug #ECEchat

SaraHolm15 May 23 @ 10:24 PM EDT

You are SO fun!!! #ecechat

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ADutke May 23 @ 10:25 PM EDT

We are fortunate to have a school next to 80 acres of city own land that is protected for environmental education & wildlife. #ECEChat

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VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

A6 I always read the book 'What a Wonderful World' as part of my last day of school with my students. #ECEchat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:26 PM EDT

Great book choice!! #ecechat

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VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:27 PM EDT

Awesome chat tonight #ECEchat PLN! Thanks for joining in & making it a great time to learn together.

techwnancy - Moderator May 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Thank you for joining #ECEchat tonight. Remember to follow the awesome #EarlyEd friends that you connected with tonight!

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

RT Q6: How do you spend your last day with your students? What is something special you do to make the last day memorable? #ECEchat

_rrgar May 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Thanks to all. As always great ideas. Ready for the bittersweet last few days! #ECEchat

ADutke May 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

The funny thing is my Ss fav spot is a fallen down tree that is close to school & next to the trail Adults love the forest though:) #ECEChat

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ashley_denisen May 23 @ 10:28 PM EDT

Rock stars! #ecechat

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JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

So grateful for this #ECEChat crew! Amazing ideas tonight!

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Mark your calendar for next week, #ECEchat is digging into Professional Learning & Growth over the Summer!

ECEchat - Moderator May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Be on the lookout for the archive of tonight's chat. Thanks again for joining tonight's #ECEchat You all made it terrific!

JessicaCabeen - Moderator May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Here is a list of #ECEchat Tweeps to follow and connect with throughout the week https://t.co/Yb7meemw3p

VealHeidi - Moderator May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

I read it with the song & we talked about the amazing things each of them would go and do in their lives. #ECEchat

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fourmonkeypress May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

Thanks everyone!!! This was my first #ECEChat I'll for sure be back 😊

ADutke May 23 @ 10:29 PM EDT

I love it! What a great tradition! #ecechat

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