#UrbanEdChat Archive
#UrbanEd chat is a twitter chat for educators. Topics relevant to the subject of urban education will be discussed, but all educators are encouraged to join the conversation. The chats will be moderated by Ben and Neil, founders of Engaging Educators and elementary school teachers in Detroit, MI.
Thursday February 11, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Welcome to tonight. Let's start with introductions. Tell us about You, Who, where, and what you teach!
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Gerald,Middle School AP from Houston,
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Is it time? Ready for some convo.
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Don't forget to use the hashtag on your tweets tonight.
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Checking in from DC. Write children's books for boys of color. Train urban educators.
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Question 1 is on its way!
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We use the
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format for questions and answers on
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I work in MO and I lead two programs in my school. The Work Experience and the Transitional Program. I LOVE it
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A1: Create effective practices among educators. Sharing what works and strategies to deal with challenges.
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A1. To learn from our peers, to say no one has the answer but we are willing to work with others to find it!
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A2: Diversity of ideas and opinions. Rigorous and connections to resources.
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A1: There's always room for learning. Open minds, collaboration, and dedication can go a long way
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I'm o my way home from math and science night so I'm tweeting from my phone
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A2. Students first. Data driven. Making common sense common. Respecting everyone and their great ability to help.
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Jamie, MS Health Science T from MA dropping by ~ A1 collaboration & perspective on ideas, support
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Absolutely! Numbers don't matter if we don't understand them. Data= where you are. Knowing the kids=growth
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Hello :) Glad to join in tonight!
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A3: Utilize , send 2 to 3 Ts to trainings to come back and teach, and our principal keeps us 2gether
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Finally at home! Trying to tweet from a phone is brutal!
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A3 Dept, team, during PD. Started a Critical Friends Team & will launch Pineapple Chart in March https://t.co/T2vr0ymyGB
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A3: PLCs provides Ts an opportunity to dig into trends to include Freq. missed qs, Learning targets, formative assessments.
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A3: We use PLC but not the way it should be done. Mainly for meetings
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We're sharing our formative assessment methods with each other! Very helpful! Then we can use or tweek
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A1) To learn and share with each other to advance one's practice and one's profession.
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A4: The principal's role in a PLC should be to build capacity in staff members by increasing their knowledge base
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A4 Support role! Our P was our timekeeper & note taker for CFG & kept the process moving. He's great at providing resources!
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A4 To ensure the teachers have the tools they need to work for their kids. To be a contributor at the table with teachers.
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A4: The community's biggest fan. They support, share, and make sure Ts are constantly learning. Education is always changing
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A4: Principals always empower others to grow, they are at the heart of it all, not necessary out front, but visible-coaching
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A5 Best skill = listening ~ Communication really important for collaboration & feedback
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A5: listen to others, courageous enough to share, slow down and let others catch up. Have a thirst for knowledge & grow.
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A5: Leadership, accountability, consistency, "not always right" attitude, patience, open to change...
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A5 Feedback that is useful in the classroom. Listening skills. Ability to connect ideas. Keeping focused.
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Nice chatting with all of you! Early wake up. See you all, hopefully in 2 weeks. On school break next week :)
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A5: Able to set aside judgement
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A6: A true PLC can create a culture of learning, sharing of instructional strategies the focus is always learning.
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The mindset that everyone can get better. Team unity. Shared responsibility. Pride in your school!
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Thank you all so much for a great chat! Join us next week to discuss ways to support struggling readers.
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Thank you everyone. Great discussion. Have a great evening.
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