#MOedchat Archive
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Thursday August 17, 2017
10:00 PM EDT
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MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:01 PM EDT
Tonight's chat will be set to the tune of Total Eclipse of the Heart
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:01 PM EDT
The
#MOedchat
modteam:
@TedHiff
,
@debbiefuco
,
@mnebel
,
@shspjones
, and
@lauragilchrist4
@awall777
@posickj
@wmchamberlain
&
@di_chamberlain
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Good evening
#moedchat
! Good to be back with everyone after summer break!
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Hey
#moedchat
Today was our 2nd day. What about you?
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
#MOedchat
WinkelerD
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Good evening
#Moedchat
it's great to be back in the building teaching.
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Good point!
#moedchat
Msmath1231
Aug 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
#eduar
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
How about that new logo?
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Q1- Let us know what town you are in and how much of
#eclipse17
you will see? Is school in session?
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
.
@winkelerd
Great to see you, Dan!
#moedchat
WinkelerD
Aug 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
Good evening
#Moedchat
it's great to be back in the building teaching.
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
Glad to have you back Erin!
#moedchat
In reply to @e_whalen
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
BTW total eclipse of the heart was a favorite lived it back in the day!!!
#MOedchat
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
A1: I will hopefully be able to get outside (Fulton). I'm wheelchair bound from a broken leg. :(
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Q1 Debbie from
#stl
We should be able to see
#eclipse17
in totality for about 1 min/30 sec from school, which will be in session.
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Andy Innovation Teacher from St. Charles MO, just out of totality
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Like riding a bike, you never forget!
#moedchat
In reply to @WinkelerD
posickj
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Jay checking in from Merton, WI. School isn't in session, and we won't see the eclipse. Thunderstorms forecast for us.
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
We finished day 6 today.
#Moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Hey
#moedchat
....are you alive? It's been a while.
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
Hey Erin! Hope you are feeling better!
#moedchat
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
Good evening
#moedchat
! Good to be back with everyone after summer break!
WinkelerD
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
A1: I teach down in Arnold/Imperial. We are off for the day. Should have the longest exposure to the eclipse.
#Moedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
#MOedchat
is also going on now. I may bounce back & forth.
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Good evening everybody.
#MOedchat
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Exhausted after 1st day back--but so happy!
#moedchat
LemarrTreadwell
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hello
#MOedchat
. Lemarr Treadwell, Adjunct Online Instructor. Fresno Ca. No eclipse for me in CA.
Kingoflibrary
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Matt from St. Charles and almost totality.
#moedchat
wmchamberlain
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
William, a worn out teacher
#day2backtoschool
#MOedchat
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Julie From PB Junior High, we are taking around 100 8th graders to SEMO U for eclipse activities.
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hi Lauren!
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
We finished day 6 today.
#Moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Glad to be back to
#moedchat
. I'm in Kansas City, my school has been in session since Monday and we'll have full view of the eclipse.
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hi Debbie! Feeling much better!! But still non weight bearing for at least three more weeks.
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
In St. Charles we are having school. We're just out of totality, and we're excited to see. School wide practice today.
#moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1 JHow from Fulton -- we are 100% in totality. Bout to look into the sun.
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Hi Jacob! Glad you could join us tonight!
#moedchat
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Good evening everybody.
#MOedchat
MrBeckmann
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
A1- I'm In Hazelwood during the eclipse, and we are outside of totality. We're in session and going outside for 10 minutes.
#moedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Carrie, middle school assistant principal, Perryville, MO.
#MOedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Its a brand new addition
#moedchat
MikeUbbens
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Mike coming from PA. We will see the eclipse. School isn't in session.
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Hi Matt! Started calling my tutors today.
#moedchat
In reply to @Kingoflibrary
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Hey Carrie!
#moedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
#MOedchat
is also going on now. I may bounce back & forth.
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Thanks for joining us!
#moedchat
In reply to @JDrissell
jennygreen79
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
A1: Olathe West HS will be in session. Whole district gets glasses. 99.2% totality
@LauraGilchrist4
#moedchat
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Jacob from St. Peters we will be session, and will have around a min. totality
#MOedchat
LauraGilchrist4
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Driving home from
#kcedu
+
@theleanlab
meetup--as soon as I finish this msg! Thinking of y'all! Happy NEW YEAR!
#moedchatfam
#moedchat
#pln
In reply to @MOedchat, @TedHiff, @debbiefuco, @MNebel, @shspjones, @awall777, @posickj, @wmchamberlain, @di_chamberlain, @TheLeanLab
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
Absolutely you should.
#MOedchat
In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp, @TTmomTT
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Hi Dawn! It’s a good tired, though, right?
#moedchat
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Exhausted after 1st day back--but so happy!
#moedchat
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
We started today in Poplar Bluff. Of 8 English Ts at PBJHS, we have five new ones! They were a bit tired by day's end.
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
By day 7 you shouldn’t be as exhausted anymore…
#MOedchat
In reply to @dk_finley
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
STL--we will be in session on
#moedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Today was our second day, & totally get that. Hope yours was as awesome as ours.
#moedchat
In reply to @dk_finley
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Great to see you, Lemarr!
#moedchat
LemarrTreadwell
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Hello
#MOedchat
. Lemarr Treadwell, Adjunct Online Instructor. Fresno Ca. No eclipse for me in CA.
TTmomTT
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Missing
#moedchat
because I'm moderating
#ditchbook
. I'll check the feed later.
In reply to @awall777, @CarrieAnnTripp
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Patti from Senath we will be at 96% which is still an A so we are not fighting traffic we get totality in 2024
#MOedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Hey Matthew! Glad you’re here!
#moedchat
Kingoflibrary
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Matt from St. Charles and almost totality.
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
Yes! Representing
#discolife
with me!
#moedchat
Kingoflibrary
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Matt from St. Charles and almost totality.
#moedchat
KayTeeFirst
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
My FIRST
#moedchat
!
#Wr4Cards
will be viewing the eclipse for about 1.5 min.
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
OMG guys did you see that
#swaggy
new
#moedchat
logo. WOW.
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
A1--in StL-we at in session but will spend an hour outside.
#moedchat
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Welcome!
#moedchat
In reply to @KayTeeFirst
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Ditch that chat??? Probably not, I don’t blame you :)
#MOedchat
In reply to @TTmomTT, @CarrieAnnTripp
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Hi Julie! Sounds like a fun day!
#moedchat
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Julie From PB Junior High, we are taking around 100 8th graders to SEMO U for eclipse activities.
#moedchat
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
What is up Moes
#moedchat
TTmomTT
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
LOL!
#moedchat
In reply to @awall777, @CarrieAnnTripp
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
Thanks for dropping in!
#moedchat
In reply to @mr_stern
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Bee all over the state past 2 weeks working with Great educators for
#morenet
lots of excited folks
#MOedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Hi Kyle! Sounds like you’ll be having a great day on Monday. Hoping for clear skies!
#moedchat
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
Glad to be back to
#moedchat
. I'm in Kansas City, my school has been in session since Monday and we'll have full view of the eclipse.
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
WRONG CHOICE.
#moedchat
In reply to @TTmomTT, @awall777, @CarrieAnnTripp
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Be safe, don’t want to ruin your ability to race…
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
GeringerScience
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
A1 - in Webster Groves. The whole school is going out to experience the event. Lucky to be in totality. Kids can't wait
#MOedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Great idea to have a school wide practice!
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
In St. Charles we are having school. We're just out of totality, and we're excited to see. School wide practice today.
#moedchat
DrEllsworthOPS
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
Tina Ellsworth. K12 social studies coordinator in KC area.
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
welcome
#moedchat
In reply to @KayTeeFirst
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
So tired.
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
I understand.
@jmattmiller
has a smoldering chat
#moedchat
#ditchbook
In reply to @TTmomTT, @awall777, @CarrieAnnTripp, @jmattmiller
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
I hear you Robert, loud and clear, but I’d hear you better if you used
#moedchat
:)
In reply to @mr_middle_2, @TTmomTT, @CarrieAnnTripp
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Such a good tired.
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
Missouri is expecting over 1 million visitors for the eclipse. Crazy!
#moedchat
MikeUbbens
Aug 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
Mike coming from PA. We will see the eclipse. School isn't in session.
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
Q2- Let’s reminisce. Give your favorite thing you remember about a previous eclipse if you have one.
#moedchat
#eclipse17
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
The great Gambino is in the house!!!
#moedchat
In reply to @GambillJulie
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2 Not being able to actually see it… we couldn’t even go outside…
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2 Making shoe box viewers and standing outside my elementary school looking to see the shadow.
#Moedchat
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2 we weren't wondering if the end of the world was near
#moedchat
In reply to @MOedchat
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2: Going outside with homemade eclipse boxes to see one when I was in grade school. We RARELY did out of routine stuff.
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Everyone remember to sing total eclipse of the heart as you tweet tonight
#MOedchat
DrEllsworthOPS
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2. 2nd grade. No school. Used two notecards w/hole punched in it. Watched sun disappear on my paper. Was all by myself. :)
#moedchat
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2 - I want to say 4th grade, not really understanding why we needed the glasses but also didn't want to go blind.
#moedchat
#eclipse17
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
Welcome, Kathy! Glad you’re joining us!
#moedchat
KayTeeFirst
Aug 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
My FIRST
#moedchat
!
#Wr4Cards
will be viewing the eclipse for about 1.5 min.
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Next time open your eyes
#moedchat
In reply to @awall777
GeoJo22
Aug 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
A2 When I was a child, I made one of those cardboard box viewers. I sat out in my yard and watched it. 1960s.
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
Pretty sweet, huh? Thanks to
@awall777
#moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
OMG guys did you see that
#swaggy
new
#moedchat
logo. WOW.
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2 Making pinhole viewers and looking into the sun and hurting my eyes because I was a 5 year old who made a crummy pinhole viewer
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
Nathan! Great to see you!
#moedchat
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
What is up Moes
#moedchat
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2--6th grade (1982) we had a partial solar eclipse and we made pin hole boxes for viewing. My science teacher was awesome
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
We’re looking forward to it, too!
#moedchat
GeringerScience
Aug 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
A1 - in Webster Groves. The whole school is going out to experience the event. Lucky to be in totality. Kids can't wait
#MOedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
A2 we made pinhole boxes then we had snow day had to use at home
#MOedchat
Abeard137
Aug 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
#moedchat
A1: Cape Girardeau, school is in session for
#Eclipse2017
and we will experience the totality for 1 min 48 seconds
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
When did they start having special glasses? We just used old shoe boxes.
#moedchat
In reply to @mr_stern
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Hi Debbie
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
Hi Tina!
#moedchat
In reply to @DrEllsworthOPS
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
FOR REAL. I was telling our teachers we missed a big makerspace opportunity. You want to watch the eclipse??? Make something!
#MOedchat
In reply to @MsLaurenMertz, @mr_stern
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
A2 I was young and don't really remember, but I do know that I wasn't really informed about what or why. I was 'eh' whatev'.
#moedchat
Abeard137
Aug 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
#moedchat
A2: I was in 1st grade and I remember making glasses out of Kleenex boxes and some other material.
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
A2: I vaguely remember something in elementary. We weren't supposed to look at the sun. I did.
#rebelchild
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
A2 Remember having the shades pulled watching on TV & 3rd grade S running to the window to look outside.
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
Q2- Let’s reminisce. Give your favorite thing you remember about a previous eclipse if you have one.
#moedchat
#eclipse17
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
#MOedchat
nathan_stevens
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
You could always make your own eclipse
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward, @MsLaurenMertz, @mr_stern
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
Yeah I never cared either. Hoping teachers use this as opportunity to teach something and not a reason to skip planning that day
#moedchat
In reply to @GambillJulie
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
he guarantees kids will look doesn't it
#moedchat
In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
KayTeeFirst
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
#moedchat
Even with training S to use the glasses and changes made to them, many teachers are worried about preK-1 viewing the eclipse.
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
I'm just gonna stay inside and do the whole thing on Minecraft
#MOedchat
In reply to @nathan_stevens, @MsLaurenMertz, @mr_stern
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
Was wondering about doing a time lapse of pin hole shoe box during
#eclipse17
#moedchat
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
A2 Making shoe box viewers and standing outside my elementary school looking to see the shadow.
#Moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
I'm more worried about 15 year olds looking in the sun than 5 year olds.
#moedchat
In reply to @KayTeeFirst
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
#moedchat
My daughter's preschool is keeping all children inside. She's 4, so I completely understand. Kind of bummed still, but I get it.
In reply to @KayTeeFirst
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:22 PM EDT
I'm sure I looked probably also drank from a water hose or rode a bike with no helmet so I'm not right :)
#MOedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:22 PM EDT
Nope.
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
Q3- What activities or events does your school/class have planned for the
#eclipse17
day?
#moedchat
dk_finley
Aug 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
We are showing a safety video at school tomorrow for our students. Hopefully they will take it seriously.
#MOedchat
In reply to @joshchoward, @KayTeeFirst
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
My kids preschool is going to be watching the local news channel during it so the kids can see what it is like
#moedchat
In reply to @mr_stern, @KayTeeFirst
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
#eclipseviewingpanic2017
Please think of the kids close your blinds and put on an episode of Magic School Bus.
#MOedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
#MOedchat
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
Need to head out early - deadlines!
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
A3 We will be time lapsing all sorts of things, all Ss and adults will get to watch with glasses!
#moedchat
@DiscoveryEleme1
#eclipse17
GeoJo22
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
Hi Debbie! Great to be back.
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
How are you doing your timelapse?
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777, @DiscoveryEleme1
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
I did all of those things! And they were natural behaviors back in the day.
#MOedchat
In reply to @shspjones
e_whalen
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
I'm working from home while my leg heals...let me know if you need any blog posts, website help, or social media mgmt!
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
Also, we are officially banning the use of the word “eclipse” instead use “sudden darkness”
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
KayTeeFirst
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
I think it's an awesome experience for S. We've been making models and acting it out in first to help them understand the eclipse
#moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
We are calling it "li'l baby night time"
#moedchat
In reply to @awall777
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
A3 Although our team of Ss will be at SEMO. The remainder with permission will be on the football field to view the eclipse.
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
iPads set on tripods with a digital clock in the frame, not facing the eclipse directly
#MOedchat
@debbiefuco
In reply to @joshchoward, @DiscoveryEleme1, @debbiefuco
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
A3: We had the whole day planned, but now we're out. Saw an awesome lesson in a 5th grade Sc class today, though.
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
Most school in my area have glasses etc pinhole boxes
#MOedchat
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
We are taking all the students outside for 45 min. Students who don't go outside will watch the eclipse live stream in café.
#MOedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
How about “partial end of days”?
#MOedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
A3 We have a scientist coming and sending up a weather balloon with a camera. Livestreaming the whole thing.
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
Of course this could be what kicks off the Zombie Appocolypse so there's that
#MOedchat
Setharrell
Aug 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
A3: We're taking all students and staff to the football stadium. We just want to experience it & not burden teachers with lessons.
#moedchat
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
A3 cont. Our instructional facilitator added this web page for Ss, Ts, & Ps.
https://t.co/5HOWMHuVHY
#moedchat
MrBeckmann
Aug 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
Our Pre-K students whose parents opted out of viewing will watch the NASA livestream.
#moedchat
In reply to @awall777, @mr_stern, @KayTeeFirst
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
Q3 - Ss in my building will exit at 1:00PM as though it were a fire drill to see eclipse. Ts also have option to take Ss early.
#moedchat
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
A3 - Ss in my building will exit at 1:00PM as though it were a fire drill to see eclipse. Ts also have option to take Ss early.
#moedchat
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Will we all get super powers like in show Heroes???
#MOedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Where are you? Perryville does too.
#MOedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
I think I’m going to suggest that to them tomorrow when I drop them off
#MOedchat
In reply to @MrBeckmann, @mr_stern, @KayTeeFirst
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
If so, I hope I get human torch abilities!
#moedchat
In reply to @JDrissell
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Fulton.
#moedchat
In reply to @CarrieAnnTripp
Abeard137
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
#moedchat
A3: PJ day! Ts do their own activities.
prestonhickert
Aug 17 @ 10:29 PM EDT
Read more about this activity & use it in your own classroom:
https://t.co/ZFhkOa56pw
#moedchat
#tlap
#edchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:29 PM EDT
A3 Some excellent resources shared on FB by
@wterral
https://t.co/1HzWyabrY2
#moedchat
#eclipse17
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
I hope for the ability to teleport.
#Moedchat
CarrieAnnTripp
Aug 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Between busing after school & a permission letter we needed to send home, the decision was reversed.
#moedchat
In reply to @Setharrell
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
Some great Hyperdoc resources here for
#eclipse2017
#MOedchat
lhighfill
Aug 16 @ 12:39 PM EDT
Get TechEd Up in PUSD-Text Set for the Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017
https://t.co/YHeRzOCz2u
#PUSDedu
#edtechteam
#TOSAchat
#caedchat
sgshallenberger
Aug 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
A1 - Saint Charles, MO totality for
#Eclipse2017
#moedchat
In reply to @MOedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Q4- What resources do you plan to use with students? Share here so we all can use.
#moedchat
#eclipse17
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
I am really interested in time lapsing having Ss predict what will happen to certain items & record them. Can’t wait!
#moedchat
#eclipse17
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
A3 We will be time lapsing all sorts of things, all Ss and adults will get to watch with glasses!
#moedchat
@DiscoveryEleme1
#eclipse17
mccann1776
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Love using Hyperdocs in the classroom. Great way to get Ss learning at their own pace!
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Another
#discolife
teacher joining!
#moedchat
In reply to @sgshallenberger, @MOedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
A4 just filming… but I will post a video later!
#moedchat
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
#MOedchat
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
A2 I think? I was in elementary school at
@kcpublicschools
@KCPS_Faxon
we made a box to view it through? It was a big deal at the time LOL
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
#MOedchat
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
Lol
#truth
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Yeah -- I have done some trainings in our district. Getting pretty popular around here because of the flexibility.
#moedchat
In reply to @mccann1776
ideaguy42
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Hey
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Hey Bob
#MOedchat
In reply to @ideaguy42
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
I hope I get super
@Sphero
piloting power.
#moedchat
JDrissell
Aug 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
Will we all get super powers like in show Heroes???
#MOedchat
mccann1776
Aug 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
And as long as you have strong procedures in place...can be great for a day with a substitute.
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:35 PM EDT
I need to hear more about this! Heard about it at
#ISTE17
but I think I need a deeper dive...
#MOedchat
mccann1776
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Love using Hyperdocs in the classroom. Great way to get Ss learning at their own pace!
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:35 PM EDT
You already have that Josh, I believe in you
#MOedchat
In reply to @joshchoward, @Sphero
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
My daughter's school
@BorderStarD
is giving all kids glasses other than that? I am open to suggestions ESPECIALLY 4 2ndary
#MOedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Q4- What resources do you plan to use with students? Share here so we all can use.
#moedchat
#eclipse17
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
A4: The science T in our team of over 100 Ss is covering: safety, glasses, field trip, permission forms,
@ashley_woolard
is GR8!
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
I think have students write about it afterwards for a time capsule.
#MOedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
#moedchat
In reply to @awall777, @Sphero
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Check out
https://t.co/pj9wGbPgoO
-- great resource. Also pick up the Hyperdocs Handbook on Amazon.
#MOedchat
In reply to @DrKiaCoaches
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Thank you!!!!
#moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
Check out
https://t.co/pj9wGbPgoO
-- great resource. Also pick up the Hyperdocs Handbook on Amazon.
#MOedchat
In reply to @DrKiaCoaches
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
A4 Eddie’s Eclipse is a book written by
@WSDinfo
librarians. Check it out
https://t.co/9VVp66sLxu
#moedchat
GeoJo22
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
A4 We explored ancient myths and resources on eclipses. Here's the presentation w/links. See notes.
https://t.co/0veOTlI7pO
#moedchat
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
My skills are what the kids might call "beast"
#moedchat
In reply to @GambillJulie, @Sphero
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
Hey Bob!
#moedchat
ideaguy42
Aug 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Hey
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
Q5- What most excites you personally and professionally about an event like this?
#moedchat
#eclipse17
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
A5 I hope to get some really cool video and photos to document this historic event
#moedchat
#eclipse17
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
A5 The opportunity to make learning real. Kids are gonna see some real science. Teachers can take advantage of that.
#MOedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
A5 for a brief period of time we will all just enjoy it together I think we need that I wish whole country could see it
#MOedchat
mccann1776
Aug 17 @ 10:43 PM EDT
A5 I love that Ts around the country are attempting to make this a learning experience that Ss will remember for years to come.
#moedchat
DrKiaCoaches
Aug 17 @ 10:43 PM EDT
A5 for me it is the opportunity to have an experience ALONGSIDE students instead of being the orchestrator of their experience
#MOedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
Q5- What most excites you personally and professionally about an event like this?
#moedchat
#eclipse17
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
A5 : Our Team 6 Ss get to go somewhere outside of school to learn. Learning isn't isolated to school grounds. Opportunity for Ss.
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
A5 Observing our environment. What happens to ordinary things? Shadows? Animals? Flowers, etc. Like
@awall777
will be time-lapsing
#moedchat
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
Q5- What most excites you personally and professionally about an event like this?
#moedchat
#eclipse17
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
I like your perspective, just enjoy the uniqueness of it all
#moedchat
In reply to @DrKiaCoaches
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:45 PM EDT
A5 - I'm very excited that all students in my school will have a shared experience to talk about for years to come.
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:45 PM EDT
Well, I won’t, some 4th graders from
@pikeDES
and
@sgshallenberger
class will
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco, @pikeDES, @sgshallenberger
MsLaurenMertz
Aug 17 @ 10:46 PM EDT
Me too. I can't wait to see the eclipse through my glasses alongside my kindergarten friends. They love everything!!!
#moedchat
In reply to @DrKiaCoaches
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:46 PM EDT
A5 Anyone know of a playlist for
#eclipse17
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:47 PM EDT
Total Eclipse of the Heart on repeat
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:47 PM EDT
A5 Any fun snacks?
#moedchat
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:47 PM EDT
well.... It has to start with total eclipse of the heart
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
mr_stern
Aug 17 @ 10:48 PM EDT
A5 - Moon Pies, Sun Chips, Sunflower Seeds, etc.
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:48 PM EDT
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
Here Comes the Sun (…or There Goes the Sun)
#moedchat
itechbob
Aug 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
I am going to do the same with our drone. Hope to mix time lapse and some video from a unique perspective.
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Q6- What is the top thing you want students to understand about
#eclipse17
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
A drone! What a great idea? Where will you be,
@itechbob
#moedchat
itechbob
Aug 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
I am going to do the same with our drone. Hope to mix time lapse and some video from a unique perspective.
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Ooh, I didn’t think about adding a drone to it!
#moedchat
In reply to @itechbob
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Now I gotta get our drone out!
#moedchat
In reply to @itechbob, @awall777
shspjones
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
itechbob
Aug 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
I should be in Eureka. Just over 2 min of totality.
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John & George Michael
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
I don’t have enough hands to do all this, I need more Ss!
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward, @itechbob
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
A6 the rarity, the physics behind it, the danger of looking at it
#moedchat
itechbob
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
It provides some interesting opportunities.
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
I'm gonna have some Ss recording on tablets, but I don't have a competent drone pilot this early in the year.
#MOedchat
In reply to @awall777, @itechbob
GeoJo22
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
Here's a great article.
https://t.co/vPhWjWVyVK
#moedchat
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
I often go to Summit HS parking lot to view meteor showers, ISS, and other cool events.
#moedchat
itechbob
Aug 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
I should be in Eureka. Just over 2 min of totality.
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
GambillJulie
Aug 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
A6: Ss should understand that investigation of natural occurrences has and will always lead to new discoveries and innovations.
#moedchat
GeoJo22
Aug 17 @ 10:54 PM EDT
A5.
#moedchat
https://t.co/qdCCCafhSI
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
I will also do a flag, the Science Center guy said that we should watch the wind changes too, I look forward to that one!
#moedchat
In reply to @GambillJulie, @joshchoward, @itechbob
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:57 PM EDT
Good one! Making a list. Want students to generate ideas, too!
#moedchat
Got to get some Moon Pies!
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
I will also do a flag, the Science Center guy said that we should watch the wind changes too, I look forward to that one!
#moedchat
In reply to @GambillJulie, @joshchoward, @itechbob
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Thank you so much for joining
#MOedchat
tonight!
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
My wife is putting together snacks for her work, she couldn’t find any Moon Pies at several stores today.. just an FYI
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
joshchoward
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Andy is the
#Eclipse2017
EduMVP
#MOedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
debbiefuco
- Moderator
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Bummer!
#moedchat
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
My wife is putting together snacks for her work, she couldn’t find any Moon Pies at several stores today.. just an FYI
#moedchat
In reply to @debbiefuco
awall777
Aug 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
That’s only because Debbie and I have been talking about it for a while
#moedchat
In reply to @joshchoward, @debbiefuco
MOedchat
Aug 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Be sure to grow your
#PLN
by following those you learned with tonight!
#MOedchat