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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:03 PM EST

Hey all. Waiting for the automated tweets to start. :) #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:03 PM EST

Others out there? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:03 PM EST

Hey #SAMedchat! Adrian from Bozeman ready to join in on this relevant discussion.

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hey Adrian :) #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:04 PM EST

Gordon from Lockwood #SAMEDCHAT

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:04 PM EST

Good evening, sir! #samedchat

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JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:05 PM EST

Jon Konen from Lincoln ES in Great Falls, MT #samedchat

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hello, thanks for hosting this evening. #SAMedchat

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bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:06 PM EST

#samedchat Greetings! Not a master teacher, but a learner! Marla, K-5 librarian.

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:06 PM EST

Good evening, Jon! I grew up a few blocks from your school. :) #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:06 PM EST

Hi Marla! :) #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:08 PM EST

I am thinking of pushing up questions manually... I'll give it a moment. :) #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:08 PM EST

Oh, and I am Jason, AssistantDir/CurriculumDir of @MontDigAcad and former classroom social studies, CS and debate teacher! #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:10 PM EST

Hey... we're going to kick this into manual mode, yo! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:10 PM EST

Here comes question 1! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:11 PM EST

Q1 Is technology necessary to teach in 2017? Why or why not? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1: Tech is definitely necessary. It is now a part of everyday life & is always changing. Why avoid what our kids already know? #SAMedchat

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:14 PM EST

But yes!! Ref. to the SAMR model, we strive to reach that level of learning that couldn't take place any other way. #samedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:14 PM EST

A1: Visiting other schools...we are light years behind; our instruction must match how they learn best NOW, not when we attended #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:15 PM EST

Do you want the SAMR model is a good model to evaluate the effectiveness of technology in a classroom? #samedchat

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JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:15 PM EST

SAMR modeled is great to put teachers on a rubric to get better...we are using that as well in GFPS #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:16 PM EST

What accounts, in youf view, for being behind? Availability? Apporaches? Student or teacher buy-in? #samedchat

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bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:16 PM EST

#samedchat I think so. However, I am not consistently at that top level!

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:16 PM EST

Nobody is. :) In fact, I think great integration is a mix of all levels. #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:17 PM EST

A1 For the most part it is needed. Tech is so ingrained in Ss lives they see it as necessary #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:18 PM EST

I agree - as long as we are more towards the M & the R & not the S & the A #SAMedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:18 PM EST

I agree... I think the "for the most part" is important. Still plenty of places teaching and learning can happen w/o! #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:19 PM EST

Question 2 coming your way! #samedchat

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:19 PM EST

My daughter (a HS junior) says yes because new info is found everyday, but new books aren't always being written #SAMedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:19 PM EST

Q2 What approaches or philosophies do your master teachers bring when artfully integrating tech in their classrooms? #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:20 PM EST

That's a good way of looking at it! #samedchat

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gdorn1 Feb 23 @ 9:20 PM EST

Ss love technology. If we can incoporate it into our lessons and projects to promote more engagement while their learning! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

Welcome, Gretchen! #samedchat

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jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A2 Innovation and application for career and college readiness for hs

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

Is technology naturally engaging? #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

Q2 The tech is in the hands of the Ss not just the Ts. #SAMedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

#Truth #samedchat

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LaatschNick Feb 23 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2: They use tech to redefine the educational experience for Ss. Leverage tech to teach/learn in a way not possible before #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:22 PM EST

Good evening, Nick! #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:22 PM EST

I love the notion of "redefining the educational exprience!" Tech can give super powers to Ss and Ts to do that #samedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:23 PM EST

A2: It has to be a natural integration - not forced. Tech is used to help create new tasks; new opportunities. Allow Ss to create #SAMedchat

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:24 PM EST

I had dinner with my parents tonight and my dad was amazed at all the tech in schools available to Ss today. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:25 PM EST

A2.2: It promotes creativity & innovation. It opens our S's imaginations. #SAMedchat

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:25 PM EST

Q2 - but not exactly an answer - so many Ss succeed with tech that don't relate well to print. It's an alternate route to goal. #samedchat

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:25 PM EST

allowing students to create is key #SAMedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:25 PM EST

That's a good point... tech does way more then replace print or the analog. #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:26 PM EST

...and still not a universal experience for students. Student voice is so critical! #samedchat

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gdorn1 Feb 23 @ 9:26 PM EST

The technology allows for Ss to do extended research on specific topics for various subject matter. #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:26 PM EST

Question 3 coming in hot! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:26 PM EST

Q3 What is an example you have seen in a classroom of effective technology integration? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:27 PM EST

I agree. It opens up opportunities for Ss to discover and explore. #SAMedchat

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LaatschNick Feb 23 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3: Video chat with researchers throughout the world, shared docs for editing/feedback/publishing #samedchat

LaatschNick Feb 23 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3: virtual classrooms where learning/collaboration/connections happen at anytime or anywhere #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:28 PM EST

I have recent observed some middle school classrooms with 1:1 iPads and Google Classroom working together to free students to 1/ #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:28 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A3 Passion Projects/Genius Hour for research and creation of projects that engage students in areas of interest

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:29 PM EST

stay connected with the flow of the clasrooms while exploring on their own. Great stuff. 2/2 #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:30 PM EST

Shared docs are still MINDBLOWING to me. So so so so so many more possibilities when writing and collaborating. #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3 Yesterday our 8th grade Science teacher used a Makey Makey to make a human Pacman control to teach about current. #SAMedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:30 PM EST

A3: I have seen our 3s do Mystery Skypes to learn social studies. I have Ks creating digital portfolios through @Seesaw #SAMedchat

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bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:31 PM EST

#samedchat @techsavvyteach Love Seesaw!

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gdorn1 Feb 23 @ 9:31 PM EST

Video chats with other classrooms sharing info. trying to solve specific problems across the U.S.-Joint learning experience #samedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:31 PM EST

Love passion projects...have a 4th grade classroom doing some with Chromebooks #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:32 PM EST

A3 we've started a robotics course and student are coding and getting ready for robot wars. #SAMedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:32 PM EST

A3: Chromebook Pilots w/ ongoing PD--Ts had 2 sign contract stating how they'll use them & attend PD--best implementation so far #samedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:33 PM EST

A2: Google classroom, 2.0 apps, Ss creating presentations, Ss interacting w/ community & world...night and day from my classrooms #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:33 PM EST

A3.2: Our 5s use @GoogleForEdu & Google Classroom for science inquiry, PBLs, and Writers Workshop. #SAMedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:34 PM EST

Google Classroom is really elegent. It disappears under well-designed classroom lessons. #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:34 PM EST

and the best technology always does. You don't really see it. :) #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:34 PM EST

Students researching careers have so much more information #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:35 PM EST

I remem getting on old dummy terminals @ East JH in Great Falls and researching careers with a monochrome monitor. :) #samedchat

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jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:36 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A3. FB Live is awesome for watching lessons delivered by Ts

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:36 PM EST

Question 4, yo... coming up! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:36 PM EST

Q4 What challenges do your teachers face when integrating technology? #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:36 PM EST

#truth! The best tech lessons are just lessons. Period. #SAMedchat

In reply to @techsavvyteach, @GoogleForEdu

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:36 PM EST

I have seen @NiemeyerMr do Periscope Live with Presenters for the school...great ideas! #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:37 PM EST

100 times yes. #samedchat

In reply to @AdrianAdvinMT, @GoogleForEdu

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:37 PM EST

It's crazy to think how much more computing power is in my phone compared to those old things. #SAMedchat

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JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4: Biggest challenge is taking the risk and being able to trouble shoot! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4 I don't think enough teachers feel confident with the tech. We need more time for Ts to explore to build their savvy. #samedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:38 PM EST

same answer...only beat you by 11 seconds...LOL #samedchat

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jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:39 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A4 PD for learning and time to integrate effectively for S learning takes time for Ts

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4 Elem Ts are overwhelmed. Sharing devices, failing devices don't help. Best Ts soldier on and do what they can. #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:39 PM EST

Good point about shared devices. Despite expense, we should keep pushing for 1:1. Push push push. #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:39 PM EST

A4 PD, confidence and being willing to ask for help. #samedchat

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:40 PM EST

A4 Seeing great integration modeled would help. #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:41 PM EST

Yes to modeling! Tech-savvy teachers everywhere: show off your skillz! Inspire your Ss and other Ts! #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:41 PM EST

District wide we have been trying to have some type of tech training every month led by staff #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:41 PM EST

A4: I know one of our biggest struggles is staying in the substitution & augmentation stages of SAMR. We need to go deeper #SAMedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:42 PM EST

Question 5... straight to you now! #samedchat

gdorn1 Feb 23 @ 9:43 PM EST

Teachers feel that technology must be used with specific educational goals or purposes to meet the students learning needs. #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:43 PM EST

Q5 What advice would you give to a pre-service or early-career teacher on integrating technology? #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:44 PM EST

A5 For me: try, succeed or fail, revise, repeat, try, succeed or fail, revise, repeat, try, succeed or fail, revise, repeat. #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:44 PM EST

A5: Jump in & don't be afraid to fail miserably #SAMedchat

jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:44 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A5 Continual learning mode--Practice and innovate--Take chances

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bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:45 PM EST

A5 - Learn everything you can! Shadow master teachers. Design your own PD based on needs as you see them. #samedchat

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:45 PM EST

A5 Use it with the door open #samedchat

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:45 PM EST

A5 I had a VP who was a military man. He taught us: Adapt and overcome! #samedchat

JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:46 PM EST

A5; Don't be afraid to fail; get a mentor...in fact get several mentors; talk to professionals; do it with a smile on your face! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:46 PM EST

That's good advice for new teachers in general. That's the key to survival. :) #samedchat

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jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:46 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT AA5 Collaborate and engage with those who are willing to take risks on behalf of S learning

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:47 PM EST

And finally... question 6! #samedchat

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:47 PM EST

Q6 As an administrator, what are you doing to encourage good pedagogy when approaching tech? #samedchat

gdorn1 Feb 23 @ 9:48 PM EST

We need to prepare our students with 21century skills for jobs that haven't even been created, yet! Utilize and chance tech! #samedchat

bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:48 PM EST

A6 Lowly librarian now lurking! :) #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:49 PM EST

A6: I try to personalize our PD for our Ts. We have done Tech EdCamps & I try to be available for any 1:1 learning or tech PLCs #SAMedchat

jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:50 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A6 Taking chances by modeling and finding ways to engage Ts in different technology opportunities

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:50 PM EST

I think that 1:1 component is important for so many Ts. #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:50 PM EST

A5 I think our tech training helps with this. #samedchat

jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:51 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT A6 Creating engagement with Ts that makes it necessary to use Google Classroom, Twitter, etc.

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:52 PM EST

A6.2: It also helps to have passionate Ts take the lead role. Thanks @SpartanKTeacher @rcarrMT @shellyhigginsmt for your help! #SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:54 PM EST

A6.3: Another shout out to our tech leaders @jschultzmt @aytetrac @IRVReads @rachelmarker @MrHagemeister - you rock! #SAMedchat

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JonKonen Feb 23 @ 9:54 PM EST

Q6: offering $ 4 PD; getting Ts 2 team; using instructional coaches; books; edcamps on tech ~ @AdrianAdvinMT; summer research $ #samedchat

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bookwormmarla Feb 23 @ 9:54 PM EST

#samedchat Thanks for letting me crash the party!

techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:55 PM EST

nicccceeeeee on the shoutouts! #samedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:55 PM EST

Thanks, all for sharing your insights! I am going to be presenting on this topic at the @ncce_edtech conference in Portland 1/ #samedchat

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gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:55 PM EST

Teacher led trainings are very important #SAMedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:55 PM EST

in March and hope to integrate some of your insights there! 2/2 #samedchat

AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:56 PM EST

#SAMedchat

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:56 PM EST

You are always welcome at #SAMedchat!

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:56 PM EST

Thank you for joining me and your colleagues for this week's #samedchat! We hope to learning with you again next week!

jwalkerplevna Feb 23 @ 9:56 PM EST

#SAMEDCHAT #techsavvyteach Thanks for hosting. Great conversation. I now have to learn how to add graphics!!

gklasna Feb 23 @ 9:56 PM EST

Great topic and questions tonight. Thank you! #SAMedchat

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techsavvyteach Feb 23 @ 9:57 PM EST

Have a great night, everyone! #samedchat

MTEDLeadership - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:57 PM EST

@techsavvyteach and company knock it out of the park tonight! Great conversation had by all on #samedchat! Thank you everyone!!

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AdrianAdvinMT - Moderator Feb 23 @ 9:58 PM EST

Thank you for this great #SAMedchat! Way to survive the tech hiccup and persevere!

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