#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.
Yvonne Thomas asks, "How can I get more girls to join? What do you think I can do differently? Of the few girls I have in my computer science classes, how can I get them to engage more?" #edtech#edchathttps://t.co/nsAL0S2CPE#MSFTAdvocate
Join us in ONE hour because the #ShiftThis chat is back! (7pm CST)
We'll be chatting about #blendedlearning with @amyvalentine555 - please RT and join in with your contributions - looking forward to getting a crew together again this year! Bring a friend! 👍
#edchat#tlap
I don’t have that ‘eugh back to school tomorrow...’ feeling because I know there are children at home now feeling excited to join their new classmates, talk to me and explore their new classroom. 🙌🏻 #edchat#primaryrocks#Firstdayofschool2018
This emerging vision offers a North Star toward which to aspire, a language that creates the space of learner-centered learning, and the means to distinguish transformational efforts from those of reform. https://t.co/sWzy9tS3dl#edreimagined#edchat
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Perspectives on Reading recently spoke with Dr. Josie Billington, a professor at the University of Liverpool who specializes in Victorian literature. #edchat#edtech#K12#education Full interview:
https://t.co/dgxXd9SNvy
classroom procedures ... sure let's dictate every minute of the school day for the kids ... need to go pee? Better stay seated and cross your fingers and wait for teacher approval ... #edchat
Open House! I’m so excited for another year! Seeing last year’s kids in comparison to the tiny humans that walked in my room tonight blew my mind! Can’t wait to bring this group up a level. #xplap#tlap#gamification#2ndgrade#2ndchat#edchat
My Ss r ages 5 & 6. I choose their seating. Later, when we start doing workshop, they can choose their place for parts of the day, but that comes later. #edchat
Regulating student behavior does not necessarily require written rules that require a Constitutional scholar to understand ... often teachers are looking to close loopholes rather than producing a quality learning environment. #edchat
I usually have students pick their seat. I've found they tend to stay in those spots as the year progresses. I'll move them from time to time so they get to know each other and to build a better collaborative culture. #edchat
I’m torn about this one right now as I set-up my Gr. 4 class - I would like Ss to freely choose their seats (they know better than I do who they can work with) but I don’t want to cause anxiety about where to sit or w/ who, or create situations for exclusion from a group. #edchat
I think that's a valid concern. I wonder if you could initially start w/assigned seating, and then slowly move towards more flexible? Even if only certain times during the day? #edchat
Very important to have procedures on getting equipment and just overall movement in the classroom. Have enough space for lots of different setups. #edchat
#RoboEdChat is coming back tonight at 8:00pm ET. We'll be discussing #STEM activities for this upcoming school year. Please join us!
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That’s a good idea - more flexible as the class community comes together. I’m also creating different break-out spaces for Ss to work. Ss “home base” (desks) will be for short moments of instruction before the exciting work begins w/ more choice. #edchat
New BYOD app: “Our Minds AR”
Make a meeting or class more effective!
AR will let you see what the students think in a way similar to the speech bubbles in comics.
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I use flexible seating, which means students always have choices about where they are in the classroom. It isn’t every day, though - exams, Socratic Seminars, performances all require different set-ups #edchat
Exactly! We get concerned when schools pay big $$ to monitor student social media accounts. We are in the business of building relationships!!! not surveillance of students. #SchoolSafety#edChat#ToolKitTalk
Agreed. I would also add that Ts would benefit from additional training on how to make that happen.I think for some Ts, that might be easy.Others, however, might require a little xtra support/guidance/training to do this. Workshops? Observe Ts? PD? #EdChat
I design classroom norms with my kiddos at the beginning of the year. As for materials, I have a shelf w/pencils, sharpener, crayons, markers, glue, stapler, tape, scissors, colored pencils available for any time. #Edchat
I think the how, when, why, etc. for accessing technology is an important component of classroom procedures. Especially when it comes to digital citizenship and appropriate use. #edchat
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I wonder what procedures we mean. Or, r we speaking policy?In my view,"testing" is assessing 2 tell me,the teacher,what my Ss know. If a S does not "pass" a test, I am still required to get said student 2 the learning objectives not yet met (meaning I will asses again). #edchat
We don't raise hands in any other setting. We need to teach kids how to respectfully and politely interact. Might best be introduced over time. #Edchat
Things we need to stop saying to kids:
“We just need to get through this math problem.”
“I don’t like math either.”
“I’m not a math person.”
Developing a culture of learning means we have let go of biases.
#edchat#edleadership#teaching#kidsdeserveit#math
New BYOD app: “Our Minds AR”
Make a meeting or class more effective!
AR will let you see what the students think in a way similar to the speech bubbles in comics.
#AR#BYOD#edtech#edchat#classhttps://t.co/6BYcZa1qzS
Interesting....there are times in meetings when adults actually do raise their hands. I have been trained in Instructional Conversations through UGA, and we are working on teaching our Ss how to respectfully and politely interact (w/out hand raising). #Edchat
Experiential Learning in Action⚡️ Using #PBL to enhance community connections & empower deep student learning. How a high school visual arts course leveraged the design process to revitalize an important piece of Owen Sound history #edchathttps://t.co/KRdjRhuZRg
I'm a. adult who will raise my hand. In my experience, some adults have difficulty monitoring their air time, leaving others with fewer speaking opportunities. Even as adults, we have not managed effective communication. Using a protocol helps, but it still isn't perfect. #EdChat
I often wonder how much real time educators spend on procedures that will work to engage, restrict, punish, and assess their kids for the year. #Edchat
At the request of many educators, I’m going to start a Facebook group to discuss Troublemakers by @CarlaShalaby If you’re interested DM me or simply watch my feed for the group in the next day or so. This book deserves attention. 🙌 #teachers#edchat#ekemchat#troublemakers
During read aloud times I find hand-raising stifles the conversation. I like to let the comments and discussion ‘bubble up’ in a natural way. I’ve also had success w/ Ss using ‘stop & jot’ journals to park their thinking while they wait to jump into a conversation. #edchat
Principal Todd Wheat (aka Mr Wonderful) rolling out this year’s theme for Green Springs Elementary School .... drumroll please... “Unstoppable Me!” It’ll be an amazing year!!! #edchat#ksed@CityofOlatheKS@olatheschools#Gatogrit
Language barriers in students can be stressful but with technology like language apps, online games and e-books, the kids will be able to learn in fun and accurate ways that will help them with both language and classroom skills! #EDW200#ellchat#edchathttps://t.co/gIt1MSGKOy
Conversely, veteran educators need to nurture, support & coach our new crop of teachers coming in. Open up your classrooms, share best practice, provide a sympathetic ear, mentor and encourage. Remember what that 1st day, month and year felt like. #edchathttps://t.co/dM5p4dqRk7
Embracing failure in the classroom can be an antidote to shallow learning. How will you make your classroom failure-friendly this year? https://t.co/ljMLmwESwp#edchat#educhat
