#iaedchat Archive
Run by Iowa educators, #IAedchat is on Twitter the first, second, and third Sundays each month at 8:00pm CST. We have added #IAedchat LIVE to the fourth Sunday of the month at 8:00pm CST. This will take place in Google Hangout on Air. We will share the invitation and link to #IAedchat LIVE each month.
Sunday June 5, 2016
Request ideas for best classroom instructional strategies to increase Std achievement of kids in generational poverty
Good evening & welcome to ! I’m excited about the next hour of learning - Preventing the Summer Slide: Teachers’ Edition!
Good evening & welcome everyone! My tweets for the next hour are dedicated to .
Colin Wikan...Dean of Students at Bettendorf HS. Tweeting at you from Bettendorf IA.
Our topic is “Preventing the Summer Slide: Teachers’ Edition”
Your co-moderators for tonight’s are and
Your co-moderators for tonight’s are and
Take a moment to introduce yourself, your role in schools, and where you are tweeting from tonight.
Danny Steele ... Principal in B'ham, AL.
Good evening everyone! Derek, 7th grade Social Studies at South Tama Middle School! Excited to be here.
Good evening, , Dan Butler, principal of and in Western Dubuque.
Welcome, Derek, thank you for joining us this evening.
Andrea - Curriculum PD Leader and Instructional Coach at Benton CSD. It’s always a great pleasure to learn with you on .
Heath Hesse, Instructional Coach, Tipton... Originally from Waukon, you know where that is ?
Hello 2nd grade teacher from Southeast Polk
Jim Smith, from north of the border, Twin Cities. MN Assessment and Data. The topic drew me in, hope you don't mind an outsider.
Yes sir...made me the man I am today!!
Welcome, Heath. Waukon would be Colin's hometown!
Margie - from Pennsylvania k-12 math coach
Jesse Myers, ms/hs instructional strategist, Alburnett, IA
Thank you for being with us, Jesse!
Hello ! Darin, now 8th grade RLA teacher, from Northeast Iowa! :)
Rich, jumping in from PA/NJ! Glad to be here tonight with
We have a great group here this evening. Q1 is coming right up!
Pat Kearney, TLC Facilitator from Johnston.
Q1: What are you passionate about and hoping to learn more about this summer? How will you make it happen?
Good to see you again, my man!
Welome Darin...always nice to see you!
Hi, . Peeking in tonight. Amy, HS ELA teacher.
Thank you for being with us, Amy.
Good evening all! Ted, MO Middle School Principal, stopping by for
A1: I'm passionate about incorporating technology into my teaching and developing strong readers that love to read
Angelina Mast Elem Educ/Science Endorsement- former teacher, now Sub at Northwestern School Corp. Indiana
Thank you for joining us, Ted. Good to see you again.
A1: I am passionate about getting better everyday & modeling that to Ss and Ts. I will continue to improve by learning from others
A1: Supporting learning through powerful assessment practice. Lets just say its a passion with me.
Q1 https://t.co/ZjWM39z6EI
Q1: What are you passionate about and hoping to learn more about this summer? How will you make it happen?
A1 Was recently hired @ South Tama for next school year so my plan this summer is to learn about culture/climate & initiatives!
A1: Building relationships and creating opportunities for PD.
A1 Working on my classroom arrangement w/ flex. seating for next year. Learning about tech & SBL. Summer break??
A1: Want to learn more about engaging staff in collaborative work and engaging Ss in meaningful STEAM work in our new labs!
A1: I’m passionate about staying fresh - trying out teaching summer school to K-1 kiddos and am so very excited!
Late, sorry, Greg, AP in AZ
I'm passionate about connecting with others who also love what they do.Hope to start blogging and Voxer. https://t.co/3v7Kzf7Gr4
Q1: What are you passionate about and hoping to learn more about this summer? How will you make it happen?
Welcome, Greg! Good to see you!
A1: I am eager to study how video can support job embedded professional learning. I plan to visit with those doing it.
A2: passionate about teaching math in a way that promotes number sense, critical thinking and good number sense
A1 being a connected educator. I am doing a book study with an awesome group on
A1: passionate about moving education forward. Hope to commit to more of these!
Its a game we play that is best engaged through collaboration. https://t.co/KmEnVh3CVv
A1: I am passionate about getting better everyday & modeling that to Ss and Ts. I will continue to improve by learning from others
A2. I'm passionate about remaining current w/ my PLN and reading "Hacking Assessments"
A1: Developing a strong intervention and extension system for our students.
A1: I struggle though 8th grade curriculum, so ready to dig a little deeper this summer. Going to keep getting up & working! :)
A1: Continue to be passionate about connected school leadership and inspiring others. Planning to attend learning opportunities.
Passionate about building relationships with students and doing everything I can to help them have a successful school experience.
A1b I also want to learn more about Genius Hour and how to make it work in my classroom will do it by research and asking my PLN
A1. Also want to spent time with my family!
GREAT thing to be passionate about, Crystal! Relationships. Always relationships. https://t.co/fCIjM5sY1s
A1: Building relationships and creating opportunities for PD.
A1: Interested in how the Book Whisperer style ELA can fit into my room. Want to explore some some ed books & see what could work.
Hey what's the book? https://t.co/B1yUgnSJI6
A1 being a connected educator. I am doing a book study with an awesome group on
A1 Passionate about building relationships with students and doing anything to help them have a successful school experience.
We are off to a great start. Q2 is coming right up.
A1. Going further in my learning with
A1: AND I want to take my first steps towards Google Certification too! :)
Q2: Does your district / organization offer summer learning opportunities? Please describe.
A2: Our district encourages summer learning and supports Ts attending conferences and pays PLC groups to continue/start work.
1:1 Training for staff for implementation this fall
A2: We are starting Next Steps in Guided Reading for the 16-17 school year, so we have a week of learning in June to support that
A2: We have 40 staff members attending a PLC conference in the Twin Cities and a Professional Learning Day in August...
A2. Yes. We have both Admin and Teacher PD opportunities.
Q2: https://t.co/ytFs1zm33Q
Q2: Does your district / organization offer summer learning opportunities? Please describe.
A2: Diane, HS Math arriving a bit late. Our school is offering 3 summer "ed camp" dates during the summer for collaboratve PD
look 4 little things u can do different 1st. Then build on those. We often bite off too much because of huge hopes.
A2: There is some challenge to balance summer opportunities with what can be afforded and what can be expected from staff.
A2: Our district will host a number of work sessions on initiatives, also supports attendance at conferences, etc.
A2: We'll opportunities with SGB, mentor/model teaching, and can craft our own PD w/ TQC monies.
For our district & open to any educators in the area who want to attend. Opening up our new collab training room!
A2 my district has many opportunities for learning, many classes internally as well as through AEA
Q3 is right around the corner.
A2: I'm also hoping to go to a tech conference. Would love to go to the IA Reading Conference, but it interferes w/ softball
A2 My District supports attending summer conferences and individualized PD to make up snow days
That's what I'm hoping for. It's a summer of change for us (one 2 college, one w/ driver's license), so we'll see!
A2: Our district encourages our PLC's to start up. Wish we would familiarize more with PLN's and Twitter chats!
Q3: How do you plan to stay connected in the summer in order to avoid a summer slide of your own?
Have you checked out at ? https://t.co/upo597e7GI
A2: I'm also hoping to go to a tech conference. Would love to go to the IA Reading Conference, but it interferes w/ softball
A2 Our district also supports summer conferences and invidulalized PD along with our summer camps.
Yes! Teacher Recs and district initiatives.
A2: There's got to be an EdCamp or two out there as well I'm forgetting!
A3 Continuing Admin courses through the summer and stay connected through twitter and voxer to my PLN!
A3: Have never used Voxer but would like to try a book study.
A3: Summer slide doesn't happen when you're a connected educator as you're always looking.
A3: Tweeting, blogging, voxing (maybe), all while sipping lemonade on the patio! :)
A3: I plan to engage in multiple Twitter chats, continue to read blog post by educational leaders, & continually look to improve.
Q3 https://t.co/u2eeq1etTB
Q3: How do you plan to stay connected in the summer in order to avoid a summer slide of your own?
A3: I plan to continue with Twitter chats and constantly chatting with my partner teacher about ideas for next year!
A3: I try to blog once a month and usually am able to pick up the pace a little more in the summer. Twitter chats, Voxer groups.
A3: Keeping up with will be my go-to and also staying fresh with learning through !
A3: Keeping up with will be my go-to and also staying fresh with learning through !
A3 Lucky to have a fantastic online PLN connected on Voxer, Facebook, and Twitter. Summer book club. Always keep me thinking.
Exactly. Stay connected. https://t.co/VHX67fROM3
A3: Summer slide doesn't happen when you're a connected educator as you're always looking.
A3:Try these strategies to reflect & improve My goal to eliminate some things that r not productive! https://t.co/vPgOBaczzk
A3: Twitter has become a valuable resource, but also attendance at several conferences.
A3.2: I also think is an underrated tool to personalize learning. Make it what you want it to be.
It is a 1st for us, put together by our IC’s, administrative team and the TQ committee. Very exciting!
A3 - taking classes to add new endorsement and working on my own to read next list
I’ve heard you talk about this before. I need to investigate this in the next few months. https://t.co/YsfpteliGl
A3.2: I also think is an underrated tool to personalize learning. Make it what you want it to be.
A3: Also setting up lunches with lots of my favorite colleagues and mentors.
Plan, commit, gather feedback, connect, learn. Sounds about right! Love the visual. https://t.co/rvqGBtjV9p
A3:Try these strategies to reflect & improve My goal to eliminate some things that r not productive! https://t.co/vPgOBaczzk
Was so sad to see Zite swallowed up by but now love the app!
A3 I am also helping coordinate training for a new bullying prevention program for our school/district
Me too initially, but all good now.
Coming up on Q4 in one minute.
A3. Definitely PLN chats, conversations, and book studies.
A3 Plan on staying connected to my PLN’s on Twitter, FB groups and researching scaling for assessments.
Lunches that can last longer than 15 minutes! ;)
Q4: What books are on your summer reading list and please explain why they have made the list.
A3 Focus on what and who motivates and inspires you. Build your network around that.
YEP! Great advice, ! https://t.co/ljRdJ6IN0G
A3 Focus on what and who motivates and inspires you. Build your network around that.
I agree. But I still miss . https://t.co/dQacg5Mold
A3.2: I also think is an underrated tool to personalize learning. Make it what you want it to be.
Getting my “like” button ready. Excited for these responses! https://t.co/XlUGiTAOBj
Q4: What books are on your summer reading list and please explain why they have made the list.
A4: lots of instructional coaching books due to prepping, but really liking Building School 2.0
A4: Kids Deserve it by Todd Neslony () & Adam Welcome () & Hacking Education by Mark Barnes ()
As a coach and teacher this book helps nail down some common themes of success in all facets of life. https://t.co/j3KaAnhKzC
Charlie Folsom - Instructional Coach in Waukee dropping in at halftime
A4: I am reading the Next Steps In Guided Reading by Jan Richardson because we are implementing it next year! In excited about it
A3: need to join the voxer world!
A4: My current list: Innovator’s Mindset, The Data Team Experience, Interventions that Work, and finishing High Impact Instruction
A4 What Connected Educators Do Differently so I can Continue to build my PLN & utilize it :) https://t.co/qJJRtKQzYk
Q4: What books are on your summer reading list and please explain why they have made the list.
Every minute counts! Glad you’re here! ;)
A4: UnSelfie - Michele Borba - was recommended to me because I'm interested in strategies to teach empathy in schools
what books did you say you are reading this summer? I remember thinking they looked good
Wow...good stuff my man! I miss her! https://t.co/bgxAaOeOdq
no doubt it is... Used to eat his grandma's cookies often.
"What Connected Educators Do Differently" cause I WANT to connect. https://t.co/6lhrj5090I
Q4: What books are on your summer reading list and please explain why they have made the list.
you would love it! I have made great connections there
A4: Lead Me Out to the Ballgame, You Win in the Locker Room First, Teach, Reflect, Learn by
That will be an excellent choice.
A4: Well, I just finished The Hobbit & am planning on a Harry Potter readathon. My list of professional books is piled upstairs!
A4: "Dear Theo" by Vincent Van Gough. Was recommended by a colleague who said it was a great study in innovation.
It is quickly becoming one of mine as well. Lots to learn. If you have pointers, I welcome any/all assistance.
A4 Readicide by The Book Whisperer by BookLove by - want to improve my literacy teaching
Taking a graduate course, joining Twitter chats, creating first blog
A4.2 Thanks for the Feedback by Stone/Heen. I want to give better feedback next year. It's been referenced in a few reads this yr
A4: Every teacher in America should read Rick DuFours book In Praise of American Educators. Great summer inspiration
A4: 1/2 I'm trying to get to these: Teach like a Champion, Book Love, Hacking Assessment, Grading from the Inside Out....
Q5: Describe a conference or learning opportunity that you are really looking forward to attending this summer.
A4.2 Also hoping to read Liberating Genius by and Inquiry/Innovation in Classroom by AJ Juliani.
A4: 2/2 .......Teaching Adolescent Writers, and Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind. It's a heady list, but good stuff!
I'm looking forward to it!
A4. "Innovator's"..to get a jump on fall Admin study and "Hacking..." because I'd like 2 move this way https://t.co/GKpThN7MWl
A5 Excited to be attending the Benton TL camp in a few weeks. Hopefully will get to meet in person!
A5: I thought ISTE but that fell through so now I am banking my summer on the SAI conference in early August
A5: Really looking forward to the NASSP Principal's Institute in DC in September. Hope to connect with awesome leaders!
Q5
https://t.co/pGxWGaN5Q3
Q5: Describe a conference or learning opportunity that you are really looking forward to attending this summer.
A5: PLC Summit in MPLS in a couple of weeks. Looks like a great lineup.
I need to order Todd's book! https://t.co/wkZVdns1Gk
A4: Kids Deserve it by Todd Neslony () & Adam Welcome () & Hacking Education by Mark Barnes ()
A5: Maybe an edcamp, but am missing the conference in Dubuque for the first time this year. Will miss seeing speak!
A5: Heading the KPEC June 21-22, also attendinig in July in DC. Should be great!
A5 Tues I am going to the Standard Based Grading: From the Front Lines Symposium at Drake. So fired up!! AEA1’s KPEC end of June
Oh Yeah! I agree! https://t.co/n3abYkshLa
A5: Really looking forward to the NASSP Principal's Institute in DC in September. Hope to connect with awesome leaders!
A5: Excited as always for in Philly in July!
A5: looking forward to a PLC conference in a few weeks
You'll have fun. Be forewarned DC Metro is due to shut down sometime this year. Extensive maintenance.
Thanks for a great chat, I have lots of new ideas!!
Thank you for joining us tonight, Michelle.
A5. MO's New Principal Conf in July. I'll be working w/ new Admin- and get energized from their enthusiasm.
Thanks!! Nice to have more time now that school is out :)
Q6: Do you have a favorite podcast to which you subscribe? Share your thoughts.
A6: This is a area where I need to grow. I listen to a little of the Hack Learning Podcast --> https://t.co/TgJlLCQQ55
A6: This is a area where I need to grow. I listen to a little of the Hack Learning Podcast --> https://t.co/0LlK8i7usQ
Looking forward to responses for Q6 — need to up my podcast resource bank. https://t.co/TU4JSao6aW
Q6: Do you have a favorite podcast to which you subscribe? Share your thoughts.
Its funny that I have that name because my real passion is how we use Assessment. Mr Assessment Guy does not work.
A6: One of my favorites is Creating Disney Magic. Great lessons in leadership, management and customer service.
A6: Need to investigate these more -- but my current list includes the and her great podcasts
A6: Not education related but love The Moment with Always leave with great ideas/inspiration!
A6. One of my favs was Haven't seen it in a while.
A6: I listen to podcasts for recreation, so I love Marc Maron's podcast. Great interviewer.
A6: This American Life, Writer's Almanac, and Serial, sorry it's not related to education!
A6.2: also a fan of w/ and , also UnEarthed with and
I called my work Assessment Support Services once upon a time. Caused a few issues.
will be starting in 15m, stop on by
A6: Always a fan of , just fun ed tech stuff. was a great one, but hasn't released one in a while.
Q7: Share a favorite online learning platform that serves as a “go to” for your professional learning needs.
For those wishing to expand their PLN join us Tuesday night for our last chat of the season https://t.co/zpOuZpAp55
A6: Off the ed-topic, two music related ones I love: Clublife by Tiesto and Groovelectric, both longer running funk/house music!
A7: Coursera, without a doubt.... And Twitter.
A7: Twitter/ Instagram are places I follow people who inspire me and give me easy opportunities to find out more about passions.
Thanks for sharing tonight on ! Love learning with you all and hearing your remedies to prevent the summer slide! :)
A7: I love to get to a number of articles and blogs. Twitter is also a daily tool used by me.
A7 Twitter/Pinterest/FB groups
A7: I use Twitter/Instagram both professionally & personally to keep myself fresh & inspired. Easy to do with many of you here!
A7 Twitter is amazing as a connecting, inspiring and creativity tool
Join us next week for another at 8:00 PM CST!
Thanks to my co-moderators and . Be sure to follow some new friends to grow your PLN!
Thank you for joining us & sharing your thoughts on . It is always great learning with all of you.
Thank you to co-moderators and . Getting it done since January 2016!
Be sure to also follow some of the new friends you met on to continue the conversation & grow your PLN.
Thanks for awesome convo tonite!
Thanks for another great chat and to moderators and for doing great work as always!
See you next Sunday night for another ! Until then…Be the Change! Good night, everyone.
