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MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:15 PM EST

This chat is for Fresno Unfied Teachers who are interested in talking about best practices and strategies #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:15 PM EST

Promoting positive relationships among colleagues #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:16 PM EST

Your moderator tonight is @MSchwartz23. Hi everybody! #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:16 PM EST

Welcome, tell us who you are, where you teach, and what you teach. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:23 PM EST

Hello @donna_cardona , Welcome to #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:23 PM EST

Remember to always include the hashtag #fusdTchat when replying #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:23 PM EST

Remember to always include the hashtag #fusdTchat when replying #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:24 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 Jonathan Muster teaching at Edison Computech and I teach 7th grade accelerated math and 7th grade computers #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:24 PM EST

Charmaine checking in from Roosevelt High #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:24 PM EST

Hello Mr Muster. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:25 PM EST

We will be using the Q1: A1: format for questions and responses. Let's get started. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:25 PM EST

Use A1, A2, etc... when replying to a Q so we know which question your response goes with #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:26 PM EST

Q1: In what ways do you have students critically think in your classroom? #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:28 PM EST

A1: I love open ended questions that students would have to explore answers, or problem solve a solution #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:28 PM EST

A1: I try to engage them in discussion with their groups and class to discuss things at more deeperly than just performing tasks #fusdtchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:31 PM EST

A1: I also try to use open ended questions within math to build more critical thinking skills #fusdtchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:31 PM EST

A1 I was working in a bio class Mon had kids annotate artcle then on 2 index cards write thoughtful ???'s re what they just read #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:32 PM EST

@jdmuster Discussion can be tough. You definitely have to build student capacity to promote good class discussions. #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:33 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 Yes definitely. Has to be the right culture within classroom to have productive discussions (still developing that) #fusdtchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:34 PM EST

A1 I was trying to teach how to pull info from what you know & mix with new info to create questions that prompt more questions #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:34 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge I like it when Ss create questions rather than only “answering” questions. I like using @quizlet to share Ss ?’s #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:35 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 I just discovered that site today via a student. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:35 PM EST

@jdmuster I think as Ts we have to continually develop that type of culture and skills #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:36 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge Very easy to use. Ss like the different types of assessments @quizlet offers. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:36 PM EST

Q2: In what ways do you have students communicate in your classroom? #fusdTchat

donna_cardona Mar 8 @ 7:36 PM EST

A1: Ss like problems w/ multiple ways to problem-solve. I like to have Ss analyze the efficiency/creativity of each solution. #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:38 PM EST

Q2: Partner share, group discussion, class discussion, lots of writing (in math), creation of presentations and posters #fusdtchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:38 PM EST

@donna_cardona Providing opportunities for Ss to choose is always good. “Analyze Creativity” is an interesting task for Ss #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:39 PM EST

Oops, last tweet should have been A2 not Q2.... whoops! #fusdtchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:41 PM EST

A2: I would have Ss create digital “posters”-They could add text, draw, or add images. It was fun how Ss communicated their msg #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:41 PM EST

@jdmuster I did that a few times last week. : P #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:42 PM EST

A2: Great book district is using called "Making Thinking Visible" #fusdtchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:42 PM EST

@jdmuster I think using digital tools its easier for Ss to write. I always felt my Ss did more writing in my class than others. #fusdTchat

donna_cardona Mar 8 @ 7:43 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 Agreed! Once you get one thinking outside the box, others follow. Ss wait for permission to do things differently. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:45 PM EST

@donna_cardona Interesting. I agree Ss seem to want permission. Do you think that is from their past Edu experiences? #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:46 PM EST

A2 My kids are impulsive and blurt over the top each other Trying to find better ways to communicat w/respect for others #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:46 PM EST

@jdmuster Looks very interesting: https://t.co/zZoPrszp6p Any top takeaways from the book? #fusdTchat

donna_cardona Mar 8 @ 7:47 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 A2 Still only using traditional methods. I want to IM another class in real time. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:48 PM EST

A2 I have a class Twitter that we communicate with. So far it has worked well. #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:49 PM EST

Some great strategies on developing a culture of thinking and build students' skills with expressing their thinking more fluently #fusdtchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:49 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge We discussed “social filters” in class. There are times to yell and scream, and times to talk softly. #champs #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:50 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge It’s interesting how the conversation changes when using digital tools. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:50 PM EST

Q3: In what ways can technology be used to promote collaboration? #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:52 PM EST

@donna_cardona Think about using @SkypeClassroom #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 7:52 PM EST

Live collaboration through O365 or GDocs. Also, can have collaborate with people in other classes, schools, cities, or further #fusdtchat

donna_cardona Mar 8 @ 7:53 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 Absolutely. Maybe Ss are used to only recreating and don't want to take risks for fear of standing out. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:53 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 I try to integrate social skills w/ cyber responsibility and etiquette. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:54 PM EST

@jdmuster Live collaboration regardless of location is cool. I would have Ss sitting on opposite sides of a class work together. #fusdTchat

donna_cardona Mar 8 @ 7:54 PM EST

@MSchwartz23 @SkypeClassroom Funny ... I just Skyped my first call today! Definitely going to look into @SkypeClassroom #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:55 PM EST

@donna_cardona Well said. We definitely have to work to overcome this while appreciating the Ss challenges. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:56 PM EST

@donna_cardona A lot of cool opportunities with @SkypeClassroom. We’ve been promoting staff collaboration using it. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 7:57 PM EST

A3 In a Grad class our guest speaker was Skyped in for his presentation It was fun as a student to interact in that way w/speaker #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 7:58 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge Wow, talk about a great 21st century skill building in your classroom. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:00 PM EST

Q4: In what ways do you have students be creative in your classroom? #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 8:02 PM EST

Open ended questions, and the creation and application of content in an open ended project #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 8:02 PM EST

A3 Speaker went further & used a text program so we text r answers to questions he'd preped Fun way to interact on mult-levels #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:03 PM EST

A4: I lived by project based lessons. Set objectives and let Ss create their responses. It is fun to see what Ss come up with. #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 8:04 PM EST

A4: Open ended questions, and the creation and application of content in an open ended project #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:05 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge Nice. I could see how you could use the chat in Skype in a similar way. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 8:06 PM EST

A3 I try to stretch myself and therefore cause my kids to stretch or at least try #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:08 PM EST

@CharmaineGeorge Love that. It is very important for Ts to model experimentation; try new things, fail, learn, and try again! #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:09 PM EST

@jdmuster Opinion based open-ended questions are fun. You can learn about your Ss interests, while personalizing a lesson. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:11 PM EST

Q5: Is there anything else you would like to share about how you are using the 4 C's in your classrooms? #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 8 @ 8:12 PM EST

A5: I think classrooms are more fun for Ss and Ts when the 4 C’s are actively involved. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 8 @ 8:13 PM EST

A5 I try to keep variety in my classes. I get bored easily and I know my Ss do too. It's the spice of life afterall :) #fusdTchat

jdmuster Mar 8 @ 8:14 PM EST

A5: @MSchwartz23 completely agree and was about to say same thing #fusdTchat