#resiliencechat Archive
Co-moderated by Dr. Robert Martinez and Sara Truebridge, #resiliencechat focuses on promoting resilience amongst educators and students.
Monday February 1, 2016
10:00 PM EST
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Welcome to . It's going to be an interesting chat. Who is out there ready to participate?
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I'm here, but cooking dinner & following the political news.
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We will be talking politics tonight. ;)
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Bonjour!! Always a treat to have you here in
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It's just a feel good kinda chat! Love this space!
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...and we all are soooo resilient!
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Good evening! Dorothy here from Webster,NY. So happy to be home!
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Hi Dorothy! Hope you are having a bit of a reprieve from the snow.
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Ed progressive and political independent conservative here
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Hi everyone! Adam from Australia here. Looking forward to
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Hey Mark! Good to have you here! We welcome everyone!
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Hi, ! Checking in from Western Mass. where we still don't have snow. Wondering if we ever will. :-(
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Love having international representation in
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Hi friends! Dropping by for s short visit!
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Good evening from Charleston, SC. Here to speak to a TCTW / SREB convention. Asst Supt from Ozark, MO.
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Always a treat to see you, Lena!
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Mary from cold Az tonight
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...no you didn't...you are here!
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Good evening Tracy, 6th gr from MA, dropping in for a short bit.
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Good to see you, Crystal!
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. I'm looking forward to the conversation. Looks like Oz election in August.
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Ready to participate now.
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Glad to make when it when I can! Late here on east coast!
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Unless you are under a rock, you know that the Iowa Caucuses are taking place tonight.
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glad to be here - on EST tonight
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...and glad to have you here, Craig!
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I've been following all the activities (& antics) and am disappointed at the lack of attention/focus given to issues in ed.
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With Twitter being mentioned so much in these elections maybe we can get candidates to read/join & see what we have to say.
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Thus, tonight's topic: A Tweet or Two About Education Issues to the Candidates Running for President of U.S.
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I'll mention an issue & then invite you to share a comment/thought/position you want the candidates for US President to hear
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Excited for tonight's chat!! , are your tweets showing up in the feed?
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I couldn't agree more. Why I wrote two blog posts about it. https://t.co/Iob93xFFqQ
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I've been following all the activities (& antics) and am disappointed at the lack of attention/focus given to issues in ed.
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Yes! Tonight it seems to be working. ;)
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As always, I start with a Tidbit. Here is tonight's...
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Tidbit: Since 1972 The Iowa Caucuses have been the 1st major electoral event of the nominating process for President of US
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PLS. NOTE: Although we may not agree on all issues, I expect everyone in to use their voice with civility & respect for all.
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Very exciting news on Good to see the US involved & voting, whichever side they're on!
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Definitely!! Great voter turnout!
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Once again, I'll mention an issue & invite u to share a comment/thought/position u want candidates for President to hear
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I've opened a tab just to read 's tweets because I don't see them in the feed. https://t.co/f6LFYZ1m0O
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Excited for tonight's chat!! , are your tweets showing up in the feed?
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Again??? Bummer...is there a conspiracy re: ??? ;)
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Good evening Scott from Texas along with Rocky and Bullwinkle
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Is anyone else having difficulty seeing all tweets?
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YAY!! The three of you are here in
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I'm not seeing them either.
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This happened another time when Twitter was having palms.
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Monica from Coquitlam BC jumping in. Sorry I'm late!
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This happened another time when Twitter was having palms.
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I'm having the same problem! Good suggestion.
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I feel like we are testing our resiliency tonight... LOL
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having to reload to see tweets-
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from "I'll mention an issue & invite u to share a comment/thought/position u want candidates... to hear "
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They have talked about free college, but not much about K-12. Why I wrote: https://t.co/oyGoYoZfkM and followed with
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What would you like to say to candidates about high stakes testing.
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from "Q1: High Stakes Testing "
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if you follow you can see the Qs for some reason when i retweet it doesn't show on feed
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Alison Walton from Washington state - looking forward to my first chat about resilience!
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from "What would you like to day to candidates about "high stakes testing?"
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A1 I'd tell them it's a bad idea. Why? Because I tested poorly all throughout K-12. Didn't reflect how smart I was.
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Hi Alison! DO join in! We are doing something to have our voices heard in the political arena.
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A1: What data supports HST as a valid or reliable method to evaluate students, teachers, or schools?
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A1 My official position on high-stakes testing is .
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A1: there are many ways to measure evidence of learning. Testing is only 1 aspect. Leave it mainly local.
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I had terrible test anxiety and threw-up all over my SATs!!! I hated testing!
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a1 some testing is fine but high stakes takes away from the joy of teaching & learning takes away agency for both Ts and Ss
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A1: They are often unfair and disadvantaged ss always get the short end of the stick
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A1 To make it not high stakes. No one test should have such significant implications; for Ss, Ts or districts.
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Sorry to jump out but no luck with the feed. Will try another device - if I'm not back have a great chat!
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The operative word is "balance."
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I took ACT and only got an 18.Retook and went up to 21. My Rhetoric instructor asked if I was sick that day.
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A1: high stakes just tells how well you perform under pressure. It doesn't highlight the entire picture.
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A1 learning to pass a test, and teaching to a test in memorization and regurgitation. This is not the same as learning!
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Sorry for the troubles tonight.
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...and did you say "yes, sick of these tests!" ;)
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I tested so badly btw 8th gr & HS that the HS counselor wanted to change all my pre-reg to lower level
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A1 Not a fan. Stressful for my sped kids
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Here's the next topic to give your two cents...
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Q2: Charter Schools/Parental Choice
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A1: When I taught the Newcomer class I was terrified of testing that would be tied to teacher evals. or salary. I thought...
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No. But I didn't figure some things out until I was an adult.
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What would you like candidates to hear from you regarding Charter Schools/Parental Choice
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from "Q2: Charter Schools/Parental Choice "
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from "What would you like candidates to hear from you regarding Charter Schools/Parental Choice"
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You are my hero--once again. THX for covering for me! I owe you big-time!!!
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A1 I couldn't figure out analogies A is to B as C is to... Or flipping shapes. Puzzling to me.
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https://t.co/dn9DzFih9d
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A1 a test is a snapshot of what that Ss knows in that one moment in time - on specific info, in a confined format. Too structured!
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A1: Testing takes away from the experience of learning and retaining that info. Makes Ss so uncomfortable too.
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A1 There's too much testing in education. This is a generation of test takers! It is a shame.
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A1 (b) If they look year to year to see if test scores improve, mine never would & I feared for my future & career.
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sorry folks... Too hard to follow tonight. Here's to next week.
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So true! Can they put "test-taking" on resumes?
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I made patterns on my tests as a S. Test only tests how well you test. Indiana is pushing back on Tests.
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...and when I taught in a small school the sample size was such that it made yr. to yr. comparisons worthless.
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A2 I believe equitable (not equal) funding for all public schools should be our goal. Charters/choice meaningless otherwise.
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Sorry can't join the conversation. When change doesn't benefit sts what is going on. Thoughts here
https://t.co/jAMtoTgEmP
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A1 (2) I think there are better ways to measure student learning.
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A2 I don't have experience w/ charter schools.We don't have one.But we have 2 private K-8 schools.So some Ps get to choose.
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. How will they met the needs of sped kids?
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A2: school choice is foundational to conservative platform. Charters are only useful if they undergo same scrutiny as public
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A2 Charter schools... They pretend it's parental choice but not so much. Neither Kid O nor Kid Q would get in.
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Q2 in favor of, but not a silver bullet. We have to make our schools a place Ss want to be- that is a real magnet!
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...and how about adding your voice to the next issue...
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A2 What we need is education equality. Repeating self... https://t.co/2fJgw1sFLC What we need is education equality.
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Q3: Common Core/National Standards
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How do you feel about the Common Core/National Standards?
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A2 What we need is to allow communities to have open stewardship over schools. Not millionaires.
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from "Q3: Common Core/National Standards"
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A fascinating conversation happening on ! Sorry, but I have to go teach. Look forward to next week.
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Thanks for stopping by, Adam!
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A2 Public Schools must learn from charter schools in terms of Parental engagement.
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from "How do you feel about the Common Core/National Standards?"
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A3 cc/national standards should guide the sequencing of learning - but need to personalize content to Ss and Ts passions
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Hasn't the privitization of the classroom always been through teacher financing?
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A2b choice is working for some S dist in Indiana- the ones that are drawing families. Hurt poor performers though
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First I've ever heard of that.
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A3 I have no personal experience with as I work in an independent school, but oppose attaching high stakes.
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Interesting point and perspective.
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A3: They sound good in theory, but as NY has shown the country, assessing and providing resources to meet stan=unrealistic
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A3 I've mixed feelings about CCSS. Being from MA, I don't think the frameworks are so different from what we've been doing.
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Can someone repost the questions. None are appearing on my feed/only responses...
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A3: CCLS/National Stands, Tell me again how these help students? Kids need quality time w professional Educators who care.
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A3 Despite usefulness of shared lang & expectations MO has already cut bait & run. Feds need to cont to fund free resources
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Lots of things in ed. always sound gd in theory. It's the implementation that messes up.
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Joining late and can't find the questions. Can someone retweet please?
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A3 I also wish many many more actual teachers had been much more involved in developing from the earliest days.
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Q3: What is your position on Common Core/National Standards?
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That's how I feel about most ed. policy--wish teachers were involved in the creation of them and not politicians.
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Q2. Also, neighborhood schools have to market to communities and families by telling the positive stories.
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Unfortunately, isn't showing up in the feed. I'm restating for her.
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Thanks Sara...would you mind sharing #1 & 2?
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no such thing as equity! Our school IS poorer and outperforming and drawing Ss in- hard work and relationships
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YES! There are so many positive stories--many that focus on resilience!
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Q1 asked about High stakes testing. Q2 asked about Charter Schools/Parental Choice.
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Right? For some, ready to leave Newcomers, the practice made sense, but for most... They couldn't read!
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A3 Common doesn't fit education! Children are people not machines. Get out of the standardization, opt for personalization.
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Q2. When asked if LittleMissM attends a "good school," my answer is always "yes, it is very good for her."
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teaching just to standards is mediocrity- standards are the bottom of expectations not the top!
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The next topic I think candidates need input on...
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Q4: Teachers: quality/compensation/preparation/etc.
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I agree w/ in theory;I live on island w/high transient population.Sometimes it makes sense for common baseline.
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from "Q4: Teachers: quality/compensation/preparation/etc."
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What would you like to say to candidates about Teachers: quality/compensation/preparation/etc.
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Sorry about the "etc." getting chopped up the way it did in the tweet
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from "What would you like to say to candidates about Teachers: quality/compensation/preparation/etc."
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A4 Look for quality teacher prep; don't arbitrarily dis all schools of ed.
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I see the prob in ed as a commit prob- in USA we let the pendulum swing & never just use what works best for Ss. EcLeCTic
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A4: Professional educators are worth their weight in gold, and oh so resilient!
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Yes. Some are good and some have room for improvement.
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A4: Leaders should not be allowed to address teacher quality unless they can expound on what "teacher tired" feels like.
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That is an understatement!! ;)
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A4:Diversify teaching force. SS should have TS that look like them. We need programs to recruit TS of all genders and races
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A4 I think teacher compensation should be more in line with other professions requiring similar levels of training.
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A4: we are doing some of our best preparation that we've ever done thru internships & embedded learning while in training.
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A4 Compensation ought to correspond to that of any other professional. Teachers work very hard.
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How about we remember that our Ts are the critical infrastructure for many of our Ss
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joining super late but just made it home Letty from California
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Good point. "Walk a mile in my shoes..."
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A4 The vast majority of teachers *are* of good quality and don't want the (3%?) of bad teachers any more than anyone else.
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Welcome home and welcome to . Good to have you here!
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A4 I also feel like I'm mostly stating the obvious. Why should the obvious have to be stated?
Hmmmm?
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Increase loan repayment amounts for TS working in Title I schools
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I wish the public understood this!!!
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Okay friends,this tired teacher is getting exhausted jumping around to piece feed together. Calling it a night. Thanks all!
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A4 It's about time for teachers to be compensated right! No excuses.
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mentor those who need to grow/support where needed
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I wish the media made it easier for the public to understand this.
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Really!!! Reminds me of research that is "DUH"--like Ss are better able to learn when they get a gd night's sleep.
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A4 teacher quality does not equate to test scores of Ss. So many factors...
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Thanks for trying to hang in there. Hopefully Twitter will get it together for next week's
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Thanks for a good chat. Sorry seemed crippled by Twitter. Have to speak tomorrow - need to go to bed.
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Let's move to give our "two cents" to the next issue...
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Q5: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) / Education Policy
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Thanks! Good luck tomorrow!
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from "Q5: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) / Education Policy"
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good night- ready to Pursue Excellence again. Ss need relationships and high expectations. Not every1 needs college-trades!
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Q5: I feel strongly that educators/teachers should be asked for input on ed. policies when being developed.
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A5 not sure what act states, but from title: it will never happen if structures/funding not put in place to support Ss
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I'm still here just can't get the tweets to come through, maybe I'm supposed to take a break, lol!
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Q5: I also think that so many policies may sound good in theory but fail in implementation.
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A5 Administrators must take responsibility to support their staff in the constant trial and Error! Meaningful PD!
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YES!!! ...and not to expect things to change overnight. Change takes time.
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A5 From what I can tell, ESSA is too little change from NCLB and not sufficiently uncoupled from high stakes.
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Agreed. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
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A4. Some of the best PD is on social media & blogposts. Prepare baby bird new teachers to better curate what they need.
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Yes, I am a true convert to social media.
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Q6: Other--What would you like to say to candidates re: education that hasn't been said yet on ?
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A5: On ESSA, we need to stop chasing bad Ed policy. If you have to threaten people, how on earth can that be good for kids?
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from "Q6: Other--What would you like to say to candidates re: education that hasn't been said yet on ?"
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A6 I would like them to tell me concrete plans about K-12.
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A6 Visit schools. Talk to teachers, students, parents. Get a first-hand sense of what's working and what isn't.
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...is this asking too much--really!!!
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Before we leave tonight...
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I've been perplexed by how regularly teachers are not asked for input on important educational decisions
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from "Before we leave tonight..."
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A4 My mom was pro Israel. Her colleague pro Palestine. But in total agreement about their contract.
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A6 learning w/ Ss is a passion - feed the passion and fund supports needed and the accountability will take care of itself
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Yeah, me, too. I always loved that picture. BTW, my dad taught Chicago City Colleges. Also strong union.
