#TLAP is a weekly chat for educators who embrace author, keynote speaker, and moderator David Burgess' approach of teaching like a pirate. Burgess is author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator and co-author of P is for PIRATE: Inspirational ABC’s for Educators.
Welcome to #tlap!!! Thanks for joining us on the Yellow Brick Road tonight! Introduce yourself and if you could personally ask the wizard for something, what would it be? #LearnLAP#LeadLAP#PlayLAP#XPLAP#RunLAP
Engage students with creative opportunities for genuine interaction and collaboration. Allow time to discuss interests, hopes and areas of growth as a whole group and one on one.
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@teacher2teacher, @MsDendinger, @emilyfranESL, @JeriAsaro, @mandavoth, @MrsJBroadwell, @CupcakeGirl1444, @SJNeill13, @wolffdavid11, @lauriesmcintosh, @TeachLikeALady, @juliaerin80
A1: Hi! Andrea Paulakovich, Assistant Director of Learning Services for @olatheschools. If I could ask the Wizard for ANYTHING, I would ask 1) Personally - Happiness/Love for my children throughout their lives and 2) Publish my writing to help support others. #tlap
Hey #tlap crew! I’m Greg, an elementary school principal from Northern California. I’d ask the wizard for some money so I can pay teachers what they’re really worth and give them all the supplies they need. A principal can dream, right?
Monica, pre-k teacher from Chattanooga. I’d definitely asked the wizard for those lottos numbers! I’d hook up all my pre-k peeps with everything they need to #tlap with the littles with my winnings. 😆
Phil from Northern Virginia. I teach 6/7 US History I&II and am the founder of #waledchat (Thurs @ 9pm ET) and #Edusations (Youtube). Would love to ask the wizard for an hourglass to help me with being patient! #tlap
Hey all, Tom checking in from WI. Wizard- To not have as much emphasis on test scores and more emphasis on the mental health and character development of our future generation. #tlap
Josh Stock, 6th grade ELA teacher from Olathe, KS. I’d love some organization. Anyone have any to spare? My classroom consists of piles everywhere. I think there are some books under there somewhere. #tlap
I@ Jove a MS Principal from MO and if I could ask the Wizard something it would be for students and adults to have express kindness, support and understanding with each other at all times. #tlap
Stephanie, middle school lit teacher from VA. I would ask the wizard for those ruby slippers because only having to tap my heels together three times and say, "There's no place like home!" to go home would cut off a LOT of commuting time. #tlap
Hello #tlap
Melissa, 7th Grade Science from NY here, fresh off my very own #formativesummit session released being yesterday!!!! I would love to have the ability to read and write twice as fast!
Welcome to #tlap!!! Thanks for joining us on the Yellow Brick Road tonight! Introduce yourself and if you could personally ask the wizard for something, what would it be? #LearnLAP#LeadLAP#PlayLAP#XPLAP#RunLAP
Woo hoo - #tlap time! Alicia from NC - Lead Digital Learning & Media Innovation Facilitator serving an amazing STEM magnet middle school - I'd ask the Wizard for the ability to be more sure of myself; to stop overanalyzing everything.
Howdy #tlap ~ it's Barbara (aka Glinda), author of What's Under Your Cape? and #character coach and mentor. We played the cast of Wizard of Oz in DC when we earned our NSOC distinction. Dorothy's quest? To find the perfect formula, the map if you will, for school success.
Hi all! I’m Heidi and I teach French in Virginia. I would love to ask the wizard to give me more time in a day so I could get everything done and have more time to create magical moments with my Ss. #tlap
Hey #tlap excited to be here tonight!! 4th grade teacher in Olathe. I would ask the wizard to tell me which path to take... so many ideas swirling in my head!
Tamara, tech integrator from VA, and I would ask the wizard for a 50 state, 7 continent tour of kindness! Then a journal with a fancy pen to write all about it! #tlap
Welcome to #tlap!!! Thanks for joining us on the Yellow Brick Road tonight! Introduce yourself and if you could personally ask the wizard for something, what would it be? #LearnLAP#LeadLAP#PlayLAP#XPLAP#RunLAP
A1: Ryne Huff, Instructional Resource Teacher (Coach) from @olatheschools representing the @olathenewed department! Previous Social Studies teacher at Olathe North. Looking forward to mopping the deck with my fellow Pirates tonight!! #LeadLAP#CoachLAP#TLAP
Brandi- 1st Grade Teacher in Florida!!! I would ask the wizard for a @dbc_inc cruise w/ all the amazing authors so I could meet up with my #PLN & the educators who inspire me! An EPIC adventure in the making! ☠️❤️ #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Hello! Stacy-2nd grade teacher from Tennessee I would ask the wizard for enough money to do over the top classroom transformations for my kiddos! #tlap
Tim from St. Louis.
If I could ask for one thing it would be that every student in the world have a magical, memorable teacher who understands the importance of relationships.
#LearnLAP#LeadLAP#PlayLAP#XPLAP#RunLAP#Tlap
well, fun question so it deserves a fun answer. I am a speech language pathologist so I would take my Ss's somewhere in the caribbean so they can learn how dolphins can communicate. lol #tlap
A1: I think it'd be a blast to take my students to the Moon. It has been waaaaaay too long since we've been there and I think it'd be a special thing for them to be a part of exploring, navigating, maybe even inhabiting! #tlap
A1: I'd totally take Ts on a tour of each of the @dbc_inc authors' classes (kind of selfishly bc I want to visit them all) & I'd take Ss to a theme park for the day to just ride the roller coasters and have a great time. #tlap
Hi #tlap Crystal Chavez Online teacher @CompassCs Online Elem teacher. I would Wish for all Ss to be supported with great Social Emotional Learning at school , at home, and in their community
I would love to take a group of kids on a zip-lining adventure along with some white water rafting and hiking. Just ONE adventure besides traveling the world! #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Good evening, #tlap friends!! Amy - kindergarten teacher/curriculum writer from Texas. I would ask the wizard for special glasses to truly SEE how to best help the Ss and adults around me - what they need most and how I can give it!!
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A1 I would take my 5th graders from last year to Washington DC. They were all about US history. They would soak in every moment. I would take my 2nd graders to a place that has fall colors. So many of Ss have never seen them. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A1: Egypt to see all the pyramids, just because my friend is over there and posted pics today and it looks breathtaking! Anywhere with amazing history or landforms! #tlap
A1: Friends, we are going on a Mediterranean Disney cruise, then cruising to Hawaii after that! Both journeys will show us a peek at cultures, plenty of time to get to know one another better, and seriously - Disney cruises have THE BEST CUISINE! (For cruises at least!) #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Hello Merissa from TX here.
My ultimate field trip would be a well supervised trip to the state fair. The fair is huge here in TX and so many Ss do not have the opportunity to truly experience all the amazing things it has to offer. Culture, crafts & creative foods, oh my!
#TLAP
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A1: Adam checking in late tonight #tlap - if I could take my classes on a field trip:
8th grade - Washington DC
7th grade - Athens or Rome
These places fit with our curriculum and I have never been!
A1 I would love to take our students to New England, PA, VA and DC to walk in the footsteps of the founders of our nation and have them learn and grow from the their experiences and sacrifices to create a democratic nation focused on educating everyone #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Hey #tlap! I'm totally multitasking tonight but loving the Qs! Trying to get ready to run a Twitter PD and evaluate 40+ conference proposals... I'll try and peek in a bit though!
A1: I would love to take a field trip to experience something epic. So many kids never get to see the world outside of their town...Mars would also be pretty cool. #tlap
A1: I would take my Ss around the 🌎 to visit all the classes & educators that we connect w/ for #globalcolllaboration! It would be an INCREDIBLE experience to connect in real life! ✈️ #tlap
A1. I'd go to the Hawaiin islands where the Ss could explore real STEeM first hand. Outside classroom, water, volcanoes, sea creatures, bugs, flowers, etc. #tlap
Greetings from Woody in Texas ‼️I think I’d ask the wizard for opportunity;opportunity to impact lives,inspire others,& the opportunity to support & encourage peers,& the opportunity to be OMA to my littles & kids & be all they need & more...and to look as cute as my Bitmo #tlap
A1) I would differentiate the heck out of that field trip! Spanish classes to Spain, Public Safety to Chicago, LA, etc., Green Tech to all the windmills, Biology to the beach, etc!! Let's Go! #tlap
A1 An African Safari- see life totally different, learn from people totally different from them, explore nature, take a flight, and do something they would only dream of doing. #tlap
A1: I would take my Ss to the ocean. Not only to see it’s greatness in real life and all the amazing animals BuT to let them see the massive trash ring in the ocean. We need to build compassion in our Ss, I want them to change our future! #tlap
We would love to have you in VA! Lots of history to discover in Williamsburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg and all around the state! Mountains and beaches, too, then head on up to DC for all the free museums! #tlap
A1: I'd love to take my students to see the entire US, stopping at every historical place and every beautiful part of the country. Hell, I'd like to do this. Taking time to enjoy the country #tlap
A1: I would definitely plan a real life Amazing Race to explore the world' best cuisine & Great Food Truck Race to visit the regions of the US. #gamification to the next level! How fun would that be?! #TLAP#MLmagical
A1: I would take my ss on an ultimate fieldtrip around the world to see different cultures. This would help them accept others. As well as, problem solve with other SS around the world.#TLAP
A1: The ultimate field trip for my students would be a trip to visit France and the French-speaking territories so my Ss will gain a better understanding as appreciation of the Francophone world and culture #tlap
A1: Ultimate field trip: go back in time and meet the deceased authors of the books we read. Get an actual feel for their time period and understand the culture and ideas in their works first hand. #tlap
A1: Hmmmm... Maybe a trip that would’ve fun, but they’d learn something about themselves - not sure where... for me, it would be Skywalker Ranch... #tlap
Q1.5: OHHHHHHH goodness...... Okay, I'd love to take an entire school to the STL Kids Museum. When I went it was a super fun experience of exploration and adventure. It doesn't hurt to have the "Gateway to the West" down the street. #TLAP#LEADLAP
A1: soooo many choices. I would think Hawaii. We could explore the rainforests, study the volcanoes and dive into the expansive ocean... All those biomes in one place. The world at our fingertips. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A1: I would definitely take my students somewhere far over the rainbow...like the Amazon rainforest so they can learn and see different species of animals. #TLAP
I would love to take my Ss and staff for a trip around the world. I think Ss would benefit from learning about different cultures. Also it would be nice to take them to some of the places we learn about in Social Studies. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A1: I teach a religions class and I would love to take my learners to the seminal religious shrines in the world. Jerusalem, Bodh Gaya and Benares are among them. #tlap
Time traveling of course ... to open eyes with first hand experience and change perspectives so that we all could see the human experience is the same. We all want to belong , be authentic, and Be loved. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A1 Id love to do a Semester at Sea! I’ve had the joy of taking students on educational tours of Greece, Turkey, Peru, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam... @TobiaBrooke I need a small hack for a huge idea!!! #tlap
A1: I’d take the staff and students on a road trip down the California coast studying the history and natural environment of this awesome state until we got to Disneyland. Staff could all go to the @DisneyInstitute and students could see the magic that is Disney. #tlap
Welcome to #tlap!!! Thanks for joining us on the Yellow Brick Road tonight! Introduce yourself and if you could personally ask the wizard for something, what would it be? #LearnLAP#LeadLAP#PlayLAP#XPLAP#RunLAP
A1: I'd love to take my staff and students around the globe to various historical spots, camp in national parks, provide community service in countries in need and maybe even do some cave diving! #tlap
RoRo/5-8 library media specialist/Richmond, IN lurking for the 1st time after hearing all great things pirate. I would like the Wizard to grant me more balance in my life and still feel like I’m making a difference to my Ss. #tlap
A1: I spent two weeks in Brazil recently and saw innovation and problem-solving among some of the poorest communities. I would want children and adults to witness this so that we can be reminded that creativity exists within all of us. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A2: My dream learning space looks good, smells good and sounds good. It is filled with great music, and the sound of learners collaborating. It has very little of my voice in it. #tlap
A2: It would look like a great place for collaboration. There would be a place for students who love to talk and collaborate and a space for students who prefer quieter working spaces. It would feel safe, warm, and inviting. #tlap
A1: #tlap Need to travel to the Galapagos Islands to see the FINCHES and Evolution that Darwin talked about ... oh and to get out in NATURE and be one with the Earth
A2 wow I would love to have a school full of alternative seating and classrooms for making and robotics and scientific discovery. I would also like to have several commons areas where students could meet & have discussions and collaborate with other classes so many things #tlap
A2: I have to say that our Innovation Lab is pretty dreamy already! But it would be incredible to have a floor and walls that could easily display colors/patterns/designs digitally to REALLY transform our learning experience! #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A1: I would take my students to the most magical place on earth: Disney World because I have so many happy memories there and I’d love to share it with them as well! #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A2: My dream place would have a lot of flexible seating, don't lighting, and not too many desks. Allow people to learn that fits them best. Have puzzles and other "thinking games" set aside for all to enjoy when down time is needed. #TLAP
A2: Everything would be flexible. Flexible seating, flexible walls. Spaces of all different sizes. Meeting rooms with TV’s for groups to plan. Outdoor work spaces. And natural light EVERYWHERE! #tlap
Best classrooms are Kindergarten rooms! Places to play, make art projects, tech, outside learning, kivas, LOTS of interesting things to explore! #tlap But if there's no budget....I can certainly envision much more!
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
Great topic for tonight. Inspired by @tishrich’s presentation at #fallCue I’m gamifying my steam class and I’m asking them to design their ultimate school. #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2: Wide open space, tables for collaboration, individual spaces, outdoor access, indoor gardening, endless @apple technology (w/ zero WiFi issues), personalized learning. Sounds of pure passion and joy! 💜😍 #tlap
Lots of variety for learning (flexible seating & workspaces).
State of the art materials & technology for the optimum learning experience.
Large space for group work, individual work & creative student displays.
Interactive wall space for stations, WIN time & Genius Hour.
#TLAP
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2: I would love to have flexible seating in my classroom, a recording studio for @Flipgrid, a class set of devices to use with Google Cardboard and Google Expeditions so there are no limits to where we can go. I want my room to feel even more like a home for my Ss. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A2: I might be partial, but our Leadership Central was an AmAzInG space complete with a stage to role play and LOTS of room to practice our social skills. Lots of coaching opps.
https://t.co/a1ohTXgBq8#tlap
A2: Customizable, the rest can work itself out! There are so many times that teachers decide after a remodel that a room doesn't fit the needs in a couple years. Think long-term, and don't make anything unable to be adjusted or altered for future learners! #TLAP
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2: I would love for my space to feel more “homey.” Students should be able to feel comfortable and safe. I want them to thrive within the boundaries I provide rather than survive within them. #tlap
A2 OMG I would love a 2 story classroom with interactive whiteboard walls, a stage, a tree house for our reading area, iPads for every Ss, tables with whiteboards on them, flexible seating from IKEA, and picture books from all of my favorite authors.#tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2) Lots of #VNPS around the room. Large enough for a lab area, lounge area (with deluxe coffee maker for me), so many freaking plants and windows. It would feel more outside than in. A Harkness table. Sun lamp. Cats. Books everywhere. Not one desk to be seen. More cats. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A2: Dream space would be a mix of The Magic School Bus, the Millenium Falcon, and Bill and Ted’s time travel phone booth. The world would be our classroom, time and space unlimited. #tlap
A2: It looks personalized for each learner, everyone is on task and there are little distractions, and it is fun! It sounds collaborative. It would feel safe, safe to take risk and safe to be who you are! #tlap
A2: Dream learning space would have unlimited access to tech and supplies, allow space for kids to have traditional learning spaces, mixed with comfortable/flexible seating. #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2: Culinary Tr dream: Real bake-shop with espresso/coffee shop innovative learning space attached. Inspiring place for staff/Ss to collaborate & lots of games! #tlap#MLmagical
As much as I love #TLAP. My 30-yr-old mind and my “cough”-yr-old body don’t agree on how physically involved I am now. My kids love being immigrants going through the Ellis Island processing center, but my back is feeling my antics today.
A1 - I would take everyone to Iceland to ride motorcycles across the country side (during their summer). Why? To build confidence doing something most normally wouldn't do. #tlaphttps://t.co/vNlj3A2vgA
Q2 I want a space that has so many types of seating. I would want a wall full of books from top to bottom. I would love those floating seats with all the pillows in it. The sound of the ocean would be in background and it will feel warm and inviting! #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
I would take my little humans to Disneyland. I teach at a lower socio economic school so this won’t happen for many of them. And colleagues to a conversation school in Costa Rica #DreamBig#tlap
A2: My ideal classroom would look like a cozy, safe home-like studio space - lots of different kinds of places to sit, nooks to work/read, big windows with natural light/warm lamp light, an unbelievable classroom library, lots of room to learn/explore/collaborate together! #tlap
A2: I'd love to have a big open space like the inside of a warehouse club with lots of movable furniture so there would be no restrictions. The outdoor space would be full of play equipment and nature and just stuff like rocks, trees, and water #tlap
A2 dream learning space- several common areas, creative arts wing, grand theatre, outdoor gardens, outdoor play area with obstacle course equipment, no Fluorescent lighting, and tons of BOOKS! #tlap
A2 Dream space would be an indoor/outdoor learning environment. Lots of making and experiencing. Kind of Jetsons-like. If they can think of it, we would try it. #tlap
A2: We are really fortunate to have a dream classroom, complete with #flexseating, including a boat!🚢 I would bet my kiddos would take a couch, a slide & a pet dog though...😝🐶 #TLAP
A2 A little bigger room than my current room w/ windows to the outside & replace our current tablet desks with tables. Walls covered in white board paint would be a dream...& storage for props. Otherwise I have my dream space—and my students are AWESOME! They are the focus #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2 ☠️Dream Learning Space .. a cruise ship on the Caribbean filled with the DBC authors, illustrators, and a few guests ... sailing port to port & spending time sharing their infinite wisdom with all ... personally and via satellite 📡 #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A3: Dream learning space: bookshelves filled with books of all genres. Bouncy chairs for all - no desks necessary! Colorful walls and posters. Christmas lights on the wall for a relaxed atmosphere. A space for reading. A space for art. A room for self expression. #tlap
A2: My dream space would have enough room for everyone to have the space that works for them. I’d have a library with cozy seating and a fireplace, a creative writing space, a science lab, a technology space with a place to create videos and lots of places to collaborate! #tlap
A2: A place where students feel loved, accepted, & cared for. Discovery & risk taking is encouraged. Collaboration, active learning & team building is occuring daily. #tlap
A2: books upon books upon books with comfortable seating, mini fridges and snack cabinets in multiple areas. Fuzzy rugs & blankets. Hot tea with honey and cocoa always brewing. Dimmed lighting and collaborative learning #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A2. Indoor/Outdoor working space with unlimited amount of equipmemt. The outdoor space not surrounded by 4 walls! Where Ss can work at tables and be comfortable with their projects! #tlap
A2: being an online T I’d love to wish for each of my homeschooled Ss to have the tools, supplies, and support to pursue their dreams. Some need their own learning space, others better equipment and solid Internet service. #tlap
A3: I'd get high-end Virtual Reality headsets and the computers to run them for every classroom in the school, along with 65" TVs to mirror what the Ss are seeing. I spend a ton of time facilitating VR in the media center & that would free me up to coach more. #tlap
A2: My kids and I are extremely happy with our flexible seating learning space. My dream would be to have 1:1 technology and more open space for movement and collaboration. #tlap
All my students would have a personal device (iPad, Chrimebook, etc.) that they could use to work on a year long PBL. I want students to be able to use ancestry/DNA (💸💸💸) tests to discover where they come from and let that inspire a project. #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A1 - We’re studying the impact of Westward Expansion, so I would take my students to various reservations, forts, landmarks, Alamo, etc. in the American West. #tlap
A3: I am a site based EdTech TOSA and I think tech can be a bit overrated. What I do want is a multi screen classroom so there are no equity issues caused by obstructed views. #tlap
A2 I wrote about this a while ago - The Foundation for my Ideal School - and I am so blessed to be currently living and breathing this reality ❤️ https://t.co/QH6E3OSbsD#tlap
A2: My dream classroom would consist flexible seating, a variety of work spaces for collaboration, new technology, indoor/outdoor learning space, a kitchen, and a huge storage closet to house all my “magic” supplies for transformations! #tlap
A3 oh boy, top of the line Lap tops STEM labs, coding classrooms and Robotics wings in our building. I would also love to have virtual learning in all of our classrooms #tlap
A3: 1:1 devices with equitable access at school AND home. Having access to the world at any time, any place is transformational in knocking down barriers to learning! And wow - imagine what we could accomplish with digital empowerment! #techiedreams#tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A2: I’d love each classroom to have more space. Space for play. Space for creativity. Space for a stage. Space for flexible seating. Space for an overflowing library. #tlap
A2 this outdoor Learning theater is currently being built at my school via a grant from @RockwallEdFound and @Lowes .. for an ultimate learning experience... music - poetry - theatre - drama - writing - for sharing learning in the fresh air!! It’s coming soon! #tlap
A3 Tell the wizard you need these!!!: https://t.co/0TDExCKW3B! And tell him they’re MUCH cheaper than expected! What would I want for our students? Google translator sets so we can talk to anyone and everyone from everywhere! #tlap
A2: Flexibility is the name of the game. A Dream Learning Space must be able to adapt to the different learners it will have, providing opportunity and options to each learner. As games are my example learning environment, Celeste is the perfect gamexample. #tlap
A3: As much as it kills this Apple Fanboy to say it, VARIETY!! How many professionals get into the workplace and only use one platform? If we are preparing our kids for their future we need to expose them to all sorts of devices! #TLAP
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
Hello #tlap crew! My name is marcia Carrillo, Induction Coordinator from CA! I’m going to ask the wizard for “new 👀” so I can read easier & faster all 50 @dbc_inc books! #youth
A3: I've heard speakers referring to this generation of Ss as Generation Stress, so I'll need ALL of these apps and an iPad for each child, so they can get on them when they need to de-stress and mindfully return to calm. Please. And thank you! #tlap
A3: I want a little bit of everything! Each tool has a different use and I want the right tool for the right job! The key to me, however, is portability. Being able to take a tablet with you as your learning stretches throughout the entire school is huge! #tlap
A3: I would ask the wizard to deck out my classroom with devices to use with our Google Cardboard viewers so we could travel the world without leaving the classroom. I would also ask for 360 cameras so my Ss could create their own experiences for others to see with VR. #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
#tlap A2 I love flexible seating so that you can change the design of the room on a whim. Students can be in pairs in groups solo whatever works best for the activity and lesson.
A3: I would love to deck out my school with a video production studio, a recording studio for students to record music and podcasts and all the equipment to make student led social media teams. #tlap
A3: Ed tech dream list: @apple products all the way... recording roomS, VR spaces, laptops, iPads, iPhones. Class set of @Sphero Class set of Dash robots @WonderWorkshop
In fact any Robots! And a bunch of old tech Ss can take a part and explore! #tlap
A3: ANNNNNNDDDDDD (since budget is not a barrier) I'd love to have access to a virtual reality theater. Take my kids EVERYWHERE, when ever I want!! #TLAP
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A2: I would love Ss to have mac books and VR viewers
I have 1 VR viewer and when I use it, it’s a hit! Last time we used it, we looked at ancient sites in Greece. #tlap
A3 VR would be amazing and to have it in every room... so fun. Also the ability to provide devices to all students at the school and home would be wonderful. #tlap
Multiple areas with big screens so students could present/collaborate on multimedia creations- maybe hologram tech so Ss could learn more from AR #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A2 My dream learning space would have all wireless devices & secondary monitors that student can plug in. All tables would have wheels & easy to adjust the height; also be recliners, office chairs, beanbags, sofas and comfy chairs. Ss could move as they choose. #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A3: I would love 1-1 laptops that ss could bring home. Also, free internet access anywhere. They would be able to expand there learning outside our classroom walls at all times. #TLAP
A1: I’m taking my staff/students to Hawaii, surfing, hiking, scuba diving, parasailing, zip lining, snorkeling, Luau, Pearl Harbor, the history, the culture #tlap
A3: Tech for classroom? I would want a variety so students would have any tools they might need #tlap Some laptops, tablets, 3D printer, all sorts of making tools.... Just want to be able to explore and use a variety of tools
A2 - YES! Whiteboard walls for collaboration and continuous S mindmaps, flexible seating, Maker Space areas, access to open windows on at least two walls for sunlight and fresh air, and soft carpet, not tile. #tlap
There's 57 now :-) And more coming soon! So excited to see this incredible company continue to grow and share the voices of authors who are doing amazing things in education! #tlap
A3 Dear Wizard 🍏. I’d like 17 more chromebooks- and I need another @VEX IQ BUILD KIT ... cuz my robotics team has 37 ish members and I need more parts to build with !!! It’s kinda urgent !! #tlap 🧙♂️
A3 First thing I’d ask for is more People to support the edtech learning. Then I’d ask for the latest chrome book and iPad with Apple Pencil for every student. Choice matters. One tool can’t fit all. #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A3: I'd just want to make sure kids had 1-1 Devices, VR headsets with Wifi access, makerspace super-sized, and great instructional support to share and use all of these tools for the ultimate learning experience #tlap
Our schools has class sets of VR viewers ... only problem is it requires kids to use their phones and many of the VR stuff I do is on YouTube, which is blocked. #tlap ... tech dream ... no more blocking YouTube
A2 - Dream class: Flexible seating with tall tables, rolling stools, regular tables, rolling chairs (all tables roll & lock, mixture of shapes). 1:1 Chromebooks, a sound system to stream music, a whiteboard, and smart TV to project from PC. #tlap
A3: We are a 1:1 Chromebook district, but I’d like to have a Bluetooth TV to quickly and wirelessly let the kids project their screens to share their writing and thinking. #tlap
A3: I’d love to be 1:1 with iPads and would like to update our smartboard to enhance the connections when we do our #globalcollaboration projects! #tlap
A2: The best learning space is OUTSIDE #tlap Need an outside classroom with comfortable seating ... and on the water somewhere warm would make it better
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A3: I would buy a microphone ball we can toss around for great discussions (I am purchasing this). Dot/Dash. Apple TV for virtual reality hook up to my phone Google Expeditions. Greenscreen studio. #tlap
A3: Since you asked... 😉 @Lexia Core5 for elementary; Lexia PowerUp for secondary; 1:1 devices; full implementation support that provides teachers not only with the tools but the time and the training to really leverage the tools well. #BlendedLearning#TLAP
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A3: I had two Ss put together a stop motion video for their Romeo and Juliet project - seven minutes long, with audio synced up to the video. We need more space and technology in the school itself to make more projects like this. Would love for Ss to animate movies, too. #tlap
A3: I want ALL the tech (iPads and chromebooks and actual computer labs) and all the EdTech specialists to go with it! I want our Ts to see it modeled. I want our Ss inspired to use it. Oh, and I want the charging carts to charge it all. Please and thank you, Wizard! #tlap
I love that your dream included a vision for what kids can access at home! We have cool things at school.....kids need the same access in their homes! 24/7 learning- world connected and collaborating #tlap
I would love to have an advance VR system to take my Ss to the world. To have them learn about different cultures. To take them to outer space without leaving the ground. #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A3:I would want a mini tv studio :) so I could properly record my yoga sessions to be more effective for my Ss of course I’d probably need a camera person to go with it. I’m not teaching it currently because of the video obstacles. #TLAP
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
With little humans. I would love white board tables and Lego walls. Maker space area with unlimited replenished items. All things hands on. A few iPads to record growth and play with #tlap
A3 - I would really, really want multiple Jamboards for my room. Also, various ed apps/subscriptions to differentiate learning. Also... may I be selfish and ask for @Camtasia for myself? #tlap
A4 this may sound like a cop out but I would love for our students to decide what we would do but I would want it to have a local and global purpose. I would want Ts to help facilitate but the students need to lead and organize the cause #tlap
A3: I am going to stick to my reading theme- I would love to have audio books to match our novels, I would love the Ss to have the opportunity to listen to books on the go to support their reading habits. #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A4 I think I would go the way of individual students passion projects—they come up with so many great things when given the opportunity. Why not let them lead? #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
I would take my kids to Greece and Rome to have a hands-on experience of ancient civilizations then we’d make a pit stop at the Mayan ruins in Belize on the way back to KS. #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
#tlap A3 A Recording studio, video production setup, industrial arts design center, 3D printers. And plenty of Desktops and Chromebooks and eReaders to go around.
A4 I’m trying a year of Impact Projects: whole class, then groups, then individual. Our ultimate project is a never-ending Impact Project and of course by individual choice! #tlap
A4 We would provide housing and help to single mothers. My mom and my wife’s mom both work/worked their butts off as single moms and I watch moms do it daily. Many of the Ss I see struggle come from hard working, busy, single moms who need some help. #tlap
A4: Good question... I’d want to talk to my admin, Ts, and Ss... they’re such good people. I think we’d do something in the community of our school, it’s a former manufacturing town that took a hit when those jobs left... I just want my kids to know they can do anything... #tlap
A4 Our school's ultimate charity project would be to make sure every student in the school district (the 5th largest) had the food, the clothes, and the materials needed. No questions asked. I would make sure every student had their own bed, and an address to call home. #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A2: My dream space consists of lots of paper, markers, 3D printers--A flexible seating maker space, so that it can morph and change based upon our daily or weekly learning journey! #tlap
A4: Thank you for asking @TaraMartinEDU!! LQVE (@jonathan_foster) holds a special place in my families heart. It is all about the people of Haiti, Education, healthcare, and Soccer. #TLAP There are SO many great options, but I'd love to connect both the Ss of Haiti and USA.
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A3: Tech tools needed, podcasting & video equipment, iPads for GarageBand music green screen pods, quality cameras, tripods, tools to inspire creativity; art supplies, easels, paints-graffiti style #tlap
A4) Going to take a minute to shout out @julie_fishburn for making this a reality for @OlatheWestOwls with our Give a Hoot service projects in advisory! Can't wait to see this year's projects! #tlap
A3: If I could deck out our class w/my choice of #edtech I’d dress like this (I’m Dorothy) everyday, walk down the yellow brick road & ask the wizard to buy all #coding for kids. Coding helps kids look at the bigger picture, think critically & problem solve. #gamechanger#TLAP
A3- I would love a recording area (green screen, stop motion, and simple video/voice) and as stated before a Lite-Brite wall would be amazing. Would love to light it up with growth mindset reminders. #tlap
A4: Our school has a lot of diversity, including families from different countries. I would love for us to celebrate that cultural diversity in a way that gives back to our community. #tlap
A4: I believe in K.A.Y. Club --- was an honored sponsor. Students learn important life skills. School, community, nation, and world projects every year. We learn how to pay it forward. Endless resources = Endless Support #tlap
This is my absolute favorite movie, so I love this #tlap chat! I’m Kathryn Starke, author and urban literacy specialist. I would ask the wizard for a successful work-life balance full of teaching, travel, and incredible connections!
A4: I LOVE THIS QUESTION! Our Ultimate Charity Project would empower Ss as Kindness Ambassadors, then send them on one week mission trips across the world, allowing them to share THEIR #passionforkindness and guide others in ways to change the world. Let's make this happen! #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A4: Water Projects. Lack of clean drinking water is an easily fixable health crisis. Kids can’t learn if they are ill from drinking dirty water. Clean the water and then build schools! @AfricaHeartwood@PencilsOfPromis#TLAP
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
I think we should help other students, who do not have the same resources. Provide for children who go to school homeless. Give the less fortunate what they need to be successful in schools. #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A4: I’d want our students to research an issue that matters to them and decide how best to help make a difference with the resources coming our way from Oz. #tlap
THIS! Let students lead the way- more creative, more passionate, and better problem solvers for THEIR world when they have a chance to connect and collaborate with peers #tlap
A4 I think I would go the way of individual students passion projects—they come up with so many great things when given the opportunity. Why not let them lead? #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A4: Making sure all of our kids had food and clean clothes. Securing a stable home environment for all of our students. Taking care of our community and the world. #tlap
A4: School would be center of community: work with other organizations and businesses to make sure the city runs smoothly #tlap Helping keep city clean, feed and cared for... Hospital visits and frequent trips for learning at the nursing homes
A4: Wow - this is a great question! There are so many organizations our Ss would like to help, but mostly we would put resources toward funding more businesses here in our own town. We keep losing small town businesses to neighboring big cities. #tlap
A4: This makes my heart full because my students and staff already do so many charity projects for those in our community ❤️I think on top of helping our community and the people, I’d like to adopt an animal through donations, like a tiger or gorilla! #tlap
A4: I would love for the school to help local families in the community who are in need during the holiday season. so many of our Ss have a hard time during the holiday season and it would make my heart happy to see the school community come together to support its own. #tlap
A4: You know, overall, stuff is great, and tech in today’s world is certainly needed for teaching and learning, but nothing beats personal connections... I’ll take that over anything... #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A4: I would really like to bless our families... especially at the holiday season!! Make sure they could enjoy the time together making memories instead of worrying about the daily hardships they have. #tlap
A4: we are fortunate in our district to have books always at our finger tips. I would love to see all children have that same access. Reading is such a gift to be given. #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A4: keep it local as our community struggles with higher poverty. That and helping our own Ss who have medical issues- newly diagnosed leukemia, diabetes, etc. #tlap
A4 - This could be a reality. I would like to start a technology education program for the community. It would be run by students with teachers, as mentors. Our first clients would be elderly citizens to help them stay in touch with family. #tlap
A3: #edtech#tlap Dream come true, Wizard! Remove all Desktops in my classroom and replace with SIX 2018 educational software decked out iPads with FULL Access Mobile App Subscriptions with 6 licenses to Starfall!
A4- Just simply covering the basics! Making sure all Ss have properly fitting clothes, warmth, clean water, healthy meals. And of course covering costs of all our families battling cancer. Always seems like so many each year. #tlap
A5: When I taught in Las Vegas, I LOVED the year round schedule (especially Track 4!) I would love to have 9 weeks on, 3 weeks off and still keep holidays/traditional breaks... BUT have one week where all tracks overlap as a celebration week when everyone is together! #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A4 Could we have a way to give teachers more time to actually talk with students? That charity could benefit all stakeholders. Take the assessment pressure away? #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A4 my class would work to earn enough:I think it is $17,000 to build a well for Nigeria or Ghana or South Sudan because girls should be in school,not walking miles to get water every day only to turn around to go fill their buckets again!water for Africa from kids who care. #tlap
A4: again, I’d want to provide healing in a huge way for the social emotional needs of the entire community from Ts to Ss and parents. Restoring hope and focus on uplifting each other. Wouldn’t that be a wonderful shift in reality. #tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
A1: Dreaming BIG... I would take students to places (worldwide) featured in their ELA & SS curriculum... gotta help them make connections, and being there is the best way! And, if it involves space travel, let’s go there, too! #tlap
Q1: Tonight we are just having some fun. Okay...dream as big as you want. No restrictions...including budget. Where would you take your students and/or staff for the ULTIMATE field trip experience? Why? #tlap
A5: I would ask the wizard to do away with the 4x4 semester block schedule. I would love to have my Ss all year. The change of pace would allow for us to dive deeper into the curriculum and allow for more inquiry and collaboration. #tlap
A5: #tlap I know little about it, but I've always wondered how Finland manages to have such short schedules. I would love to have that flexibility to leave more space for non traditional learning. As a librarian, that would be my safe space!
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5 we would start school at 9:30, have flexible scheduling to make intervention more customized for students, I would get rid of bells and I would have a committed time for genius hour as well as a career academy that MS students could take part in #tlap
A4) It would be really neat to see some content areas come together for a large-scale PBL service project. Sociology does some research, ELA writes a proposal, World Language works with those who speak other languages, science works on the environmental side of things, etc. #tlap
NO bell schedule! Just dig into a topic that kids want to learn about and go for it! Learning completely integrated w multiple disciplines and based on the interest of the kids #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5 I would love to have six weeks on 1 week off. During the 1 week off, we have specialized camps at the schools. I would have the ES kids start before the MS and HSkids. May we have PD and Edcamps throughout the school year during the before mentioned specialized camps? #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5: Whatever the calendar or schedule, I’d want there to be plenty of time for teachers to collaborate and plan and learn together - and get paid for being the professionals that they are. #tlap
A5: I would love a 4 day school week with a dedicated Collaboration/PD day each week. Something like school on M, T, Th, F and PD/Collaboration on W. We know working and learning together has a huge impact on student learning! Let’s do something about it! #tlap
A5: I'd love to talk more to @theSMSD Ts about how they like their new year long schedule, shorter time off, less intrusion in the learning process. #TLAP
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5: 3 day weekend, no Fridays...but then I think of the students who need school to eat and have a place to be safe, so I want it everyday for them😢 #tlap
A5 Our BPT formed a Scheduling Committee last year to try & insert an Academic Advisement period that would meet daily (we are on block) to give students time for help, allow school wide activities, & do some character ed stuff. It was voted down—I’d add it...for Ss Success #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
I want there to be a way for students to come in, get work done, and then leave. But not just leave to go home and play fortnite, leave to get involved in their communities and start building their experience and network, even in MS. #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
Gotta run #TLAP! Thanks for letting me drop in!! 😊 And thanks to @burgessdave & @TaraMartinEDU for hosting us!! Enjoyed thinking about what we could do if the wizard granted our wishes!! Grateful to know that we are each granting wishes every day! Education unlocks doors! #TLAP
A5 I’d love 3-4 90 min classes plus 1-2 of 50 min for more choice, exploration, social/emotional, PBL, community involvement, experiential learning, support. I’d love “Year-round” but we have to change the name! And here in SD, I wish we’d be done July 4 - mid September! #tlap
That's super important to keep the tracks connected as a family and to celebrate all the great things we're doing together! Then 3 weeks off - teacher burnout will be a thing of the past! #tlap
A2: my dream learning space would look/sound/feel like home... a place to spread out, a place of calm, a place of happiness, a place with different learning options in each space (including the backyard!). #tlap
Q2 We're off to see the Wizard and ask him for our DREAM learning space.
(No money, no problem!)
How might your DREAM learning space look, sound & feel?
#tlap
A4: The world is in deed in need of more ♥️ & kindness. If Oz provided me with all of the resources needed, my school's Ultimate Charity Project would be to feed all the hungry children in the world.
#TLAP
A5) This is quite the fitting question for us KS folk tonight - @KsCommissioner has been leading the way with the Kansans Can and the KS School Redesign! Great direction for our state to be headed in. #tlap
A5: If logistics weren’t a problem, I would love to have completely flexible scheduling. Some days I want my kids for an entire block. Sometimes I wish we could just spend the afternoon reading. Sometimes they are rocking a project and need to spend a week on it. #tlap
Year calendar: 3 months on, 1 month off. Daily: Physical activities first. Then "preview or review" time (aka homework), followed by lunch. Then classes. We'd go until about 6:00 or 6:30pm. Then it's home with little more to do than enjoy dinner with family. #tlap
A5: After Labor Day to before Memorial Day with 3-day weekends every week but providing Ss with authentic learning experiences on the off-days. Less testing, more positive, fun experiences. #tlap
A4 My charity project would be to provide every child in the world with the kryptonite to repel uncontrollable trauma in their lives #tlap#OneNest#WPSProud
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5: Kids needs would drive schedule; Zero bells; No grade levels; Remediation/Enrichment time; Passion Projects; Daily Authentic Assessment would drive each day's instruction; SEL is embedded not separate from instruction. #tlap
A5: NOW MY DAILY SCHEDULE.... I'd love for my Ss to have choices all day long as to WHAT, WHEN, HOW, and WHO they learn with. Monthly advisory meetings with teachers where they sit down and prove which standards they are working with. I want to be a guide, not a teacher! #TLAP
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5: I want a schedule that allows for nap time in the middle of the day for both students and staff. Also, students need more time to just explore interests and be creative! #tlap
A5: If we're doing it right, we're meeting the needs of all of the students so we would have all day schooling where kids can come when they want and they come because they want to be there #tlap - Open education. Come to learn and be part of the family
A5. A daily without borders. If we are learning about Diary Farming class would meet at a Diary Farm virtually and as a field trip. Students want personalization not automation. Creating not memorizing. #tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
This is an incredible wish! It makes me miss my early teaching days when we really did have more control over our daily schedules! One year we spent 3 weeks learning about dinosaurs because we COULD! Embracing student passions in the learning process is essential, too! #tlap
Hahaha! #DBC50Summer & #DBCBookBlogs actually caused me to need glasses, lol! Optometrist said that I would've eventually needed them, but reading that many books in a short time put it on the fast track. Glasses come in later this week/early next week. Best way to go! #tlap
A5: a completely flexible schedule! Less restrictions... if we could keep recess and specials more flexible and more integrated I would be in heaven! #tlap
A5: Take learning off the clock! Students should be able to learn at their own rate when learning is best for them! #tlap Time to get rid of grade levels and let students be recognized for Where they are in learning not how long they have been at it!
Q5 WIshes for school calendar, I would say to go to school from August 1st to Memorial day and add a fall break, and longer spring break. We would start high school at 8:30 instead of 7:30. #tlap
A5: I’d love more flexibility with the schedule & not be dictated by time requirements. Let learning experiences dictate the flow of the day... student learning could really go to a new level! #tlap
A5: Take learning off the clock! Students should be able to learn at their own rate when learning is best for them! #tlap Time to get rid of grade levels and let students be recognized for Where they are in learning not how long they have been at it!
A5. High performing countries like Finland emphasize collaborative, personalized, immersive student learning experiences through a set of teacher-defined technology skills. Students believe they learn more having greater voice, choice with immediate personalized feedback. #tlap
A5: #tlap I know little about it, but I've always wondered how Finland manages to have such short schedules. I would love to have that flexibility to leave more space for non traditional learning. As a librarian, that would be my safe space!
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A5: teach 4 weeks, 1 week off; giving Ss a week for field trips, exploring, applying, vacation, passion projects #tlap#geniushour 9-1pm time for extended learning
A5: I want less and more. More time to explore and enjoy learning. Less time trying to push forward adhering to pacing guides and state regulations and testing. #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
Thank you to Mrs. Lasky for her willingness to step and think outside of the box to get her students excited about learning science. You had to be there to see the look on the kids faces when her accent changed--Priceless @QuirstinWynn@r_neefe#TLAP#sciencetwitter#engagement
A6: After seeing @TaraMartinEDU slide down that slide at @ronclarkacademy, it's official - we need a two story building with an enclosed, spiral slide. There is SO. MUCH. JOY in a space that reminds us what it's like to be a kid again! #joy#tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A5: No bell schedules and changing classes, and all students working together in a multidisciplinary environment where they are not rushed to finish, but have ample time to go deep and and not be rushed to finish. #tlap
A5 I would LOVE to not be dictated to record “grades” based on what the electronic progress report system can accommodate. I would also love to limit the interruptions to our learning (assemblies, fund raisers, visitors, etc). Too much! #tlap
A6: I want to hear no less. For teachers and ss. I want creativity, collaboration, and ss interests to drive instruction. After all, it's all about the kids! #TLAP
A5 - Change to a trimester type school year so we still have breaks but maybe 3-4 weeks long. It would help with S vacations. Also start a little later. My seniors are half asleep at 7:00 am. #tlaphttps://t.co/prkjsPjOHG
A3: tablets, chromebooks, relevant software/programs/apps, robots, Apple TV, etc. I want students to collaborate, share, create, problem-solve in various ways, through various media, forming 21st century skillsets. BUT: keep in mind... tech doesn’t replace relationships. ;) #tlap
Q3: The wizard is feeling generous. Let's talk #edtech. If you could deck out your class/school with your choice of technology...what would you have the wizard buy? Why would that be a game changer? #tlap
A5 I’m with @Greg_Moffitt I just want time for Ts to collab & get paid for the work they do. #tlap. I also want time for kids to be kids and not have to fight for more play time in our day. We shouldn’t have to hide behind brain breaks all the time. Recess, it’s called recess!
A5 - hmmmmm? 💚In this Emereld City can I get a list of learning goals and then spend the my days reading aloud to my kids investigating all the questions they ask as I read? And can this Emerald City have no clocks .. at all —- or is that a horse of a different color? .. #tlap
Actually, year-round can cause more burn out because it never stops esp. for people who have a hard time turning off school. :) There are ads and disads #tlap
A6 I would love to have hardwood type floors and carpet to replace our old carpet and tile. I would also love to bulldoze a few walls to make larger classrooms. I would also love to have 1:1 chrome books or iPads for every student. #tlap
A6: We’re an arts school... I’d ask for a better theater, kitchen and visual arts area. I’d like to add a music and digital arts program. Cool tables that fold into the walls in the hallways for collaboration. Recessed bookshelves throughout the halls. #tlap
A6 I believe that it’s not the building or the tech but the people—when they feel they can Be REAL. I would love to see all school buildings become integrated parts of the community built on POSITIVITY & leaning into each other’s STRENGTHS to enhance everyone’s learning #tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A6: My wish is to remove the focus on standardized tests and allow the focus to be on inquiry based learning, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Our Ss need to be prepared for the global society and teaching to a test doesn’t work.#tlap
Q4 The world is in need of more HEART--more kindness!
If Oz provides you with all of the resources needed, what would your school's Ultimate Charity Project be? Why?
#tlap
Lol, Dave Burgess! Absolutely not! Would've eventually happened anyway, just sped up the process a bit. I'd sign a waiver any day, HAHAHA! Just bring one on to NC and I'll sign right now! #tlap
A6: First of all, administrators don't be afraid to renumber schools!! Secondly, nobody owns your room, the state does. Lets shake it up!! Lastly, there is no reason in any world to have cinderblock walls. White boards, tack board, anything that can be collaboration space! #TLAP
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A6: Hey, Wizard, I want a fully staffed and fully functioning medical and mental health clinic built on site to help students, families, and teachers with whatever they need. Can we make that happen? #tlap
A5: I would change perception of time. If there were a magic pair of glasses where you could see how ppl should best spend their time to serve the greater good and fulfill their purpose. Then maybe we’d ease up with the pressures associated with time. #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A6 #tlap A school that is a game, a game that is a school. A school that supports flexibility and alternative, student-choice supporting spaces for learning and development. A school that will always be a space for adventure and discovery. A school that looks like a library!
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
Q6 I want time to be amazing! There is so much paperwork, data collection and guidelines to address when I really want to spend more time teaching and planning amazing learning experiences. #tlap
A6: Think children’s museum. Hallways filled with things to touch and manipulate... but less hallways. Ninja warrior obstacles built in various places for “brain breaks” Lots of open flexible spaces. No one “owns” a certain place! @TowerGarden everywhere! #tlap
A6: One level, no fences, access for all. It would kind of be like a big warehouse store that is filled with one big playhouse with movable furniture #tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A5: Schedule would look like separating Ss into skill based classes half of the day for intensive intervention & acceleration - not RTI for 30/45 min only a day. Then place w/ hetero peer groupings for social activities like STEM projects, PBL, PE, Art, Music, etc... #TLAP
A6 I would like an additional Math, Science and Social Studies Teacher, an instructional coach, curriculum writer and an assistant principal, daily access to a floating sub. Smaller classes and unlimited limited budget for all of it as well as field trips #tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A2 My dream learning space would have lots of room to spread out in, places to sit, to stand, tables to sit in groups, comfy chairs, tablets for students, quiet cubbies for recording or group work...#tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A6: Right now I would settle for roofs that don’t leak, rooms large enough for given class sizes, and consistent temperatures from room to room. Ideally flexible spaces for flexible learning. #tlap
#silvasciencesquad was up and out of their seats today doing a mini report. Day 1 of my self imposed 30 day #TLAP challenge 😀 Kinesthetic Hook #EDUprotocols
Wizard may I ask to also have the opportunity to have senior citizens be apart of our school on daily basis. I would love to have a school built with an adjacent assisted living home. We would learn so much from each other. Imagine the projects! #tlap
A7: We have an amazing arts department at our school. Drama, music, art and dance. Makerspace, Mac labs,Steam labs. Love this. I would love to add bookshelves everywhere. Build a big community of readers in addition to what we already have #tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
Q6 You don't need a new BRAIN to rebuild your school. The architects in Oz will make your vision a reality.
Just step up and tell the Wizard what you want.
#tlap
A6 I want all school participants to see the potential in all students, to encourage them to use their talents and skills (and explore new ones) to do what they want to do. Show us your learning, let’s solve complex problems, let’s work together, and exceed all expectations #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A5: When I think of the ability to change the schedule/calendar, I only think of the last day of school. When the kids & I are crying. I’d like to be able to have a summer celebration w/the kiddos outside of school. Maybe at a pool. And just relax, chill & enjoy each other. #TLAP
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A6 - Mandatory instructional rounds, following protocols. Many need to get out and see others teach. It is not the design of the building, it is the climate of the district and culture of the school that will make a difference for the Ss. #tlap
A6: One level, no fences, access for all. It would kind of be like a big warehouse store that is filled with one big playhouse with movable furniture #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A6 of the wizard is handy with building ... I’d like an open indoor structure on our campus grounds for grade level events - like guest speakers, group activities, games, and celebrations ‼️#tlap
A6: Just for kicks, let's redesign the school to be shaped like a beehive - and have slides from floor to floor. Or maybe rebuild the school to be like a game board: Life, Sorry!, Chutes and Ladders (NOT Jenga, though - too much of a potential hazard!) #tlap
A5: oh goodness.... dare I say 6-wk “quarters”/sessions, with a week in between to combine the inservice days / holidays / workdays that often interrupt “normal” weeks. And, start elementary earlier than secondary. #tlap
Q5: School calendar and daily schedule are hot topics to fight about! No fighting tonight...the wizard will grant you any change or redesign you want of the yearly calendar or bell schedule. Ask away! #tlap What would you change?
A6 Freedom to bring in the resources we know are best for OUR students. If we need an art therapist then we get them. If we need extra Behavior teacher then I just get them, that freedom would be amazing. Oh and an RCA slide would be cool! #tlap
A7 I would bring the entire @dbc_inc author crew! It is my dream to meet all of you! I would also bring my admin because they love our Ss and want what's best for them. I would want more PD on room transformations, purposeful discourse, and hooks. It would be amazing! #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7: It would be a five day cruise to the Caribbean. You would be on a gamified ship --- everything is a game...dinner, breakfast, lunch, even heading to bed. An endless scavenger hunt. Breakout sessions on leadership; engagement; culture building; personal health #tlap
I only have a different perspective because I lived the year-round life for so long. :) Grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence. There's good/bad with everything. #tlap (Breaks were NICE though)
A7. This sounds so fun. From the littles perspective, I’d love to have @PintoBeanz11 ! Let’s “play school”! For the edtech I’d have to have @ShakeUpLearning and @jmattmiller. All the DBC authors and #tlap crew of course.
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7 ALL participants: teachers, administrators, district leaders, parents, students, coaches, everyone. We’d listen to each other; a panel of each group. We’d complete hacks. We’d build together. We’d design together. We’d cook together for our meals and dance after dinner. #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7 My Team has to come..we keep pushing each other yet keep one another sane! Also the Tlap and Wild Card crews because they have inspired our team in so many ways! #tlap
A7 I think I set this up in A2 or so... but a Caribbean Cruise filled with DBC authors would be amazingness - and of we all could learn from the experience via podcasts or GHOs - all the better #tlap
A7: as a public librarian turned school librarian I would love a PD to build my confidence as a teacher. Even after 14 years in schools, I feel so lost in the standards and expectations and just want to focus on the love of reading and exploring interests. #tlap
A1 I'd take my Ss on FT to all 50 states (they know this is personal bucket list item!) and use all modes of transportation. Many of my Ss have traveled little and I want them to experience it! #tlap
Totally agree!!! Let's do it, Greg! I just need a couple of months and unending flow of cash and I'm totally making a trip to meet my PLN face-to-face! #tlap
In reply to
@Greg_Moffitt, @ChrisForrestEDU, @PrincipalRLA, @MrsHankinsClass, @dbc_inc, @KaliSlusser
A7: I would love to take my school family w/ me to see my Twitter PLN in action. I would love to go to a convention where all of the educators I listen to and watch and learn from are presenting. And it would be fabulous if it was less than a half hour drive for me 👍🏻#tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7: It's the DBC Author's Cruise! Lots of meet-ups, book signings, joyful learning and low-key chatting and relaxing! Each meal you would dine w/a different author crew (more than 50 to choose from!) and the friendships you formed on board would last a lifetime on Twitter! #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7: Always more money to keep buildings, curriculum, & resources up to date w/ minimal impact to T wallets. Allow mid/high Ss to begin career training in middle school. College would be like entering your final year of BA/BS ready for MA work. They do this in Europe! #TLAP
A7: It's the DBC Author's Cruise! Lots of meet-ups, book signings, joyful learning and low-key chatting and relaxing! Each meal you would dine w/a different author crew (more than 50 to choose from!) and the friendships you formed on board would last a lifetime on Twitter! #tlap
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
A7: If @dbc_inc ever decides to do a PD conference, I’m brining my Twitter BFF @lauriesmcintosh with me! @burgessdave we request dinner w/ you & the crew! ❤️☠️#tlap
A7: All the #tlap, #LEADLap family do an "Amazing
Race" type PD for schools across the country! With clues based on PD ?s, et al we build. Dave - you could host!
A6: I want it all and I want it now. But mostly a want a place where students want to come because, while they are there, they know they are loved, safe, and happy. #tlap
I started a program In Kalamazoo MI in 1979 where grade school Ss were bused to a nearby nursing home-we read to the seniors &they read to us,we had chess matches&some card games& we dresses the kids in costumes&they trick or treated in resident rooms! Named it: Generations #tlap
Yes. Yes. Yes. I've gotta be among first dibs on those tickets, lol!!! I am totally there - I'd do whatever it takes to get on that Pirate Ship! Maybe even dictionary definition of a pirate and not just the spirit... just saying. #tlap
A7: easy : 10 day - Social Emotional Learning Retreat in a beautiful setting with educators from every level experiencing wellness in every way with the task of creating the perfect framework for healthy Ts, Ss and schools. #tlap Inviting @Oprah@TonyRobbins@thichnhathanh +more
Q7: Might as well bring some friends and set up some special activities and events on this magical trip to OZ. Who is coming with you? What's on the agenda? Picture this as your ultimate PD trip/conference. #tlap
