#INZpirED Archive
This is a weekly chat often based around one or two questions to spark discussion & debate around educational issues.
Friday July 22, 2016
10:30 PM EDT
JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 10:31 PM EDT
Joining
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from Maryland.
KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
Welcome to
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Sunny joining in from New Delhi.
Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:32 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Hi Jim!
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Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Jul 22 @ 10:33 PM EDT
Hi and welcome to today's
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chat - please introduce yourself
Ajarn_Adam
- Moderator
Jul 22 @ 10:33 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Hi Sunny, how are you?
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
Robert here from Los Angeles. Middle school English.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
Hi Adam, Tired after all the moving about over the last few weeks but ready to be invigorated by
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:34 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Welcome Robert
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Sounds good!
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:35 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Hi Robert!
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 10:36 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
Hi, Adam. Hope you're doing well.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:37 PM EDT
So today we are discussing professional development - what would you choose to deliver for PD if given the option?
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Great thanks Jim, had a long weekend break last week so took the opportunity to go hiking
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cazgirn
Jul 22 @ 10:38 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
Classroom Management. A lot of young teachers do not have it and need stronger support with this to build confidence.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:39 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
How to measure the impact of a change on learning or what being a reflective practitioner really means.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:40 PM EDT
@cazgirn
Hi Cass! I think you're right, that's a great idea
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:40 PM EDT
@cazgirn
@Ajarn_Adam
Welcome Cass and definitely useful for beginners and often experienced Ts in a new school.
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
I would prepare a presentation on communication, the cornerstone of professional development and leadership for any field.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:41 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Yep, good stuff - tough ones to measure though, right?
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Hmm I like that. Often communication is taken for granted in schools. Great one Jim.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:42 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Nice, how would you encourage participation from your audience?
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 10:44 PM EDT
The PD I'd facilitate is a holistic approach to teaching that gives strategies to capture Ss' hearts, spirits, minds, & manners.
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
@KSThakral
I can see how it's taken for granted until you have a communication breakdown. Then too late you wonder what happened.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
In PD always are shown/told what to do very rarely how to measure impact in your context.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:47 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Another area that is often taken for granted in schools. I’d add well being/all of that for staff too :)
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 10:47 PM EDT
Measure the impact of your PD not just the content itself....evaluation
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:45 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
In PD always are shown/told what to do very rarely how to measure impact in your context.
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 10:48 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
For audience participation you'd need scenarios and hands-on exercises. Real-life examples drive the points home.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:48 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Some good resources on presentation skills for Ss also applicable for Ts by
@erik_palmer
https://t.co/gF9c01GU8P
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:49 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Yes. Even basics like etiquette are often missing. Each school has its own way. This should be part of induction.
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 10:49 PM EDT
Simple make and take and post cards to themselves are 2 ways for participation
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:51 PM EDT
@Kidsmathtalk
Yes. Often lacking. Very naive to assume what experts tell will always work in your context without evaluation
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
This is why I always include manners in talking about the whole child. Social, emotional, soulful learning
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:49 PM EDT
@JKatzaman
Yes. Even basics like etiquette are often missing. Each school has its own way. This should be part of induction.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:53 PM EDT
Is there a need for content/subject based PD in this day and age?
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 10:54 PM EDT
I believe that there needs to still be content based with understand that you can go back and integrate with other subjects
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Wonder if we teach manners explicitly or does it end up being one of those things that kids just pick up.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Probably need both subject-based & general skills eg classroom management, technology etc
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 10:57 PM EDT
@KSThakral
@RewardingEdu
picked up only if we explicitly model, model, model!
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 10:58 PM EDT
Some good evidence-based stuff here from
@deansforimpact
https://t.co/lMR38ZCSv0
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
@Kidsmathtalk
@Ajarn_Adam
Guess in the end offering PD should tie in with the needs of the Ss / Ts rather than the presenter
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
Absolutely agree. PD is about needs of those you are training.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
@Kidsmathtalk
@Ajarn_Adam
Guess in the end offering PD should tie in with the needs of the Ss / Ts rather than the presenter
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 10:59 PM EDT
It's a combination of modeling, monitoring, & modifying. Give kids responsibility & they earn trust.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 10:56 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Wonder if we teach manners explicitly or does it end up being one of those things that kids just pick up.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 11:00 PM EDT
More useful sites:
https://t.co/CLZsnXQ1Pu
&
https://t.co/p28K9Wa4SR
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:00 PM EDT
@Kidsmathtalk
@RewardingEdu
Requires consistency across staff and I think/ hope most of us do model it similarly
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Kidsmathtalk
Jul 22 @ 11:01 PM EDT
@KSThakral
@Ajarn_Adam
only.thong with that is sometimes those you train don't know what they don't know or need
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:02 PM EDT
@Kidsmathtalk
@Ajarn_Adam
Offering choice is key - preliminary survey perhaps. Often there is a disparity btw leadership and Ts
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 11:03 PM EDT
I worry that kids do not get the right adult leadership at home or school these days. Love, laughter, learning, AND leadership.
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 11:05 PM EDT
@KSThakral
@Kidsmathtalk
@Ajarn_Adam
Yes, never worry about the interests of presenters. They work for and should serve you.
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 11:05 PM EDT
@KSThakral
@Kidsmathtalk
We've been offered a choice in the past & classroom management is often #1, way ahead of tech!
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:08 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
@Kidsmathtalk
Not surprising, without CM nothing can be implemented properly. Even virtual lessons require CM
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JKatzaman
Jul 22 @ 11:10 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Too much stuff has taken a back seat due to shrunken budgets. With bad priorities, wrong programs are sacrificed.
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 11:11 PM EDT
A classroom that is at once structured & fosters self-expression provides stability & stimulation.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:08 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
@Kidsmathtalk
Not surprising, without CM nothing can be implemented properly. Even virtual lessons require CM
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HostBrian
Jul 22 @ 11:14 PM EDT
@KSThakral
it all depends on the teacher and their guide the students to the knowledge and then apply it.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:14 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
For that to truly happen, Ts need confidence. PD & also team teaching are core to develop that type of environment
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 11:17 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Confidence comes from clarity & capability. Ts need a clear, balanced approach backed by effective strategies.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:18 PM EDT
@HostBrian
Just wondered that with the Internet, wouldn’t it be better to focus PD on teaching strategies rather than content.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:20 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Agree. The approach has to be differentiated too I guess, easier said than done.
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HostBrian
Jul 22 @ 11:21 PM EDT
@Ajarn_Adam
I had this privileged last night! Using AWE - Amazement + Wonder = Engagement to empower Student Agency
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 11:21 PM EDT
Teach strategies through content. That's what we should do with our Ss & Ts. Cohesion is powerful!
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:18 PM EDT
@HostBrian
Just wondered that with the Internet, wouldn’t it be better to focus PD on teaching strategies rather than content.
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HostBrian
Jul 22 @ 11:22 PM EDT
@KSThakral
pedagogy is always better to focus on as this is how we deliver the content.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:24 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
I find most presenters use their personal subject expertise alienating others in the audience. Gr8 ones cater to all
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RewardingEdu
Jul 22 @ 11:25 PM EDT
Takes planning & practice, but when it is done, the learner's essential needs are met & magic occurs!
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:20 PM EDT
@RewardingEdu
Agree. The approach has to be differentiated too I guess, easier said than done.
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KSThakral
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Jul 22 @ 11:25 PM EDT
Thanks everyone and
@Ajarn_Adam
for another great
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session. Time for me to go. Same time next week. Have a lovely weekend.
Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 11:27 PM EDT
@KSThakral
Cheers Sunny!
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Ajarn_Adam
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Jul 22 @ 11:27 PM EDT
Thanks for your thoughts everyone, enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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HostBrian
Jul 22 @ 11:28 PM EDT
@KSThakral
@RewardingEdu
using own stories to connect across KLA's is imp otherwise a proportion of the audience is disconnected.
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HostBrian
Jul 22 @ 11:29 PM EDT
Thanks
@Ajarn_Adam
, sorry for arriving late to
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