The last few weeks, we were required to participate in real-time PD (read: Twitter Chats) and Live Virtual PD.
I had participated in a twitter chat in the past, and enjoyed it, but I wasn't quite ready for the speed of a few of the chats I participated in this time.
Twitter Chats 1 & 2
#tlap and #becomingmath on 6/26/17
The first chat I participated in was #tlap which is the Teach Like A Pirate group based on the book Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. I had a hard time figuring out how to get into the chat at first because I didn’t know where to access the questions. Alas, I figured it out, and was able to participate in the chat. I even got retweeted! :-) It helped me to get more comfortable with sharing. I have noted in the past that I don’t feel like the things I have to say are things anyone else wants to hear, so getting retweeted was a boost for my very fragile participator ego.
I was simultaneously participating in the #becomingmath chat. I was looking for the #msmathchat, but they changed the hashtag for the summer because this group is doing a summer reading PD about the book Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had. I actually was so excited about the information, quotes, and questions raised in this chat that i purchased the book that night. It was waiting for me when I got home from my mom’s house 2 days later. I have enjoyed reading bits and pieces of it and am looking forward to a flight to South Africa to get a bunch of reading done ;-). *Evidence for both chats provided in the picture below*
I had participated in a twitter chat in the past, and enjoyed it, but I wasn't quite ready for the speed of a few of the chats I participated in this time.
Twitter Chats 1 & 2
#tlap and #becomingmath on 6/26/17
The first chat I participated in was #tlap which is the Teach Like A Pirate group based on the book Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. I had a hard time figuring out how to get into the chat at first because I didn’t know where to access the questions. Alas, I figured it out, and was able to participate in the chat. I even got retweeted! :-) It helped me to get more comfortable with sharing. I have noted in the past that I don’t feel like the things I have to say are things anyone else wants to hear, so getting retweeted was a boost for my very fragile participator ego.
I was simultaneously participating in the #becomingmath chat. I was looking for the #msmathchat, but they changed the hashtag for the summer because this group is doing a summer reading PD about the book Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had. I actually was so excited about the information, quotes, and questions raised in this chat that i purchased the book that night. It was waiting for me when I got home from my mom’s house 2 days later. I have enjoyed reading bits and pieces of it and am looking forward to a flight to South Africa to get a bunch of reading done ;-). *Evidence for both chats provided in the picture below*
Twitter Chats 3 & 4
#LeadLAP and #EduGladiators Twitter Chat July 8, 2017
#LeadLAP and #EduGladiators Twitter Chat July 8, 2017
I felt like #LeadLAP was a bit slower and less informative than the first chats I participated in. Maybe because it’s a Saturday morning and people aren’t quite awake (myself included)? Maybe because it seemed like it was intended more for leadership teams (principals) in schools. I did participate with one of the questions, but through this hashtag, I was able to find #EduGladiators. I participated in the chat and went back and watched a podcast by Daniel Bauer about his program, Masterminds. It is a weekly group that meets for accountability, book discussions, and a ‘hotseat’. ‘Hotseat’ is an issue you are having so you can get feedback from others who want to help you succeed.
Live Webinar #1:
Participation in Live PD--Design Tech on a Shoestring
June 27, 2017 11:00-11:45 am MDT
This PD was one that I wasn’t really very interested in at the beginning, but it fit into my schedule and I knew I needed to get moving on my live PD ;-). The more I watched and participated with the other people that were watching, the more excited I got about giving students the opportunity to design tools for themselves to make their learning more productive. They had to create their design, a prototype, then a product. She gave multiple resources for teacher support
Participation in Live PD--Design Tech on a Shoestring
June 27, 2017 11:00-11:45 am MDT
This PD was one that I wasn’t really very interested in at the beginning, but it fit into my schedule and I knew I needed to get moving on my live PD ;-). The more I watched and participated with the other people that were watching, the more excited I got about giving students the opportunity to design tools for themselves to make their learning more productive. They had to create their design, a prototype, then a product. She gave multiple resources for teacher support
I completed the webinar and a survey when it finished:
Live Webinars 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6
I participated in the SimpleK12 Webinar on July 7, 2017 from 8am until 1:30pm. There were some really useful resources and ideas for things that my students will be able to use and I will be able to facilitate this next school year.
I took notes in Evernote, so I’m going to leave links to my Evernotes instead of retyping all of them :-). There are also evidences of my participation included in Evernote.
I participated in the SimpleK12 Webinar on July 7, 2017 from 8am until 1:30pm. There were some really useful resources and ideas for things that my students will be able to use and I will be able to facilitate this next school year.
I took notes in Evernote, so I’m going to leave links to my Evernotes instead of retyping all of them :-). There are also evidences of my participation included in Evernote.
Live Webinar #2: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for integrating Chromebooks and other devices.
Live Webinar #3: GO PAPERLESS WITH TECH TOOLS
Live Webinar #4: TOP 10 FREE GOOGLE CHROME APPS AND EXTENSIONS FOR CLASSROOM USE
Live Webinar #5: SCREENCASTING WITH CHROMEBOOKS: Making Student Thinking Visible
Live Webinar #6: HELPING STUDENTS TAKE OWNERSHIP, CREATE, SHARE & REFLECT WITH CHROMEBOOKS AND CHROME APPS
Live Webinar #3: GO PAPERLESS WITH TECH TOOLS
Live Webinar #4: TOP 10 FREE GOOGLE CHROME APPS AND EXTENSIONS FOR CLASSROOM USE
Live Webinar #5: SCREENCASTING WITH CHROMEBOOKS: Making Student Thinking Visible
Live Webinar #6: HELPING STUDENTS TAKE OWNERSHIP, CREATE, SHARE & REFLECT WITH CHROMEBOOKS AND CHROME APPS
Key Learnings
One of the main things I learned from participating in Twitter Chats is that there are so many resources that it can get overwhelming. I need to focus on one takeaway and not try to involve myself in too many new things at the same time. The Chats are informative (resources) but also inspiring with the quotes folks post about being better. I appreciate the chance to be introspective and look at myself to see what I need to do better, and what thing (singular) do I need to implement/change.
My takeaway from participating in webinars is that there are a lot of resources that have very similar functions. The key is to see what works for you and be ok with using what works. New and shiny doesn’t necessarily mean better.
I appreciate the quote in our resources for the week that said, “There’s no such thing as information overload. Only filter failure.” I have to learn to use my filters in all aspects of my life to make the tools I use more streamlined and efficient instead of trying to use every tool I have for every task, even though it may not be the best tool for the job.
One of the main things I learned from participating in Twitter Chats is that there are so many resources that it can get overwhelming. I need to focus on one takeaway and not try to involve myself in too many new things at the same time. The Chats are informative (resources) but also inspiring with the quotes folks post about being better. I appreciate the chance to be introspective and look at myself to see what I need to do better, and what thing (singular) do I need to implement/change.
My takeaway from participating in webinars is that there are a lot of resources that have very similar functions. The key is to see what works for you and be ok with using what works. New and shiny doesn’t necessarily mean better.
I appreciate the quote in our resources for the week that said, “There’s no such thing as information overload. Only filter failure.” I have to learn to use my filters in all aspects of my life to make the tools I use more streamlined and efficient instead of trying to use every tool I have for every task, even though it may not be the best tool for the job.