Episode 39 – Cultivating Communication in the Classroom

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Erin Barnes:twitter.com/ebarnes73
Scott Haselwood: twitter.com/teachfromhere

Who hosted the #oklaed chat and where to find them on Twitter:

Lisa Johnson @techchef4u

Here are some links to Lisa:
Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students – Amazon.com
iPad Base Camp
Managing Digital Distraction

Overview of chat topic

Cultivating Communication in the Classroom

Questions from the chat:

 

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First Up… Q1: How do you infuse Social Emotional Learning skills w/in your curriculum/classroom/school? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/TUQjOsj8l6

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A1: I have an infographic of some example tasks for each SEL Skill: https://t.co/TID6rhXAOR #oklaed

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A1 don't assume they know and don't get mad when they don't. TEACH! #oklaed

— Kenneth Ward (@kennethdward) November 6, 2017

A1) by remembering that Ss are people who need a safe platform to grow in their SEL skills, SEL has to be a part of daily practice #oklaed

— Stephanie Hinton (@thestephhinton) November 6, 2017

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Q2: What types of tools/best practices do u use to ensure cooperative groups function effectively? #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/nRZEkXENTm

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A2: I have a sample Communication Catcher for Collaborative Groups I am sharing here: https://t.co/MggrRZxro8 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/NtrINxg0rJ

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A2: I think the key to doing this well is to have a plan & take the time to teach Ss these skills. Can't just tell them "get along." #oklaed

— Rob Miller (@edgeblogger) November 6, 2017

A2 When there is a disagreement, decisions are made using the very scientific basis that Ninja < Cowboy < Bear < Ninja. #Oklaed pic.twitter.com/uj49HZlHDB

— #jflo #getLITerate🔥 (@mrjoshflores) November 6, 2017

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Q3: How do you teach/model visual literacy and presentation skills with your students? #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/E918dVHMSp

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A3: I am also sharing another Visual Literacy cootie catcher that has some guiding q's for planning: https://t.co/EOUU7xAwCI #oklaed pic.twitter.com/FL1uKGGdid

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A3: I have a slide deck and some resources I use to teach visual literacy/presentation skills: https://t.co/hZVvnRrIoH #oklaed pic.twitter.com/VdwKy1qt7q

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A3 We started having students read & present the announcements great time to practice speaking #oklaed pic.twitter.com/5gI6QRwU1t

— Toby Price (@jedipadmaster) November 6, 2017

A3) Create so many informal presentation opportunities that any "big presentation" in any class doesn't feel big. #oklaed

— Amber McMath (@mrsmcreading) November 6, 2017

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Gearing up for Q4: What types of tools, artifacts, and processes do you use in archiving and reflecting on student work? #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/fi7SvTGMyp

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A4: Having Ss create and maintain their own Google site is a nice free resource with a lot of potential. #oklaed

— Andy Adams (@kilgoretech) November 6, 2017

#OklaEd A4: Students in THEIR documenting / presenting use THEIR tools, artifacts, & processes to explain THEIR efforts … https://t.co/lDfj6GMRpw

— John Bennett (@jcbjr) November 6, 2017

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Q5: What types of professional development do you provide for your students? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/xtu0JQ26DZ

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A5: We have been doing student iPad base camps at the beginning of the year: https://t.co/CLrvGlj0mW #oklaed

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A5 This is such a great question. I think the best PD I can give my Ss is literacy in tech tools beyond FB/Snapchat/Instagram/etc. #oklaed

— Allen Lehman (@allen_lehman) November 6, 2017

A5: Student PD has been relatively new for us. We do iPad Base Camps, Presentation Skills,Note-taking,Managing Dig. Distractions #oklaed

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A5. Take them to conferences so they can network with other students across Oklahoma. Also get to hear great speakers. #oklaed

— Kristy Cooper 🌎 (@kriscoop80) November 6, 2017

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Q6: How do you ensure students avoid digital distractions and manage/organize their digital binder? #oklaed pic.twitter.com/ORJw6zjLrn

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

Please feel free to finish A6: I wanted to share this infographic I worked on based on industry insights: https://t.co/XE6AuDr4Iz #oklaed

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

A6: Wore out many pairs of shoes, but few seats of pants #oklaed https://t.co/vdzVnFIR1o

— M. Knabe (@OB1_Knabe) November 6, 2017

A6: Usually if they know I’m going to give them time with their device they stick with me during my time. Emphasis on usually. #oklaed

— Lauren Peña (@lauren_pena16) November 6, 2017

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Q7: If you could give secondary students (grades 6-12) one piece of advice for the future, what would it be? #OklaEd pic.twitter.com/lTZbdgKo46

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

I also have multiple boards where I curate research and resources on the topics we discussed tonight: https://t.co/qMScrGNxPE #oklaed pic.twitter.com/IQRWNZ3Dzb

— Lisa Johnson (@TechChef4u) November 6, 2017

find passion, follow it, do the work toward it. DON'T stop. EVER. Hard work toward your passion makes you unstoppable. #oklaed https://t.co/jCFwHA2jVr

— Aubree Noelle (@AubreeNoelle2) November 6, 2017

#oklaed A7: Focus on the experience. Grades will come and go. 20 years from now you will remember the moments more than the grades.

— Coder J 🌟 (@iCoder1978) November 6, 2017

 

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

A7 To my Ss: Show up, do your best, try again. Life is recursive. #oklaed

— reThink ELA 📚 (@watersenglish) November 6, 2017

Scott:

A7 3/4: NOW – Live in the NOW. Don't let it become the Past! Do your best NOW. Don't wish #oklaed

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) November 6, 2017

Next week on the #oklaed chat

Teacher Expectations for School Leaders with Rob Miller @edgeblogger

 

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