Friday, April 22, 2016

April 2016 #LCPSedChat Topic

Global Education Leadership Week with Guest Moderator William Brazier (@brazier1066), Supervisor of Social Science and Global Studies for Loudoun County Public Schools.

Our next #LCPSedChat will be April 28th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: April 28th, 2016 at 8pm


Where: Twitter (use Twubs.com or tweetchat.com to follow the conversation more easily)


What: Chat topics & questions will be announced before the chat. Check out these blogs for information:  http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/ and http://reynoldsrambles.blogspot.com/


Hashtag: #lcpsedchat
Who: EVERYONE! Looking for LCPS teachers...ALL are welcome!
Guest Moderator William Brazier (@brazier1066), Supervisor of Social Science and Global Studies for Loudoun County Public Schools.


Topic: Global Foundations for Teaching and Learning

Directions and Twitter Chat Discussion Questions:
Please consider these questions as you watch the following video (https://vimeo.com/118944173)
1. 
How can school systems that are bound by state curriculum standards develop a truly global foundation for their curriculum?
2. 
What can be done to create state and federal education standards for global content and competencies?
3. 
How can we help educators see that all subject areas operate with a global approach?
4. 
What steps can principals take to support teachers who are working to teach with a global approach
5. 
What types of professional development do teachers feel they need in order to teach with a global approach?


FAQ


  1. Sign into either tweetchat.com or twubs.com to follow the conversation. Sign
    in USING your twitter username & password. Type in #lcpsedchat. Now, the sites will automatically put the #lcpsedchat into every tweet for you.
  2. EVERY tweet must include the #lcpsedchat to be seen by the group.
  3. Introduce yourself and jump into the chat. Ask questions, answer questions. This
    chat is for you! Tip: Address someone directly by using their username if you are answering/asking them a question.
  4. This chat is moderated by @brazier1066, @mhaseltine, and @jbreynoldsTRT. Follow the moderators!
  5. The chat will be archived when it’s done and the archive will be shared on twitter and the blogs. You can read the entire chat after it’s over, if you want.
  6. Remember: Chats can move fast. It’s ok! Take a deep breath and get ready!