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!

March 2016 #LCPSedChat Topic

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Some PD on St. Paddy's Day

Our next #LCPSedChat will be March 17th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: March 17th, 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!

Topic: Powerful PD

Q1. What type of PD have you found to be the most powerful and why?

Q2. Why do you choose to participate in PD?

Q3. Where do you go for PD?

Q4. How has PD changed you as a teacher?

Q5. What PD would you recommend to other teachers?

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 @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!

February 2016 #LCPSedChat Topic

Our next #LCPSedChat will be February 18th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: February 18th, 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!

Topic: Blended Learning

Q1. What does blended learning mean to you?

Q2. What can blended learning look like?

Q3. What are some benefits of using blended learning?

Q4. What struggles do you perceive with blended learning?

Q5. What tools can be used to  accomplish blended learning?

Q6. How will you bring blended learning to your students?

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 @mhaseltine, @jbreynoldsTRT, and @lganley. 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!

January 2016 #LCPSedChat Topic

Our next #LCPSedChat will be January 21st at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: January 21st, 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!

Topic: Public Products

Q1. How can public products impact student learning?

Q2. What tolls have you used to showcase public products?

Q3. How can we ensure public products showcase significant content being taught?

Q4. How do you assess public products?

Q5. How do students identify the appropriate audience and means of communicating with them?

Q6. Where can student choice be incorporated into a public product?

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 @mhaseltine, @jbreynoldsTRT, and @lganley. 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!

December 2015 #LCPSedChat Topic

Our next #LCPSedChat will be December 17th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: December 17th, 2015 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!

Topic: Reaching Outside the Classroom

Q1. What kind of outside resources (tools, experts, speakers, etc) do you want to bring into your classroom?

Q2. What barriers/obstacles have you encountered in connecting with the world outside?

Q3. What “experts” have you connected with from outside your classroom?

Q4. Where can you go to be able to connect with “experts”?

Q5. Tell us about successes you have had, or you’ve heard about, in terms of connecting with “experts”.

Q6. What will you do this week in order to connect with an “expert”?

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 @mhaseltine, @jbreynoldsTRT, and @lganley. 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!

November 2015 #LCPSedChat topic

Our next #LCPSedChat will be November 19th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: November 19, 2015 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!

Topic: Holidays

Q1. What do you think about holidays in schools?  Should there be a place for it?

Q2. What are the positives and drawbacks of celebrating holidays in schools?

Q3. What are instructional connections to holidays that are appropriate for the classroom?

Q4. How can you use the holidays to create openings to build cultural awareness in the classroom?

Q5. How does your cultural background influence your teaching?

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 @mhaseltine, @jbreynoldsTRT, and @lganley. 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!

October 2015 #LCPSedChat Topic

Our next #LCPSedChat will be October 15th at 8 pm.  Below is the topic and questions we will cover.  We hope you are able to learn with us.

When: October 15, 2015 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!

Topic: Best Practices

1. When you hear the term Best Practices, as it refers to the classroom, what does it mean to you?
2. What do you find to be the most effective Best Practice in your classroom and why?
3. What type of Best Practice have you tried that just didn't work? Why do you think it didn't work?
4. What type of Best Practice surprised you by working better than you imagined?
5. When have you struggled implementing Best Practices? Is it worth it?
6. How do you learn about new ideas and ways to implement Best Practices?

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 @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!