Midleved+chat+08122011

Engaging students and parents on the first day - #midleved chat – 08122011

francesblo: Great chat and sharing tonight! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 9:01:23 pm

janellewilson: @mthman Students May 23 & teachers May 25 #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:59:09 pm

francesblo: they r also more willing to work after a bit of fun #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:57:38 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @francesblo Tchrs worry that team builders take too long, but better kids know each other, less chances of dealing w/ whining. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:55:12 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @francesblo Tchrs worry that team builders take too long, but better kids know each other, less chances of dealing w/ whining. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:55:12 pm

francesblo: @HeyLeeAnn Like idea of doing team builder each time kids r in group #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:51:42 pm

francesblo: @HeyLeeAnn Like idea of doing team builder each time kids r in group #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:51:42 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @mthman I use base groups that stay same for couple weeks & also random groups. Anytime kids are in new group, I do team builder. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:50:44 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @mthman The activities can be the same. Class builders are done as whole group, team builders r small group... #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:49:32 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @mthman The activities can be the same. Class builders are done as whole group, team builders r small group... #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:49:32 pm

mthman: Ok...my time is up...back to camping and acting like I'm roughing it! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:49:07 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @shighley I share Million Words w/ my #midleved grad students each summer. Every year, more and more know it! Fri Aug 12 - 8:48:35 pm

mthman: @heyleeann Do you differentiate between team/class builders? #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:47:38 pm

shighley: @mthman I just saw Deb (of million words) a couple hours ago. I don't know if she realizes that it's still perpetuating so much! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:46:51 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @francesblo U r so right! My own grade6 daughter just purged her closet of anything pink. This will shock her classmates. :) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:45:19 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @mthman Whether I participate in class builders depends on purpose behind it. Sometimes I want to be part, other times, observer. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:44:06 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @mthman Whether I participate in class builders depends on purpose behind it. Sometimes I want to be part, other times, observer. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:44:06 pm

francesblo: @HeyLeeAnn Also, such big changes in MS, they're not really the same kids #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:43:02 pm

mthman: If you give icebreakers, do you jump in too & answer questions? #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:42:37 pm

HeyLeeAnn: .@francesblo Even if they think they know each other, there's always more to learn abt each other...and ppl to get to know better. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:42:00 pm

mthman: @shighley Wow, really? Let me just say Thank-you....such a fantastic idea. I've learned so much about my Ss from it #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:41:51 pm

francesblo: Team builders, class builders Yes! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:41:13 pm

francesblo: Team builders, class builders Yes! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:41:13 pm

HeyLeeAnn: I think 1st day should b like rest, but think tchrs shld do icebreakers frequently. But I think of them as class or team builders. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:40:36 pm

francesblo: Using Icebreakrs depends on kids. If they all know each other, not so necessary. But they need to meet teacher, too. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:40:31 pm

HeyLeeAnn: Not sure I agree w/ @rushtheiceberg's "no icebreakers 1st day. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:39:16 pm

mthman: Using kidblog, I plan to ask my Ss to tell me about themselves...only sharing w/rest of bloggers if they give me permission. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:38:29 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @shighley I haven't heard Deb's name in a while! She is definitely who I first heard Million Words from, thru middleweb. :) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:37:08 pm

HeyLeeAnn: @shighley I haven't heard Deb's name in a while! She is definitely who I first heard Million Words from, thru middleweb. :) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:37:08 pm

shighley: @mthman A friend of mine, Deb Bova (and former teammate) sort of started the "Million Words" assignment. bit.ly/qfE21I #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:33:22 pm

mthman: @heyleeann I so agree...I save them for re-reading later in the school year. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:33:20 pm

shighley: @mthman A friend of mine, Deb Bova (and former teammate) sort of started this. http://t.co/gkwXQMG #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:32:11 pm

mthman: @francesblo Yep...seen that before. I list it as an ungraded assignment (because I want feedback) but parents get upset. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:32:01 pm

HeyLeeAnn: When parents can't/won't do Million Words, I have kids ask g'parents, siblings, aunts/uncles, or former teachers. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:31:58 pm

mthman: I'm not great at memorizing names so I try to have a short personal convo w/every Ss by the end of the third day (Fri) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:30:29 pm

francesblo: @HeyLeeAnn Helpful ideas! Thanks #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:29:56 pm

francesblo: @HeyLeeAnn Helpful ideas! Thanks #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:29:56 pm

HeyLeeAnn: My blog post on getting to know students: http://t.co/lTH9wU2 #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:28:27 pm

HeyLeeAnn: My blog post on getting to know students: http://t.co/lTH9wU2 #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:28:27 pm

mthman: @janellewilson. When is school out for you? #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:27:55 pm

francesblo: Used million words in past - parents loved it, there was some excuse-making in advance #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:27:49 pm

mthman: Does anyone send home the "Million Words" assignment? In a million words, tell me about your scholar...get great feedback #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:25:57 pm

mthman: Does anyone send home the "Million Words" assignment? In a million words, tell me about your scholar...get great feedback #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:25:57 pm

mthman: The goal being for Ss to find/verify a pattern & share. Ss will be mixed and remixed and share at their tables. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:24:23 pm

mthman: The goal being for Ss to find/verify a pattern & share. Ss will be mixed and remixed and share at their tables. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:24:23 pm

francesblo: Don't forget to include #midleved in tweets so everybody in chat can see it (I use Tweetgrid, does automatically) Fri Aug 12 - 8:23:25 pm

francesblo: Don't forget to include #midleved in tweets so everybody in chat can see it (I use Tweetgrid, does automatically) Fri Aug 12 - 8:23:25 pm

francesblo: @ReadWriteLearn I like 2 use icebreakers that tie to my curriculum, get kids talking to new kids. Hate if >1 tchr uses same iceb. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:22:17 pm

mthman: NCTM has a nice easy problem I plan to give on the first day. How many ways can you make a dollar from nickels, dimes, & quarters. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:19:33 pm

mthman: NCTM has a nice easy problem I plan to give on the first day. How many ways can you make a dollar from nickels, dimes, & quarters. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:19:33 pm

ReadWriteLearn: RT @francesblo: rushtheiceberg did interesting blogpost on first day http://t.co/zslaYaB, with no icebreakers! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:18:18 pm

francesblo: Like survey idea - have used SurveyMonkey (free) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:17:50 pm

francesblo: Like survey idea - have used SurveyMonkey (free) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:17:50 pm

mthman: I plan to send home a parent survey...ask them to check out my webpage. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:16:18 pm

mthman: I plan to send home a parent survey...ask them to check out my webpage. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:16:18 pm

francesblo: We always have a bunch of new Ss to blend into mix, so do icebreakers to help them become part of class #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:15:43 pm

francesblo: We always have a bunch of new Ss to blend into mix, so do icebreakers to help them become part of class #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:15:43 pm

janellewilson: @mthman My first day back was Aug 1 & students came Aug 8. Just finished a great first week! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:14:02 pm

francesblo: rushtheiceberg did interesting blogpost on first day http://t.co/zslaYaB, with no icebreakers! #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:13:25 pm

francesblo: 1st day 8/18, with Ss 8/22 (We are done 1st week of June) #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:10:37 pm

mthman: When is your first day back? When is your first day with students? #midleved. Fri Aug 12 - 8:09:27 pm

mthman: My first day back is Sept 6th...kids start on the 7th. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:09:17 pm

francesblo: Gotta communicate: I send home & email basic info-how to contact, policies, curr. on 1st day, silly quiz about it in class for Ss #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:06:33 pm

francesblo: Gotta communicate: I send home & email basic info-how to contact, policies, curr. on 1st day, silly quiz about it in class for Ss #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 8:06:33 pm

francesblo: Let's start talking about student and parent engagement on day 1 #midleved. How will you do it? Fri Aug 12 - 8:04:34 pm

plugusin: I'm still reflecting on graphic novels as teaching tools: http://ow.ly/629JQ It's a conversation that has pushed my thinking. #midleved Fri Aug 12 - 7:48:53 pm

mthman: Join the #midleved discussion in 30 min. Topic: Engaging students & parents on the first day(s) of school. #edchat. Fri Aug 12 - 7:31:50 pm