edchat loginhelp Getyourownfreeworkspace Wiki Pages&Files View Edit

4062010TranscriptWhatShouldbeCutfromEduBudgets PagehistorylasteditedbyShellyS.Terrell1yearago April6th,201012pmEDT/6pmCET Topic:Fromaneducator'spointofviewWhatshouldbecutfromeducationbudgetswhentimesget tough? Thankstoourguestmoderators@SeanBanville,@OlafElch,@Joe_Bower 3:58pm seanbanville: Forthosenewtoedchat,Welcome.Pleaseusethe#edchathashtagin alltweetssotheyareincludedinthe#edchatTweetStream. 3:58pm shawdave: whythechangeintopic?#edchat Alright#edchattime!Forthenexthourmytweetswillbe

3:58pm TheNerdyTeacher: dedicatedto#edchat.Comejoinus!

3:58pm joe_bower: AndmymoderationcareercomestoanendasIcan'tevengetthetopic correct.*embarassed*#edchat 3:59pm janwebb21: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:Alright#edchattime!Forthenexthourmy tweetswillbededicatedto#edchat.Comejoinus! 3:59pm shawdave: @joe_bowerthatWASthetopic.itchanged.#edchat

3:59pm CHuckeba: Reformeffortsshouldfocusonrevampingcurriculummakeitrelevant, engaging,andtechnologyfocused!#edchat 4:00pm us.#edchat 4:00pm TheNerdyTeacher: @joe_bowerShakeitoffbuddy.Wehavealonghouraheadof

MissCheska:

Forthenexthour,mytweetsarededicatedto#edchat!

4:00pm olafelch: Welcomeeveryone.Thethemefortodayis:FromaneducatorsPOV whatshouldbecutfromeducationbudgetswhentimesgettough?#edchat 4:00pm #edchat! 4:00pm 4:01pm 4:01pm #edchat! Parentella: RT@MissCheska:Forthenexthour,mytweetsarededicatedto

tomwhitby: tbfurman: cspiezio:

@joe_bowerWhatistoday'sTopic?#edchat @joe_boweryoudogreatwork,everyoneknowsit.#edchat RT@MissCheska:Forthenexthour,mytweetsarededicatedto

4:01pm colport: Ithinktoday's#edchatwillresonatewithmanypeopleamongmany differentcountriesacrosstheglobe.CutsareinevitableintheUK. 4:01pm MissCheska: @CHuckebaIwouldaddreformingpedagogyfr.didacticto constructivistPBLbasedstrategies#edchat 4:02pm elanaleoni: shouldbekept?#edchat 4:02pm #edchat 4:02pm janwebb21: Suchatoughquestion.Perhapsthebetterwaytolookatit,iswhat

RT@tbfurman:@joe_boweryoudogreatwork,everyoneknowsit.

fiteach:

@CHuckebaHowdoyoudefinerelevant?Isitdecidedlocally?#edchat

4:02pm janwebb21: RT@colport:Ithinktoday's#edchatwillresonatewithmanypeople amongmanydifferentcountriesacrosstheglobe.CutsareinevitableintheUK. 4:02pm TheNerdyTeacher: #edchat(SorrytomyAdminFriends) Inourdistrict,IwouldliketoseetheAdminstakesomecuts.

4:02pm harrisonmike: RT@colport:Ithinktoday's#edchatwillresonatewithmanypeople amongmanydifferentcountriesacrosstheglobe.CutsareinevitableintheUK. 4:02pm mritzius: Prioritiesneedtochangeforanewmodelofeducation.Traditional, industrialmodelisveryexpensive#edchat 4:02pm olafelch: @colportCuts,orachangeinfocusoffunding?#edchat

4:03pm fiteach: Toughone.RT@olafelch:Thethemefortodayis:Fromaneducators POVwhatshouldbecutfromedbudgetswhentimesgettough?#edchat 4:03pm joe_bower: Today's#edchattopic:FromaneducatorsPOVwhatshouldbecutfrom educationbudgetswhentimesgettough? 4:03pm cspiezio: @elanaleonithefirstthingthatshouldbekeptisgoodteachers!we cantaffordtoletgoofeffectivenontenured/youngteachers!#edchat 4:03pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatafundamentalissuethatkeepsbeingignoredisthatthevery wayschoolsarefundedisflawed&unfair. 4:03pm sentenceworks: RT@seanbanville:Forthosenewtoedchat,Welcome.Please usethe#edchathashtaginalltweetssotheyareincludedinthe#edchatTweetStream. 4:03pm olafelch: RT@fiteach:@CHuckebaHowdoyoudefinerelevant?Isitdecided locally?#edchat(Almostnever) 4:03pm MissCheska: @elanaleoniGoodrephrase:keepthecores.Whyshutdownthe scienceprogramsbeforethesports?#edchat 4:03pm harrisonmike: Goingtojoinin#edchatoverthenexthour.Someofmytweetswill havethehashtagandbeintendedfordiscussionoverthere 4:04pm mritzius: theparadigm#edchat @elanaleoniWeshouldn'ttinkeraroundperiphery,weshouldchange

4:04pm tbfurman: IthinkIllinoisisaconstructiveexample:25yearsofunderfunding teacherpensionscompilingbillionsindeficits...andthen..#edchat 4:04pm janwebb21: #edchatunfortunatelyitseemsthatalotofcutsseemtobehappening withadvisoryservicesandinservicetraining 4:04pm olafelch: RT@MrR0g3rs:#edchatafundamentalissuethatkeepsbeingignored isthattheverywayschoolsarefundedisflawed&unfair. 4:04pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatifwearebeingforcedtoadoptanationalcurriculum(common core),theneveryschoolshouldbenationallyfunded

4:04pm TheNerdyTeacher: tohelpotherteachersgrow.#edchat

@cspiezioAgreed.Weneedtokeepthebestteachersaround

4:04pm harrisonmike: Whatshouldbecutfromeducationbudgetsfromaneducator'sPOV? Bureaucracy#edchat#esol#fe 4:04pm sentenceworks: RT@joe_bower:Today's#edchat:Sincewecannotscrapthe educationsystementirely,whereshouldoureffortsforreformbeplaced? 4:04pm pysproblem81:@thenerdyteacherUKFEhashadalotofmanagementconsultants...I'd restrictthesspentonthat#edchat 4:04pm joe_bower: Shouldtoughtimescallforanycutsatallorshouldtoughtimessignal evenmoreofaneedforinvestmentineducation#edchat? 4:04pm colport: @olafelchIthinkthatfundingwillbedecreasedinmanyformsacross manydepartments,includingeducationpoliticianswillspin#edchat 4:04pm elanaleoni: programs).#edchat 4:04pm MissCheska: cutstoo.#edchat 4:04pm ThefirstthingsI'veseencutarethingsthatinspirecreativity(art

@TheNerdyTeacherAgree,Iwouldlikethesuperintendentstotakepay

theresawhite: Excitedtobeapartof#edchattoday.Yayforbreak!#edchat

4:04pm tbfurman: whentherecessioncomes,nobodyhasthewilltofundthem,sothey cutpensionsforallfutureteachers.It'saterriblemessage.#edchat 4:04pm mritzius: termdividends#edchat @olafelchcutsonlysaveinshortterm,changeinfocuscanreaplong

4:05pm CHuckeba: @fiteachYesdecidewhatismostimptoyourdistrict(basedon demographics&generalneedsofthekids)#edchat 4:05pm theresawhite: RT@MrR0g3rs:#edchatifwearebeingforcedtoadoptanational curriculum(commoncore),everyschoolshouldbenationallyfunded#edchat 4:05pm tbfurman: Andthelessonis:ifyoulikeyourprograms,makesuretheyarehonestly fundedfromthestart.#edchat 4:05pm akenuam: RT@joe_bower:Shouldtoughtimescallforanycutsatallorshould toughtimessignalevenmoreofaneed4nvestmentned#edchat? 4:05pm TheNerdyTeacher: @pysproblem81Agreed.Theproblemwithourbudgetisthat itiscreatedbyadmins.Theywon'tcutthemselves.#edchat

4:05pm mritzius: relevant#edchat 4:05pm MissCheska:

@olafelchSchooldistrictsshouldn'tdefinerelevant,thekidsdefine

@cspiezioVerytrue,getridofthe"lasthired,firstfired"#edchat @MissCheskawhogetstosaythatscienceismoreimportantthan

4:05pm joe_bower: sports?#edchat 4:05pm

EduTechSmith:#edchat

4:05pm olafelch: RT@colport:Ithinkthatfundingwillbdecreasedinmanyformsacross manydepartments,incl.educationpoliticianswillspin#edchat 4:05pm Parentella: RT@MrR0g3rs:ifwearebeingforcedtoadoptanationalcurriculum (commoncore),everyschoolshouldbenationallyfunded#edchat 4:06pm theresawhite: Itisalsoimportanttokeepartsintheschoolsandfundedstudentlove artsandmakethemwellroundedpeople.Necessary!#edchat 4:06pm malcolmbellamy: Ithinkthatitisimportanttoseewhatopportunitiescanbe foundfromtheresultsofthecuts#edchat 4:06pm colport: @MrR0g3rsThisseemsrelevanttomanycountries#edchatFirstcuts mustincludeBureaucracyalleducatorsseeitasanobstruction. 4:06pm DouglasCrets: Whymustpeoplealwaysthinkofcutorspendinedbudgets?Ifschools couldproduce,orgetentrepreneurial,theycouldmakemoney.#edchat 4:06pm tomwhitby: save$$$.#edchat StandardizedTestsaretoocostlytokeep.CutStandardizedtestingto

4:06pm harrisonmike: Thisisa#UKspecificone,butcan'twecut#ofsted?#edchat#esol#fe #standards#inspection 4:06pm corriekelly: RT@Parentella:RT@MrR0g3rs:ifwearebeingforcedtoadopta nationalcurriculum(commoncore),everyschoolshouldbenationallyfunded#edchat 4:06pm #edchat EduTechSmith:I'mgettingrealtimesearchresultsatTweetGridhttp://tweetgrid.com/

4:06pm TheNerdyTeacher: @mritziusYouareright.Cuttingstaffisonlyashortterm problem.Fundingneedstobeaddressed.#edchat 4:06pm up AntHeald: Chancetojoinin#edchatI'llbeusinghttp://twitterfall.com/tokeep

4:06pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatfundingissocompartmentalizedthatreducingpaperorother thingsdoesnotnecessarilysaveteacher'sjobs 4:06pm spartannielsen:RT@tomwhitby:StandardizedTestsaretoocostlytokeep.Cut Standardizedtestingtosave$$$.#edchat 4:06pm Parentella: Iwouldarguethattoughtimeswouldsignalaneedtostepup educationaldevelopmenttoaidinthefuturerecovery#edchat 4:07pm musicfan214: RT@cspiezioRT@MissCheska:Forthenexthour,mytweetsare dedicatedto#edchat! 4:07pm discussion? Oh_the_Places: #edchathowdowegetstudentsinvolvedinthebudgetcut

4:07pm theresawhite: @joe_bower@MissCheskaIdon'tthinkoneismoreimportthanthe othertheybothholdimportantlearningopportunities.#edchat 4:07pm #edchat cspiezio: @MissCheskaabsolutely...sincewhendocredentialsnotmatter?

4:07pm EduTechSmith:@tomwhitbycan'tcutthatuntilcollegeschangetheirapplication process,right?#edchat 4:07pm akenuam: effortsforreformshouldbeplacedonintegratingtechnologyin educationandedtechtrainingforteachers#edchat 4:07pm aprilabtbalance: RT@tomwhitby:StandardizedTestsaretoocostlytokeep.Cut Standardizedtestingtosave$$$.#edchat 4:07pm colport: @joe_bowerCutallsummativetesting?#edchat @mritzius#edchatagreedbutsometimeskidsneedguidancetobeable

4:07pm janwebb21: toprioritiserelevance

4:07pm olafelch: RT@DouglasCrets:Ifschoolscouldproduce,orgetentrepreneurial, theycouldmakemoney.#edchat 4:07pm elanaleoni: RT@DouglasCrets:Ymustpeoplealwaysthinkofcutorspend?If schoolscouldproduce,orgetentrepreneurial,theycouldmake$.#edchat 4:07pm cspiezio: @edutopiagoodteachersdontnecessarilymakethemostmoney... experiencedoesnotequaleffectiveness#edchat 4:08pm tbfurman: teaching#sb6#edchat @tomwhitbyFloridawantstospendmoreandmoreontesting,not

4:08pm MissCheska: @joe_bowerIwouldcallformorebalance,butinmyshortexperience$ goestofundmoreralliesthansupplyasciencelab#edchat 4:08pm EduTechSmith:iwillhavetosayhatsofftoallthosewhomakefreeweb2.0toolsfor studentstousethatsaveslotsof$$$#edchat 4:08pm theresawhite: @Oh_the_PlacesStudentsinvolvedviasurveys,interviews,townhall meetings.Letthemdecidewhatisreasonabletokeep.#edchat 4:08pm MrR0g3rs: @tomwhitbyNYisexaminingthisrightnow.cutting80%ofRegents wouldsavesomethinglike70million#edchat 4:08pm lisamonthie: RT@cspiezio:@edutopiagoodteachersdontnecessarilymakethe mostmoney...experiencedoesnotequaleffectiveness#edchat 4:08pm Oh_the_Places: @olafelchThat'ssortofhowIfeel2butw1/2schlsclosing, votersseethsasvalidreasontoselectcandidate&changedecision#edchat 4:08pm olafelch: @akenuamButwon'ttechintegrationcostmoney?#edchat

4:08pm harrisonmike: @thenerdyteacher@pysproblem81Theansweris'real'teaching professionalsinmanagementnot'real'managersineducation#edchat 4:08pm malcolmbellamy: @tomwhitbyexactlythecutsmaywellprovideanopportunity todumptestingandpromoteteacherassessment#edchat 4:08pm janwebb21: @olafelch@colport#edchatoneconsequenceisthatwewillbe increasinglyresponsibleforownprofessionaldevelopmentsoindangerof... 4:08pm pysproblem81:@harrisonmikeorcutthelevelsofstatsthat#ofstedchurnthrough insteadofseeingrealteaching#edchat 4:08pm aprilabtbalance: @EduTechSmithiftheydon'thavethetestscores,thencolleges willhavetouseadifferentprocess#edchat 4:08pm colport: @harrisonmikeYesplease.ByebyeOFSTED!!Wouldthisreallyhappen thoughinthisclimateofaccountability?#edchat 4:08pm theresawhite: @colport@joe_bowernotALLsummativetesting,justsummative testingmandatedbystate.Createdistrictassessmentstoshowgrowth#edchat 4:08pm joe_bower: Firstthing2goshouldbegrossamountsof$thatgetssunkinstand testingDeleware'sDatacopsmakemesickhttp://bit.ly/c07Stx#edchat 4:08pm corriekelly: @colport#edchatMaybelookatcuttingassessmentsthataren't authentic&don'tdriveinstructionorevensupportbestpractices

4:08pm EduTechSmith:whataboutsaving$$$byallthesefreePDthatareoccuringonline streamthoseatinservice#edchat 4:08pm tomwhitby: Simplifyandpromotedistrictmergers.#edchat

4:08pm mritzius: @thenerdyteacherSchoolsneedtobecreativeandchangeprioritiesto betterleveragethefundsthattheyhave#edchat 4:09pm TheNerdyTeacher: #edchatStudentinvolvementwouldbegreat.

4:09pm janwebb21: throughbackdoor

@olafelch@colport#edchatlackofconsistency/equalitiycreepingin

4:09pm Oh_the_Places: involvementatsomelevel#edchat

@olafelch@lhmiles2IthinkweneedtogetSOMEstudent

4:09pm MissCheska: @MrR0g3rsWouldnationallyfundingallschoolserasecharterschools andotheraltschools?#edchat 4:09pm seanbanville: Forthosenewtoedchat,Welcome.Besuretousethe#edchathashtag whenyoutweetsoyrtweetsappearintheedchatcolumn. 4:09pm elanaleoni: RT@Oh_the_Places:#edchathowdowegetstudentsinvolvedinthe budgetcutdiscussion?(Gr8q) 4:09pm Parentella: RT@EduTechSmith:whataboutsaving$$$byallthesefreePDthatare occuringonlinestreamthoseatinservice#edchat 4:09pm TheNerdyTeacher: #edchatIguessweneedtodecidewhatscoretothe educationalexperienceandcutwhatisnot.Thoughts? 4:09pm olafelch: RT@tomwhitby:Simplifyandpromotedistrictmergers.#edchat

4:09pm Aaron_Eyler: #edchatThefirst"cut"shouldbeconsolidatinglikeitemsfromdifferent lines.WhydodistrictsbuyeaselsANDwhiteboards? 4:09pm EduTechSmith:@aprilabtbalanceitisa2waystreet.butcollegeshavetomakethe1st movesothatstatetestsrnotneeded#edchat 4:09pm joe_bower: Ifwehavetocut,itmakesnosensetocutteachingandlearningbut keepallthemeasuring.Testingshouldgofirst#edchat 4:09pm lisamonthie: @EduTechSmithandhatsofftothepeoplewhosharethosefreeweb 2.0toolstheyfindandhelpwiththeirsuggestionsforuse#edchat 4:09pm colport: thatIam#edchat@olafelch @janwebb21ArewenotmainlyresponsibleforourownCPD?Ifeel

4:09pm theresawhite: @janwebb21WoulditreallybesobadtobeinchargeofourownPD? Manyofuscouldfindmuchmorepertinentinfotoworkon.#edchat 4:09pm seanbanville: RT@EduTechSmith:whataboutsaving$$$byallthesefreePDthatare occuringonlinestreamthoseatinservice#edchat 4:10pm corriekelly: RT@mritzius:@thenerdyteacherSchoolsneedtobecreativeand changeprioritiestobetterleveragethefundsthattheyhave#edchat 4:10pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatmydistrictcutsrbeingmade2artsfirst,seemslikethatalways happens.Sowronginthisclimateofstandardization 4:10pm DouglasCrets: Withalltheyouthtodaysotappedintomobiledevices,apps,etc.Iam convincedthatthiswaveofentrepreneurscanchangeedu.#edchat 4:10pm EduTechSmith:@aprilabtbalanceiftheycutoutstatetests&collegesrequirethe studentgetshurt#edchat 4:10pm tbfurman: @olafelchthegoodpeopleat#vanmeterviewtechintegrationasa moreefficientwaytousemoneythanbuildinghugeschools.I#edchat 4:10pm 4:10pm web20education: Hytoall#edchat

seanbanville: RT@tomwhitby:Simplifyandpromotedistrictmergers.#edchat

4:10pm mritzius: @thenerdyteacherExample,takeaschoolofftheenergygridthrough renewables,thatcldBasavingsofnearly$50k/moinperpetuity#edchat 4:10pm Aaron_Eyler: Thenextstepneedstobeendingdoubledipping.Ifthetechexists,why aredistrictsbuyingtonsofpaper?#edchat 4:10pm angelbrady: Whynottriminsteadofcutthingsfromabudgetforschools?With technologytoday,wecandothingswecouldn'tdream10yearsago#edchat 4:10pm olafelch: RT@colport:@janwebb21Arewenotmainlyresponsibleforourown CPD?IfeelthatIam#edchat@olafelch(Iagree!) 4:10pm corriekelly: RT@joe_bower:Ifwehavetocut,itmakesnosensetocutteaching andlearningbutkeepallthemeasuring.Testingshouldgofirst#edchat 4:10pm DouglasCrets: Weneedtobethinkinglessaboutsitemaintenance,orfacilities management,andreaarrangeteachercontracts,enableinnovation.#edchat 4:10pm chrisludwig: Definitelyagree,hardtoconvincesome,tho>RT@tomwhitby:Simplify andpromotedistrictmergers.#edchat

4:10pm harrisonmike: @colportNochance,sadly.Ifitdidgo,therewouldjustbeanother incarnationontheway.#ofsted#edchat#inspection#accountability 4:10pm mattguthrie: Forthenexthourmytweetswillbedevotedto#edchat @joe_bowerIwouldask,whatwouldhelpthechildrenmostduring

4:10pm MissCheska: toughtimes?#edchat

4:10pm TheNerdyTeacher: @mritziusTheydo,butwhatindustrycanbudgetproperly whenthefundingiscutmidyearandwithoutnotice.#edchatFlawedsystem 4:10pm AntHeald: Maybereducethenumberofexpensiveleadershippostsbydistributing leadershiplesshierarchically?Justthinking.#edchat 4:11pm DouglasCrets: Schoolshouldbetheplacewherewetakethesafestrisks,incubate greatideas,andproducesomethingtohelpoureconomy.#edchat 4:11pm olafelch: RT@EduTechSmith:@aprilabtbalanceiftheycutoutstatetests& collegesrequirethestudentgetshurt#edchat 4:11pm scale. corriekelly: #edchatAMEN!Teachersshouldbeputabovetestingonthepriority

4:11pm EduTechSmith:cutsshouldnothurtthestudent'sabilitytobecomeahardworking citizen#edchat 4:11pm sentenceworks: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:#edchatIguessweneedtodecide whatscoretotheeducationalexperienceandcutwhatisnot.Thoughts? 4:11pm 4:11pm 4:11pm #edchat 4:11pm 4:11pm malcolmbellamy: TheNerdyTeacher: toquoteanoldsayingwecutarts/musicatourperil#edchat @mritziusWont'thatcostachunkof$upfront?#edchat

shirleylacroix: @MrR0g3rsandthosemaybethesubjectsthatengagethekids#edchat

aprilabtbalance: akenuam:

Dohomeschoolerstakestandardizedtests?#edchat

@tbfurman:Floridaisamesshttp://bit.ly/bkGuYS#edchat

4:11pm MrR0g3rs: @MissCheskanotsure.maybe.alliknowisthatthepropertytax systemisflawedifstandardsrbeingnationallymadated#edchat 4:11pm olafelch: RT@MissCheska:@joe_bowerIwouldask,whatwouldhelpthe childrenmostduringtoughtimes?#edchat 4:11pm web20education: #edtech20#edchat ThisweekIworkatthepresentationsocialmediaineducation

4:11pm harrisonmike: RT@seanbanville:RT@tomwhitby:Simplify+promotedistrictmergers. #edchat|I'mwaryofmergers,oftenmanagementdoit2justifypayrises 4:11pm mattguthrie: probwon'thappen,butcuttestingseveralEOYtestsnotmandatedby NCLBcutinourstateb/cof$$#edchat 4:11pm colport: @corriekelly@theresawhitePoliticians/parentslikesummativetesting toomuchsocietycultureneedstochangetoinformIMO#edchat 4:11pm jpsteltz: whataboutthenumberofadmininabuilding?wekeepdownsizing teacherstaffwhichtakesawayfromstudents...whataboutadmin?#edchat 4:11pm seanbanville: Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreateradvantageofonline resources.#edchat 4:11pm joe_bower: @DouglasCretsWhyshouldaschoolworryaboutmakingmoney?Tell meyouarenotserious.focusonprofit=distractlearning#edchat 4:11pm Oh_the_Places: RT@theresawhite:@Oh_the_PlacesStdntsinvolvdviasurveys interviewstownhallmeetings.Letthemdecidewhtisreasonable2keep.#edchat 4:12pm theresawhite: @chrisludwig@tomwhitbydistrictmergersaretouchytheseare communityidentitieswearetalkingaboutmerging.Uncomf.forsome#edchat 4:12pm EduTechSmith:@chrisludwig@tomwhitbyifmy2schoolsystemsmergeitwillbeone ofthelargestsystemslargesystemsprovetobebad4kids#edchat 4:12pm janwebb21: #edchat@colport@theresawhiteIagreethoughsomeofuswilldo thatandotherswon'tdangeroftwotieredsystem?@olafelch 4:12pm peril#edchat seanbanville: RT@malcolmbellamy:toquoteanoldsayingwecutarts/musicatour

4:12pm akenuam: differentthings.#edchat

arewetalkingaboutcuttingcostsorreform?becausetheyaretoo

4:12pm AntHeald: RT@joe_bower:Ifwehavetocut,itmakesnosensetocutteaching andlearningbutkeepallthemeasuring.Testingshouldgofirst#edchat 4:12pm Oh_the_Places: manipulatedbyadults#edchat Ifstudentsareinvolved,theyneedtohaveauthenticvoicenot

4:12pm olafelch: RT@seanbanville:Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreater advantageofonlineresources.#edchat 4:12pm DouglasCrets: Ihavenoproblemwithtestinggoing.Ithinkschoolshoulddirectly impactcommunity,andthat'sagreattestinitself#edchat#edreformer

4:12pm malcolmbellamy: creativityineducation#edchat 4:12pm #edchat tomwhitby:

whentheknivesareoutwemustbepreparedtostandupfor

Encourageandprovidemethodsandstategiesforearlygraduations.

4:12pm TheNerdyTeacher: RT@AntHeald:Maybereducethenumberofexpensive leadershippostsbydistributingleadershiplesshierarchically?Justthinking.#edchat 4:12pm mattguthrie: @aprilabtbalancehomeschoolersinNChavetotakesomestdtestof ourchoosing&reportscoretotest#edchat 4:12pm mritzius: @thenerdyteachergottafixbeforecriseshit#edchat

4:12pm sentenceworks: RT@seanbanville:Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotake greateradvantageofonlineresources.#edchat 4:12pm jpsteltz: RT@Oh_the_Places:Ifstudentsareinvolved,theyneedtohave authenticvoicenotmanipulatedbyadults#edchat 4:12pm Oh_the_Places: I'veseentoomanystudentsonnewslately"tearfully"repeating whatparentstoldthemtosay#edchat 4:12pm joe_bower: RT@Oh_the_Places:Ifstudentsareinvolved,theyneedtohave authenticvoicenotmanipulatedbyadults#edchat 4:12pm DouglasCrets: @joe_bowerItdoesnotdistractfromlearning.Whenyouleaveschool afterK12,whatareyougoingtoneedtodowithyourlife?#edchat 4:12pm akenuam: RT@malcolmbellamy:whentheknivesareoutwemustbepreparedto standupforcreativityineducation#edchat 4:12pm theresawhite: RT@tomwhitby:Encourageandprovidemethodsandstategiesfor earlygraduations.#edchat 4:12pm EduTechSmith:@Oh_the_Placeslovetheideaofhavingstudentshelpdesignbudget cutsorshallwesaybudgetredesign#edchat 4:12pm elanaleoni: @TheNerdyTeacherPerhapswelookatwhatissuckingupthebudget. Coughcoughtextbooks:)#edchat 4:13pm aprilabtbalance: IthoughtcollegeslookedatSATscores,whichRdifferentthan standardizedtests,aren'tthey?#edchat 4:13pm AlexDLWS: Whenitcomesto#techedushouldinvestinemployeetraining,and lessonbuying"things"...thisaddssignificantvalue#edchat

4:13pm Parentella: RT@Oh_the_Places:Ifstudentsareinvolved,theyneedtohave authenticvoicenotmanipulatedbyadults#edchat 4:13pm shirleylacroix: RT@seanbanville:RT@malcolmbellamy:toquoteanoldsayingwecut arts/musicatourperilandtheSssuffer!#edchat#edchat 4:13pm DouglasCrets: Makingmoneyisaskill,andIhavelearnedmoreaboutlife,mydear Horatio,bytryingtomakemoney,thenbysittinginaclass.#edchat 4:13pm angelbrady: RT@SeanBanville:Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreater advantageofonlineresources.#edchat 4:13pm corriekelly: #edchatHowtoimpressonparentstheimportanceofreal21stcent learningoverimportanceofbasicstandardizedtestscores? 4:13pm reportertanya: Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreateradvantageofonline resources.#edchatvia@SeanBanville 4:13pm colport: @harrisonmikeTherearealotofLA'sinUKIcanseethebenefitsof thisargumentofmerging#edchat 4:13pm Aaron_Eyler: WhyaredistrictspayingforMicrosoftOffice?Withthefreetech available,nooneshouldgiveintotheirmonopoly.#edchat 4:13pm Oh_the_Places: RT@EduTechSmith:@Oh_the_Placeslovetheideaofhaving studentshelpdesignbudgetcutsorshallwesaybudgetredesign#edchat 4:13pm mritzius: @thenerdyteachereveryinvestmenthasupfrontcost,butgetcreative. Mayberenttheroof2apowercompanyinxchng4freepower#edchat 4:13pm #edchat Oh_the_Places: @EduTechSmithOhh,likethatrewordingbudget"redesign"

4:13pm MissCheska: @TheNerdyTeacherItwouldbeinterestingifadminswerepaidon standardscreatedbyteachers/faculty,hmm#edchat 4:13pm Parentella: RT@corriekelly:How2impressonparentsimportanceofreal21stcent learningoverimportanceofbasicstandardizedtestscores?#edchat 4:13pm mattguthrie: @olafelchnustensurehaveinfrastructureinplacethoughcreatesa$$ outlayinbeginning,thusgivingreasonnottodoonline#edchat 4:14pm corriekelly: RT@reportertanya:Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreater advantageofonlineresources.#edchatvia@SeanBanville 4:14pm DouglasCrets: It'safallacytosaythatlessonsaboutprofitdon'tbelonginschool.Tell thattokidswhoarepoor.W/oequity,they'repoor.#edchat

4:14pm colonelb: thanpowergrabs.#edchat

Cutoutalltheunfundedfedandstateregsthatamounttonomore

4:14pm TheNerdyTeacher: @jpsteltzYesplease!WehavefourinourHSbuildingand another4attheotherHS.TheybothhaveSecs.#edchatWecantcutthere? 4:14pm VanessaSCassie: beingmismanaged#edchat It'slikeanythingIbelievethereisenoughmoney,it'sjust

4:14pm akenuam: RT@MissCheska:@TheNerdyTeacherItwouldbeinterestingifadmins werepaidonstandardscreatedbyteachers/faculty,hmm#edchat 4:14pm theresawhite: RT@reportertanya:Surelytheeasiestwaytocutcostsistotakegreater advantageofonlineresources.#edchatvia@SeanBanville#edchat 4:14pm Oh_the_Places: RT@EduTechSmith:iwillhavetosayhatsofftoallthosewho makefreeweb2.0toolsforstudentstousethatsaveslotsof$$$#edchat 4:14pm olafelch: @AntHeald@joe_bowerOK,butwhatareyougoingtoreplacetesting with?Whataboutthecostsoftheunemployedtesters?#edchat 4:14pm mritzius: @thenerdyteacherAnotherexampleis1:1computingwithprimary resourcesasfocusovertextbooks.Initialcostishighbut....#edchat 4:14pm MrR0g3rs: @elanaleonialthoughtextbooksareexpensiveadistrict'sgreatestcost ispeoplesalaries/insurance.thatiswhytheyalwaysgo1st#edchat 4:14pm corriekelly: RT@colonelb:Cutoutalltheunfundedfedandstateregsthatamount tonomorethanpowergrabs.#edchat 4:14pm janwebb21: @colport@theresawhite@olafelchtakingpartin#edchatideal exampleoftakingresponsibilityforowncpd 4:14pm DouglasCrets: Mythoughtsaboutprofitincludecommunityfocusedaid,helpingthe poor,bringingtechintoclassroom.Enablingstudents.#edchat 4:14pm #edchat mritzius: @thenerdyteacher....constantlybuyingtextbooksismoreexpensive

4:14pm Oh_the_Places: RT@EduTechSmith:whataboutsaving$$$byallthesefreePD thatareoccuringonlinestreamthoseatinservice#edchat 4:14pm Parentella: Schoolscouldsave$$byusingfreewareandsharewareforlittletono $$.WhyuseMSofficeinsteadofMSreader?#edchat 4:14pm seanbanville: RT@VanessaSCassie:It'slikeanythingIbelievethereisenough money,it'sjustbeingmismanaged#edchat

4:15pm theresawhite: RT@malcolmbellamy:toquoteanoldsayingwecutarts/musicatour perilandtheSssuffer!#edchat#edchat 4:15pm elanaleoni: cloud.#edchat @seanbanvilleYes!Schoolsneedtolifttheirfiltersandworkinthe

4:15pm shirleylacroix: @akenuambutwhycutonetypeofprogram(i.e.,arts)whynotacross theboard?#edchat#edchat 4:15pm janwebb21: RT@EduTechSmith:iwillhavetosayhatsofftoallthosewhomake freeweb2.0toolsforstudentstousethatsaveslotsof$$$#edchat 4:15pm TheNerdyTeacher: @elanaleoniNokidding.I'mtrying2push4anewsetthat haveonlineversions.Buy1classsetof40&kidscnaccessathome#edchat 4:15pm joe_bower: teachersneedtofightthecutsasmuchaspossible.AlbertaTeachers' Associationstoppedcutshere.http://www.investinschools.ca#edchat 4:15pm akenuam: http://bit.ly/aYsVjO#edchat anyoneusedtheopeninnovationportaltosuggestreform?

4:15pm EduTechSmith:@shirleylacroixreadAWholeNewMind&lrnhowbadthatis4schools 2bcuttingtheArtsCreativityinjobsisarequirement#edchat 4:15pm olafelch: @janwebb21Ithinkthereisalreadyamultitierededsystem.#edchat thestudentvoiceisimportantintermsofcutswilltheywant

4:15pm malcolmbellamy: cutsinarts?#edchat 4:15pm colport:

@janwebb21Phew....difficulttokeepupwith#edchatGoodthough:)

4:15pm VanessaSCassie: Oh,andlet'snotforgetthatlikemosthierarchicalbusiness models,there'stoomuchexpensivepaddingatthetop#edchat 4:15pm Oh_the_Places: OrdomoreinhousePDtherearemanyeffectiveteachers whocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:15pm JaneBalvanz: Onandreadingtogetuptospeed.#edchat

4:15pm seanbanville: RT@Oh_the_Places:RT@EduTechSmith:hatsofftoallthosewho makefreeweb2.0toolsforstudentstousethatsaveslotsof$$$#edchat 4:15pm mritzius: @janwebb21ofcoursetheyneedguidance,I'mnotadvocatingthatwe tosstheminaroomandsay"haveatit"#edchat 4:15pm DouglasCrets: Profitisnotadirtyword.Teachkidshowtousescarcityinresourcesto makeacompany.Enableintellectwithreallifeprobs.#edchat

4:15pm colonelb: RT@tomwhitby:Simplifyandpromotedistrictmergers.#edchatOnlyif theycanprovesavingsupfront. 4:15pm mattguthrie: @MrR0g3rshowever,iflongtermsavingscharted,notextbooksmight stillsavemoremoney#edchat 4:15pm akenuam: @shirleylacroixhuh?ididntsayanythingaboutcuts.#edchat

4:16pm MissCheska: RT@Parentella:Iwouldarguethattoughtimeswouldsignalaneedto stepupeducationaldevelopmenttoaidinthefuturerecovery#edchat 4:16pm lisamonthie: @corriekellyiagree:Icarticlesaboutstudentswhopassedtheirstate testbutcanthandlecollegehttp://tinyurl.com/ylkqmop#edchat 4:16pm AlexDLWS: Thebestthingedu'scouldcutisteachinglockedinapplications, methods,programs,etc...Startteachingcreativityandthinking#edchat 4:16pm TheNerdyTeacher: @MissCheskaYes!AnyevalofAdminswouldbegoodformy district.Seemswehavenooversightforthem.#edchat 4:16pm olafelch: RT@malcolmbellamy:whentheknivesareoutwemustbepreparedto standupforcreativityineducation#edchatExcellentpoint! 4:16pm cspiezio: RT@Oh_the_Places:OrdomoreinhousePDtherearemanyeffective tchrswhocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:16pm janwebb21: @colportlikedoingsudoku!#edchat

4:16pm chrisludwig: @theresawhite@tomwhitbyDistrictmergersareamustwhenlotsof smalldistrictsduplicateservices.Notlikelywithoutstateinput#edchat 4:16pm theresawhite: RT@Oh_the_Places:domoreinhousePDtherearemanyeffective teacherswhocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:16pm jpsteltz: werfacingcuts,notrehiring4teachingspotsvacatedbyretirees,but adminperceivedasuntouchable.ynotreevaluateEVERYONE??#edchat 4:16pm DouglasCrets: Ifbudgetcuttingisareallifeproblem,don'tavoiditthroughlabor action.Enablesolutionsthroughcollaboration.#edtech#edchat 4:16pm mattguthrie: @MrR0g3rs@elanaleonitchrscouldgow/outtxtbooksbyapplying someresearchskills#edchat 4:16pm k_shelton: @malcolmbellamytheshortanswertothatisNo.ButtheArtsarenot tested,hencethembeingcutfirst#edchat

4:16pm $$$#edchat

tomwhitby:

AllowstudentstoutilizetheirpersonallaptopsandnewIPads.Saves

4:16pm seanbanville: Itwillcome&studentswillloveitRT@elanaleoni:@seanbanvilleYes! Schoolsneedtolifttheirfiltersandworkinthecloud.#edchat 4:16pm olafelch: RT@janwebb21:@colport@theresawhite@olafelchtakingpartin #edchatidealexampleoftakingresponsibilityforowncpd 4:16pm colport: @Oh_the_PlacesInhousePDHowmanyonlinePDsessionshaveyou beeninvolvedinrecently?#edchatIhavebeenwatching4/5recently! 4:16pm MissCheska: @Oh_the_PlacesGivethemoutlettoexpresstheirthoughts,allow themtoattendboardedmeetings,etc#edchat 4:16pm janwebb21: @olafelchbutismultitierededsystemwhatwewant?don'twewant allourkidstohavegreatopportunities#edchat 4:16pm TheNerdyTeacher: haveonlinecomponents.#edchat @mritziusAgreed.Someofourtextsaresooldtheydonot

4:16pm jpsteltz: RT@cspiezio:RT@Oh_the_Places:OrdomoreinhousePDthereare manyeffectivetchrswhocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:16pm mritzius: needforadmins#edchat @olafelchFlatleadershipmodelcenteredaroundPLCsreducesthe

4:16pm cspiezio: @malcolmbellamyyoubringupaninterestingpoint...studentsknow whattheywantbutisitwhattheyneed???#edchat 4:17pm seanbanville: RT@olafelch:RT@malcolmbellamy:whentheknivesareoutwemust bepreparedtostandupforcreativityineducation#edchatgr8point! 4:17pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatcuttingexpendiblesisn'tgoing2cutitb/csavingsisn'tenough. Weneed2loudlypush4edfundingreform.Race2Equity! 4:17pm lisamonthie: @Oh_the_PlacesIagree:domorePDlikeatrainthetrainerstypePD; thenlettheteachersleadtheirpeers#edchat 4:17pm olafelch: RT@Oh_the_Places:OrdomoreinhousePDtherearemanyeffective tchrswhocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:17pm pysproblem81:RT@olafelch:RT@malcolmbellamy:whentheknivesareoutwemust bepreparedtostandupforcreativityineducation#edchatExcllntpoint! 4:17pm aprilabtbalance: @tomwhitbyHereinLA,alotofpeoplethinksplittingLAUSD wouldbebeneficial.Dependsonthedistrict.#edchat

4:17pm corriekelly: #edchatStudentliteracyratesarefallingacrossthecountryhowcan fundsbechanneledtofixthis? 4:17pm cristama: RT@theresawhite:RT@Oh_the_Places:domoreinhousePDthere aremanyeffectiveteacherswhocanpresentratherthanbig$$spenton"consultants"#edchat 4:17pm boundstaffpress: Ourdistrictisreducingcostbyconsolidatingbuildingsand reducingadmin.andteachersalike.#edchat 4:17pm #edchat VanessaSCassie: @Oh_the_PlacesConsultantsgetbigbucks?Newstome...lol;)

4:17pm theresawhite: @Oh_the_PlaceswedoalotofinhousePD,costeffectivebutnot alwaysasusefulashoped.#edchat 4:17pm k_shelton: @cspiezio@Oh_the_PlacesIhavebeenpushingforthatatmyschool foryears.Problemisthejobs/consultantsgettheboard'sear#edchat 4:17pm corriekelly: RT@lisamonthie:@Oh_the_PlacesIagree:domorePDlikeatrainthe trainerstypePD;thenlettheteachersleadtheirpeers#edchat 4:17pm TheNerdyTeacher: Ifwestartlettingkidsbringtheirtechtoschool,weneedto openupthesystem.Aredistrictswillingtodothat?#edchat 4:17pm MissCheska: summ/formative#edchat @colportMaybenotALLsummativetesting,butcallforamixofboth

4:17pm janwebb21: @mritzius#edchatoverallincreasingpupilinvolvement/engagement willempowerthemandbuildskillsbasedknowledge/understanding 4:17pm shirleylacroix: @colportandhowwerethoseonlinePDsessions?SomethatIhavehad towatchareboring!#edchat#edchat 4:18pm Joga5: ReInhouseCPDagroupofushavebeenusingtheGuskeymodelofCPD evaluationtosupportschoolsinensuringsustainability#edchat 4:18pm reyjunco: #edchat#edtech 4:18pm MrR0g3rs: longterm#edchat Usingmultiplevideochatsineducationhttp://bit.ly/9JihxO#sachat

@mattguthriebutu&iknowthatmostbeancountersrarelylookatthe

4:18pm Oh_the_Places: Atourschool,wehavebroughtin1"expert"forPDinthelast3 years.RestofPDdoneinhousebystaff#edchat 4:18pm EduTechSmith:Iknowpeoplewhoworkatmylocalboardmaking3xwhatateacher makesisthatreallynecessary#edchat

4:18pm seanbanville: Iwonderhowoftenteachersareaskedhowtheycouldmakebetteruse ofschoolfunds??Couldsavemillions.#edchat 4:18pm #edchat olafelch: @mritziusThereisadangerofinconsistencyinlocalsolutionsthough.

4:18pm DouglasCrets: RT@olafelch:RT@janwebb21:@colport@theresawhite@olafelch takingpartin#edchatidealexampleoftakingresponsibilityforowncpd 4:18pm malcolmbellamy: @cspiezioIthinkthereisconvincingresearchthatcreativity helpsallcongnitivedevelopment#edchat 4:18pm k_shelton: @aprilabtbalanceItwouldbebeneficialtosplitupatthispoint.#edchat

4:18pm VanessaSCassie: Exactly!RT@TheNerdyTeacher:Ifwestartlettingkidsbring theirtechtoschool,weneedtoopenupthesystem.#edchat 4:18pm 4:18pm tomwhitby: colport: ShiftfromTextbookcontenttointernetcontentSave$$$#edchat @shirleylacroixPickandchoosewhatsuits#edchat

4:18pm akenuam: oneofthe#1reformscanhappeninteacher,parents,administrators,& studentsmindsRaiseexpectationsofourstudents.#edchat 4:18pm joe_bower: Rememberhowbudgetcutswork:1.cutsomething2.waitandlistenfor squeakywheel3.wheelsqueaks4.cutsretracted.#edchat 4:18pm seanbanville: RT@lisamonthie:@Oh_the_PlacesIagree:domorePDlikeatrainthe trainerstypePD;thenlettheteachersleadtheirpeers#edchat 4:18pm MrR0g3rs: @olafelch@Oh_the_PlacesormorefreePDlikeTeachmeet!#edchat

4:18pm Oh_the_Places: RT@Aaron_Eyler:yRdistrictspaying4MicrosoftOffice?w/the freetechavailable,no1shldgivin2theirmonopoly.#edchat 4:18pm mritzius: @thenerdyteacherWhoneedsonlinebookswhenyouhavemoodle, google,nings,PLNs,and,and,and....Whybotherw/thecost?#edchat 4:18pm boundstaffpress: Wearechangingourfocusawayfromtextbooksandtowards technologyasacostsavingsplan.Mucheasiertowriteagrantfortech.#edchat 4:18pm mattguthrie: goodthingabout$$cutsistchrsforcedtothinkdifferently,starting w/copyallotment,causingthemtorethinkmethodsasresult#edchat 4:18pm SmartEdServices: @corriekellyHow2showimportanceof21stcent.learning Newtestmeasuresdigitalliteracy4tomorrow'sjobshttp://bit.ly/b61BbU#edchat

4:19pm AntHeald: @olafelchInUKwegotridofnationaltestsat14:Idon'tseemany unemployedtesters:wereoverpressedteachers(&studentteachers)#edchat 4:19pm Oh_the_Places: @VanessaSCassieLOLgladyoucantakeitinstride:)#edchat

4:19pm VanessaSCassie: RT@seanbanville:Iwonderhowoftenteachersareaskedhow theycouldmakebetteruseofschoolfunds??Couldsavemillions.#edchat 4:19pm theresawhite: @Oh_the_Placeswearen'tusingourfullpotentialormost interesting/appropriatetopics.#edchat 4:19pm elanaleoni: @joe_bowerIdon'tthinkitswrongtobeentrepreneurial. @coolcatteacherdoesthiswellandinspiresherstudentsasaresult.#edchat 4:19pm olafelch: testing.#edchat 4:19pm owenpeery: @AntHealdButtheUKstillhas(themoreuseful)GCSEandAlevel

@SeanBanville#edchatopensourcesoftware

4:19pm TheNerdyTeacher: IfteacherswereaskedtorunPDsothemoneycouldbespent ofresourcesorjobs,peoplewouldlineuptohelp.Weareexperttoo.#edchat 4:19pm nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tasimportanttoourleadersasbailingoutbanks, autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:19pm 4:19pm #edchat jpsteltz: whataboutathleticbudgets??#edchat

mattguthrie: @seanbanvilletchrsaskedinmyschoolatleast,butnotthenorm

4:19pm DeronDurflinger: #vanmeter#edchat

@tbfurmanThanksfortheshoutoutaboutbetteruseoffunds

4:19pm VanessaSCassie: RT@joe_bower:Rememberhowbudgetcutswork:1.cut something2.waitandlistenforsqueakywheel3.wheelsqueaks4.cutsretracted#edchat 4:19pm theresawhite: @mritziusNings,MoodleandothersareALLblockedinourdistrict. GoogleDocswerejustunblockedinDecember.#edchat 4:19pm Oh_the_Places: IstillrememberfirstexperiencewithPDhypnotistpresentsto "excitestaffaboutnewyear"Whatawasteof$$#edchat 4:19pm cspiezio: itsalittleinsulting!#edchat @k_sheltonhowcanwemaketheboardtaketeachersjobsseriously?

4:20pm jpsteltz: RT@boundstaffpress:Wearechangingourfocusawayfromtextbooks andtowardstechnologyasacostsavingsplan.Mucheasiertowriteagrantfortech.#edchat

4:20pm janwebb21: @mritzius@olafelch#edchatIsinconsistencyaninevitable consequencewhenfundingreducedinlearningexperiences,profdev,expectation 4:20pm EduTechSmith:@shirleylacroixthanyouareparticipatingwrong.trydoingsomeinreal time.#edchat 4:20pm TheNerdyTeacher: @mritziusMostofmystuffcomesfromonlinesources.I'man EnglishTeacher,soIhaveitabiteasierthanothersubjects.#edchat 4:20pm shirleylacroix: @mritziusbutwhataboutstandardsbasedcurriculum.DoTsknowhow tousethetoolstodevelopontheirownwithouttxtbks?#edchat#edchat 4:20pm k_shelton: RT@nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tasimportanttoourleaders asbailingoutbanks,autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:20pm boundstaffpress: @TheNerdyTeacherOurtechdeptisopeningup.Weareledby thegreatopenminded@jehilton#edchat 4:20pm mritzius: @olafelchWithineachPLC,consistencygoesthroughtheroofbetween classrooms.Doingitnow.#edchat 4:20pm MissCheska: @tomwhitbyAgreew/somedistrictmergersie.rural/suburbanwhy have3buildingsin1district?#edchat 4:20pm MrR0g3rs: hasnovoice#edchat @VanessaSCassie@joe_bowerbutisthatsystemfairtothewheelthat

4:20pm seanbanville: RT@owenpeery:#edchatopensourcesoftware||AgreedOwngr8 pointmillionssavedinreplacingMSWindows 4:20pm theresawhite: @jpsteltzourfoodserviceprogramiscompletelyselfsustaining. Athleticsshouldbe,too.Eitherpaytoplayorfundraise.#edchat 4:20pm EduTechSmith:savemoneybylooseningthebeltonthefilter:)#edchat

4:20pm mattguthrie: @MrR0g3rs@olafelch@Oh_the_PlacesallthistalkaboutPDpayfor PDthatpromotesbettertchingANDbudgetsavings#edchat 4:20pm joe_bower: Tosavecosts,Albertaeliminatedwrittenportionofstandardizedtests andkeptonlymultiplechoiceportion<cheaperSCARY!#edchat 4:20pm Oh_the_Places: @theresawhiteSotruejustfinishedsendingasurveytostaff 2techclassesleftwhatwouldyouliketolearn?#edchat 4:20pm Joga5: RT@joe_bower:Rememberhowbudgetcutswork:1.cutsomething2.waitand listenforsqueakywheel3.wheelsqueaks4.cutsretracted.#edchat

4:20pm VanessaSCassie: IbelieveEdbudgetsarelikehouseholdbudgetsgetridofthe extraunnecessaryitemsandfocusonwhatsimportant#edchat 4:20pm olafelch: @VanessaSCassieBythesametoken,Iwonderhowmanyteachers knowwhattheheatingbillfortheirschoolis?#edchat 4:21pm akenuam: http://bit.ly/ap3oVZ#edchat 4:21pm budgetsaside,howcanweclosetheachievementgap?

mattguthrie: @jpsteltzMSsportsonthetableinmydistrictrightnow#edchat

4:21pm chrisludwig: @boundstaffpressIthelpsthatourtechnologypurchasesareusually fromseparate$,althoughconvincingpublictobuytech=tricky#edchat 4:21pm aaw1976: @thenerdyteacherIfthedistrictwouldrelaxsomeofthecontrolsand stoppayingforindustrysoftwarewecouldsavemoney#edchat 4:21pm Oh_the_Places: theformatforpresenting#edchat @MrR0g3rsTMstillneedsfundingthoforsupportneeds.Love

4:21pm tbfurman: RT@Oh_the_Places:IstillrememberfirstexperiencewithPD hypnotistpresentsto"excitestaffaboutnewyear"#edchatLol...noway! 4:21pm jpsteltz: highschoolathletics,inparticular,arebeginningtomirrorcollege athletics.whatressentialsforhighschoolathleticprogram?#edchat 4:21pm #edchat seanbanville: RT@tomwhitby:Shiftfromrecordingdataonpapertodigital.Save$$$

4:21pm EduTechSmith:@k_sheltonwhataboutgettingToyota'spenalty$$donatedtoschool systemsoranylargecorporationpenalty$$#edchat 4:21pm janwebb21: #edchattechprovidesuswithopportunitiesforcollaborationandco consturctionofknowledgenewwaysoflearningaren'tnecexpensive 4:21pm malcolmbellamy: RT@nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tasimportanttoour leadersasbailingoutbanks,autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:21pm k_shelton: @cspiezioVote!!Problemisteacherstendtofollowtheunion suggestionsandtheuniononlysuggestsbaseduponlaborpolicy#edchat 4:21pm MissCheska: @theresawhiteTrue,andsomedon'twanttocompromisewhat's alreadyworkedforthem#edchat 4:21pm VanessaSCassie: @iangowansGoodpoint!Andthosedoingthemismanagement areoftenthosewhomakethespendingdecisionsinthefirstplace...*sigh*#edchat

4:21pm seanbanville: GoodQRT@akenuam:budgetsaside,howcanweclosethe achievementgap?http://bit.ly/ap3oVZ#edchat 4:21pm Oh_the_Places: @tbfurmanYep,sad.3daysbeforeschoolstarted.Locked doorssoteacherscouldntleave#edchat 4:21pm theresawhite: @olafelchweknowourheatinginfobecausewewentona"green" streaklastyear.Tempcontrol,nofridge,coffeepotetc.#edchat 4:22pm boundstaffpress: Isupportpaytoplayathletics.Problemwehaveislocalpoverty wouldeliminatemostsports.#edchat 4:22pm seanbanville: RT@nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tasimportanttoourleaders asbailingoutbanks,autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:22pm mritzius: @theresawhiteThatisatravesty&Ushouldfightlikehell2changeit. Tchrswork4kids,everyoneelseworks4you,includingIT#edchat 4:22pm colport: Howaboutprincipals/headteachersrunningmorethanoneschoolto save$$$#edchatI'dbehappythatminewasawaymoreoften!LOL 4:22pm akenuam: RT@nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tasimportanttoourleaders asbailingoutbanks,autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:22pm lisamonthie: @seanbanvilleyesbutmostcolleges(leasthere)useMSOffice:we aren'tpreparingourstudents4realworldbyusingopenoffice#edchat 4:22pm k_shelton: @EduTechSmithbrilliantsuggestion.Orwhynotmaketheirpenalty donatingequipmentand$$toEd.forthenext4years#edchat 4:22pm joe_bower: Noneedtocensustesteverykid.Samplingstuisgoodsolutionto cuttingtestingcosts.Finlanddoesit.http://bit.ly/cAW6WM#edchat 4:22pm corriekelly: #edchatIreceivedaboxoftextbookslastweekfromacompanythat hopeswe'llpurchaseschoolsets.Seriously?Youmustbekidding. 4:22pm k_shelton: RT@EduTechSmith:@k_sheltonwhataboutgettingToyota'spenalty $$donatedtoschoolsystemsoranylargecorporationpenalty$$#edchat 4:22pm theresawhite: @olafelcheachbuildinghadtoshowdecreaseinheating/collingcost eachyear.#edchat 4:22pm #edchat olafelch: Howaboutputtingphotvoltaicpanelsonallthoseacresofflatroofing?

4:22pm seanbanville: RT@mattguthrie:@seanbanvilletchrsaskedinmyschoolatleast,but notthenorm#edchat

4:22pm corriekelly: RT@akenuam:RT@nlogle:Toobadfundingeducationisn'tas importanttoourleadersasbailingoutbanks,autoind,andhealthcare.#edchat 4:22pm EduTechSmith:@thenerdyteacherIfthedistrictwouldrelaxsomeofthecontrolsand stoppayingforindustrysoftwarewecouldsavemoney#edchat 4:22pm TheNerdyTeacher: smootherforall.#edchat @aaw1976Notonlythat,butthewholesystemwouldrun

4:22pm ASCD_Inservice: @TheNerdyTeacherliketheideaofteacherrunPDany examplesofschools/districtsrunningw/this?#edchat 4:22pm janwebb21: #edchatrethinkingcurriculumcreatively,usingpartnershipseffectively, makingmostofweb2.0etcallhelpwhenbudgetstight 4:22pm jpsteltz: Ibelieveinathleticsaslearningtool,extendedclassroom...butcan'twe dothatthroughintramuralsratherthanschooltoschool?#edchat 4:23pm mritzius: @thenerdyteacherI'mascienceteacher,currentlyteachingbioand physicalscience.Ihave15textbooks4100kids,neveranissue#edchat 4:23pm theresawhite: @mritziusIcan'ttellyouhowhardI'vefoughtsofar.Notworkingatthe moment.It'ssadthatthestudentscan'tcollaborate!#edchat 4:23pm VanessaSCassie: @bircherdI'veheardthatexcusetoo,butI'mnotquitebuyingit kidscanalreadyaccess'banned'websitesw/proxybreakers#edchat 4:23pm owenpeery: @SeanBanville#edchatnottomentionLinuxsystemsandLinux networking,howmanyschoolsstilluseXP? 4:23pm MissCheska: @VanessaSCassieGoodpointabtmismanagementhowthento mainstreamandkeepaccountable?#edchat 4:23pm janwebb21: meanttobeworkinginUK? 4:23pm #edchat @colport#edchatisn'tthathowcollaborationsandfederationsare

EduTechSmith:Iwonderiftheschoolsdidgo"green"howmuchwouldthatsave?

4:23pm cspiezio: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:IftchrswereaskedtorunPDsothe$couldbe spentofresourcesorjobs,pplwouldlineuptohelp.#edchat 4:23pm aprilabtbalance: Isitpossibleifbudgetswerestudentdriven,thenmoreactual learningcouldtakeplace?Isn'tpassionagreatmotivator?#edchat 4:23pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatwhat'sadistrictssupplybudget?What'spersonnelbudget?1is 10timesother.Onlyrealreformwillsavejobs,notgoogle

4:23pm seanbanville: @corriekellyTextbooks(+associatedTeacher'sBook,CD,resource book....)greatlyoverpriced#edchat 4:23pm Oh_the_Places: RT@tomwhitby:Allowstudentstoutilizetheirpersonallaptops andnewIPads.Saves$$$#edchat//Don'tforgetthebannedcellphones 4:23pm corriekelly: @ASCD_Inservice#edchatBESTPDwehavehadbeganw/googledoc interestsurvey,thensessionswereledbyteachers. 4:23pm mritzius: teaching#edchat @shirleylacroixIfateacherisrelyingonatextbook,thentheyain't

4:23pm VanessaSCassie: ofnewtechinschools!#edchat

@bircherdIt'stoobad,cuzitdefinitelycouldhelpeasethecost

4:23pm olafelch: @theresawhiteIwishtheteachershereweresoawareneverseenso muchwastedenergyhere.#edchat 4:23pm Parentella: RT@janwebb21:rethinkingcurriculumcreatively,usingpartnerships effectively,makingmostofweb2.02helpwhenbudgetstight#edchat 4:23pm seanbanville: RT@EduTechSmith:Iwonderiftheschoolsdidgo"green"howmuch wouldthatsave?#edchat 4:23pm TheNerdyTeacher: @ASCD_InserviceTherehavebeentimeswhereIhaverun somePDforSmartBoardsandotherWeb2.0tools.#edchat 4:23pm Oh_the_Places: @MissCheskaYESloveit!#edchat

4:23pm akenuam: LOVEITRT@janwebb21rethinkingcurriculumcreatively,using partnershipseffectively,makingmostofweb2.0helptightbudgets#edchat 4:24pm Parentella: wouldthatsave?#edchat 4:24pm RT@EduTechSmith:Iwonderiftheschoolsdidgo"green"howmuch

malcolmbellamy:

pdcanbepowerful,national/internationalandfreelike#edchat

4:24pm theresawhite: @ASCD_InserviceWehaveteacherrunPDfor2ofour5days,butitis smallsessionsonblackboard,PowerSchool,etc.#edchat 4:24pm seanbanville: RT@malcolmbellamy:pdcanbepowerful,national/internationaland freelike#edchat 4:24pm k_shelton: @thenerdyteacher@cspiezioI'dliketoseeallSchoolBoardmembers challengedtospend15%oftheirtimeinclassroomsteaching!!#edchat

4:24pm mattguthrie: @jpsteltzatmyMSwearealreadydrawingupintramuralplansto somehowsalvageathleticsifweneedto#edchat 4:24pm colport: yet,haveyou?#edchat 4:24pm @janwebb21Ihavenotseenmuchevidenceofthesecollaborations

VanessaSCassie:

@MissCheskaThat'sthemilliondollarquestion!;)#edchat

4:24pm EduTechSmith:oursystemsave$$$$onadjustingbusschedulesbuscompaniesR rippingoffthetaxpayers#edchat 4:24pm corriekelly: @aprilabtbalance#edchatWe'vebeentalkingaboutpassiondriven teachinginourdistrictconvosthatcouldreallyleadtosomethingbig 4:24pm Oh_the_Places: here#edchat @jpsteltzHaathleticsareusuallylastonetouchedaround

4:24pm mrkampmann:RT@tomwhitby:StandardizedTestsaretoocostlytokeep.Cut Standardizedtestingtosave$$$.#edchat 4:24pm mritzius: @theresawhitegetabunchoflikemindedpeopleanddemand, demand,demand.InterruptBOEmeetingsifyoumustgothatfar#edchat 4:24pm aaw1976: @thenerdyteacherIftheywouldjustlistentothepeoplethatusethe resources.withsavingswecouldgetmoreequiporstaff.#edchat 4:24pm theresawhite: @olafelchOursbegan3or4yearsagoinanattempttosavejobs. Districtsaved$240,000in1styear.That'safewteachers!#edchat 4:24pm TheNerdyTeacher: @aaw1976SomeBoardsassumeFreestuffonlineisnotas goodas$$stuff.Ifit'ssogood,whywoulditbefree?#edchat 4:25pm elanaleoni: Arethereanyadmins/districtlevelparticpatingin#edchat2day?Would beinterestingtoheartheirthoughts. 4:25pm jpsteltz: weneed2lookonperiphery1st(i.e.,athletics)b4wecutcostsin learning...Ihave4reasonsathome2keepallacaprgrms#edchat 4:25pm iangowans: goodchoices#edchat 4:25pm cspiezio: Teachersneedtoadvocateatlocallevelsoschoolboardscanmake

@k_sheltonlolidontknowiftheycouldhandleit!#edchat

4:25pm seanbanville: RT@k_shelton:@thenerdyteacher@cspiezioI'dlike2callSchool Boardmembersspend15%oftheirtimeinclassroomsteaching!!#edchat

4:25pm bcahrens: @lisamonthieMSOffice/GoogleDocs/OpenOfficeshouldn'ttheskill setbethesame?it'snotaboutthetool.#edchat 4:25pm janwebb21: @Parentella@Oh_the_Places#edchatthatisesphardwithyounger children/thosewithlessexperience 4:25pm cspiezio: RT@iangowans:Teachersneedtoadvocateatlocallevelsoschool boardscanmakegoodchoices#edchat 4:25pm EduTechSmith:boardmemberscouldservetimetohelptutor&afterschoolprograms enhancingeducationbenefitsinlongrun#edchat 4:25pm MissCheska: @Oh_the_PlacesYes,itgoesbacktoencouragingteacherstogrowas leaders&creatinginhousesupportivelrningsystems#edchat 4:25pm VanessaSCassie: HAGoodpoint!RT@olafelch@VanessaSCassieBythesame token,Iwonderhowmanytchrsknowwhattheheatingbillfortheirschlis?#edchat 4:25pm theresawhite: @mritziusabsolutely.That'sthenext(last)stepIbelieve!I'vealready gonetotechdirectorandcurriculumdirectors.#edchat 4:25pm #edchat janwebb21: @akenuamhavehadtodosomeofthatduetotightbudgetsalready!

4:25pm owenpeery: #edchatwithUbuntustudentscouldalwayshaveaccesstothelatest andmostpowerfultoolsandsoftware,canwesaythatwithcurrentstate 4:25pm Oh_the_Places: @EduTechSmithWewentgreenwithournewadditioncan seecostsavingsonsolarwaterheateroncomputerdisplay#edchat 4:26pm corriekelly: @elanaleoni#edchatIseesomebutwon'tcalloutnames...yet:)

4:26pm olafelch: RT@k_shelton:@thenerdyteacher@cspiezioI'dliketoseeallSchool Boardmembersspend15%oftheirtimeinclassteaching!!#edchat 4:26pm mritzius: RT@iangowans:Teachersneedtoadvocateatlocallevelsoschool boardscanmakegoodchoices#edchatYep!! 4:26pm joe_bower: Didanyoneelseseethe$$DelewareisspendingonDATAcopssothey couldgetRttT$?http://bit.ly/c07Stx#edchat 4:26pm TheNerdyTeacher: membersintheclassroom.#edchat 4:26pm @k_sheltonMygoodness,theywouldfreakout.RE:Board

seanbanville: Whatwouldyouactuallycutcompletely?#edchat

4:26pm jpsteltz: theschoolday?#edchat 4:26pm alternatives.

whataboutgettingadmininclassroomsaspartoftheir'duty'forpartof

hilld: #edchatourphotocopyingbillisoutrageous.Askedmyteacherstoconsider

4:26pm paulawhite: @mattguthrieMykidspracticemathproblemsonthetableswithdry erasemarkers,thenwipecleanwithantibacterialwipes.#edchat 4:26pm teacher6th: programideaforhelpingteachersbeatbudgetrestrictions: http://www.donorschoose.org/twtp/#edchat 4:26pm stangea: @tomwhitby#edchatshifttextbookstonewsprint(akaTVguide)and saveabundle,recycle,reviseandrenewannually.Butthatwouldbeeasy 4:26pm VanessaSCassie: Ohyeah...notgoodRT@boundstaffpress@VanessaSCassieArt isusuallymarkedasunnecessary.Unnecessarynotthesameasworthless.#edchat 4:26pm aprilabtbalance: @corriekellyGreat2hear!MostofusRmuchmoreaptto read/researchwhenwecareabtthesubject.#edchat 4:26pm olafelch: RT@mritzius:RT@iangowans:Teachersneedtoadvocateatlocallevel soschoolboardscanmakegoodchoices#edchatYep!! 4:26pm elanaleoni: alotwgardens.#edchat @theresawhiteThat'sanothergr8waytosave$.I'veseenschoolssave

4:26pm chrisludwig: Unfortunatelymostbudgetcuttingdecisionsseemtobebeingmadeby smallgroupsofadmin.Whatprocessesworktoinvolveteachers?#edchat 4:26pm TheNerdyTeacher: @k_sheltonAshardasallteacherswork,therearesomethat thinkwedonotdoenoughandweareoverpaid.#edchat 4:27pm Oh_the_Places: @janwebb21Evenyoungeststudentshaveinput.Ifwedon't teachstudentsabouteconomicsarewepreparingthemforthefuture#edchat 4:27pm mritzius: notoagroup#edchat @theresawhitedon'tgoalonethough.Strengthinnumbers,hardtosay

4:27pm tomwhitby: Providetransportationonlyforthosewhoactuallyuseitandnotfor potentialusers.Saves$$$#edchat 4:27pm seanbanville: Findwaystoreducespendingwhilehiringmoreteachers.#edchat

4:27pm janwebb21: @colportIonlyknowonefederationinourcounty;ourheadcovered anotherschoolwhentheirheadwasill;.......#edchat

4:27pm malcolmbellamy: anopportunityofcutsmaywellbeteachersusingonline collaborationasasourceofsupportandpd#edchat 4:27pm MSR_7: #edchatHowaboutrewardingteachersforsomethingotherthan meaningless,demoralizingtestscores? 4:27pm web20education: RT@DUMACORNELLUCIA:WhyteachersmustuseSocialMedia ineducation,#edtech20,#edchat?http://bit.ly/5MljMZ.Pleaserepplyherehttp://bit.ly/cNd3z2 4:27pm bcahrens: @k_sheltonIwouldsupportassistingtheteacher,butIdon'twantthe boardmembersinstructingmykidsalone.#edchat 4:27pm olafelch: @TheNerdyTeacherBoardmembersintheclassroomisaboutasscary asteachersworkinginthecommercialworld.#edchat 4:27pm k_shelton: @thenerdyteacherLet'sforcetheboardstoworkwiththeresources, cuts,andconditionswehaveto.Theycanshowushowit'sdone#edchat 4:27pm mattguthrie: RT@paulawhite:@mattguthrieMykidspracticemathproblemson tableswithdryerasemarkers,thenwipecleanw/antibacterialwipes#edchat 4:27pm colport: RT@hilld:#edchatourphotocopyingbillisoutrageous.<Weshould Imaginelifewithoutthesemachines! 4:28pm VanessaSCassie: Ok,thanksto@boundstaffpressI'verevisedmyopinion Boardsshouldgetridof'worthless'items,not'unnecessary'#edchat 4:28pm #edchat Oh_the_Places: RT@seanbanville:Whatwouldyouactuallycutcompletely?

4:28pm jpsteltz: teachers.#edchat

RT@seanbanville:Findwaystoreducespendingwhilehiringmore

4:28pm boundstaffpress: RT@joe_bower:Didanyoneelseseethe$$Delewareis spendingonDATAcopssotheycouldgetRttT$?http://bit.ly/c07Stx#edchat 4:28pm EduTechSmith:@Oh_the_Placesyouallreallyaregreatmentorstomany#edchat

4:28pm theresawhite: I'vesavedsomuchpaperinmymusicclassroomjustbyusingmy SMARTBoard,ELMO,andblogsthisyear,it'sunbelievable!#edchat 4:28pm jpsteltz: RT@tomwhitby:Providetransportationonlyforthosewhoactuallyuse itandnotforpotentialusers.Saves$$$#edchat 4:28pm seanbanville: @malcolmbellamyYes,onlinecollaborationandonlineanythingelseis essentialtocutcostsandimprovequalityofeducation.#edchat

4:28pm janwebb21: @colportmostlyinformalpartnershipswithlocalschools;formal1was vleprojectIledinlocalclusterwithsharedfunding#edchat 4:28pm aaw1976: justchoosenottoo.#edchat @olafelchIhaveyouknowIcanworkinthecommercialworld.LOLi

4:28pm jpsteltz: RT@malcolmbellamy:anopportunityofcutsmaywellbeteachers usingonlinecollaborationasasourceofsupportandpd#edchat 4:28pm tomwhitby: saves$$$#edchat Eluiminatemailingsbyusingtheinternetforparentcommunication.

4:28pm rrmurry: @tomwhitbyNoooo!"ThinkoftheNetwork!"saystheITdept.3Gcould changetheneedforandcostforrestrictivenetworks#edchat 4:28pm k_shelton: @bcahrensIagree.Thepointismoreafunctionofthecriticismsand grosscluelessnessmanythatmaketheimportantdecisionshave#edchat 4:29pm olafelch: RT@colport:RT@hilld:#edchatourphotocopyingbillisoutrageous.< WeshouldImaginelifewithoutthesemachines! 4:29pm EduTechSmith:@olafelchnotleadingtheclassnotheyarenottrainedbutcouldhelp tutor,readtogroup,etc#edchat 4:29pm akenuam: reformcanoccur?#edchat reformalwaystakestheformof$$$,butisn'tthereotherplaceswhere

4:29pm janwebb21: @Oh_the_Placesbutamountofteacherinputcanbeconstruedasor usedasmanipulation#edchat 4:29pm MrR0g3rs: @Oh_the_Placesiwouldfundschoolswithnationalfundsandcut defensespendingorbankbailouts#edchat 4:29pm Oh_the_Places: electroniccommunication#edchat @tomwhitbyLovethisgoinggreenshouldmeanmore

4:29pm Parentella: @janwebb21Yes,itis...butevensmallpeoplecancomeupwithgood ideas...manytimesideasuwouldnothavecomeupwith.#edchat 4:29pm jpsteltz: RT@tomwhitby:Eluiminatemailingsbyusingtheinternetforparent communication.saves$$$#edchat 4:29pm VanessaSCassie: RT@theresawhite:Ivesavedsomuchpaperinmymusic classroomjustbyusingmySMARTBoard,ELMO,andblogsthisyear!#edchat 4:29pm k_shelton: RT@joe_bower:Didanyoneelseseethe$$Delewareisspendingon DATAcopssotheycouldgetRttT$?http://bit.ly/c07Stx#edchat

4:29pm mritzius: Howdoschoolsstopinvestingincomputersandletkidsjustbringtheir owngadgetsfromhome?Thatwouldsaveboatloadsof$$$#edchat 4:29pm paulawhite: @malhodgeareyoujoining#edchattoday?Gototweetgrid.comand search#edchatfollowandjoinin! 4:29pm Parentella: RT@tomwhitby:Eluiminatemailingsbyusingtheinternetforparent communication.saves$$$#edchat 4:29pm EduTechSmith:@tomwhitbyittakestimeandpatiencetotrainparentstoletgoofthe paperespeciallyyoungergrades#edchat 4:29pm seanbanville: RT@tomwhitby:Eliminatemailingsbyusingtheinternetforparent communication.saves$$$#edchat 4:29pm boundstaffpress: RT@chrisludwig:Unfortunatelymostbudgetcuttingdecisions madebysmallgroupsofadmin.Whatprocessesworktoinvolveteachers?#edchat 4:29pm joe_bower: Tooofteneducatorsassumethecutsmusthappen.Ifweareorganized, wecanfightthecutshttp://www.investinschools.ca/#edchat 4:29pm TheNerdyTeacher: @k_sheltonEveryyearit'sless$$$andmoreexpectations.We canonlydosomuchbeforestudentsareimpacted.#edchat 4:30pm elanaleoni: "filters."#edchat @VanessaSCassieyesitliterallytakeslessthanamintogetaround

4:30pm corriekelly: @boundstaffpress#edchatDataCOPS?Ugh...isthatreallyawayto inspirestudentsandteachers??? 4:30pm jpsteltz: RT@theresawhite:I'vesavedsomuchpaperinmymusicclassroomjust byusingmySMARTBoard,ELMO,andblogsthisyear,it'sunbelievable!#edchat 4:30pm mattguthrie: Cuttingtestingwouldliterallysave100'sofmillionsof$$.Moveto "diplomadefense"likeingradschool#edchat 4:30pm theresawhite: Ourdistricthaseliminatedmailingnewslettershometostudents.They areemailedandafewcopiesarekeptintheoffice.#edchat 4:30pm Oh_the_Places: you'regettingatSorry#edchat 4:30pm @janwebb21ThinkI'mmissingsomethingherenotsurewhat

JaneBalvanz: Inviting@usedgovtofindexcellentthoughtsoneducationvia#edchat

4:30pm lisamonthie: @theresawhiteiagreeIsavedsomanyscantronsbyusingmyCPS clickers...itwasamazing#edchat

4:30pm graingered: 3ideas2drasticallysavemoneyinourschls&makethembetter@same timeopensourcehardware/communityuseafter4:00/portables#edchat 4:30pm MissCheska: @Oh_the_PlacesAhypnotist??Areyouserious!?#edchat

4:30pm reportertanya: Thesedistrictssavedmoneybymovingactivityandfacilityschedules onlinehttp://bit.ly/c96ZRv#edchat 4:30pm olafelch: @aaw1976Goodforyou!ButI'msureyouhaveafewcolleagueswho areperhapsnotsoadept?;o)#edchat 4:30pm TallyDigitalBiz: #EdChatBudgetidea:Reversejobfair2localBiz2bidonservice learningprojects.Createnewrevenues&PRwin4Biz 4:30pm bcahrens: Inmycountywehave30+schooldistricts.Wouldlovetoseehowmuch wearepayingforsups,asst.sups,directors,inthecounty#edchat 4:30pm jpassant64: @joe_bowerTheanswertoalloftheproblemsineducationis4.5hrs. permonthofdatacoaching.Whoknew?#edchat 4:30pm tbfurman: Irony:sprawlingsuburbdwellersoftenopposehugepublic transportationbudgetsbutexpectabigyellowschoolbuseveryday.#edchat 4:30pm bcahrens: #edchat

4:30pm seanbanville: Giveteachersbonusesforfindingcostcuttingmethodsthat maintain/improvequalityofeducation#edchat 4:30pm AntHeald: Massiveincreaseinancillarystaffhashadsome+veimpact,butalso lotsofwasteIMONeedscarefulthinkingre.funding#edchat 4:30pm janwebb21: @mritziusisn'tthatgoingtobecomemorecommonaskidsinherit3G phonesfromparentswhentheyupgrade?#edchat 4:30pm Parentella: RT@joe_bower:2ofteneducatorsassumethecutsmusthappen.Ifwer organized,wecanfightthecutshttp://www.investinschools.ca/#edchat 4:30pm k_shelton: @jpsteltz@tomwhitbyOnlyissuewiththatishowdoyoucommunicate withtheparentsthathavenointernetaccess?#edchat 4:30pm stangea: #edchatelectivemailingsforfamilieswithoutinternetortext messaging,oneprintletterforeachfamilytoyoungest. 4:30pm Oh_the_Places: @MissCheskaYeppersandtheLOCKEDthedoorssowe couldn'tleaveandusethetimeappropriately#edchat

4:30pm TheNerdyTeacher: @wmchamberlain@olafelchYa,anyonecanjustwalkinand readrightfromthetextbook.Ha!#edchat 4:30pm tomwhitby: Schoolsshouldtakeonmorestudentteacherstoscreenforpotential teachersandstreamlinetheinternviewprocess.Saves$$$#edchat 4:31pm EduTechSmith:@mritziusiwonderwhatthecostswldbetodealwiththevirusissues thatotherscouldbringin?&doeswhataboutthosew/oPCs?#edchat 4:31pm joe_bower: AnyonereadToddFarley'sMakingTheGrade?Ifonetenthofthisis true,weshouldn'tputonemorecentintostandardizedtesting!#edchat 4:31pm janwebb21: RT@mritzius:Howdoschoolsstopinvestingincomputersandletkids justbringtheirowngadgetsfromhome?Thatwouldsaveboatloadsof$$$#edchat 4:31pm theresawhite: @mritziusItriedthataswellinmybldg,districttechmgrsayswecan't connectanyoutsidemachinestothenetwork.#edchat 4:31pm elanaleoni: SomegreatwaysI'veseentoovercomebudget,istopartnerw businesses.NE1doingthis?#edchat 4:31pm web20education: Teachersareinvitedtojoinweb2.0andsocialmediaandto discussaboutnewtehnologiesineducationin2010http://bit.ly/cNd3z2#edchat 4:31pm Oh_the_Places: @MrR0g3rsIfonlyIwishnationalsawspendingonEdasthe futureofourcountryinsteadoffundingthecurrentprob#edchat 4:31pm k_shelton: @thenerdyteacherYesandeveryyearIencourageteacherstodoless forfreeorontheirfreetime.Itdiminishesourvalue!!#edchat 4:31pm mritzius: @mattguthrieDiplomadefenseThatisaGREATidea#edchat

4:31pm seanbanville: @jpsteltzAgreedIthinkgoingpaperlessissomethingwemustall focusonmore#edchat 4:31pm EduTechSmith:@tbfurmancheckoutthecostofthosebusesitissad#edchat

4:32pm theresawhite: @stangeaForawhilewedid"Oldestandonly"mailings.Also,I've adoptedTwitter&textalertsforHSprogram.Theyloveit!#edchat 4:32pm TheNerdyTeacher: Rskoolboardcomplainedthatteachersmadeup80%ofthe budget.Teachersneed2Bcut.WeshldB80%?Whowldruntheskool?#edchat 4:32pm corriekelly: @mritzius#edchatAslongasschoolsrecognizethatnotallstdtsare privytotechathomewewouldneedtofillanyholes 4:32pm MissCheska: @Oh_the_PlacesLMAO!That'sridiculous#edchat

4:32pm readtoday: RT@k_shelton:@thenerdyteacherEveryyearIencourageteachersto dolessforfreeorontheirfreetime.Itdiminishesourvalue!!#edchat 4:32pm wmchamberlain: #edchatCutdownontheamountoftimestudentsspendin classbeingbabysat.Givethemalessonandtheirworkthengetthemout. 4:32pm olafelch: finditnow.#edchat WhomentionedOpensourcesoftware?thepostflashedbyandIcan't

4:32pm Parentella: RT@seanbanville:@jpsteltzAgreedIthinkgoingpaperlessis somethingwemustallfocusonmore<YES!>#edchat 4:32pm k_shelton: @tomwhitbyHowaboutevenhavingprogramssetupwithlocal teacherprepprogramstoencourageinvolvementamongotherthings#edchat 4:32pm joe_bower: Ifteachersarefocusedtoomuchonsavingmoneybygoingpaperless, theyaresuccessfullybeingdistractedfromtherealedcrisis!#edchat 4:32pm stangea: RT@tomwhitby:Schoolsshouldtakeonmorestudentteachersto screenforpotentialteachers#edchatIagreewiththis 4:32pm EduTechSmith:@elanaleonihaveacompanybelikeafosterparenttotheschoolsfor helpingoutwithtimeand$$#edchat 4:32pm tomwhitby: @k_sheltonDrumsorsmoke#edchat

4:32pm MrR0g3rs: #edchatourdistricthascutpaper,ink,fieldtrips,conferences,coaches, &supplies..butstillmustcutpositions.Peoplerrealexpense 4:32pm TheNerdyTeacher: @k_sheltonExactly.Asteaches,wehaveonlysomuchfree timetoimproveourselvesandourlessons.#edchat 4:32pm Oh_the_Places: closedthehighschool#edchat @MissCheskaAndthenthepublicwonderswhythedistrict

4:33pm TallyDigitalBiz: Wish@SirKenRobinson&@mwbuckinghamwereattending#EdChat 2day.Teach&Learnbystrengths2changeEDUdynamics. 4:33pm theresawhite: @k_sheltonClassroomteachershavealistofparentsw/ointernetand wesendpapercopieshomewiththosestudents.#edchat 4:33pm wmchamberlain: #edchatWhydotheyneedtobeinclassallday?Howabout1/2 daywithteacher1/2inalab?#edchat 4:33pm SheldonWordNerd: I'mjustcurious!#edchat @elanaleoniWhatsortofbusinesspartnershipsareyoudoing?

4:33pm olafelch: @thenerdyteacherAnyonecandoit,true,butthesadthingisthat someactuallygetawaywithit.#edchat 4:33pm mritzius: @EduTechSmithNovirusesw/cloudbasedcomputing.Schools subsidizecost4underpriveledged.Waycheaperthanmaintainingcomplabs#edchat 4:33pm malcolmbellamy: becauseitischeapertorun!#edchat cutsshouldnotmeanareturntovictorian/factoryeducation

4:33pm joe_bower: I'mallforpaperlessI'veneverbeensopaperlessinmylifebutwe havebiggerissuesthatwemustfocuson#edchat 4:33pm Parentella: @olafelchItouchedonit.ITcouldbeagreatwaytosave$$.#edchat

4:33pm MissCheska: @seanbanvilleItshouldbemandatorythatpolicymakersspendaFULL DAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat 4:33pm Aaron_Eyler: IsschoolwidePDreallyvaluableasaprocess?Instead,makeit participatorywithstipendspaidforreg.Thatwouldcutalot.#edchat 4:33pm DouglasCrets: I'mhavingtroublewithnoteacher/studentperformanceassessments, distractteachersfromfindingbudgetsolutions,avoidcuts,#edchat 4:33pm jpsteltz: Iamthinkingofgettingridofmyoldmetalfilingcabinets(allisonmy pc),eliminatingpaper,usingNing&blogsw/students#edchat 4:33pm EduTechSmith:@seanbanvillechangetheapproachtogoingpaperlesstooneof keepingyouuptodateinrealtimeviaweb&email#edchat 4:33pm sumrthyme: appointed!!!#edchat @iangowansThismayworkIFwehadelectedschoolboardnot

4:33pm theresawhite: AlsoAbitibipaperrecyclingatmostbldgsindistrictrecyclesourown paperandgivesusmoneyforit.Agreatfundraiser!#edchat 4:33pm akenuam: RT@joe_bower:I'mallforpaperlessI'veneverbeensopaperlessin mylifebutwehavebiggerissuesthatwemustfocuson#edchat 4:33pm Oh_the_Places: @olafelchIt'sbeenmentionedseveraltimesIthink @Aaron_Eylerdidoneforsure#edchat 4:33pm janwebb21: @Oh_the_Places#edchattheauthenticvoicenotmanipulatedbyadults thatyoumentionedearlierisnotsoeasy=toomanyvariables+ 4:34pm joe_bower: @colportcutsummativetestingbeforereallearning#edchat

4:34pm MrR0g3rs: radicalonlineclasses

#edchatifuwanttoactuallysavemoneywithsoftware,dosomething

4:34pm DouglasCrets: Itsoundsmostlylikedon'tdoanythingtoteachers,oreducation,or anyone.Justleavethingsastheyare,that'sjobsecurity.#edchat 4:34pm web20education: RT@DUMACORNELLUCIA:SocialMediaineducation, #edtech20,#edchathttp://tweetphoto.com/17393631 4:34pm EduTechSmith:@mritziussoundsgreatandwhataboutthosew/ocomputers?and whatgradewouldbeexpectedtofurnishownlaptop#edchat 4:34pm corriekelly: @ASCD_Inservice#edchatNotyetweusedGoogleDocsledPDasa trial.Wentwellbutsometchrsstillskeptical@googledocs.Wrkngonit! 4:34pm Oh_the_Places: recycling?#edchat @theresawhiteDoyouactuallymakedecentmoneyfrom

4:34pm mritzius: @theresawhite@EduTechSmithMunicipalitiescouldtakeafractionof schoolbudgetandcreateWiMaxforwholetown#edchat 4:34pm TheNerdyTeacher: RT@MissCheska:@seanbanvilleItshouldbemandatorythat policymakersspendaFULLDAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat<Yes! 4:34pm Oh_the_Places: @janwebb21Ahhh,nowigetit#edchat

4:34pm akenuam: ithinkthereformhastotakeourSTUDENTSintoaccount,howdowe adequatelypreparethemfortheirfuture?#edchat 4:34pm seanbanville: @olafelchItwas@owenpeerywhomentionedOpensource#edchat

4:35pm mattguthrie: RT@Aaron_Eyler:IsschoolwidePDreallyvaluableasaprocess?make itparticipatoryw/stipendspaidforreg.Thatwouldcutalot#edchat 4:35pm janwebb21: @Oh_the_Places#edchattakesskilltogetinputfromyoungerkidsesp thatisfreefrommanipulation 4:35pm seanbanville: RT@wmchamberlain:#edchatWhydotheyneedtobeinclassallday? Howabout1/2daywithteacher1/2inalab?#edchat 4:35pm janwebb21: manipulated#edchat @Oh_the_Placesorfreefromtheappearanceofhavingbeen

4:35pm TheNerdyTeacher: @olafelchAndthosearetheonesthatadminsandGovpeople pointto.Ifallpoliticianswerethesame...#edchat

4:35pm EduTechSmith:@MrR0g3rslearningcentral.orgisgivingusfreeareastotryhostingour ownonlineclassrooms#edchat 4:35pm k_shelton: @theresawhitethat'stheeasysolution,atmyschoolgettingthatlistto dothatisharderthanpullingmolars.Lazyofficestaff#edchat 4:35pm lisamonthie: @jpsteltzsomanyofmyteacherswouldhaveastrokeifIsuggested gettingridofthefilingcabinet,purplemimeocopies,&folders#edchat 4:35pm theresawhite: @Oh_the_PlacesItisadecentfundraiserforallofthepaperweuse. Therearemanyschoolsaroundherethatuseitaswell.#edchat 4:35pm mritzius: @EduTechSmithSubsidzecostforacomptothosewhocan'tafford. Get'emstartedrightaway.Mynieceis3,shesendsmepictures#edchat 4:36pm MissCheska: teachers?#edchat 4:36pm corriekelly: @stangeaOrshifttextbookstoopencontentebookscreatedbyteam

Followersjustincreasedby5.Thanks#edchat!:)

4:36pm mattguthrie: @Aaron_EylerNoit'snotVALUABLEb/cnoteveryoneimplementsBUT atleasteveryoneisinformedofbetterway#edchat 4:36pm seanbanville: RT@MissCheska:Itshouldbemandatorythatpolicymakersspenda FULLDAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat 4:36pm joe_bower: @MissCheskamentalhealthandphysicalhealthareequallyimportant. Tosuggestoneismoreimportantis...weird#edchat 4:36pm malcolmbellamy: inrespectofpaperlesscouldwenotinvestigatepromoting electronicportfoliosasassessmentevidence?#edchat 4:36pm olafelch: RT@owenpeery:@SeanBanville#edchatnottomentionLinuxsystems andLinuxnetworking,howmanyschoolsstilluseXP?Linuxrocks! 4:36pm bcahrens: RT@TheNerdyTeacher@MissCheska:@seanbanvilleshouldbe mandatorythatpolicymakersspendaFULLDAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat 4:36pm sanmccarron: @wmchamberlainTriedtomakethatargument,atleastforbehavior problemkids.Schoolstoostuckintheirstructure.#edchat 4:36pm EduTechSmith:RT@web20education:RT@DUMACORNELLUCIA:SocialMediain educationhttp://tweetphoto.com/17393631#edchat 4:36pm aprilabtbalance: @lisamonthieButthey'deventuallygetoverit.Noonelikes change,butweusuallyadjust.#edchat

4:36pm kellynelsen: RT@joe_bower:@MissCheskamentalhealthandphysicalhealthare equallyimportant.Tosuggestoneismoreimportantis...weird#edchat 4:36pm olafelch: @thenerdyteacherAgreecompletely.#edchat

4:36pm MrR0g3rs: @EduTechSmiththererlotsofgreattools2dothis,butwhatifitwas policyratherthanexperiment?Wouldteacherssupportthis#edchat 4:36pm mritzius: @EduTechSmithCitywideWimaxnegatesneedfornetworkinindiviual schools,hugebenefitsforwholecommunity.Talkaboutsaving$#edchat 4:36pm wmchamberlain: #edchatWespend50minutesonthingsthatshouldtake15. Therealwasteineducationisnotmoney,it'stime#edchat 4:37pm EduTechSmith:@mritziusthatisawesome!#edchat

4:37pm seanbanville: RT@MrR0g3rs:#edchatifuwanttoactuallysavemoneywithsoftware, dosomethingradicalonlineclasses 4:37pm k_shelton: RT@TheNerdyTeacher@MissCheska:@seanbanvilleshouldbe mandatorythatpolicymakersspendaFULLDAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat 4:37pm chrisludwig: @seanbanvilleIwastinkeringwiththatideatoo,tohavestudentsinthe buildingonlyparttime,therestonlinew/teacher.#edchat 4:37pm joe_bower: RT@jpassant64:@joe_bowerTheanswertoalloftheproblemsin educationis4.5hrs.permonthofdatacoaching.Whoknew?#edchat 4:37pm TheNerdyTeacher: I'mnotafanoflargemandatoryPD.Ifteacherswnt2learn somethingnew,theywillseekitout.$couldBspentinotherplaces.#edchat 4:37pm theresawhite: @Oh_the_Placesweeachhaveabigbinbehindourschoolandthe companycomestoemptyitweekly.5thgrtakesallrecyclingout.#edchat 4:37pm corriekelly: RT@malcolmbellamy:inrespectofpaperlesscouldwenotinvestigate promotingelectronicportfoliosasassessmentevidence?#edchat 4:37pm Oh_the_Places: @theresawhiteWehaveittoo,buti'vebeentoldit'snotthat greatfor$$WedoaTONofrecycling,tho#edchat 4:37pm MissCheska: @TheNerdyTeacherYes,thoseteacherstereotypesarefrustrating!180 days/year"Whatdoyougottacomplainabout?"#edchat 4:37pm mpullen: #edchatIthinktechistheanswertosaving$onlinePDasopposedto travel,nomorephysicaltextbooks,lesspaper,opensourcesoftware

4:37pm dmlComp: RT@reyjuncoUsingmultiplevideochatsineducation http://bit.ly/9JihxO#sachat#edchat#edtech 4:37pm bcahrens: AgreedRT@joe_bower:I'mallforpaperless,I'veneverbeenso paperlessinmylifebutwehavebiggerissuesthatwemustfocuson#edchat 4:37pm hastac:RT@reyjuncoUsingmultiplevideochatsineducationhttp://bit.ly/9JihxO #sachat#edchat#edtech 4:37pm sanborncamps:RT@HSBS_Play:Register4freewebinaron4/26EnhancingYour OutdoorPlayspace:http://ow.ly/1v5rb#ECE#playoutdoors#edchat 4:37pm hammondccms: #edchatGoingpaperlessshouldhappen.Butisthattheonly solutiontocutsinfunding?Justanotherittybittybandaidforamajorwound. 4:37pm Oh_the_Places: thatIthinkaboutit#edchat @janwebb21True,nowIunderstand.Yeah,goodpointnow

4:37pm JaneBalvanz: RT@akenuamithinkthereformhas2takerSTUDENTSintoaccount, howdoweadequatelypreparethem4theirfuture?#edchat~>bottomline 4:38pm colport: @theresawhite@Oh_the_PlacesPerhapsteachertrainingcolleges shouldadvocate/modelusingpaperlessstrategiestostudentteachers#edchat 4:38pm MrR0g3rs: RT@thenerdyteacher:notafanofmandatoryPD.Ifteacherswnt2 learnsomethingtheywill.$couldBspentinotherplaces.#edchat 4:38pm k_shelton: @bcahrens@TheNerdyTeacher@MissCheska@seanbanvillewithout thattheyhaveplausibledeniability,hencepoordecisionmaking#edchat 4:38pm TheNerdyTeacher: @MissCheskaYoucanspendyoursummerdoingstuff.That's whatit'sfor.<Annoying/uninformedpeople#edchat 4:38pm janwebb21: RT@mattguthrie:@Aaron_EylerNoit'snotVALUABLEb/cnot everyoneimplementsBUTatleasteveryoneisinformedofbetterway#edchat 4:38pm seanbanville: RT@MissCheska:@stangeaOrshifttextbookstoopencontentebooks createdbyteamteachers?#edchat 4:38pm sanborncamps:RT@BayBackpack:CelebrateNationalParkWeekw/urclass!No EntranceFee2NPApril1725.http://ow.ly/1v528#playoutdoors#edchat 4:38pm aprilabtbalance: @joe_bowerStill,physicaleducationshouldn'tblimited2 sports.Mydaughterhatessports,butlovestodance!#edchat 4:38pm mritzius: @EduTechSmithSchoolbudgetsgodown,familyexpendituresgodown, townbenefits.Heck,I'dmovethere#edchat

4:38pm corriekelly: @hammondccmsMajorwoundyes,butgoingpaperlesswouldleadto newlifestyleofteaching&lrng,notnecjustbandaidapproach#edchat 4:38pm stangea: PDmakessense#edchat 4:38pm #edchat currentPDisessentiallyundifferentiated,moreauthenticandtargeted

theresawhite: Sowhatisthebiggerfix?Largerclasssizes?Lessteachers?Paytoplay?

4:39pm Oh_the_Places: @theresawhiteSoundsaboutlikeusweaddedthecomingled recyclingtooandwecompost#edchat 4:39pm tbfurman: RT@wmchamberlain:#edchatTherealwasteineducationisnot money,it'stime#edchatBlendedenvironmentsaregoingtoreducethiswaste. 4:39pm ASCD_Inservice: @corriekellyI'mthinkingaboutwritinganarticleaboutteacher ledPD.DMmeifyouwanttodiscussfurther!#edchat 4:39pm corriekelly: RT@seanbanville:RT@MissCheska:@stangeaOrshifttextbooksto opencontentebookscreatedbyteamteachers?#edchat 4:39pm bcahrens: Asateacher,Iscrimpandsave.Iseewasteoccurringnotinmy classroom,butintheDistrictOffice.#edchat 4:39pm joe_bower: different.#edchat @ChadRatliff@DouglasCretsChad,thatisanimportantpoint.Theyare

4:39pm Parentella: RT@theresawhite:Sowhatisthebiggerfix?Largerclasssizes?Less teachers?Paytoplay?#edchat 4:39pm janwebb21: RT@wmchamberlain:#edchatWespend50minutesonthingsthat shouldtake15.Therealwasteineducationisnotmoney,it'stime 4:39pm akenuam: @theresawhitenoneoftheabove#edchat

4:39pm KSL: RT@olafelch:RT@mritzius:RT@iangowans:Teachersneedtoadvocateat locallevelsoschoolboardscanmakegoodchoices#edchatYep!! 4:39pm reaneawilson: RT@seanbanville:RT@MissCheska:Itshouldbemandatorythatpolicy makersspendaFULLDAYindifferentschoolsettings#edchat 4:39pm TheNerdyTeacher: @k_sheltonIthinkthrshldBaspotreservedonallskool boards4ateacherrepinthedistrict.givusaseatatthetable.#edchat 4:39pm Oh_the_Places: @colportIthinkthere'salotinteachertrainingthatis "traditional"ratherthanforwardthinking#edchat

4:39pm akenuam: RT@wmchamberlain:Therealwasteineducationisnotmoney,it'stime #edchatBlendedenvironmentsaregoingtoreducethiswaste. 4:39pm ianaddison: @mritziuswhataboutchwithouttheirowngadgets?wouldn'ttheybe missingoutifwedidn'tprovidesometoo?#edchat 4:39pm JaneBalvanz: @hammondccmsIagree.Weneedamultitieredapproach.#edchat

4:39pm Oh_the_Places: @theresawhiteWe'rebigongoinggreenandearthstuffand gettingbacktotherootsofagr#edchat 4:39pm akenuam: RT@Oh_the_Places:@colportIthinkthere'salotinteachertraining thatis"traditional"ratherthanforwardthinking#edchat 4:39pm akamrt: RT@joe_bower:@ChadRatliff@DouglasCretsschsrdistractedenough. Howdoesdemandingschsturnaprofithelpthemfocusonlrning?#edchat 4:40pm mobienthusiast: RT@Parentella:RT@theresawhite:Sowhatisthebiggerfix? Largerclasssizes?Lessteachers?Paytoplay?#edchat 4:40pm Parentella: IjustgotaKindle&wasdiscussingwithhusbandtheMANYuses4itin schoolsystems.Whynot?#edchat 4:40pm ads shawdave: lookslikethespambotshavefoundourlittle#edchatstream.Annoying

4:40pm olafelch: Thinkaboutenergysaving,paperreduction,opensourcesoftware,and leanmanagement.Asapackage,youcouldsavealot.#edchat 4:40pm MrR0g3rs: @hammondccmsyes,thatiswhati'vebeensaying.tech&book budgetsradropintheoceanofadistrict'sbudget#edchat 4:40pm later Oh_the_Places: Heyall,it'sbeenagreat#edchatNeedtogoteach!Beback

4:40pm olafelch: approach.#edchat

RT@JaneBalvanz:@hammondccmsIagree.Weneedamultitiered

4:40pm DouglasCrets: @joe_bowerNobodydemandsschoolsturnaprofit.WhatIamtalking aboutisdrivinginnovationinlessonsthatcouldcreatesurplus.#edchat 4:40pm elanaleoni: @olafelchIdidntmentionitbuthowcanweexpectstudentstoenter theworkforcew/obeingadvocatesofopensource?#edchat 4:40pm mattguthrie: @Aaron_Eylerno,thevalueistheimp,butthosethatrefusetoimp havelessexcuse#edchat

4:40pm TheNerdyTeacher: RT@bcahrens:Asateacher,Iscrimpandsave.Iseewaste occurringnotinmyclassroom,butintheDistrictOffice.#edchat 4:40pm DouglasCrets: Therearewaystorejighowschoolsoperate,andwhatweteach children,thatcouldcreatesustainableprofit/surplus.#edchat 4:40pm janwebb21: @ianaddisonwilltakeacoupleofyearsbutwaittillweendupwith secondhand3Gphonescomingthrough!willhaveanimpact#edchat 4:40pm #edchat wmchamberlain: @tbfurmanBlendedenvironmentsneedtostartwithtech

4:40pm mattguthrie: @Aaron_Eylerthosethatwanttoimpbutstrugglew/howtoatleast furtheralong#edchat 4:41pm JenniferSCohen: @kellynelsenIwishinsurancecompaniesunderstoodthat mentalandphysicialhealtharen'tseparateconcepts!#edchat 4:41pm getsweetie: #edchatIfteacherswanttochangehowschoolsarehandled,getthe parentsinvolved,educatethemofyourneeds,buildyoursupportsystem 4:41pm Aaron_Eyler: @janwebb21@mattguthrieIjustthinkthetimeofteacherequityfor PDisover.Ppl.shdgetwhattheywantandweedouttheothers.#edchat 4:41pm Oh_the_Places: Notall"teachertraining"sinceIknow@tomwhitbydoesa greatjob(hadtoputthe#edchatdisclaimeroutthere):) 4:41pm bcahrens: @Oh_the_Placesistheresupportatthedistrictlevelfor"new" techniques?seemslikeanissueatschools.#edchat 4:41pm TheNerdyTeacher: Ilovehowsavingmoneyisincreasingclasssizesandcutting staff.Thatwon'timpactthelearningatall.#edchat 4:41pm theresawhite: @akenuamIagree.Sowheredoesitstart?Goinggreen/paperlessis one.Whatelse?#edchat 4:41pm reaneawilson: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:@k_sheltonIthinkthrshldBaspotreserved onallskoolboards4ateacherrepinthedistrict.givusaseatatthetable.#edchat 4:41pm mattguthrie: @Aaron_EylerNotallPDneedstobeschoolwide,mustallowforind needsaswell#edchat 4:41pm EduTechSmith:@mritziushaveyouseenthatarticleaboutthewifischoolbuses studentsstudyingonthemwhileenroutetoschool?#edchat 4:41pm aprilabtbalance: @DouglasCretsCanyougiveanexample?#edchat

4:41pm k_shelton: RT@thenerdyteacher:IthinkthrshldBaspotreservedonallschl boards4ateacherrepinthedistrict.givusaseatattable.#edchat 4:41pm mritzius: @ianaddisonAteachershouldbeabletoaffordatleastanetbook. Maybenegotiateintothecontract?#edchat 4:41pm olafelch: RT@elanaleoni:@olafelchIdidntmentionitbuthowcanweexpect students2entertheworkforcew/obeingadvocatesofopensource?#edchat 4:41pm mattguthrie: @janwebb21REALpdalwaysincludesimpplan#edchat

4:41pm AntHeald: UKleaguetablesresultinmoreresitsofexamsanexpensiveindustry initself.Assessthelearning,notteachtotest.#edchat 4:41pm tbfurman: Howmuchtime,energy,andmoneyisexpendedincertification?It'sa hugesystem,improvingnothing.#edchat 4:41pm corriekelly: RT@getsweetie:#edchatIfteacherswanttochangehowschoolsare handled,gettheparentsinvolved,educatethemofyourneeds,buildyoursupportsystem 4:41pm lisamonthie: RT@mattguthrie:@Aaron_EylerNotallPDneedstobeschoolwide, mustallowforindneedsaswell#edchat 4:41pm janwebb21: @mobienthusiast@Parentella@theresawhite#edchatcompletely rethinkingpedagogytomakethebestofthenewtoolswehave? 4:41pm paulawhite: tograduate#edchat @mattguthriecouldbe"capstone"projects(communityactionprojects)

4:42pm bcahrens: @Oh_the_PlacesIteachinacredentialprogramandshare"new" techniques,teacherspressuredatschoolstodoitthe"normal"way.#edchat 4:42pm TheNerdyTeacher: Also,addmeritpayafteradding6morekidstotheclassroom andeverythingisbetter.Right?#edchat 4:42pm joe_bower: @DouglasCretsifyouarereadingallthisandyouhinkwewantstatus quo4jobsecurity,youneedtogetyoureyeschecked#edchat 4:42pm #edchat elanaleoni: @EduTechSmithYes!HighTechHighdoesthiswell.http://bit.ly/bpxclK

4:42pm EduTechSmith:@DouglasCretssurethereisademandforschoolstoshowprofitour profitisthetypeofpersonwemold#edchat 4:42pm k_shelton: @thenerdyteachergreatidea.Nowweneedtogetthatwrittenintolaw toguaranteeithappens.It'sonlyonevote,butit'savoice!#edchat

4:42pm web20education: RT@DUMACORNELLUCIA:Twitterisalsoagreattoolfor teachingandplaying,#edtech20,#edchat:)http://bit.ly/9AGcCh 4:42pm Oh_the_Places: @bcahrensItendtobetheonepushing"new"techniques,butI havegreatbuyinfrommystaff#edchat 4:42pm theresawhite: @TheNerdyTeacheryou'reright,itwon't.It'severyone'sfallback.What isabetterplan?#edchat 4:42pm janwebb21: @mattguthrieimp?#edchat

4:42pm Aaron_Eyler: @mattguthrieAgreed.NoPDshouldbeblanketimp.acrossthedistrict. Thatverypremiseisawasteofmoney#edchat 4:42pm malcolmbellamy: keepthevisionofatransformed21stcenturyeducationdespite thecutsandinpreparationforthefuture#edchat 4:42pm olafelch: RT@EduTechSmith:@DouglasCretssurethereisademandforschools toshowprofitourprofitisthetypeofpersonwemold#edchat 4:42pm #edchat:) 4:42pm #edchat Oh_the_Places: Ok,seriouslyIneedtogo<draggingmyselfoutthedoor>

lisamonthie:

@mattguthrieiagreeandPDshouldallowforindividualpreferences

4:42pm mritzius: @EduTechSmithAwesomeidea.muchofclassroomisonmoodle.Ihave akidthatdoesmostofhishwkonhisphoneon1hrridehome#edchat 4:43pm EduTechSmith:@mattguthrietruesogivingeducatorscreditforonlinePDshouldbe acceptedworldwideevenrdgblogsshouldbecounted!#edchat 4:43pm colport: RT@AntHeald:UKleaguetablesresultinmoreresitsofexamsan expensiveindustryinitself.Assessthelearning,notteachtotest.#edchat 4:43pm TheNerdyTeacher: @wmchamberlain@k_sheltonWearetheexpertshiredto teachertheirchildrenbuttheyleaveusoutoftheeduprocess.#edchat#dumbidea 4:43pm elanaleoni: @SheldonWordNerdPersonallyI'mnotbutjustseenalotofsuccess withschoolsdoingit.#edchat 4:43pm janwebb21: @Aaron_Eyler@mattguthrieyoucanleadahorsetowaterbutcan't makeitdrinkappliestoPDtoo,butweneedtoknowwhatoppsare#edchat 4:43pm DouglasCrets: RT@olafelch:RT@EduTechSmith:@DouglasCretssurethereisa demandforschoolstoshowprofitourprofitisthetypeofpersonwemold#edchat

4:43pm akenuam: allfundingaside,whatwouldyouridealeducationalstructurelooklike? whatshapedoourstudentsneededucationtotaketoday?#edchat 4:43pm #edchat aaw1976: @thenerdyteacherHowdareyoubeconcernedwithyourworkload?

4:43pm EduTechSmith:@web20educationandEdmodoisagreattoolforteaching&playing withtheunder13kids#edchat 4:43pm bcahrens: @Oh_the_Placesbutreallyhardtobeanewteacherwithoutsupport forusingnewtechniques.It'sasadreality.#edchat 4:44pm DouglasCrets: Issuesoftoneaside,thisdiscussionisaboutwhetherteachers,staff, adminhavetheresourcesavailabletothemtoimproviseedu.#edchat 4:44pm theresawhite: @mritziusIlovethat.Theabilitytofinishhomeworkwhileonthebus! Howgreattobeabletodothat.#edchat 4:44pm TheNerdyTeacher: @theresawhiteAbetterplanisgoingafterthestates4how theyfundschools.AsdumbasSBscnB.,theirhandsRtiedbystates.#edchat 4:44pm elanaleoni: @SheldonWordNerdIcanDMyousomeexampleslater.#edchat

4:44pm KSL: RT@Oh_the_Places:Ifstudentsareinvolved,theyneedtohaveauthenticvoice notmanipulatedbyadults#edchat 4:44pm lisamonthie: RT@EduTechSmith:@mattguthrietruesogivingeducatorscreditfor onlinePDshouldbeacceptedworldwideevenrdgblogsshouldbecounted!#edchat 4:44pm stangea: Reducetheschoolyearto100daysofmath,writing&readingwould savemoneyandfacility.Threegroupseachyear(Alanducks...)#edchat 4:44pm getsweetie: .@ParentellawehavelovedKindleforourdyslexicchildandmanyVI childrenIworkw/..thereadaloudfeatureopenstheirworld#edchat 4:44pm olafelch: RT@mritziushaveyouseenthatarticleaboutthewifischoolbuses studentsstudyingonthemwhileenroutetoschool?#edchatv.cool! 4:44pm mpullen: inmydistrict,somethinglike86%ofthecostissalariesandbenefits,so Isupposethat'swherewehavetolook#edchat 4:44pm janwebb21: @Aaron_Eyler@mattguthrie#edchatisteacherequitytheissueor equalopportunitiesforourpupilsIthinkthat'sMOREimportant 4:44pm mritzius: @TheNerdyTeacherMeritonlyworksinaneveryone/noonecontext. Otherwise,facultiesdevoureachotherandkids#edchat

4:44pm EduTechSmith:@Oh_the_Placesbuyinfromthestaffarecontagiousoncetheysee howwellbehaved&ontask&engagedstdntsRw/newtchngtech.#edchat 4:44pm #edchat Parentella: @janwebb21Wehavetobewillingtousetoolsoutsideofthebox.

4:45pm wmchamberlain: Theyshouldspendmoremoneyallowingteachersto collaborateandmakestudentcontacttimemorevaluable#edchat 4:45pm TheNerdyTeacher: @aaw1976Thenerveofmewantingtoworkmoreclosely withstudents.Shameonme.#edchat 4:45pm DouglasCrets: Wouldbegreatifcontracts,agreements,otherwaysofoperating schoolscouldchangetoenableanopensource,techcentricway.#edchat 4:45pm web20education: RT@bjnichols:NewGoogleEarthImageryGoogleEarthBlog http://bit.ly/c8ltSX#gct#edtech,#edtech20,#edchat 4:45pm Parentella: RT@getsweetie:wehavelovedKindleforourdyslexicchildandmany VIchildrenIworkw/..thereadaloudfeatureopenstheirworld#edchat 4:45pm akamrt: #edchatSomegoodthinkinginbizworldthatcaninformschbutsch needstostopusingthejargonasifstuareassemblylineproducts 4:45pm joe_bower: Iwouldarguethatthebestlearningthatleadstothelargestacademic gainswillnevermakeaprofitinshorttermfinancialgains#edchat 4:45pm akenuam: RT@EduTechSmith:givingeducatorscreditforonlinePDshouldbe acceptedworldwideevenrdgblogsshouldbecounted!#edchat 4:45pm mritzius: byme#edchat @theresawhitetrymoodle.edmodomaydothejobtoobutuntested

4:45pm corriekelly: @bcahrens#edchatSotrue!Exactlywhyteachermentors/coachesare needed.Beinga1styearteacherwouldbetoughrightnow! 4:45pm lisamonthie: @janwebb21@Aaron_Eyler@mattguthrieiagreethereultimatelyhas tobesomeaccountabilityfortheteachers#edchat 4:45pm janwebb21: @Aaron_Eyler@mattguthrie#edchatit'snottheteacherswhoare importantbutwhattheyareabletobringtothechildren'slearning 4:45pm MrR0g3rs: RT@akamrt:#edchatSomegoodthinkinginbizworldthatcaninform schbutschneedstostopusingthejargonasifstuareassemblylineproducts 4:45pm EduTechSmith:howmuch$$isspentonsupplyingjunkfoodandtreatsstill?iknow therehasbeenanimprovementoncafeteriasjustwondering#edchat

4:45pm JaneBalvanz: @MissCheska@TheNerdyTeacherThere'sagoodbookcalledTeachers HaveItEasy(ironictitle).Offersgoodrebuttal2:teaching=easy#edchat 4:45pm #edchat theresawhite: @stangea???Whataboutthearts?Whataboutforeignlanguage??

4:45pm bcahrens: @tbfurmanbutputtingteacherswithouttrainingintheclassroomisnot agoodidea.Iworkataprivateschool.I'veseenit#edchat 4:46pm EduTechSmith:offtomeetwithasmallgroupenjoyedtoday!#edchat

4:46pm KSL: RT@olafelch:RT@EduTechSmith:@aprilabtbalanceiftheycutoutstatetests &collegesrequirethestudentgetshurt#edchat 4:46pm akamrt: RT@mritzius:@TheNerdyTeacherMeritonlyworksinaneveryone/ noonecontext.<Researchshowsmeritpayreducestchrquality.#edchat 4:46pm JeanneBernish:RT@GetSweetie:@ParentellawehavelovedKindleforourdyslexic childandmanyVIchildren,...readaloudfeatureopenstheirworld#edchat 4:46pm chrisludwig: @akenuamI'dhavestudentsfacetofacesomeofthetime,andtherest oftheiredwouldbeonline.Lessduplicationofeffort.#edchat 4:46pm janwebb21: @Parentellaabsolutely#edchat

4:46pm SheldonWordNerd: @elanaleoniThatwouldbeFANTASTIC.I'vegotanonline vocabularysite,notinschoolsyet,butworkingonit.#edchat 4:46pm theresawhite: @mritziusIhave@edublogsformykidstheyhaven'tfiguredoutthat theycandoitfromphonesyet:)#edchat 4:46pm DouglasCrets: Tobeclear.Myvisionabt"profit"andabtmakingmoneyforschoolsis notaboutshorttermgains.It'saboutsustainablefunction#edchat 4:46pm olafelch: OK,whataboutsportsfacilities?(Sorrytoallthesportsteachersout therebutthequestionneedstobeasked!)#edchat 4:46pm mritzius: hotlunchdate;) @mritziusIt'sbeenfun,thanksforagreat#edchat.ButIgottaruntoa

4:46pm joe_bower: Educationisalongterminvestmentthatshouldneverbecut.Todoso wouldonlysacrificethelongtermforshorttermgains#edchat 4:46pm KSL: RT@olafelch:RT@DouglasCrets:Ifschoolscouldproduce,orget entrepreneurial,theycouldmakemoney.#edchat

4:46pm ianaddison: @janwebb21maybe,butistillthinkitwilltakesomeschoolsalong timetocatchuptothisidea#edchat 4:46pm TheNerdyTeacher: @EduTechSmithThanksforcoming.:)#edchat

4:47pm shirleylacroix: RT@theresawhite:@stangea???Whataboutthearts?Whatabout foreignlanguage??#edchat 4:47pm akenuam: @janwebb21:ourstudentswillneverhaveequalopportunitiesifthe bestanbrightestteachonlywheretheyaretreatedequitably#edchat 4:47pm bcahrens: supportive.#edchat 4:47pm akenuam: @corriekellynewteachersneedmentorswhoareinnovativeand

@chrisludwigilikeit.#edchat

4:47pm MrR0g3rs: @chrisludwigiwouldgoforthis,butitwouldberesistedbyunionsb/c lessteacherscouldreachmorestudents#edchat 4:47pm mountainteacher: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:@k_sheltonIthinkthrshldBaspot reservedonallskoolboards4ateacherrepinthedistrict.givusaseatatthetable.#edchat 4:47pm SheldonWordNerd: @elanaleoniAlso,mymother'salibrarianinacharterschool. Theyhavetobesocreativetomakeendsmeet.Newideasaregood!#edchat 4:47pm olafelch: RT@akenuamI'dhavestudentsfacetofacesomeofthetime,andthe restwouldbeonline.Lessduplicationofeffort.#edchat 4:47pm aaw1976: @TheNerdyTeacherandtoaddinsulttoinjuryyouhavetobuygoods andservicesoffthestatecontract...inthiseconomy?#edchat 4:47pm DouglasCrets: Entrepreneurialvisioninmymindmeanscreatingsustainable innovationsthatenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:47pm olafelch: #edchat

4:47pm akamrt: @bcahrens#edchatIenteredtheclassroomw/oanyeducoursesand hadgreat23+yearcareerinclassroom.Icanwork. 4:47pm mountainteacher: RT@joe_bower:Educationisalongterminvestmentthat shouldneverbecut.Todosowouldonlysacrificethelongtermforshorttermgains#edchat 4:47pm Parentella: RT@joe_bower:Educationislngterminvestmentthatshouldnever Bcut.2dosowouldonlysacrificethelongterm4shorttermgains#edchat 4:47pm TheNerdyTeacher: @mritzius@akamrtTrustme,I'mnofanofmeritpay. EverybodywouldstopsharingandscramblefortheHonorsandAPclases.#edchat

4:47pm boundstaffpress: RT@joe_bower:Educationislongterminvestment&should neverbecut.Uonlysacrificethelongtermforshorttermgains#edchat 4:47pm getsweetie: ThebeautyofKindlehasbeentheimmediateaccessofpdfsaswellas bookstobereadaoud@Parentella#edchat 4:47pm akamrt: *It*@bcahrens#edchat

4:48pm jpsteltz: RT@olafelch:OK,whataboutsportsfacilities?(Sorrytoallthesports teachersouttherebutthequestionneedstobeasked!)#edchat 4:48pm corriekelly: #edchatEnjoyedchattingtodayOfftoavineyarddateEdchat+good wine=greatafternoon!Byeall! 4:48pm tbfurman: @bcahrenssomeofthebestteachersi'veeverseenareinprivate schools,uncertified.Thecertificationhaslittletodowithit.#edchat 4:48pm bcahrens: @joe_boweragreed.thesebudgetcutssendamessagetostudentsthat theyarenotvaluableenoughtosupport.Sad.#edchat 4:48pm colport: RT@joe_bower:Educationisalongterminvestmentthatshouldnever becut.Todosowouldonlysacrificethelongtermforshorttermgains#edchat 4:48pm TheNerdyTeacher: RT@bcahrens:@corriekellynewteachersneedmentorswho areinnovativeandsupportive.#edchat<Yes!Helptheyoungonesgrow. 4:48pm olafelch: RT@shirleylacroix:RT@theresawhite:@stangea???Whataboutthe arts?Whataboutforeignlanguage??#edchat 4:48pm janwebb21: @ianaddisonisn'titthe2020visionfor1:1?andthewaywecanmakeit poss?is10yrsrealistictimescaletoimplement?#edchat 4:48pm akenuam: RT@bcahrens:thesebudgetcutssendamessagetostudentsthatthey arenotvaluableenoughtosupport.Sad.#edchat 4:49pm jpsteltz: gettingridoffilingcabinetsandpilesofpaperswouldallowmoreroom formystudentstoengageinauthenticlearningactivities#edchat 4:49pm akamrt: @thenerdyteacher#edchatThatwouldonlybethesurfaceofthe iceberg.Meritpaydoesn'tlenditselfwelltocreativityorinnovation. 4:49pm Parentella: RT@DouglasCrets:Entrepreneurialvisionnmymindmeanscreating sustbleinnvatnsthtenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:49pm chrisludwig: Istheresuchathingas#prisonchat?Maybeovertheretheyhavesome answersonhowtogetmoneyforoureducationalsystem.#edchat

4:49pm colport: politicians.#edchat

Cuttingfundsineducationwouldbeshortsighted,buteasytargetfor

4:49pm TheNerdyTeacher: Shouldartsandsportsbelefttothecitytorunandsave districts$$?Isn'tschoolaboutLearningandnotsports?#edchat 4:49pm theresawhite: Mentoringisoneofthemostimportantthingswecandofornew teachersANDstudents.Showthemhowtoteachandhowtolearn.#edchat 4:49pm malcolmbellamy: isworthfightingfor#edchat inmyopinionaprojectbasedcurriculumusingnewtechnology

4:49pm paulawhite: RT@DouglasCrets:Entrepreneurialvisionmeanscreatingsustainable innovationsthatenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:49pm 4:49pm tbfurman: akenuam: #edchatcolleagues,Ialwayslearnsomethinghere.Haveagreatday. @joebower,howdoesfinlandfundschools?:)#edchat

4:49pm Parentella: @getsweetieYes!Icanseesomanyusesforthistoolalone!!Just placingthisintherighthands...imagine.#edchat 4:49pm bcahrens: @tbfurmantrainingprovidesatminimuma"bagoftricks"fornew teachers.Havemanyteacherswhocan'treachstudentsALLLECTURE#edchat 4:49pm olafelch: RT@joe_bower:Edisalongterminvestmentthatshouldneverbecut. 2dosowldonlysacrificethelongtermforshorttermgains#edchat 4:49pm TheNerdyTeacher: RT@akenuam:RT@bcahrens:thesebudgetcutssenda messagetostudentsthattheyarenotvaluableenoughtosupport.Sad.#edchat 4:50pm aprilabtbalance: @joe_bowerIthinkthecutshavealreadyprovenyourpoint. Justlookatwhatoureconomy'sbeenthru!#edchat 4:50pm Parentella: RT@TheNerdyTeacher:Shouldartsandsportsbelefttothecitytorun andsavedistricts$$?Isn'tschoolre:Learning&notsports?#edchat 4:50pm theresawhite: @TheNerdyTeacherIdon'tknowthatputtingsportsandtheartsinthe samecategoryisfair.#edchat 4:50pm joe_bower: Wannaknowhowtokeeppissingawayedureform$$,keepbreaking thesefiveruleshttp://bit.ly/duT0ddFloridaisdoinggreat#edchat 4:50pm janwebb21: @Aaron_Eylerinthatcaseweneedtomaketeachersaccountablefor implementingthechangestheylearnaboutinPD?#edchat 4:50pm MissCheska: @chrisludwigHowdoesthisworkforyoungerstudents?#edchat

4:50pm davidwees: Howmanyothercountriesintheworldfundeducationonper municipalitybasisotherthanUS?Canada,fundingcomesfromprovinces.#edchat 4:50pm stangea: @shirleylacroixjustkiddingaboutreducingyearandcurriculum!butwe don'tassessthosesubjectssotheymustnotbeimportant.#edchat 4:50pm lisamonthie: @TheNerdyTeacherithinkyoushouldhaveallcomponentsin education:mental,physical,evenspiritual...#edchat 4:50pm olafelch: RT@colport:Cuttingfundsineducationwouldbeshortsighted,but easytargetforpoliticians.#edchat 4:50pm seanbanville: RT@joe_bower:Eductnisalongterminvestmentthatshdneverbcut. Todosowouldonlysacrificethelongterm4shorttermgains#edchat 4:50pm akamrt: #edchatAllshouldreadChponSociologyofEduin@anya1anya'sbook DIYU:Edupunks,Edupreneurs,&thecomingtransformationofHigherEd 4:51pm DouglasCrets: RT@Parentella:RT@DouglasCrets:Entrepreneurialvisionnmymind meanscreatingsustbleinnvatnsthtenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:51pm bjnichols: Mentoringshouldbecomprehensiveforstudents,teachers,and administrators.Itisthekeytoimprovement.#edchat 4:51pm #edchat shirleylacroix: @TheNerdyTeacherandtheartsaren'taboutlearning?#edchat

4:51pm TheNerdyTeacher: @theresawhiteIdon'tmeantoclassifythemasthesame,but theyarethingsthatcanberunbycitiesforpeoplewhowantthem.#edchat 4:51pm seanbanville: RT@colport:Cuttingfundsineducationwouldbeshortsighted,but easytargetforpoliticians.#edchat 4:51pm Sryn: WelcomeLiza?RT@zulfadly:EveryonesayabigHito@liza_chetehAnEnglish teacherfromIpoh,Perak.Welcometo#edbrunei#edchat 4:51pm jpsteltz: notsureaboutarts.butsports,adefinitemaybeRT@thenerdyteacher: Shouldarts&sportsbleft2city2run&savedistricts$?#edchat 4:51pm ianaddison: @janwebb21currentlywehavedivideinourschsbetween'have'and 'havenots'Iseethisgettingbigger,noteveryonehasvision!#edchat 4:51pm NateStories: RT@ParentellawehavelovedKindleforourdyslexicchildandmanyVI children,...readaloudfeatureopenstheirworld#edchat 4:51pm joe_bower: @akamrt@mritzius@TheNerdyTeacher#edchatmeritpaywas attempted123yearsagoandabandoned!butwekeeptryingsamethingover&over

4:51pm seanbanville: RT@malcolmbellamy:inmyopinionaprojectbasedcurriculumusing newtechnologyisworthfightingfor#edchat 4:51pm olafelch: RT@DouglasCrets:Entrepreneurialvisionmeanscreatingsustainable innovationsthatenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:51pm #edchat shirleylacroix: @stangeatoobadthattheedwrlddefinesimportancebyassessment!

4:51pm colport: Inthesetimes,Iwouldadvocatethatbudgetsbeincreasedtoensure moreproductive,happiercitizensofthefuturesociety#edchat 4:52pm andykemp: RT@AntHeald:UKleaguetablesresultinmoreresitsofexamsan expensiveindustryinitself.Assessthelearning,notteachtotest.#edchat 4:52pm web20education: RT@DUMACORNELLUCIA:Iinvolved110teachersinproject ,,Different,butequal".#edchat,#edtech20seebloghttp://bit.ly/bTwsnJNinghttp://bit.ly/bnrjde 4:52pm theresawhite: @TheNerdyTeacherIdon'tthinkthesearethingsthatshouldbecut fromthecurriculum.Studentsneedarts,foreignlang,etc.#edchat 4:52pm lisamonthie: @janwebb21true...PDshouldntbsomethingdoneonce/twiceayr& thenneverrevisitedsomekindofprojectorsomethingtoshow4#edchat 4:52pm bcahrens: @akamrt23yearsiswork!Youwerewillingtoimprovepractice.We hadteacherswhothinkLECTUREisteaching.It'snot#edchat 4:52pm #edchat aprilabtbalance: @lisamonthieasaparent,thespiritualcomponentworriesme!

4:52pm Akee123: 80percofbudget 4:52pm davidwees: subject.#edchat

@Aaron_Eyler#edchatsavingmoneymeanscuttingteachers,staffingis

@TheNerdyTeacherArtsshouldneverbecutfromschools.Itisacore

4:52pm janwebb21: @Aaron_Eyler#edchatifwearetomakemostofresources,PDshould beequitable,implementationaccountable, 4:52pm akenuam: RT@colport:advocatethatbudgetsbeincreasedtoensuremore productive,happiercitizensofthefuturesociety#edchat 4:52pm tomwhitby: @akenuam@bcahrensIbelieveitshowsreflectionandflexibiltyto problemsolvemakesforthoughtfulandusefulchange#edchat 4:52pm joe_bower: Moneyforedureformwillnevergo2gooduseorgoodeffectuntil teachersarelistenedto.Werintrenches.Weknowsomething#edchat

4:52pm chrisludwig: @MissCheskaIthinkyoucouldhaveyourmoreindependentlearners startsomepartiallyblendedclassesbutmostwouldwaituntilHS#edchat 4:52pm joe_bower: RT@colport:Cuttingfundsineducationwouldbeshortsighted,but easytargetforpoliticians.#edchat 4:52pm theresawhite: @TheNerdyTeacherotherdistrictsintheworldhavefiguredouthow importantitisforstudentstohavethem.Weneedto.#edchat 4:52pm wmchamberlain: Thinkabouthowmuchmoneycouldbesavedinrural communitiesifwerequiredparentstotransporttheirstudents.#edchat 4:52pm TheNerdyTeacher: @shirleylacroix@lisamonthieAsastudentathleteanddrama kid,bothprovidedmuchtome.However,sportstakestimeand$away.#edchat 4:53pm shirleylacroix: RT@davidwees:@TheNerdyTeacherArtsshouldneverbecutfrom schools.Itisacoresubject.#edchat 4:53pm akamrt: @joe_bower#edchatB/cpoliticianshavelittlenoexpertiseinedu& thinkforcingartificial"accountability"modelsoneduwillCTA 4:53pm olafelch: Politiciansallknowthattheresultsoftheircutswon'tbeseenuntillong aftertheyhaveleftpolitics.#edchat 4:53pm mobienthusiast: Whoishosting#edchatplease?

4:53pm theresawhite: RT@davidwees:@TheNerdyTeacherArtsshouldneverbecutfrom schools.Itisacoresubject.#edchat 4:53pm spedteacher: @DouglasCretsTechcentriciswonderful...forthedistrictorparents whocanaffordit.Whataremystudentssupposedtodo?#edchat 4:53pm akenuam: RT@joe_bower:Moneyforedureformwillnevergo2gooduseor goodeffectuntilteachersarelistenedto.Werintrenches..#edchat 4:53pm bjnichols: @joe_bower&meritpaytiedtotestscoreswillonlyfurtherthe problemoftestprepcenters.Focusshouldbonlearningandgrowth#edchat 4:53pm CHuckeba: @Aaron_Eylerdefinitelyagree.BlanketdistrictPDisALWAYSawasteof time.PDneedstobespecializedandinsmallgroups.#edchat 4:53pm sandybasker: RT@NateStories:RT@ParentellawehavelovedKindleforourdyslexic childandmanyVIchildren,...readaloudfeatureopenstheirworld#edchat 4:53pm jonedm: Inlightofcurrentbudgetsituations,whatarebestwaystogetteacher's attentionregardinginnovativenewclassroomproducts?#edchat

4:53pm janwebb21: @ianaddisonsustainabilityneedstobeconsiderationreplacing hardwarelikepcs/laptopsexpensivemobiletechmoreaffordable#edchat 4:53pm TheNerdyTeacher: @theresawhiteThenwheredothecutstakeplace?#edchat. Wehavetofocusonwhatstudentsneed. 4:53pm wmchamberlain: @davidweesTheartsreallyrequirehandsontimewiththe teachers.Alotmoresothanmostoftheotherclasses.#edchat 4:53pm olafelch: RT@wmchamberlain:Thinkhowmuchcouldbesavedinrural communitiesifwerequiredparentstotransporttheirstudents.#edchat 4:54pm CHuckeba: RT@shirleylacroix:RT@davidwees:@TheNerdyTeacherArtsshould neverbecutfromschools.Itisacoresubject.#edchat 4:54pm akenuam: @jonedmtraining,resources,timetoexplore#edchat

4:54pm aprilabtbalance: @wmchamberlainIdon'tknowanyparentthatdoesn'talready transporttheirstudent(orpayfortransportation).#edchat 4:54pm shirleylacroix: @TheNerdyTeacherIthinkweshoulddistinguishbtwsportsandPE. Theyshouldbedifferent.#edchat 4:54pm chrisludwig: Sadly,Ithinkmostoftheadminson#edchatareright:staffingisthe majorexpense.Needtoworkatthestatebudgetleveltoavoidcuts. 4:54pm davidwees: Salariesacrossstates(&provinces)shouldbeequalizedw/costofliving bonusesinbigcities,thenteacherdrainbecomesless.#edchat 4:54pm lhmiles2: @jonedmyouneedtoprovethoseproductsareeffective.Showus projectsorsamplesthatintegratedthatproduct#edchat 4:54pm stangea: SocialstudiesinSaskatchewanisassessedbyclassroomteachersfor financial,noteducationalreasons#edchat#Saskedchat 4:54pm wmchamberlain: programs?#edchat 4:54pm 4:54pm #edchat jonedm: shawdave: Hasanyonebroachedthesubjectofcuttingtravellingsports

@akenuamYoumeanofferingtraining?#edchat @TheNerdyTeachersomestudentsNEEDthearts.whycutthat?

4:54pm theresawhite: StudentsNEEDtheartsandlanguage.Itisjustasimportanttodevelop theirbrainandreasoningskillsasmathandscience.#edchat

4:54pm aprilabtbalance: RT@davidwees:@TheNerdyTeacherArtsshouldneverbecut fromschools.Itisacoresubject.#edchat 4:55pm janwebb21: @lisamonthieagreethinkitisimportantthatallinvolvedandnot doingownthingorbigpictureneveraddressed@Aaron_Eyler#edchat 4:55pm CHuckeba: @jonedmholdteachersaccountableforgrowingandimplementing newlessonideasmaybesay5newasemestertoencouragegrowth.#edchat 4:55pm NateStories: RT@GetSweetie:#edchatIfteacherswanttochangeschools,getthe parentsinvolved,educatethemofyourneeds,buildyoursupportsystem 4:55pm elanaleoni: PossiblyastupidQ:Ifateacherwantedtobeavoiceinbudget decisions,howdotheydothat?#edchat 4:55pm VanessaSCassie: @stangeaCanyouclarifythatstatement?#edchat

4:55pm akamrt: Kaplanhttp://is.gd/bhmaE

@bjnichols#edchatIfitcomestothat,justturnoveralltheschsto

4:55pm janwebb21: @colport@ianaddisontisawholedifferentwayoflookingathowwe resourceourschoolstomakethetechsustainable#edchat 4:55pm jonedm: improvementhelp?#edchat @lhmiles2Woulduniversitystudydatashowing32%testscore

4:56pm wmchamberlain: forover11/2hoursaday.#edchat

@aprilabtbalanceWerunbusses,somestudentsareonabus

4:56pm malcolmbellamy: thebestpoliticiansforeducationhereintheu.k.havebeen teacherswhounderstandtheeffectsofcuts#edchat 4:56pm theresawhite: SogladtoseesomanyRT'sof@davidwees"Artsshouldneverbecut fromschools,itisacoresubject"Soimportant!!!#edchat 4:56pm lisamonthie: @bcahrensushouldseeinteractivelecturesby@glennw98 http://bit.ly/bUScoShedoesagreatjob#edchat 4:56pm akenuam: truthis,thereISanachievementgapfacinglowincomeandminority studentsdisporportionately,howdowecombatthis?#edchat 4:56pm TheNerdyTeacher: OK,I'mNOTagainstcuttingtheArts.Justtossingoutanidea. However,schoolscannolongerprovideeverythingtoeveryone.#edchat 4:56pm lhmiles2: @shawdave@TheNerdyTeacherre:artsAgreed!Somestudentsneed theartstosucceed.That'swhatbringstheminandkeepsthemhere#edchat

4:56pm jswiatek: Hasanyoneeverlookedatcuttingadministrator'spay?Inourtiny district,highschoolprincipalsmake$80,000/yr!#edchat 4:56pm bjnichols: @chrisludwigYouareright.Personnelcostsmakeupapprox.90%of ourbudget.Verylittleroomtocutnonpersonnel.#edchat 4:56pm 4:56pm lhmiles2: akenuam: @elanaleonischoolboardelections...runforoffice#edchat @jswiatekwow80K?thatsinsane!#edchat

4:56pm akamrt: @bcahrens#edchatYes,thatmadeitpossible.Wedon'twanttomiss greattchrssimplyb/ctheydon'thaveacertification. 4:56pm shawdave: @TheNerdyTeachernotagainst,ornotfor?#edchat

4:57pm KSL: RT@olafelch:RT@DouglasCrets:Entrepreneurialvisionmeanscreating sustainableinnovationsthatenablegrowth,studentachievementandequity.#edchat 4:57pm n8ngrimm: RT@bjnichols:paytiedtotestscoreswillonlyfurthertheproblemof testprepcenters.Focusshouldbonlearningandgrowth#edchat 4:57pm jpsteltz: howmanytchrsSEEa$budget?dowebudgettheeducation4 children?educationisinfinite&mustbaddressedfinanciallyassuch#edchat 4:57pm TheNerdyTeacher: speakwhenweareallowed.#edchat @elanaleoniWeattendbudgetmeetingsofourboardand

4:57pm bcahrens: Ifeveryparentvoted,theneducationwouldbepriority.Doesn'tmatter howtheyvote,justthattheyareheardatthepolls.#edchat 4:57pm theresawhite: "WhyTheArtsAreImportantinSchoolsfortheFutureofthe Workplace"KeynotebyDanPinkhttp://www.tmea.org/2009keynote/#edchat 4:57pm neilmcdonald7:#edchatcutdownonthelevelofsupportstaffbybetterfederationsof schoolstoshareexpertiseonareaslikehrsurelyin21stcent? 4:57pm aprilabtbalance: RT@bjnichols@chrisludwigPersonnelcostsmakeupapprox. 90%ofourbudget.Verylittleroomtocutnonpersonnel.#edchat<ourdist.,2. 4:57pm InanimateAlice: RT@theresawhite:SogladtoseesomanyRT'sof@davidwees "Artsshouldneverbecutfromschools,itisacoresubject"Soimportant!!!#edchat 4:57pm olafelch: RT@chrisludwigYouareright.Personnelcostsmakeupapprox.90%of ourbudget.Verylittleroomtocutnonpersonnel.#edchat 4:57pm CHuckeba: putin?#edchat @jswiatekbutdon'tadministrator'sdeservethatpayforthetimethey

4:58pm AARTPACK: #edchatGrade1interactivewhiteboardactivitiesavailableNOW. Standardsbasedhttp://aartpack.com/interactive/updates/prektofive.php 4:58pm jpsteltz: RT@jswiatek:Hasanyoneeverlookedatcuttingadministrator'spay?In ourtinydistrict,highschoolprincipalsmake$80,000/yr!#edchat 4:58pm bcahrens: @akamrtagreed.butwedon'twantgov.toassumenotrainingis neededeither.Teachersneedtrainingandsupportofsomekind.#edchat 4:58pm elanaleoni: me:)#edchat @TheNerdyTeacherIt'sthe"whenweareallowed"partthatworries

4:58pm wmchamberlain: @jswiatekReally?Wouldyoutakethatjobforless?Doyou knowhowmuchtimetheyspend?Principalsneedpaidbettertoo!#edchat 4:58pm mobienthusiast: @SeanBanvillethanks#edchat

4:58pm JaneBalvanz: @joe_bowerYes,weareinthetrenches.That'swhyIinvite@usedgov to#edchat.IalwayshopeMr.Duncanwilljoinorread. 4:58pm lhmiles2: Thebestwaytomakedecisionsaroundbudgetcuts&#edreformisto educatestudentsANDcommunity.Makeeducateddecisionstogether#edchat 4:58pm aaw1976: @thenerdyteacherIhavedecidedtodoclubsforfreeatmyschool. (computerclub,craftclub,andthingslikethat)forfree.#edchat 4:58pm daveandcori: RT@tomwhitby:Eliminatemailingsbyusingtheinternetforparent communication.saves$$$#edchatIagreemorewayshttp://goo.gl/7CGL 4:58pm TheNerdyTeacher: I'manArtsFan!Yes,theartsareimportant.Iwasjusttossing outanthought.I'mgettingkilledhere.:)#edchat 4:59pm akamrt: "Whatshdbtaught&whatshdblearned?"TaughtvsLearned, difference?Politiciansthinktheyr1&same&fundtchingnotlrning#edchat 4:59pm akenuam: everyonehaveanexcellentafternoon.followmeforfreeteacher resources.thanksforagreatchateveryone!#edchat 4:59pm elanaleoni: @lhmiles2Justseemslikeinordertoletteachershaveastrongvoice, thereshouldbeanotherway..#edchat 4:59pm lhmiles2: @bjnichols@chrisludwigPersonnelmakeupachunkbutthatsthe reasontheyare1sttogo.Whatcanbecuttosaveinstantmoney#edchat 4:59pm olafelch: welldone.#edchat @wmchamberlainIagreenoproblemwithgettingtoppayforajob

4:59pm aprilabtbalance: RT@lhmiles2:Thebestwaytomakedecisionsaroundbudget cuts&#edreformistoeducatestudentsANDcommunity.Makeeducateddecisionstogether#edchat 4:59pm bcahrens: @lisamonthieIthinktheuseofthewordinteractiveiskey!#edchat

4:59pm daveandcori: RT@joe_bower:Eductnisalongterminvestmentthatshdneverbcut. Todosowouldonlysacrificethelongterm4shorttermgains#edchat 4:59pm malcolmbellamy: RT@theresawhite:SogladtoseesomanyRT'sof@davidwees "Artsshouldneverbecutfromschools,itisacoresubject"Soimportant!!!#edchat 4:59pm theresawhite: @CHuckeba@jswiatekadminswork8hr/day(toour6.5)for11months, plusnights,weekends,etc.Theydon'tdeservehigherpay?#edchat 4:59pm stangea: @VanessaSCassieThecriteriaofpublicedefficacyhasbeenreduced unfairlytomathandLA.Weallseethefallacyinthis.#edchat 4:59pm TheNerdyTeacher: @elanaleoniYup.Payinglipsevicetousisneverfuntosit through,butwespeakwhenspokento.#edchat 4:59pm tomwhitby: @chrisludwigTheAdminssalariesinmanycasesisproportionallymuch higherthaneducators.Suptsget34timessalaryofatchr#edchat 5:00pm aprilabtbalance: @lhmiles2asaparent,IgetsofrustratedbcuzIdon'tfeellikeI haveavoiceinbudgetdecisions.#edchat 5:00pm daveandcori: RT@SeanBanville:RT@colport:Cuttingfundsineducationwouldbe shortsighted,buteasytargetforpoliticians.#edchat 5:00pm 5:00pm olafelch: I'llsecondthat!#edchat

seanbanville: Ithinktheregularmoderators/hostswillarchivethis#edchatsoon.

5:00pm thtlvlmidnight:RT@akamrt:Bigstepin#edreform:Endalltxtbkpurchases+tchrs engageinCollaborativeContentSourcing=moneyfortoolstolearnw/#edchat 5:00pm lhmiles2: Ifwewentpaperless,perhapswecouldsavemoney.Initialstartup costsarehighbut23yrsout,itisproventosavethousands...#edchat 5:00pm aaw1976: @thenerdyteachermanyteachershavedifferentartistictalents.in ordertokeepourkidsmotivatedandtoencouragecreativity.#edchat 5:00pm bcahrens: @jswiatekinmydistrictadminsaremaking$100ktostart...#edchat

5:00pm joe_bower: RT@n8ngrimm:RT@bjnichols:paytiedtotestscoreswillonlyfurther theproblemoftestprepcenters.Focusshouldbonlearningandgrowth#edchat

5:00pm TheNerdyTeacher: Wheredoesthetimego!Great#edchateveryone!Don'tforget tofollowyour#edchatbuddiestokeeptheconvogoing.#edchat 5:00pm akamrt: @bcahrens#edchatIwaspairedw/greatmentorfromday1.Madeall thediff.Alsothknotbeingadulteratedbyeducourseshelpedtoo:) 5:00pm mattguthrie: beentryingtogetcopyofourbudgetfor25minonline&phoneno luckbutplentyofrunaround#edchat 5:01pm lhmiles2: @jonedmNoitneedstobeatangiblesample.Askateachertopilot tool,createsomethingawesome/enhancingandotherswillbuyin#edchat 5:01pm TheNerdyTeacher: @aaw1976I'veadvisedmanyclubsforfreebecausekids neededsomeone.Runningoutoffreetimetodothatthough.#edchat Comments(0) Youdon'thavepermissiontocommentonthispage. PDFversion PBworksRelease#588/Help Termsofuse/Privacypolicy Aboutthisworkspace Contacttheowner/RSSfeed/Thisworkspaceispublic Tojointhisworkspace,requestaccess.

Alreadyhaveanaccount?Login! Navigator Template 110 1102 117 1172 124 1242 131 1312 1520097PMESTInteractiveWhiteBoards 15200918:00CET12PMESTClassroommanagementtechniques 112201018:00CET,12PMESTStandardizedTestingDigitalSkills 11920107PMESTStudentOwnershipofLearning 119201018:00CET,12PMEST1:1LaptopPrograms 12620107PMESTChangingCurricula 126201018:CET,12PMESTShouldgradingbechanged 272 2712 2211 2212 228 2281

2220107PMESTInternetandRoleofPriorKnowledge 22201018:00CET,12PMESTEducationalReform 2920107PMESTEssentialOutcomesofLessons 29201018:00CET,12PMESTEquitableAccess 21620107PMESTAssessingTeachingSkills 216201018:00CET,12PMESTBuildingCommunitiesinClassrooms 22320107PMESTDiscoveringStudentPassion 223201018:00CET,12PMEST21stCenturyLearning 3220107PMESTLowTeacherMoraleandItsEffects 32201018:00CET,12PMESTCantechbeusedincorrectly 3920107PMESTSocialMediaanditsEffectsonEducation 3920101800CET,12PMESTEdReformWheretostart 31620107PMEDTTeachingmethodswithatriskstudents 31620101800CET,12PMEDTSchoolphysicalchangestoimprovelearning 41320107pmESTAreWeb20TechnologiesHavingAPositiveEffectOnEducation 42720107pmESTHowDoWeEffectivelyKeepUpWithChangesInTechnology 6227PMEDTHowShouldTodaysNewTeachersBePreparedToEnterTheClassroom 6221800CET,12PMEDTInWhatWaysArePersonalLearningNetworksHavingAnEffectOn Education 75 752 712 7122 719 726 7261

7292 82 821 optionsPagesFiles SideBar Frontpage WhoareWe? ProposeTopics TipsforaSuccessfulEdchat CallforAction

 ShareSuccessStories EdchatTranscripts 2/28/20127PMConsideringgrowingneedformedialiteracy,whatcaneducatorsdotoensurethat theirstudentsaremedialiterate? 2/28/20121800CETWhatspecificchangeshaveyoumadeasaneducatorthatareadirectresultof SMinvolvement/beingconnected? 2/21/20127PMHowdoteachersknowwhenstudentsareengagedinlearning? 2/21/20121800CETHowcanweencouragecriticalthinkingabouttechnologyuseinschools? 2/7/20127PMDothepositivesoutweighthenegativesofBYOD(BringYourOwnDevice)? 2/7/20121800CETWhatdoesyourdistrict/schooldotoproviderelevantprofessionaldevelopment? 1/31/20127PMHownecessaryishomeworkforstudentstolearn?

 1/31/20121800CETDependingonwhoseresearchweread,classsizedoesordoesn'tmatter.Why doesclasssizemattertoyou? 1/24/20127PMWhatcaneducatorsexpectinregardtoedureformwithintroofinteractivedigital textbooks? 1/24/20121800CETWhatshouldareportcardlookliketoprovideinformationtoparents? 1/17/20127PMHowdoeducatorscollaboratewithinabuildingtobettertheirprofessionalpractice? Whatwouldmakesuchcollaborationeasier/better? 1/17/20121800CETHowdoweconsidertimedifferentlytorebuildschoolschedulesandcalendarsto maximizelearning? 1/10/20127PMWhatarethebestmethodsforchangingstudentsfromcontentconsumersto contentcreators? 1/10/20121800CETWhichshouldwesupportfirstforthebestresult?Areforminstudentlearning (teachingmethods),orareforminteacherlearning(PD) 12/13/20117PMWhatarethepositivesandnegativesofhavinglimitedtechnologyinschools? 12/13/20111800CETWhatisthepurposeofeducationnowandgoingforward? 12/6/20117PMWhatarethecurrenttrendsthatmaylast,comparedtothefadsthatwillfadein honestEdReformtoday?

12/6/20111800CETWhatchangescouldbemadetothepresentmanagementstructureofedto makeitmoreeffectiveforeducators? 11/22/20117PMWhatisitthateducatorsaresupposedtobepreparingkidsfor? 11/22/20111800CETWilltheideaofBYOD(BringYourOwnDevice)helporhindereducation? 11/8/20117PMHowmuchshouldeducatorsbeallowedtodeterminetheirownprofessional development? 11/8/20111800CETWhataretheadvantages/disadvantagesofedcamps/TeachMeetsvstraditional PD? 11/1/20117PMHowimportantareschooladministrators?Isitpossibletohavegoodschoolswithout administrators?Whatpartdoesleadershipplayinstudentlearning? 11/1/20111800CETIstheriftoftenfoundbetweenITpeopleandclassroomteachersarealissue? Howdoweaddressthisissue? 10/25/20117PMBYODisbringyourowndevice,referringtomobiledevices.Whatarethepositives andnegativesofthisasastrategyfortechineducation? 10/25/20111800CET,12PMWhatarespecificthingswecandotoinvolveparentsintheeducationof theirchildren 10/18/20117PMWhatarethespecificwaysthatstudentscancreatecontentforstudentcentered learning?

10/18/20111800CET,12PMWhatformsofformativeassessmentdoyouuse,anddoyougradethem fortheoverallaverage? 10/11/20117PMWithitssuccessintheareaofMath,istheflippedclassroomreallyagoodoption forallteachingandlearning? 10/11/20111800CET,12PMHowdoesgivingstudentsmorecontroloftheireducationaffectthe qualityoftheeducation? 10/4/20117PMIfeducatorsweretodirectthefocusofeducationreform,whatshouldarealistic, doable,andimmediatefocusbe? 10/4/20111800CET,12PMHowcanEducatorsdealwiththepovertyandculturegapsthathavesuch adevastatingeffectonstandardizedtestscores? 9/27/20117PMManyeducatorsarecallingforemphasisonteaching21stCenturyskills.Whatare theyandwhyshouldweteachthem? 9/27/20111800CET,12PMWhatspecificthingscanteachersdotopromotecreationofcontentby students? 9/20/20117PMWhatarethepositives&negativesofonetoonelaptopsinanyeducationalsetting? 9/20/20111800CET,12PMCaneducatorsinthe21stCenturybecontentexperts,butmediailliterate &stillberelevant? 9/13/20117PMIsaschoolpolicyrequiringhomeworkinthebestinterestofthestudents?Whatis appropriateforahomeworkassignment?

9/13/20111800CET,12PMHowdothedesignsofclassroom/learningspacesimpactstudent learning? 1/4/20119/6/2011Archivecollection 9/29/200912/14/2010Archivecollection Locationsofvisitorstothispage RecentActivity 2281addedbyJerrySwiatek 228addedbyJerrySwiatek SideBareditedbyJerrySwiatek FrontPageeditedbyhenrique1122 2212addedbyJerrySwiatek 2211addedbyJerrySwiatek SideBareditedbyJerrySwiatek

 Moreactivity...