ISED Chat

ISEd Chat is a twitter based dialog with a weekly topic. This "chat" is organized by Lorri Carroll and happens on twitter using the hashtag #isedchat (see the twitter stream below.) There is a focus on Thursdays at 9pm EST, but you can use this hashtag anytime.  Lorri posts a twitter poll each Sunday to choose the topic for the following week's chat. Search #isedchat on twitter to read postings, or use a tool like TweetDeck or TweetChat to view it as a stream on Thursday nights.  If you are new to twitter you may want to read How to Twitter or How to Chat on Twitter.

Here are the 2012 ISEdChat Archives:

• May 17: The Digital Learning Process: Strengthening and Assessing 21st Century Skills w/ Ferdi Serim 
• May 10: What specific changes have you made as an educator that are a direct result of social media/ being connected?
• May 3: How can schools attract/ recruit the most talented educators? What are the essentials for candidates?
• April 19: How can we continue to build community up until the last day of school?
• April 12:  What should the best spaces for 21st century learning look like and include?
• April 5: Does your school have  "signature program"? How has it enhanced the learning experience for students?
• March 29: How are independent schools defining diversity? What does admin/faculty/student body look like?
• March 22: How does your school promote summer reading for students (and faculty)?
• March 15: Does the concept of online independent school make sense? Does it fit with our school's mission?
• March 8: Discussion of: Are we raising a generation of helpless kids http://t.co/fubq21OZ? 
• March 1: Curriculum Update: Are there topics within the traditional PK - 12 school curriculum that could or should be eliminated to make room for something else?
• February 23: How do you manage students using laptops/tech in class? What are some ways to keep them on task?
• February 16: How does your school teach, emphasize, measure 21st C skills? What are the 21stC skills?
• February 9: How can we create a culture where students take responsibility for their own actions?
• February 2: How do you keep up with all the technology... tips and hints for others
• January 26:What do you feel are some of the biggest challenges facing independent schools today?
• January 19: How can we find the balance between IT departments and academic technology needs?
• January 12: Everyone's talking innovation. Who's doing it? Share some examples.
• January 5: Share your Best of 2011: apps, web 2.0 tools, blogs, etc.

Here are the 2011 ISEdChat Archives:

• December 23: Share your Best of 2011: apps, web 2.0 tools, blogs, etc.
• December 15: What are ways to boost faculty morale and keep the positive energy flowing?
• December 8:Who's thinking about new directions for your library?
• December 1: Strategic Professional Learning: A discussion of @pgow's post http://t.co/JH0LN3SG

• November 17: "What's the impact of the 'Google Effect' on education today?" wapo.st/sC8YGL
• November 10: What are the advantage/ disadvantages of tech taught in skills classes vs. tech taught within the curriculum?
• November 4: eTexts and eReaders: Where are we going with them?
• October 27: The Tech Plan: Are you struggling with the notion of it?
• October 20: Who's thinking about Design Thinking? See @pgow's post: bit.ly/pNVVqN 

• October 13: Hardware: To standardize or not? The 21st Century Question
• October 6: Discussion of NY Times Article: In Classroom of Future, Stagnant Scores http://t.co/aeBvRNcM
• September 29: How can/should administrators take an active part in edtech Professional Development?
• September 22: How does your school use social media? What are benefits? Drawbacks?

• September 15: How can we make community service a meaningful experience for our students?
• September 8: How can we prevent "technology overload"?
• September 1: How are you collaborating globally?

• August 25: Discussion of “How Teens Understand Privacy”  bit.ly/khyH2D?
• August 11: What are some tips for teachers (new and old) to start the school year off right?
• August 4: What are some best practices in home to school (school to home) communication?

• July 28: Planning for the school year: What's on your list of new ideas to try?
• July 21: Discussion of "A New Culture of Learning"
• July 14: The most effective faculty meeting: What does it look like? 
• July 7: How does your library/ media center support teaching and learning at your school?
• June 30: Can iPads change education?
• June 16: Should schools move from traditional grading to school standards-based assessment?

• June 9th: Tradition vs. Innovation: How do you find the balance?
• June 2nd: How can we foster a growth mindset in our students?
• May 26th: How can schools best use mobile devices to increase access & support/enhance teaching & learning?
• May 19th: What are the characteristics of effective school leaders?
• May 12th: How are new teachers supported at your school?
• May 5th: How do we support our students’ resilience & independence in the age of helicopter parenting? 
• April 28th:Digital Citizenship: How can we/do we effectively teach this in our schools?
• April 21st: How can we promote the sharing of PD/ Tech resources within our schools?"
• April 14th: What major initiatives in technology are underway at your school?
• April 7th: How can we support students' research techniques to go "beyond google"?
• March 31st: Experimenting with Project Based Learning...? What's working?
• March 24th: How do you handle the B- Teacher?
• March 17th: What is the future of the school library?
• March 10th: How can we leverage Khan Academy?
• March 3rd: How is your institution changing to meet the needs of its students?
• February 24th: What does the classroom of the future look like?"
• February 17th: Does Innovation Matter?
• February 10th: What are the characteristics of effective teacher /evaluation professional growth programs?
• February 3rd, Homework: What's the point?
• January 27th:What Web 2.0 tool has had the most influence on teaching and learning?
• January 20th: What does successful professional development look like at your school?