Saturday, December 27, 2014

Gifts, Resolutions, and Wishes - Chat questions for 12-27-14

Q1: What was the best gift you gave this Christmas? #CatholicEdChat

Q2: What was the best gift you received this Christmas? #CatholicEdChat

Q3: What is your New Year's Resolution for your classroom? #CatholicEdChat

Q4: What is your wish, for the New Year, for your school? #CatholicEdCh

Friday, December 26, 2014

Chat Archive - STEM - 12/20/2014



Q1 - #catholicedchat: How might schools integrate engineering - often the most foreign of disciplines for K-12 teachers without a STEM background?

Q2 - #catholicedchat: Learning to code is a STEM priority for all students. How do we make coding opportunities happen in our schools?

Q3-#catholicedchat: STEM pedagogy requires integration. How can schools effectively integrate the Catholic faith with STEM subjects?

Q4- #catholicedchat: STEM-focused schools are on the rise. What critical elements make Catholic STEM-focused schools more than just a title?

Q5- #catholicedchat: How can we best prepare teachers to engage students in the math/science practices emphasized in the new standards?

Q6- #catholicedchat: STEM is a hot topic with many different definitions. How do you define STEM education?



Saturday, December 13, 2014

Chat Questions for 12-13-14 All About iPads

Good Morning! Welcome to #CatholicEdChat We are talking all things iPads today.


Please introduce yourself and give your favorite Christmas Carol!

Q1: What types of iPad activities do your Ss really enjoy? What engages them best? #CatholicEdChat


Q2: What are your best practices for introducing new apps to Ss? #CatholicEdChat


Brain Break Time!


BB1: Can you name these Christmas Carols?
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Q3: How do you share content created on iPads? How do you share them with parents? #CatholicEdChat


Q4: In what ways have you used personalized learning for your students? #CatholicEdChat


Brain Break Time!


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Q5: What is your best tip when using iPads with students? #CatholicEdChat


Brain Break Time!


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Q6: For those schools that are looking at getting iPads, do you have any advice when beginning an iPad program? #CatholicEdChat


Brain Break Time!


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Thank you to @Glenn_ed and the #1to1iPadChat for help with today’s questions. #CatholicEdChat

Saturday, December 6, 2014

CatholicEdChat (weekly)


Posted from Diigo. The rest of CatholicEdChat group favorite links are here.

Chat Archive - Grit 12/06/2014

Moderated by Kay Bisaillon and Pat O'Donnell Welcome to #catholicedchat
Q1: What do you think word grit means? Much of today's discussion is from Angela Duckworth's work #catholicedchat added image
Q2: Why do you think grit is important? Who needs to be grittier, parents or students - or both? #catholicedchat
Q3: How does grit contribute to academic success? For success in general? #catholicedchat added image
Q4: How do teachers, administrators effectively model or teach grit? #catholicedchat
Q5: #catholicedchat Angela Duckworth’s research determined grit better indicator of success than factors such as IQ/family income. Surprise you? Why or why not? SCHEDULED
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Q7: Is grit connected to talent? Is grit a product of failure? Why or why not? #catholicedchat