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#EdChat Radio

BAM Radio Network -The Twitterati Channel

Once a week Highlights and amplifications from the Twitter discussion of the week on #EdChat. Hosted By Tom Whitby and Nancy Blair and members of the EdChat team of moderators including MaryBeth Hertz, Kyle Pace, Jerry Blumengarten, Jerry Swiatek, Steven Anderson, Shelly Terrell, and Bernadeth Wall in the UK.

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10:33

Of Course Class Size Matters, But...

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2020/01/06

Yes, we all agree, class size matters. The question is what can we do about the varying class sizes we all encounter. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for

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9:37

Finish This Statement: Faculty Meetings Would Be...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/12/11

Beyond professional development, faculty meetings are among the areas of school life that teachers would love to see improved. This week we asked for suggestions. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @dbuckedu @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork David Buck is a Professor of English at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, teaching composition and literature. From 2010-2014, he served as Director of eLearning. His professional interests include educational technology, OER,

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10:18

Given the Opportunity, How Would You Redesign...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/11/27

If you were given the ability to redefine and redesign classrooms, schools, and learning what would you do? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @RitaWirtz @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Rita Wirtz has served as a Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, Reading Instructor, K-Adult Teacher, and Special Needs Educator. She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers

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10:50

Are Teachers Prepared to Teach Social Emotional...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/11/19

To what extent should teachers be responsible for students’ social and emotional learning? Moreover, are teachers prepared to assume this responsibility? Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author of Learning

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10:51

Will We Ever Solve the Teacher PD Problem?

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/10/22

This week we grapple again with teacher professional development that ignores what teachers need and want. Is teacher PD an insoluble dilemma? If not, what will it take finally fix teacher professional development? Follow on Twitter: @mpchristner @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Twitter/LinkedIN: mpchristiner Mario Christner is a global citizen from Switzerland, raised in NY and have lived in Spain, Canada, and now in Mexico. This year he launched Thrive a social impact startup inspired

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11:26

What We’ve Learned (or Haven’t) About the Ideal Class...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/10/14

There’s competing data and diverse perspectives about the extent to which class size matters. In this episode, we look at what we’ve learned about the ideal class size. Follow on Twitter: @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance, and co-author

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10:39

We're 20 Years Into 21st-Century Learning: How Are We...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/10/07

We've been working on 21st-century skills and learning for 20 years. In this episode, we assess how our teaching strategies are performing and what we still need to do. Follow on Twitter: @monicagmehta @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Monica Gupta Mehta is an educator of 20 years, an educational psychologist, a Social and Emotional Learning entrepreneur, and a parent of three, one on the Autism spectrum. Monica has dedicated her post-graduate career to

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10:43

Is Teacher Seat Time an Outdated PD Concept

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/09/30

Tom Whitby and Shawn Thomas with Casey Medlock Paul Despite the rise of online learning, many teachers are still forced to comply with seat-time requirements. Is it time to retire the seat time concept. Follow on Twitter: @cmedlockpaul @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Casey Medlock Paul is an Adult and Online Learning Specialist for a non-profit in Washington DC (the Justice Research and Statistics Association). She manages all aspects of adult professional education, from producing

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10:43

Is It Time to Update Our Thinking About Social Media...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/09/25

Social Media can be a dangerous minefield for educators to navigate. In this discussion, we expose some of the digital traps and how to avoid them. Follow on Twitter: @MsSackstein @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA. She is the author of several books, including Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary

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10:59

Strong Allies: Getting Beyond Parents Judging...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/09/16

How can we get over the hurdles to engaging parents as partners if the process of educating our students? In this episode, we explore some ideas and strategies. @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork @jeremydbond Jeremy Bond of West Hartford, CT, is a parent of 8th-grade and 3rd-grade girls, a Board member of ParentCamp Inc., graduate of a Parent Leadership Training Institute program, and frequent chronicler, contributor, and facilitator in professional learning spaces online and off. A

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12:20

Necessary Endings: Saying Farewell to Our Dear...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/09/07

It's been seven years since Nancy Blair joined Tom Whitby on EdChat radio. We've loved her spunk, wisdom and balanced contributions to the weekly chat. She challenged us and provided support. We'll miss Nancy and members of the moderator team bid her a heartfelt farewell. @HarveyAlvy1 @ShiftParadigm @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ EdChat moderators Shawn Thomas, Mark Weston and Harvey Alvy join Tom Whitby bid Nancy Blair

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10:21

What's Behind the Gender Imbalance in Education...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/08/29

The gender balance in education leadership is stark and evolving. Join us as we look at the shifting demographics of teaching and what it means for the career prospects of men and women in education. Follow on Twitter: @blairteach @tomwhitby @pammoran @bamradionetwork Dr. Pam Moran is Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia. She believes that the voices of educators and the young people they serve are critical to informing the transformation of contemporary learning

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12:00

After the Test: What Next?

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/07/30

In this episode, we look at how can we promote deeper learning after the summative test. Follow: @blairteach @tomwhitby @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as a school improvement consultant. Tom Whitby is former contributing Editor at SmartBrief, founder

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11:52

How Does Our Political Climate Impact Our Classrooms...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/06/30

This week we look at how our political climate impacts education and more directly the discussions taking place in our classrooms. Follow: @Jim_Hirz @blairteach @tomwhitby @HarveyAlvy1 @bamradionetwork Harvey Alvy has served as a teacher, principal, and university professor, and was honored to be a National Distinguished Principal. He is the author of Fighting for Change in Your School: How to Avoid Fads and Focus on Substance , and co-author of Learning From Lincoln: Leadership Practices for

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10:35

How Can We Reconcile the Different Interpretations of...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/06/24

This week we try to reconcile the different views of successful learning and assessment in search of common ground. Follow: @Jim_Hirz @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Jim Hirz serves as assistant principal at Lewis & Clark Middle School in Bellevue, NE. He has been a professional educator for 18 years, and has worked in numerous school districts in Maryland and Nebraska. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten,

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10:14

Why Is It So Hard to Change Our Education System?...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/06/24

We've been trying to reform education for over 100 years. Why is it so hard to make changes that are so clearly necessary. Join us as we try to unpack what's standing in the way of progress. If we could make a single change what you propose? Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @tomwhitby @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)

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10:44

Does Conventional Grading Support Authentic Learning?

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/05/14

Join us as we take another look at the connection between grading and learning. Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA). She serves at the New York State Director to JEA

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11:10

Content Versus Skill: Is Content Knowledge Still King?

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/04/22

In this episode we look at whether the Internet has made deep content knowledge less important that mastering the skills of processing information. Follow: @MsSackstein @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @@bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Starr Sackstein (NBCT) is a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education

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12:15

The Nation is Demanding a Discussion About Race, Are...

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/04/08

The national need to talk about race is rising, but even here on EdChat, we see a reluctance to talking about race among educators. Why is this and what can we do about it? Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @sgthomas1973 @bamradionetwork Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of teaching in the largest county in Georgia. She has taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade, and ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) K-5. Nancy Blair is a middle school principal in Georgia. She previously served as

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10:54

A No-Zero Policy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

#EdChat Radio ·

2019/03/25

Grading is one of our most popular topics. In this episode, we look at the notion of a no-zero grading policy. Follow: @tomwhitby @blairteach @jbeardensclass @jenbearden @bamradionetwork Ed Chat Archive: http://edchat.pbworks.com/ Tom Krawczewicz teaches both Computer Science and English at DeMatha Catholic High School where I have been since 1991. He is the Computer Science and Engineering Department Chair and the Director of Academic Resources at DeMatha. Shawn Thomas is in her 20th year of

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