Kjersti Withers

Teacher, grammar guru, writer, editor, traveler, sister, and auntie extraordinaire, Master's of EdTech.

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Here is my curated list of educational projects for 7th grade ELA using social media. https://t.co/KxqGdB9yEN
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My PLE diagram - hand drawn as a recipe (probably 🍫🍰). #edtechSN

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@LS_Karl thanks for hosting. Great 1st experience here! #caedchat

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Spot on. Let students explore the issues. #caedchat https://t.co/Oq7b9MRSpV

[Liz Ramos @historytechie]

Talk about issues when the Ss ask! Give time to their curiosity! #caedchat

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A6: Ss need the opportunity to express themselves in writing, speech, multimedia, etc. We must provide an outlet for them. #caedchat

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A5: My school holds a community day twice a year. We spend the entire day doing activities and lessons to build understanding. #caedchat

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@wyowayne68 Absolutely true! #caedchat

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A4 cont.: Also, ask Ss to examine why they hold their current opinions. What experiences shaped them? #caedchat

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A4: Fiction is helpful. Students learn to empathize as they learn the character's story, motives, etc. #caedchat

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A3: Important to present as many facts as possible. Some events and issues are fuzzy because of conflicting "facts". #caedchat

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A2: current events tie well to Roll of Thunder, and Newsela does a great job reporting tough issues. #caedchat

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@LS_Karl True. I use literature and current events to instigate the discussion. Not sure how to get Ts on board with that. #caedchat

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A1: Lead by example. My colleagues know I will answer pretty much any question my students ask - and allow discussion. #caedchat

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Hello! Kjersti, 7th grade ELA teacher at Snowline JUSD. #caedchat

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@IUeled09 @dprindle @maryjr40_mary I do. We have several trainings a year. And we have instructional coaches.

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A6: I want to get my house organized before school starts. #21stedchat

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A5: I want my students to take ownershi. I want my classroom to be more open/fluid. Not sure what that looks like yet. #21stedchat

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@dprindle @maryjr40_mary CA assumes that teachers are getting all the PD they need through their districts. #21stedchat

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A4: What do you mean by "get credit." CA doesn't require proof of PD anymore. #21stedchat

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I am toying with flipping my classroom this year. At least for one unit. #21stedchat