Gabby Helmus

1st grade teacher | A2 Public Schools Creating brave spaces and enriching learning opportunities for young learners.

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

Received my official staff email address, so I must really be a part of the @A2schools team now. 59 days till the first day of school!

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

Thanks for all of the insights and ideas! #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A5 it's easy for people to sit back and just observe in PD. Find ways to create an online discourse so more ideas are being shared #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A5 Have students take advantage of the networking in virtual PD just as they would for f2f. Use those teachers as future resources #michED

[Charles Chalfant, Ed.D @Dr_Chalfant]

A4 Cost is such an anomaly 2 consider when the variable is the outcome: what can I immediately take back from this to my classroom? #MichEd

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A3 it seems a lot of student teachers (like myself) are wary. Somebody with experience--are online PDs engaging? helpful? worth it? #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A3: It would have to be a topic I know would keep me engaged. Otherwise, I prefer f2f #michED

[Grace C @GraceMCarpenter]

A2: A huge benefit of Virtual PD is that it forces T's to explore & collaborate in innovative ways. #miched

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A2 pt2: B - nice that you have more access to PD beyond the scope of your district/city, you choose the time #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A2 my mentor teacher attended a virtual PD with a lot of tech issues. No back-up plan led to a waste of time and opportunity #miched

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

Already seeing the benefit of #michED chats. Hadn't considered location limitations or needing to get time off.

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

A1 Have not attended. Would be interested in hearing what the draw is over f2f. I engage better when PDs are in person. #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

Gabby, 3rd grade student teacher, Ann Arbor #michED

[Gabby Helmus @mshelmus]

Excited for my first #michED chat tonight, with an added bonus that it's #DLDay!