EVENTS

In this session we will review some of the key tools, resources, strategies we uncovered at the CA Teachers Summit and discuss how we can implement them in the classroom to support student success.   Q1 7:06 What was your one "a ha" moment from the Summit? How will it translate to help kids? Q2 7:14 Give a shout-out to some people you met at the Summit. How will they impact your role as an educator moving forward? Q3 7:22 The…

Tonight's session will be hosted by #Satchat co-founder and author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, Brad Currie @bradmcurrie and online educator and NTC Director @bashomosko, with special guest @mshaughs, author of an amazing self-paced learning module available at teach.kqed.org titled Taking Charge of Social Media. We have set up a room on Participate Learning to make it easy to jump into the action! If you just want to watch, here's a link to the stream - no Twitter account necessary: http://bit.ly/stream_bettertogetherca When you introduce yourself, please note  your level of…

In this session we'll discuss some of the great teacher support digital networks available online and how you can leverage them to get the support that you need. Q1: Introduction and how long you have been using Twitter Q2: List all the PD or teaching resources you use or want to try. Q3: Highlight the most useful resource you use and why. Q4: From paper to practice - how can we implement these resources effectively? Q5: List all of the online support…

In this session we'll talk about how mindset can impact your learning environment and share some strategies for creating an optimal learning environment. Q1: What do you know about #mindsets and how they influence teaching and learning? #BetterTogetherCA Q2: Tell us briefly how you feel the relationships in your classroom and school are going #BetterTogetherCA Q3: How do you create positive relationships that are caring and respectful? How does your mindset influence your relationships? #BetterTogetherCA Q4: How have you co-created classroom design with…

In this #BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat, we'll explore some ideas on how to best utilize the winter break to ensure that both you and your students are ready to go in January. Q1: Welcome to our chat about planning for Winter break. Please introduce yourself, grade level, and student population #BetterTogetherCA Q2: Do you assign any work over Winter Holiday, and if so, what kind of work? #BetterTogetherCA Q3: How do you invest your kids to complete that work? #BetterTogetherCA Q4: How do you share…

For this #BetterTogetherCA Twitter Chat, we'll be partnering with our friends at Mindful Schools to address bringing mindfulness to your school, classrooms, and teachers. Join this chat hosted by Mindful Schools Program Director Matthew Brensilver and Educator Betsy Hanger. To participate just log into your Twitter account and follow us at @CATeacherSummit. Once you “follow” us you will be able to participate and weigh in on the conversation. You can also follow the chat by watching the hashtag #BetterTogetherCA. Don’t…

In April, the Better Together Network will be discussing the topic of “Learning Differences”. Be sure to join the conversation this month on Facebook and Twitter as we learn concrete strategies to help all students thrive in the classroom.