
Here are some of my favorite tweets from #kinderchat on Monday October 1st, 2012. Remember, you can chat live with the #kinderchat 'hood' Mondays at 6pm ET/9PM PT
The topic was Tech goals/concerns this year. I highly suggest following these amazing people if you don't already. I didn't copy all the tweets- for an archive of the actual chat, see the last chat post I copied or head over to the kinderchat blog page,
http://www.kinderchat123.net/
You can read down the page... usually in Twitter your read your way up from the oldest to the newest post; here I copied in the order (mostly) it showed up in the #kinderchat discussion


Learning Today Looks Nothing Like Learning in the Pasthttp://t.co/h4Op6oNd #kinderchat -5:48 PM Oct 1st, 2012
http://t.co/pWTxRyxl checking in for #kinderchat, our site curriculum is geared towards learners ages 2-6, excited about today's topic! -6:04 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I want to provide many tech options and let them choose what they want to learn. #kinderchat -6:10 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I have 2 goals: Continue to look for tech that promotes creativity and find tech that makes me excited about teaching#kinderchat -6:10 PM Oct 1st, 2012


My goal/hope: to involve kids more in creating/maintaining portfolios. Tks to for inspiration. #kinderchat -6:11 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat my tech goal is to use it even though it is like slogging through quicksand. And to get off my and advocate for better -6:11 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Any favorite Kindergarten resources for social studies that you can recommend? #kinderchat -6:10 PM Oct 1st, 2012
twitter, kinderchat play projects, google/apple maps #kinderchat -6:11 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Goal: use to tech to capture student's learning and build their eportfolios #kinderchat -6:11 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I hope to make my website the hub of communication with parents, use ip iclass when they arrive at the school. #kinderchat -6:12 PM Oct 1st, 2012


My personal goal is to use less tech - but use it better. (if that makes any sense) #kinderchat -6:12 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Hi, Jodi from MN. My goal is to find tech that supports diverse learners. #kinderchat -6:13 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I also want to use tech to enhance learning not be the focus of the learning #kinderchat -6:14 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat i hope to integrate tech more. It's a challenge when you don't have a lot of resources. I want to get more creative this year. -6:14 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat my goal. Do online lesson planning so parents can see each lessons objective from home. -6:14 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I just got 10 iP this week. Hooray! I want my kiddos to have a nice balance between tech & play #kinderchat -6:15 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat use tech to connect parents to their child's real learning experiences -6:15 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I want my kids to see tech as a tool not only a toy#kinderchat -6:16 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Another goal is to use tech to provide students with more control and ownership in their learning. #kinderchat -6:15 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Skype is an amazing resource We do#skypeplay in timezone friendly ways, and #globalclassroom has great stuff too #kinderchat -6:17 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat our school is trying out showbie as a Canadian alternative to evernote for dig portfolios -6:18 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I will be checking out Project Noah. http://t.co/p8NMz2aB"Citizen Scientists" #kinderchat -6:19 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Question Two: What NEW tech tool, site, app will you be using this year? #kinderchat -6:16 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Goal 2- using evernote for all my notetaking Photo for recording notes so I can throw papers away #kinderchat -6:18 PM Oct 1st, 2012


New tech tool is Apple TV.... as soon as the network issues get sorted out and I can actually use it! #kinderchat -6:18 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Using the new Spelling city app for my students and my children alot. #kinderchat -6:20 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I also just got a SMART table this year #kinderchat kids took to it straight away, no demos or anything -6:19 PM Oct 1st, 2012


New tool for me - adding Skitch to system. Looks promising so far. #kinderchat -6:20 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Just started Quadblogging today. #kinderchat -6:21 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat hi sorry to be late. This year I plan to start blogging earlier, set up class twitter & learn to use smart board effectively -6:21 PM Oct 1st, 2012
Using iPad video camera, Google forms and a few apps (Dragon dictation) for data collection, observation and assessment.#kinderchat -6:21 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I blogged how I do it here: http://t.co/Se4Kd3aU. #kinderchat -6:23 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Does anyone know of a handwriting app that includes the "modern" or D'Nealian style? #1stchat #kinderchat -6:23 PM Oct 1st, 2012
Question 3: How will you use tech to connect your class w/world. What goals do you have for that?
#kinderchat -6:23 PM Oct 1st, 2012
I use evernote for personal/prof. I've found it difficult to collect student pieces in digital format quickly/efficiently. tips?#kinderchat -6:23 PM Oct 1st, 2012

Using iPad video camera, Google forms and a few apps (Dragon dictation) for data collection, observation and assessment.#kinderchat -6:21 PM Oct 1st, 2012


My goal for global collaboration is to continue with#skpeplay, K around world and postcard exchange #kinderchat -6:25 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I participated in so many great collab projects last year I hope to continue to do so as well as come up with a few new ones.#Kinderchat -6:25 PM Oct 1st, 2012
FYI: we will be chatting about and digital portfolios during our next tech topic #kinderchat -6:26 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Twitter & class blogs are great to spark connection between classes. Skype can be used to cement it and G-docs for shared work.#kinderchat -6:27 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Takeaway from #kinderchat so far, teachers are using: Apple TV, Evernote, Google Hangout for global projects, and Smart boards/tables! -6:27 PM Oct 1st, 2012


our staff like the combo of the iPad and Google forms, handy and portable. On the spot data collection.#kinderchat -6:27 PM Oct 1st, 2012


A3: I like idea of skyping with kids in other countries that speak the language they're trying to learn #kinderchat how do you set it up? -6:27 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I loved how much of an authentic awareness my students gained last year of geography and global awareness through skype/twitter #kinderchat -6:31 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Question 4: What are some simple ways to incorporate tech? (for newbies or those w/limited tech) #kinderchat -6:31 PM Oct 1st, 2012
Just want to chime in that our site is free for public schools to use & for a limited time preschools & private schools. #kinderchat-6:31 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Digital cameras (Fall, Numbers, colours, patterns) Do mini-units on these, have kids take photos/project/print off #kinderchat -6:36 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Open a Class Twitter and tweet one thing the kids learned that day #kinderchat -6:35 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Digital camera is a gateway technology, might lead to interest in digital storytelling tools, e portfolios..gr8 place to start#kinderchat -6:35 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat i stil love the Flip Camera for kids to Make a Movie. Dig camera vid is good, and use my iphone too -6:35 PM Oct 1st, 2012


my K love Blobblewrite. #kinderchat -6:36 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I love that you're bringing the nations and global awareness at sych early age. #kinderchat -6:37 PM Oct 1st, 2012


love giving the camera to the kids and seeing things from their point of view. #kinderchat -6:37 PM Oct 1st, 2012


A4: digital camera is the easiest thing to use and it's so good for portfolio building and gathering assessment #kinderchat -6:39 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Trying a digital portfolio for one subject to start with might be less overwhelming too. :) #kinderchat -6:39 PM Oct 1st, 2012
So, in other words, #kinderchat is also a support group for unofficial tech support staff. Good to know. -6:40 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I'm thinking of bookmarking all those online storytelling sites and just letting my students have at it!#kinderchat -6:40 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat what is kind of funny, is i am now so complacent about what others see as cutting edge or "new" . This PLN is the edge -6:40 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Daily update of class blog, main highlights of the day, well received by parents #kinderchat -6:42 PM Oct 1st, 2012


QR codes have many applications for parent communication. #kinderchat -6:42 PM Oct 1st, 2012


#kinderchat my class love blogging and tweeting their learning " can we blog/tweet this" is their Cath cry after every activity.-6:42 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins etc back in far away lands love the class blog as well. #kinderchat -6:46 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I like to add highlights of the week, something funny that made me laugh. Learning is fun!#kinderchat -6:46 PM Oct 1st, 2012


You people who do daily e-mails/blog posts are my heroes. I could not maintain that level of commitment. #kinderchat -6:46 PM Oct 1st, 2012


also parents are welcomed to leave comments on their kids eportfolios. #Kinderchat -6:46 PM Oct 1st, 2012


My ultimate goal is to have no surprised parents at conference time regarding their child's progress. #kinderchat -6:46 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Don't you guys sometimes feel no matter how simple tech can be, some parents STILL WON'T USE IT TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOU?!?! #kinderchat -6:48 PM Oct 1st, 2012


I subscribe all the parents in my class to our class blog at the beginning of the year. I let the kids pressure them to comment.#kinderchat -6:48 PM Oct 1st, 2012


But when they want ME to print it so THEY don't have to… Mystified. #kinderchat -6:52 PM Oct 1st, 2012


remember the lurkers though. I thought only a handful of parents were engaged in commenting, but all were looking #kinderchat -6:53 PM Oct 1st, 2012

I love the
#kinderchat symbaloo! Kids play together on games.
-6:55 PM Oct 1st, 2012


Blogs are more interactive, flexible and can be updated daily. Parents all seem to prefer blogs as well. #kinderchat -6:58 PM Oct 1st, 2012


aaaaannnnnd, the archives are up, because I am just that good: http://t.co/ziETRYXT #kinderchat -7:16 PM Oct 1st, 2012
I work with teachers in my district to assist them in using technology in their classrooms. Last year I worked with a Kindergarten teacher on how to use iPads in her classroom and used your site to help me come up with ideas. You have inspired me to share the work I do with others but to be honest I do not know a lot about the blogging world and Twitter. Do you have any advice for me of how all this works? I am trying to use Twitter but not having much success. I don't have many people that follow my blog either. I would love to collaborate with people that are doing some of the same things I am doing in my classrooms!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much,
Jennifer Kimbrell
The HiTech Coach
Jennifer, I'm so glad to hear my site/blog has been helpful. I need to update it and will add a little tonight about tweeting, so stay tuned. As for blogging, I started off using it as a diary/record of what I was doing and added about 75% of the content before people actually started reading it! So hang in there, the more you add, the more word (and links to it) will spread. Since Pinterest is so popular, a big way of getting traffic is adding a picture to every post. Also, if you participate in Twitter chats, share a link to your blog- people will RT if they find it useful. If you want to send me your blog link I'll check it out- I probably should add a blog roll to my site!
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