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code Melissa Henning 6:48 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Sharon Hall 6:48 PM Hi Kelly Kelly 6:48 PM Thank you Sharon. Melissa Henning 6:50 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. - nonya brown chesney joined the Main Room. ( 6:50 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:50 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Sharon Hall 6:50 PM Welcome Nonya Kelly 6:52 PM Melissa, Thanks for archiving OK2Ask sessions. I followed one on Wallwisher and Symbaloo the other day and it was awesome and so user friendly. - Gretchen Sting joined the Main Room. ( 6:52 PM ) - - Sharon Orozco joined the Main Room. ( 6:53 PM ) - Sharon Hall 6:54 PM Hi Sharon, welcome! Melissa Henning 6:54 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Sharon Orozco 6:54 PM Hi, Melissa. Salli 6:54 PM Looking forward to this, it is my first time Sharon Hall 6:54 PM Salli, be sure to ask questions if you don't understand anything or speak up in chat at anytime or if we move too fast!! 6:55 PM nonya brown chesney 6:56 PM Thanks, glad to be here! - Leann Wartella joined the Main Room. ( 6:56 PM ) - Sharon Hall 6:56 PM Hi Leann, welcome! - Brenda T. joined the Main Room. ( 6:56 PM ) - Melissa Henning 6:56 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Salli 6:56 PM ok thanks Melissa Henning 6:56 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Sharon Hall 6:56 PM and Brenda, hello! Melissa Henning 6:58 PM Gretchen - see moderators chat please - Leann Wartella 1 joined the Main Room. ( 6:59 PM ) - Leann Wartella 1 6:59 PM Sorry! Melissa Henning 6:59 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. - Betulia Lindsey joined the Main Room. ( 7:00 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:00 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. Sharon Hall 7:00 PM Hi Betulia, welcome! Gretchen Sting 7:01 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 - Leann Wartella left the Main Room. ( 7:01 PM ) - - claudia joined the Main Room. ( 7:02 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:02 PM Welcome Claudia Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. 7:02 PM Sharon Hall 7:02 PM Hi Claudia - John joined the Main Room. ( 7:03 PM ) - claudia 7:03 PM good evening all Melissa Henning 7:03 PM Hi John! Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. 7:03 PM Sharon Hall 7:03 PM Hi John, welcome! Sharon Orozco 7:06 PM I am credentialed without a classroom in CA. Will begin school year with long-term 6th advanced math & science sub assignment. Still hoping for my own class. Sharon Hall 7:06 PM good luck with getting a class Sharon! Melissa Henning 7:06 PM A sub assignment is good Betulia Lindsey 7:06 PM I am Betulia Lindsey live in NJ and I am A NYC Biligual/ Technology Teacher. I teach 3-7th grade t Salli 7:06 PM I live in Savannah, GA and I teach 8th grade GA. history nonya brown chesney 7:06 PM Nonya Chesney-Siler City NC-I teach Journalism and am the Media Coordinator High school Leann Wartella 1 7:06 PM I am from Davison, Michigan and teach 6th grade language arts and social studies Sharon Orozco 7:06 PM Thank you, Sharon. John 7:06 PM I am from Murrieta Ca. I teach 1st Grade nonya brown chesney 7:07 PM Yes Melissa Henning 7:07 PM Wow - we have elementary, middle, and high school! Kelly 7:07 PM I am from the Raleigh, NC area and teach 4th grade reading and writing, social studies, science. Melissa Henning 7:07 PM Great mix claudia 7:07 PM Maryland, 4th Grade classroom teacher Melissa Henning 7:07 PM Welcome everyone!! Gretchen Sting 7:07 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 - wsjbsameer1 1 joined the Main Room. ( 7:12 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:12 PM Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59. - Salli left the Main Room. ( 7:14 PM ) - - Salli joined the Main Room. ( 7:14 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 7:14 PM Welsome back salli wsjbsameer1 1 7:18 PM waho - tierney joined the Main Room. ( 7:19 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 7:19 PM Welsome Tienrey Welcome to OK2Ask School Year Kickoff! Please bookmark the session start page - https://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 7:19 PM Melissa Henning 7:20 PM [] - Salli left the Main Room. ( 7:21 PM ) - - Salli joined the Main Room. ( 7:21 PM ) - Melissa Henning 7:21 PM [] Salli 7:21 PM thank you Kelly 7:23 PM Searched for London Olympics and found a site that listed heroes of the Olympics and ParaOlympics. My fourth graders could research an athlete with these bios. Super cool. - tierney left the Main Room. ( 7:23 PM ) - Gretchen Sting 7:24 PM ver y cool! Lovethe idea. They can be used as leaders ( 7 habits) Sharon Hall 7:24 PM makes it more real when it is something they have recently seen too - Salli left the Main Room. ( 7:24 PM ) - - Salli joined the Main Room. ( 7:24 PM ) - Leann Wartella 1 7:25 PM Social studies virtual field trips Gretchen Sting 7:25 PM Absolutley connections to make it real Salli 7:25 PM I looked at the edge items, looks like some good tools claudia 7:25 PM edge wiki Gretchen Sting 7:25 PM Virtual field trips save money Sharon Orozco 7:25 PM Education World - Tools & Templates - Ice Breakers Sharon Hall 7:25 PM Salli, there is a LOT there! Betulia Lindsey 7:25 PM I used the Edge to look at the vocaahead site! My school is looking to improve that area nonya brown chesney 7:25 PM I searched for Journalism- I found 6 word stories, photojournalism- all looked great wsjbsameer1 1 7:25 PM I searched for word Ramadan andfound activities for kids, parents and teachers Salli 7:25 PM ha ha I keep losing connection, due to the weather here ok thanks 7:25 PM wsjbsameer1 1 7:26 PM Also found greeting cards for Ramadan Gretchen Sting 7:26 PM super Betulia Lindsey 7:29 PM where do you find the first ready togo activity Sharon Hall 7:29 PM look under Teachers First exclusives and you will see the link - [] let me know if you don't find it 7:30 PM Betulia Lindsey 7:30 PM thank you! Sharon Orozco 7:30 PM I have spent so much time looking for some of these things on my own. This site is going to help me so much! Sharon Hall 7:30 PM thats the beauty of it, it is all here in one place, it is a great place to start your search Gretchen Sting 7:30 PM It is many, many, many resources! So helpful Kelly 7:31 PM How do you weed out these great sites from all the sites out there? Gretchen Sting 7:31 PM find what works best for you and your students, grade level, technology needs.... Sharon Hall 7:32 PM Kelly, first we make sure it is free, if it is just printables it generally doesn't get reviewed, we try to make sure it will be of use to most teachers Gretchen Sting 7:32 PM Make sure to mark your favoritesw You can really get lost and time flies by.... 7:32 PM Sharon Orozco 7:32 PM I am excited about this. Again, something I no longer have to compile on my own! Kelly 7:32 PM So true - like Pinterest.:o) Sharon Hall 7:32 PM so true, membership is really important so you can save favorites to find again lol, Kelly, exactly 7:32 PM but better...because these are things you can actually use without a "fail" 7:33 PM wsjbsameer1 1 7:33 PM i,ll explore the free greeting cards they will be Useful Insha-Allah Gretchen Sting 7:33 PM we add classroom idea applications too to give you ideas Salli 7:34 PM i've used the graveyard one last year, it was really good Betulia Lindsey 7:34 PM I tried to find the bulletin board and other resources that was the second secret what tab did she click on? Sharon Hall 7:34 PM I believe it was the Teachers Firsts Exclusives wsjbsameer1 1 7:35 PM Yeah i can use it for class room research project in future- Gretchen Sting 7:35 PM [] Sharon Hall 7:35 PM nope, it was professional resources - sorry Gretchen was on top of it 7:35 PM Gretchen Sting 7:36 PM The site is very user friendly. Easy to find what you need. wsjbsameer1 1 7:37 PM like that on -Interactive books Betulia Lindsey 7:37 PM
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Gretchen Sting 7:37 PM Classroom resources under audio books 7:38 PM Sharon Hall 7:38 PM Betulia, are you looking for the bulletin boards? Gretchen Sting 7:38 PM Did you find it? Salli 7:38 PM i like the study skills that will be useful Gretchen Sting 7:38 PM yes, all very useful Sharon Hall 7:38 PM [] this is the bulletin board hangups let me know if that isn't what you wanted 7:38 PM Sharon Orozco 7:39 PM Rubric resources... Great! Gretchen Sting 7:39 PM They are wonderful! I agree nonya brown chesney 7:39 PM So mmuch information- I am excited! Sharon Hall 7:40 PM it is a lot to take in! Salli 7:40 PM i agree Gretchen Sting 7:40 PM Perfect timing right before school! Ready to Go -- from pod bottom center on home page and [] and Handy Tools (Prof tab) - [] Help for Subs and Newbies [] or this: [] pages: [] for All (professional tab) -http://www.teachersfirst.com/allread.cfmRubrics to the Rescue -http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/rubrics/index.cfmProfessional Page - [] Planning Calendar - [] â€“[] list of TeachersFirst Online Toolshttp://www.teachersfirst.com/ontools.cfm 7:41 PM Betulia Lindsey 7:41 PM where was time saver handy tools anf substitue was located? Sharon Orozco 7:41 PM Today, I just found on our county's office of education site that there are resources. I have not investigated yet. Not sure if they are all free. Sharon Hall 7:42 PM timesavers - [] [] substitutes 7:42 PM Sharon, that would be worth looking into. The good thing with Teachers First is that everything is free or there is a free portion that we considered to be a worthwhile resource 7:43 PM Gretchen Sting 7:46 PM Betulia Timesavers and Handy Tools (Prof tab) - [] Help for Subs and Newbies [] or this: [] wsjbsameer1 1 7:47 PM explored the site,rubrics to the rescue Gretchen Sting 7:47 PM They are very helpful I think! wsjbsameer1 1 7:47 PM heaps of useful info Betulia Lindsey 7:47 PM I am a tech teacher and I will be sharing this site at my PD when I return to school it will help many of the new teachers that are coming in and have no idea what to do with their hwiteboards! Thank you so much! Melissa Henning 7:48 PM Yes - it can be overwhelming. That is why I TRY to give time to explore on your own. That way folks can search for what meets their needs best and I don't waste your time ;) 7:48 PM Sharon Hall 7:48 PM Betulia, there is so much on here that can be used on whiteboards, it should help new teachers get their toes in the water easily Melissa Henning 7:48 PM Betulia - you can actually do a search for IWB or interactive whiteboard (phrase) and find a TON wsjbsameer1 1 7:48 PM good on you for that:) Melissa Henning 7:48 PM A keyword search!!! Gretchen Sting 7:49 PM TF is a very user friendly site! Betulia Lindsey 7:51 PM Thanks! I actually have to conduct PD and many of the new teachers have no idea where to start so this will help them and me a grea tdeal! claudia 7:51 PM so much like a kid in a candy store Kelly 7:51 PM Love the online tools and can't wait to explore the Globetracker's Mission site. Sharon Orozco 7:51 PM Instant Seating Chart - Instant Classroom Gretchen Sting 7:51 PM hahahaha nonya brown chesney 7:51 PM Online tools were great, can't wait to use Greensboro sit in special topics wsjbsameer1 1 7:51 PM professional resources Sharon Hall 7:51 PM Melissa offers a session on all the features of Teachers First, it might be a great thing to suggest to your teachers wsjbsameer1 1 7:51 PM on teachers first Leann Wartella 1 7:51 PM I enjoyed the online tools section, especially the icebreakers and get to know you ideas Betulia Lindsey 7:51 PM For their lesson planning and their IWB Sharon Orozco 7:51 PM Looked at timer. Is there a timer that I can set for my own purposes? Gretchen Sting 7:51 PM Ever time you look you find more and more you get lost in exploring nonya brown chesney 7:52 PM Reel lif wisdom will really get their attention Salli 7:52 PM i searched several areas: bulletin board hang ups, first day icebreakers, rubics, I was trying to move around quickly, to see what all was there!! Sharon Orozco 7:52 PM Just one to post while I set the students to work on something. Kelly 7:52 PM Are links available on archived sessions too? Sharon Hall 7:52 PM Sharon, I'm sure there are some sites reviewed for timers, I'll take a look while Melissa presents the next portion and give you some links - Gretchen Sting left the Main Room. ( 7:53 PM ) - Sharon Orozco 7:53 PM Thank you, Sharon. Kelly 7:53 PM Thanks Melissa. wsjbsameer1 1 7:53 PM Also liked classroom Resources as we can browse by subject/grade Sharon Hall 7:53 PM online egg timer - [] stopwatch - [] 7:54 PM wsjbsameer1 1 7:55 PM grat Edge resources 7:55 PM Sharon Hall 7:56 PM the Edge resources are some of my favorites!! nonya brown chesney 7:57 PM Are lessons aligned with Common Core? Sharon Orozco 7:57 PM Good question! Sharon Hall 7:58 PM not all are, but we are finding many that are - a search for the phrase common core should find several resources with more coming all of the time [] 7:59 PM [] 8:00 PM [] 8:00 PM [] 8:00 PM [] 8:00 PM Salli 8:01 PM how do you get to that tab across the top wsjbsameer1 1 8:02 PM checked the working with parents resources, as well as also Salli 8:02 PM the ones that were just being used under the edge?? the study skills, outside resources... ok wsjbsameer1 1 8:02 PM Exploring teachers first lesson plans Salli 8:02 PM yes, ok thanks 8:02 PM Kelly 8:03 PM Sifting through the filters might give me insight as to why educationally appropriate sites are always blocked for us. We can only grab YouTube sites through GaggleTube and it is totally frustrating. Sharon Hall 8:03 PM ahhh, makes it difficult doesn't it nonya brown chesney 8:05 PM I plan to use Internet Safety for Parent night Sharon Hall 8:05 PM great idea - Salli left the Main Room. ( 8:05 PM ) - claudia 8:05 PM Letters to parents with tips on reading and study skills for students Betulia Lindsey 8:05 PM This is all great! Leann Wartella 1 8:05 PM The "Been there, done that" section has so many great, simple ideas that would help with the flow of assignments while at the computer lab. I am a mouse grabber too! wsjbsameer1 1 8:05 PM liked the info on special and gifted kids for Parents Sharon Hall 8:05 PM I love some of those ideas too - very simple but also practical Sharon Orozco 8:06 PM Was trying to find the TeacherFirst page that has the multiple tabs at the top. Got lost in that search. Finally used links provided by you. claudia 8:06 PM also would like to start a wiki page for my class great. 8:07 PM Sharon Orozco 8:07 PM Where do we find all the archived webinars? Great. 8:08 PM - salli joined the Main Room. ( 8:09 PM ) - Melissa Henning 8:09 PM Welcome Back Salli! salli 8:09 PM thanks Melissa Henning 8:10 PM Session Start Page - http://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 - danila.mcnally joined the Main Room. ( 8:11 PM ) - Sharon Orozco 8:11 PM Is bookmarking the same as saving sites to favorites? Melissa Henning 8:11 PM Hi Danila - our session is just about over. You can view the recording on our session start page tomorrow AM - http://teachersfirst.wikispaces.com/ok2askstart59 danila.mcnally 8:11 PM hello wsjbsameer1 1 8:11 PM Thanks for sharing, hoefully will use it constructively Melissa Henning 8:12 PM Great claudia 8:12 PM take away lesson...very time saving....yeahh John 8:12 PM I found some good read alouds for the first day of school. Thanks wsjbsameer1 1 8:12 PM do we have to fill in feed back survey after every session? Melissa Henning 8:12 PM Great John! First day stuff - ready to go nonya brown chesney 8:12 PM Speechable and the photojournalism unit will be perfect for my class Betulia Lindsey 8:13 PM The Brainteasers as the kids walk in will have it up on my IWB and the first studetns to get it will get a prize Sharon Orozco 8:13 PM I will be using the seating chart maker. My personally constructed version is not as easy to use. Leann Wartella 1 8:13 PM name the date questions were great to start class Melissa Henning 8:13 PM You don't HAVE to do any feedback surveys. Only if you want prof certs Kelly 8:13 PM So many good ideas, so hard to choose. Perhaps, Dates that Matter as bell ringer. Melissa Henning 8:13 PM Agree - I love the Dates that Matter Seating Chart Maker is cool 8:13 PM Sharon Orozco 8:13 PM Differentiated seating chart would be even better. Melissa Henning 8:13 PM Brainteasers is great too Leann Wartella 1 8:13 PM where is the seating chart maker? wsjbsameer1 1 8:13 PM if yes can we do it for 2 or 3 session at a time? Melissa Henning 8:13 PM Online tools link salli 8:14 PM i really like the brain twisters, and seating charts, and just saw someone mention the dates to remember, I 've made a list, took notes as the session progressed Melissa Henning 8:14 PM [] - seating chart SO much to explore!! I learn something new each session myself 8:15 PM - wsjbsameer1 1 left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - nonya brown chesney 8:15 PM This was great! Melissa Henning 8:15 PM Thanks for coming Nonya - nonya brown chesney left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - Betulia Lindsey 8:15 PM Tahnk you for such a great session will be back for more salli 8:15 PM thanks so much this was a wonderful experience, will do again another session Betulia Lindsey 8:15 PM Thank you - Brenda T. left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - claudia 8:15 PM thanks ladies...had a wonderful evening... Sharon Hall 8:15 PM Great, we are glad you enjoyed it Leann Wartella 1 8:15 PM Very helpful sessions! You are all very easy to follow Kelly 8:15 PM Thanks so much for all you do Melissa, Gretchen, and Sharon. Looking forward to the next snack session and going to tell my team all about this awesome resource. - claudia left the Main Room. ( 8:15 PM ) - Sharon Orozco 8:16 PM Thank you for the tour. I'll be with you for a few more of your sessions before school starts. Forgot about participating in the Google Earth webinar last week. I'm sorry. Will listen to the recording. :) Sharon Hall 8:16 PM great Kelly - Leann Wartella 1 left the Main Room. ( 8:16 PM ) - Sharon Hall 8:16 PM Sharon, we are looking forward to seeing you soon - Betulia Lindsey left the Main Room. ( 8:16 PM ) - - Kelly left the Main Room. ( 8:16 PM ) - Sharon Orozco 8:16 PM Could not believe I forgot about it. Was out browsing in stores. - John left the Main Room. ( 8:16 PM ) - Sharon Orozco 8:17 PM Bye-bye. Sharon Hall 8:17 PM bye Sharon - Sharon Orozco left the Main Room. ( 8:17 PM ) - Sharon Hall 8:17 PM Salli, sorry you kept getting kicked off, we appreciate your persistence! danila.mcnally 8:17 PM I will looking for it, thanks salli 8:18 PM ithink i only missed a few minutes off and on thanks again - danila.mcnally left the Main Room. ( 8:18 PM ) - salli 8:19 PM tryinbg to log off to i just exit 8:19 PM ok bye 8:20 PM Sharon Hall 8:20 PM bye - salli left the Main Room. ( 8:20 PM ) -

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