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7/26/2016 - 7PM - The form of observations has changed for many edus, some haven't. What are the positives/negatives of your observation experience?
7/26/2016 - 1700CET - With an average stay of 3-5 years for principals, what are the effects on schools when principals move on.
7/19/2016 - 7PM - What are the conversations of race that schools should be having in regard to the education system?
7/19/2016 - 1700CET - What are the conversations of race that schools should be having in regard to the education system?
7/12/2016 - 1700 - Would it be beneficial to trade a small amnt of tchng time for kids to accumulate some collaborative planning time for tchrs?
7/5/2016 - 7PM - Are punitive grades or zeroes necessary to create compliant students? What are the potential positives and negatives?
7/5/2016 - 1700CET - Should teachers be required to change their subjects or grade levels periodically? Why or why not?
6/28/2016 - 7PM - What are the topics that should be discussed at faculty meetings that could change the culture?
6/28/2016 - 1700CET - Should content remain king in teaching kids, or should there be a shift to teach how to learn not what to learn?
6/21/2016 - 7PM - As an advocate for doing away w/grading as we know it, what specifics do you give to colleagues to join in the uphill battle?
6/21/2016 - 1700CET - How can schools foster better communication with all stakeholders?
6/14/2016 - 7PM - How does an educator's blog help the educator, or his or her students? How does an admin's blog help the admin or teachers?
6/14/2016 - 1700CET - What fosters greater change for edu a conservative admin w/a progressive staff, or a progressive admin w/a conservative staff?
6/7/2016 - 7PM - Would the system benefit by having teachers evaluated by a panel of peers vs the building principal?
6/7/2016 - 1700CET - If time for collaboration is so important for tchrs & innovation, how do we schedule a common prep time to accomplish that?
5/31/2016 - 7PM - Instead of just piling up added responsibilities on Principals could we redefine what a principal is limited to in a school?
5/31/2016 - 1700CET - How do a majority of your colleagues stay relevant in their profession as educators? Who is responsible for making that happen?
5/24/2016 - 7PM - What determines quality in curriculum?What's your position on curriculum from a box as opposed to tchr generated curriculum?
5/24/2016 - 1700CET - Addressing the building and not just the classroom what would a school, designed by you for our time, include?
5/17/2016 - 7PM - If most educators are in favor of making substantive change in the edu system,why are so many resistant to actually changing?5/17/2016 - 1700CET - We often hear about the effects of tech on learning. What are specific positive effects of tech on your Ss that you see?
5/10/2016 - 7PM - What is it that our education system is preparing students for and is it the same goal for all?
5/10/2016 - 1700CET - Has the storm of outrage against personal mobile devices in the classroom passed? How do you personally handle it?
5/3/2016 - 7PM - How do educators distinguish between trends and real substantive change in education?
5/3/2016 - 1700CET - Does it matter that some thought leaders in deuce may be using social media more for self-promotion than thought leadership?
4/26/2016 - 7PM - Do weak disciplinarians make poor teachers or do kids act out more as a result of poor teaching?
4/26/2016 - 1700CET - What do rows of desks represent in the classroom and is there still a need to maintain rows?
4/18/2016 - 7PM - Do teachers give up their constitutional right to free speech when they become educators?
4/18/2016 - 1700CET - What are the advantages and disadvantages of an administrator's blog about the school or district?
4/12/2016 - 7PM - Where do the new ideas come from in the school in which you work? How can that innovation be supported?
4/12/2016 - 1700CET - If school culture is so important when and where are discussions about each school's culture taking place?
4/5/2016 - 7PM - As an advocate for doing away with grading, what specifics do you give to colleagues to join in the uphill battle?
4/5/2016 - 1700CET - As a Personal Learning Network Advocate what do you tell your colleagues abt the specifics of how personalized learning works?
3/30/2016 - 7PM - As advocate for student voice what do you tell colleagues to get them to allow more student voice in their classrooms?
3/30/3016 - 1700CET - As an Edcamp advocate what do you tell colleagues about its specific differences over what has always passed for PD?
3/22/2016 - 7PM - What percentage of your professional development over your career was useful? What factors made that so?
3/15/2016 - 7PM - What are positive, effective methods one can employ to affect change in the school's culture?
3/8/2016 - 7PM - If blended learning combines lecture, direct Instruction, digi-collaboration & open sources, are we ready to teach that way?
3/8/2016 - 1700CET - Please share from your social media exposure who your greatest education influencers are and why that's so.
3/1/2016 - 7PM - What are the key questions we should be asking teacher/administrator candidates in interviews for positions in education?
3/1/2016 - 1700CET - Where do you stand on Textbooks vs Open Sources on the Internet? Should it be an all or nothing choice?
2/23/2016 - 7PM - In what ways can schools embrace greater teacher leadership to strengthen what we can do to teach well?
2/23/2016 - 1700CET - Is the Flipped classroom anything more than just switching places for hmwk, video lecture, and classwork, practice?
2/16/2016 - 7PM - What would be the advantage of replacing grades with digital portfolio assessment?
2/16/2016 - 1700CET - What specifically have you learned about education beyond college preparation?
2/9/2016 - 7PM - Are there any advantages to a full year school calendar? Disadvantages?
2/9/2016 - 1700CET - Compliance and Control were a large part of 20th Century education. What do they look like in a 21st Century classroom?
2/2/2016 - 7PM - What does an accomplished administrator in the 21st Century look like?
2/2/2016 - 1700CET - What would result from the American Education system eliminating the summer break to achieve a year round program?
1/26/2015 - 7PM - As education changes & evolves, how do we bring along parents as partners in their children’s education?
1/26/2015 - 1700CET - Why is education so slow to change and how do we fix that and speed it up? Discuss!
1/19/2016 - 7PM - If PBL is so successful, what is preventing all schools from adopting it as a basis for teaching and learning?
1/19/2016 - 1700CET - Authentic Learning: Is it a real thing or just a trending phase in education?
1/12/2016 - 7PM - What would education look like if we based it on individualized personal learning rather than age-based categorization?
1/12/2016 - 1700CET - What does "student voice" look like in the classroom?
1/5/2016 - 7PM - How do we get teachers to stop using textbooks as a guide for curriculum?
1/5/2016 - 1700CET - What effect have blogs and/or blogging had on your perspective on education?
12/22/2015 - 7PM - How do we approach Teachers whose limited comfort zones for learning have become impediments to their students' learning?
12/22/2015 - 1700CET - If being relevant as an educator is an important element of teaching & learning, how do educators maintain relevance?
12/15/2015 - 7PM - If we recognize that a majority of educators do not see worth in their district's professional development, what are the major flaws in the system?
12/15/2015 - 1700CET - In what specific ways have iPads, Chromebooks, and Laptops changed the way we approach teaching compared to the last Century?
12/8/2015 - 7PM - How do teachers innovate for 21st Century Teaching if the Admins are steeped in 20th Century methodology & Pedagogy?
12/8/2015 - 1700CET - If collaboration is the new key for adult learning, how do we get our colleagues to understand, appreciate and use it for Professional Development?
12/1/2015 - 7PM - What are the physical changes we need to make in our aging school buildings to make them more relevant for 21st Century Learners?
12/1/2015 - 1700CET - How do we justify using 1:1 laptops over 1:1 textbooks? Is it better or worse?
11/24/2015 - 7PM - What are specific ways in which educators can support the idea that students should have a voice in their education?
11/24/2015 - 1700CET - Assuming all schools have teacher-leaders, how do principals capitalize on this resource?
11/17/2015 - 7PM - Based on what and how we teach, how are we specifically teaching kids what they will need to know to thrive in their world?
11/17/2015 - 1700CET - What has been the overall effect of Twitter on education either as a profession or in the classroom?
11/10/2015 - 7PM - Teachers are the single most important element in a kids education. What are the other factors that when combined can overshadow that influence?
11/10/2015 - 1700CET -Education should reflect the culture of the country, but do politics and religion have too much influence in American education?
11/3/2015 - 7PM - Many schools have teacher or tech coaches. Do these coaches make a difference in the school and if so, what does that look like?
11/3/2015 - 1700CET - What are your expectations for professional development offered by your school and are they being met?
10/27/2015 - 7PM - How can innovation be possible in an environment based on standardization and compliance for student testing success?
10/27/2015 - 1700CET - How can we collectively increase the creation, use, & sharing of openly licensed educational resources in our nation’s classrooms?
10/20/2015 - 7PM - Once "Content is King" in education prevailed. Does that idea still apply in our 21st Century model of education?
10/20/2015 - 1700CET - Do students truly have a say in their education, or will we as adults continue to dictate the course and direction of their education?
10/13/2015 - 7PM - What are the specific things that individuals can do to improve their school's culture to be more open and supportive?
10/13/2015 - 1700CET - How is giving a few projects a year different from Project based learning?
10/6/2015 - 7PM - With authentic learning, blended learning and portfolio assessment should we reconsider the role seat time plays in education?
10/6/2015 - 1700CET - What is the Edcamp model of PD and why are educators in growing number embracing it?
9/29/2015 - 7PM - What specific ways can we model the benefits of digital literacy in education to teachers and students?
9/29/2015 - 1600CET - How has social media and being connected affected your professional development?
9/22/2015 - 7PM - For what reasons should we begin to transition online learning into our education system?
9/22/2015 - 1600CET - How does the lack of equity of digital devices among schools affect learning?
9/15/2015 - 7PM - How do we talk about technology integration in education to get beyond digital worksheets?
9/15/2015 - 1600CET - Is poverty a result of poor education or is poor education a result of poverty?
9/8/2015 - 7PM - Can we provide a 21st Century education to our kids using 20th Century methodology and pedagogy?
9/8/2015 - 1600CET - What are the major differences from what you learned as a preservice teacher to what you know as a practicing teacher?
9/1/2015 - 7PM - With all of the talk about how we need innovation in education, does the system promote & support innovation in education?
9/1/2015 - 1600CET - Should digital literacy be a job requirement for a teaching position?
8/25/2015 - 7PM - How do we engage parents beyond the typical back to school night?
8/25/2015 - 1600 CET - Opting out of high stakes tests is happening widely in NY as well as a few other places. Is it a viable strategy for change?
8/18/2015 - 7PM - What are the best methods for general academic teachers to individualize and personalize learning for their students?
8/18/2015 - 1600 CET - What makes an educator a thought leader in education?
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10/22/2019 - Given the opportunity to rebuild your classroom and school, what would they look like?
10/15/2019 - How has Google and YouTube changed the way we teach and learn?
10/8/2019 - Do you feel that Professional Development addresses you as an experienced, adult learner?
10/1/2019 - Is a model of education where students have choice in their learning and teachers are more like mentors a realistic expectation?
9/24/2019 - How has blogging or podcasting had any influence on education, educators, or students?
9/17/2019 - What kind of systemic change needs to happen to support learners of the 21st century and how can we make that change happen?
9/10/2019 - With technology today offering content and context access anytime and anywhere should in-class seat time be a requirement for PD?
9/3/2019 - For decades teachers were told that research supports that class size does not matter. Although disproven, many still believe it. Thoughts?
8/27/2019 - If student teacher relationships are the basis for good education, is it ever appropriate for social media contact?
8/20/2019 - What are some successful first day of school suggestions or activities that you would give a new teacher?
8/13/2019 - Parents are often seen as adversarial in terms of education. How do we get parents to partner with teachers in the education of their kids?
8/6/2019 - When we refer to school culture, what elements of school and education are specifically being discussed?
7/30/2019 - What are the changes we need to make so as not to lose so many new teachers in their first 5 years?
7/23/2019 - In addition to rows and homework what are other mainstays in education that are slow to change?
7/16/2019 - What mandates in education do you feel are the most misguided?
7/9/2019 - How much could districts benefit by assessing their entire staff for current tech literacy and knowledge of education methodology?
7/2/2019 - How much autonomy should a teacher have when it comes to curriculum and methodology?
6/25/2019 - What are three practices or traditions in the culture of your school that could hinder/help the success of a new teacher?
6/18/2019 - How best can a teacher sell a new idea to an administrator who may be slow to change?
6/11/2019 - What has been your best source for professional development?
6/4/2019 - Why are so many educators resistant to professional development?
5/28/2019 - Is there a problem in education with a majority of teachers being women and a majority of administrators being men?
5/21/2019 - How has the use of social media as a tool for professional learning changed in the last 10 years? It is still an effective medium?
5/14/2019 - How can schools foster better communication with all stakeholders?
5/7/2019 - How can we continue to promote deeper learning for students beyond summative testing at the end of the year?
4/30/2019 - How political is public education and what effect does that have on our society?
4/23/2019 - From an educator’s point of view what does successful learning look like and how do we assess it?
4/16/2019 - What’s the balance needed for a 21st Century educator when it comes to a knowledge of content vs. a knowledge of the practice of education?
4/9/2019 - With so many educators acknowledging that the current system of education needs to change why do so few things in the system ever change?
4/2/2019 - Is the conventional method of grading supporting learning? If it is not supporting learning, should it be replaced?
2/19/2019 - If a quiz is formative assessment to gauge a student’s understanding of a lesson, then should the score on the quiz count in the student’s overall average? Is an average of quiz scores a valid assessment?
2/12/2019 - Should there be restrictions on the amount of homework that may be assigned?
2/5/2019 - How do we support a movement for supportive, effective, and collaborative professional development for all educators?
1/29/2019 - What is the major difference between teaching in the 20th Century and teaching today?
1/22/2019 - How does professional development you are most often exposed to fall short in meeting your needs?
1/15/2019 - If tomorrow your superintendent issued a statement that there will be no more report cards, what could replace them?
1/8/2019 - What else do we need in addition to trust and relationships to successfully teach and lead?
12/18/2018 - How do we identify kids who “fall through the cracks”? Do the quiet, cooperative and compliant kids get the attention they need?
12/11/2018 - In what ways are educators who are parents affected by their own kids in regard to their education philosophy?
12/4/2018 - Has the tribalism and political separation found throughout the country in general seeped into the classroom?
11/27/2018 - What is the role of school leadership in professional development?
11/20/2018 - How has the backlash to high stakes standardized testing settled down amongst educators and parents?
11/13/2018 - Should teacher certification in each state be more aligned nationally requiring a masters degree in education?
11/6/2018 - What are the key factors that interview committees should look at for in teacher applicants?
10/30/2018 - Do teachers view observations more as threatening and intimidating, or constructive and helpful?
10/23/2018 - Should educators be encouraged to use tools of technology to contact and communicate with parents?
10/16/2018 - What would be the effect of grouping kids by interest or mastery as opposed to age in education?
10/2/2018 - Considering the fact that women educators make up the majority of the profession, are women proportionally represented in its leadership? Does that matter?
9/25/2018 - Is content still king, or is it more important how kids interact with any content?
9/18/2018 - The "How to Learn" is a timeless teaching objective. An important and challenging question is: What are some other timeless or enduring teaching objectives?
9/11/2018 - How have search engines like Google and YouTube affected education specifically to teaching?
9/4/2018 - Is personalized learning practical and worth pursuing for your students, or should it be limited to a focus on your own professional development?
8/28/2018 - If student voice is so important in education what involvement do your students have in the decisions about their own education?
8/21/2018 - What are the best elements of your classroom procedures and how do your students respond to them?
8/14/2018 - What should formative assessment look like and how can it be balanced with summative assessment over the course of a lesson?
8/7/2018 - How much does the culture of a school direct its staff, or how much does the staff direct the culture of the school?
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