Kelli Ras Metzger

@learnteachtech It was great!

I'll send a wrap-up email in the morning. Email if you have questions. What's your first reaction to a Twitter chat for class? Good, bad, tolerable? #csp554

A12. Engagement and collaboration with families. Getting families on the same page can be so difficult but when a relationship is established things usually improve. #csp554

A10. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition. Getting all students motivated and engaged in the activity in PE is what makes it work. #csp554

When working on a skill which is usually a standard for grading, I am watching student do it and giving them direct feedback. When a student is struggling, I usually try to work 1 on 1 with them to see what might be off. #csp554

Sometimes I allow student to pick their groups for a change which helps motivate them to work well together. We also have discussions about what it means to be on a team and during activities, walking around getting students involved in the group activity. #csp554

Have students sign bowling club posters in the gym when they accomplish specific goals. Strike, spare, double strike, turkey, gutter, split club. Even made up some clubs. #csp554

A2. It’s rare that we have students take notes in PE at the elementary level. After each chapter write down the important components. I think handwritten notes help me remember things better. #csp554

Q1. Give an informal assessment about how the lesson went to see the students engagement #csp554

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#teething #csp554

@learnteachtech Mirroring Jump Rope Videos on our project for students to watch and learn from. #CSP877

#CSP877 Centering Tweet: What is one ED Tech thing you have tried and thought, "Dang, that was awesome!" in the past month?

GIF!!! I was nervous but this was really fun and different to do. #CSP877

Maybe just google tools would have been helpful but glad I grew up with limited technology. #noregrets #bigbrotherswatching #noproof #CSP877

A5: Sometimes. When it helps with your curriculum and with your classroom more teacher are willing to add it. It needs to benefit the classroom and the learning environment. #CSP877

A4: adding in technology without pulling time away from movement in the classroom. #needmovetimetomove Starting off small would help us incorporate more technology. #startsmallthengrow #CSP877

@dylan_eldridge_ 12 hours for conferences-no parents this year. #noonelikespe

This is so true. I had conferences this fall, 4 hours, no parents.... #CSP877

@montanamiller08 @dylan_eldridge_ Trying to come up with our own hit dance so we can make $$$$.

@dylan_eldridge_ @kelli_ras Haha! I guess in Elementary that is a totally different ball game. They don't teach me a lot of tech tools, but all the new dance moves for sure! #thefloss #CSP877

A2: I need user friendly and easy to navigate. Teaching older coworkers how to navigate an app or program that has a lot of steps can be very time consuming and frustrating for both #CSP877

For summer classes, I communicate more than in the school year teaching in the elementary. Schoology-helpful for quick reminders and check in with kids. PreciouStatus-pulling away from teaching time and more policy I have to follow which isn’t being seen by parents. #CSP877

@montanamiller08 Sometimes I like an app better cause the main button looks nice.

Q2: It has to be user-friendly. I don't have time to spend hours figuring out new tools. Colorful and visually appealing help too! #CSP877