All Star Edition of #oklaed #studentsask Chat
Here are my favorite responses to tonight’s chat questions, all in Twitter form. Since I had the chance to sit with three high school seniors while co-moderating the chat, their reactions are a factor in my choices. Drew Price, I think you were the fan favorite at my table at Starbucks.
Q1 How can schools balance the need for increased security measures with having a welcome climate for students and parents?
Q2 What has your school or district done to make high school schedules align with research on teenage sleep patterns?
https://twitter.com/Teenservant/status/658450652759089152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/jlreed2011/status/658450736997494784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Q3 What should schools do to help students use technology more effectively and responsibly?
https://twitter.com/Teenservant/status/658452063500697601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/MrsDSings/status/658453208289816577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Q4 How can schools give students more academic choices and autonomy?
https://twitter.com/valariefarrow/status/658453389999800320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Q4b How can schools make electives as important as core classes?
https://twitter.com/valariefarrow/status/658453588059017216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/MrsDSings/status/658454239572725760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Q5 Should high schools students be asked to select a major or area of academic emphasis?
Q6 What can we do to make teachers feel less rushed and less focused on testing?
https://twitter.com/Teenservant/status/658456552953679872
https://twitter.com/_Patel18/status/658456674789949440
Q7 How can schools help students with testing anxiety?
Q8 How can schools hold teachers and coaches accountable for the balance between homework, activities, and life in general?
https://twitter.com/AmyBBednarz/status/658459184124424192
Q9 Should all students have a career path chosen by the end of high school?
Q9b What should schools do to help students explore careers?
https://twitter.com/MarkofficerBA/status/658461506514763776
Q10 Should schools limit the number of AP classes students take at any one time? Why or why not?
If you want to review the entire chat, it’s up on Storify. Thanks to all who participated!
Drew Price has been one of my favorites for some time! Thank your students for pushing our thinking. Hope we didn’t embarrass you in front of your new friends! 🙂
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