Please post your ideas for #elemchat here. Double click anywhere to create a new "sticky". Keeping it tidy will help!

In terms of potential chat topics:
1. How do we address the unique needs of the young tech-savvy generation?
@VanessaSCassie

Potential Topic #2:
2. What ed reform needs to happen to prevent the loss of enthusiasm in school that tends to occur btwn Grade 2 -4 ?
@VanessaSCassie

Topic: What can we do to maintain the love of reading in upper elem students?

How do we support new teachers? What do they want most from experienced teachers?
@NancyTeaches

How do we use formative assessment effectively? What types do we use?

Great idea to have a chat for this very important learning level. Could be outstanding way to collaborate and learn from one another

Hey, even sharing theme based ideas would be grand. Or sharing class blogs

Some great ideas already. I second:
*how to prevent loss of enthusiasm
*maintaining love of reading
*supporting new teachers.
@famousmistered

One potential chat as fall approaches could discuss practical strategies/activities for building classroom community.
@famousmistered

How do you prepare for the new school year? What are some things that you do to welcome your students?

A few more that came to mind...
*Classroom management techniques
*Classroom design with limited resources
*Communicating with parents
@NancyTeaches

Book talk: what literature sets do you use with your students in LA?

How do you integrate literature in math? art? music? other areas?

How do you differentiate on either end of the achievement spectrum?

Engaging parents to collaborate with us via the social media, skype, other web 2.0 tools in order to model correct usage, effective presentation of our ideas...

How do we promote reading actual books in a world that is going digital every day?

I like the idea of chatting on how to instill a love of math and ways to honour students being comfortable exploring multiple paths in their problem solving!

First things first: How to find an elementary job in this economy?
@famousmistered

How to use technology effectively with our youngest learners - without simply using the smartboard as a fancy overhead...

How do we incorporate writing across the content areas?

LANGUAGE ARTS & LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

MATH

SCHOOL-HOME CONNECTIONS

MOTIVATION

ASSESSMENT

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

TECHNOLOGY

METHODS/APPROACHES

NEW TEACHERS

GENERAL SHARING

SCIENCE

SOCIAL STUDIES

TEACHER TOOLS

DIFFERENTIATION

Teaching process skills in science

Project-Based learning in the content areas

anything and everything having to do with mastering handwriting in k-5.

Any and all ideas for closing the "vocabulary gap" in early grades.

Service learning in the Elementary classroom

Every year I struggle with helping students to master basic facts. When they don't know them it makes everything harder. What do you do?

BULLYING

How do we make differentiation happen and managable given large class sizes and wide spectrum of needs?

How can support students journal writing as a way to enhance communication and collaboration skills?

What picture books are "must haves" for teaching?

How will you begin your school year so technology can seamlessly be integrated with elementary students across the year? (routines/opportunities/etc.)

How do you differentiate your math instruction to meet the needs of all learners? (concepts, methods, tools, etc.)

How do we differentiate assessments for learners at varying levels of understanding?

How are Professional Learning Communities thriving in the elementary levels? Where is common planning time built in? What are expectations during this time?

How classroom meetings help foster a sense of community and purpose in the elementary classroom

Moving to elementary from middle school - I'd love to discuss web 2.0 tools for younger students!

@mrmalany

Take one web 2.0 app and suggest integration ideas

Elementary School Leadership/Administration

How do we balance direct instruction with student centered learning in the elementary classroom? Student focus vs needed structure?
@starrmatica

Supporting the ESL child/children in the classroom.

Differentiation: What does it look like in LA, Math, SS, Sci, other subjects?

What is the role of homework in your classroom? What do you think it SHOULD be?
@famousmistered

What are some of your best organisational practices/strategies that you use in your classroom?

Skimming bec dom mode of reading, implic 4 instruction.

Let's talk about student blogging!
*what sites do you recommend
*how do you manage with young learners
*how will you use blogs in your classroom
*etc.

Do letter grades belong in the elem classroom?

How can IAN's be used to teach math? Can using these help students avoid "mathphobia?"

What can colleges/teacher prep programs do to better prepare pre-service teachers? What can recent grads do to stand out in the crowd?
@mswhatsyourname

math links

Home Reading
What are your feelings on this subject and how do you handle it?

How to use portfolios as methods of assessment?

Also there is the #ntchat specifically for new teachers.

IWB's-beyond OHP's.
How do we effectively use & integrate them into teaching & learning in the classroom?

What is digital citizenship and how do we encourage & develop it in the elementary classroom?

There are a lot of outstanding teacher/class websites that can be recognized

Types of homework. How to make it authentic & differentiated.

Favorite Science online resources

Students need to "own learning"? What does this look like in a classroom? How do you foster this learning environment?

Suggeations for primary/elem teachers on how to get and use classroom aides/assistants effectively?

As a picture book author, am wondering if activity pages are helpful to encourage reading, and what types (coloring? puzzles?) work best for you? @LoreenLeedy

Is the Flipped Classroom a trick way of getting kids to do homework?

What is the purpose of Religious Education in the elementary classroom?