Something new!

Two weeks or so ago, I got the opportunity to moderate the science Teach Like a Pirate chat (#scitlap). A teacher colleague, Andrea Kornowski, from Wisconsin stepped in to help me to finalize the questions and help keep things moving. On two other occasions, I have helped with the chat by welcoming people and helping to keep the flow of conversation going. However this was the first time that I had developed the questions.  The topic and appropriate questions are the hardest part of agreeing to moderate.  I was able to think of several possible topics that I discarded because I decided that they were too narrow in scope or weren't appropriate for an international, multi-grade conversation.

I was pleased with how nicely the chat went though the first minute or two when no one chimed in to the introduction, I was sweating bullets.  If you are interested, offer to moderate or to help. It's a fun way to grow beyond you own classroom or district.

On a side note, if you haven't read Andrea Kornowski's blog or follow her on Twitter you should, I just clicked over there to make sure I spelled her name correctly and I found two excellent ideas that I am planning on borrowing from her in just a couple of weeks. Her Twitter handle is @andreakornowski.