#memspachat Archive
A chat for Principals, Administrators & Lead Educators. Come join the Collaboration and Learning THURSDAY'S at 8pm ET.
Thursday June 2, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Mike Domagalski ( MODERATOR)
Palms Elem Principal and Elem Curriculum Coordinator
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is starting NOW - Last one of the school year.
TOPIC: "Reviewing your Year, Planning for the Next"
Let's start with intro's
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Betty here from Harvest in Saline. Glad to back for one last chat before summer!
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Molly Funk here! Principal Mentor and professional learning provider. Glad to make the last chat of the year!
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Molly Funk here! Principal Mentor and professional learning provider. Glad to make the last chat of the year!
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Robert from Los Angeles. Middle school ELA and mentor. New to this chat.
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Welcome Robert. Happy to have you with us.
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Andy Secor, elementary principal from Cedar Springs
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Questions will start (and come fast), starting in 1 minute
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Marvin from Paw Paw, MI. Grade 7 SS teacher and aspiring ms/ elem. administrator.
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I really appreciate everyone being so welcoming!
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Q1: What was something you can be proud of this past school year?
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A1:. The breakthroughs in Ss learning and engagement with new lessons tried this year.
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Andy from SW Mi 3-5 principal
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A1 - Our building focus during staff meetings was "supporting students to become better people" and we didn't stray from it
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Denise Kott, Clawson, Instructional Coach
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A1: 1st annual summer retreat with all but 5 staff participating... all voluntary. 2nd retreat planning now. Set tone for year.
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A1: proud of the relationships and rapport that I have built with some of my more challenging students.
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A1: Our Middle School got off the Focus School list!
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A1: moving from school improvement teams to all staff participation under 3 focus groups: leadership, culture, academics
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5 team members are planning for this July and leading the learning for us. Can't wait to learn with my team.
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Excellent work! Love the team focus on improvement for all.
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A1 Talking to new Ts in terms of equal firmness, fairness, fascination & facilitation has helped them balance their approach.
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breaking down barriers to learning! Relationships matter!!
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paradigm shift that was part of our journey
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Q2: What was something that didn’t really work out like you’d hoped this past school year?
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Yes! That equal emphasis on social, emotional, soulful & academic learning is powerful & transformative! https://t.co/BfKPihw4L6
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A1 - Our building focus during staff meetings was "supporting students to become better people" and we didn't stray from it
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A2: We have lots of work in our 1:1 rollout next year. Helped Ss engagement, but there is still much room for improvement.
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Good evening ! Just lurking and learning tonight! Laura, from South Lyon.
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A2 - we still haven't gained traction in 2 curricular areas that we could; social studies and grammar
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Q2: Hoped to launch Teacher Labs this year. Didn't work out, so instead I organized visits to other districts. Turned out great!
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A2: My IEP input plan and having a larger part of that process was not as involved as if hoped.
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Love to see more student leadership & empowerment opportunities, great area for growth
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Q2: Becoming more consistent as a building in grading for learning practices.
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A2: Tough one... losing a challenging S because family didn't agree to an alternate placement to get help he needed.
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Hard to Brad but so important. It's something that I'm very engaged in... happy to help if I can.
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A2 Always hard to accept that education is a partnership & some Ss don't give as much as they could. But the seeds were planted.
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A1: PD format we've used in Saranac. Teachers had plenty of choice in their area of learning focus. https://t.co/f84FAirwUt
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Great idea... doing lab classes in district this year. Big hit for those who participated.
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hurts the heart... 4.5 years working with the family and modifying program, just lost traction.
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A2: Elimination of staff meetings might sound like a good idea, but we need time together as a staff. https://t.co/pxJAipbz2l
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Q2: What was something that didn’t really work out like you’d hoped this past school year?
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Great collaboration on the last of the year
Question 3 is on deck
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sometime all we can do is plant seeds. If we do it well they will take root!
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Yes, Mike! Then also bringing in parents as allies in education is a challenge. https://t.co/HZIgm9NtNl
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Focusing on building that partnership and relationship!
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Agree... being selecting of when/why we meet is more important!
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They sure could be... if we had them.
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Q3: What is something that your teachers would say about you that you did positive this past school year?
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Join us in 30 min for this week w/ ! "What makes an effective instructional coach?" Thurs 9pm ET.
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A3: Let's ask https://t.co/cPiqraboDJ
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Q3: What is something that your teachers would say about you that you did positive this past school year?
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A3: helped Ts relieve stress from the 1:1 rollout. Take themselves less seriously. The world won't stop spinning onnits axis!
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A3: Mixing up our SI teams (starting @ retreat) so teams were people they didn't typically work with. Grew relationships
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A3 That I walk my talk & approach every S with leadership, love, laughter & learning. Never ever perfect but dedicated!
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A3: similar to my answer on #1.. I think that relationship piece creates an accountability that percolates.
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A3: I work with Ts and Principals...They might say that I push thinking about the changing the status quo for tching and lrning
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A3 - I truly want to partner with them, side by side, to support them in improving as educators, based on individual needs
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A3: Encouraged them to grow & challenge themselves. Been there to support and help. Answered questions, no matter what or when.
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A3: Supporting their initiatives and finding resources to encourage their forward thinking.
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Question 4 coming in quick on
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A3: getting into classrooms with and sharing the positives with staff
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Q4: What is something that your supervisor would say about you that you did positive this school year?
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this is key to creating opportunities for staff to grow
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... got a thought about this one, about me? https://t.co/ZXTIak2gZZ
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Q4: What is something that your supervisor would say about you that you did positive this school year?
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Attacked our new "zero based budgeting" process and grew significantly in my overall understanding and use of school finance
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A4: I hope that our school has made great strides towards Future Ready for all Ss.
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A4: Since I don't have a supervisor, I rely on the feedback from those whom I serve. Same answer at #3
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A4 That I stayed committed to serving the most challenged & challenging kids at our school-- and won them over in the process!
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A4: Having a growth mindset, being aware of weaknesses and finding opportunities to work improve on this.
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A4: Currently working through the interview process for admin. That process is a humbling one for sure!
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A4: sup. points out my openness & flexibility and my pragmatic approach to decision making. Unless we are talking Lions or UM;)
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A4: Empowering Ts to lead
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Let's ask , or https://t.co/M5uYB8fXl6
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Q4: What is something that your supervisor would say about you that you did positive this school year?
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I'm honored and humbled. Thank you.
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👋🏽 iReally like the ?s. It's the best time of yr to reflect.
Substitute/EduConsultant + current Traveler 😬🍎
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Wow! My Harvest family gives me energy to keep going!
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A4: I think my Principals would say I've done a good job with facilitating professional learning and guiding new T.
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Question 5 is on deck on . Here it comes
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Q5: What is a new tech tool that you are planning for next school year?
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let's keep the momentum going! We've got the right people in the right places!!
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Woo Hoo! Hope we can get some more, Kelli. YAY to you for leading a change in classroom environment. https://t.co/L68ARdANCY
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got a grant for 2 stand up desks for my classroom!
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A5: Not new but we've been focused on creating Next Gen classrooms, this fall our whole building will be Next Gen/Future Ready.
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A4: SteveJobs would be my Supervisor. 😬He's my BusinessPartner - I📖his book + it helped me be Independent as a____ thingsIdo
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A5: I'm always learning and growing with apps! I'm thankful I learn from and support others learning
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A4: SJ would commend me on my move + remind me of the Titanic🎥. To help me move past😠wrongful imprisonment.😬🍎
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A5 Will you all be mad if I say way less tech & more face2face time, conferencing, collaboration, conversations, discussion...?
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A5: for staff communications/ resources & for staff learning opportunities
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A5: Padlet for meetings so staff can ask questions or make comments during meetings.
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A5: moving to a new grade level, primarily 7-9; excited to use google classroom with my freshmen. I know that's not new.:(
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Ahh, just back from my daughters softball game... went over by 40 minutes.
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A5: I want to tackle studentr response systems in a major way next year. Also Flubaroo.
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NOT MAD!!! Excited! We have to find the balance between the 2. We have to decide what they need when
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Of Not mad, make sure you are asking y. Technology, done well, not as a replacement book/pen/paper is powerful!
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Question 6 is coming up. Here we go
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Q6: What is a new program that you are planning for next school year?
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A2: - Edu Consulting for them. They're kind of despicable👁👁 right now so I'm not too troubled.❌NeedsImprovement
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A5: New Tech Tools:
I think that's a good start! Who knows what else
will throw my way.
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A6: Friday Family Meetings... whole school 20 minutes to celebrate & learn together!
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A6: Working with lots of schools/dist Comp Lit Framework esp small group instruction. Using Lit practices to guide.
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A6: hope to see student &/or parent lighthouse teams get off the ground
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History Talk Shows! Frame the teaching where Ss are "guests" and experts. Teacher is the host interviewing them.
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bailing early:) Kid #2 is off to bed..my wife is being pretty clear; that's my job:) Thanks for all the collaboration everyone!
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A6: Expand my presence at conferences in presenting at them.
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Have a great summer. Rest & recharge. See you in the fall.
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Yes! We are creating flex Fridays where more PBL, Genius Hour and relationships will be focused on.
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A1: Proud? My Health + sticking w/my Goals. Even if others don't agree. 😬🍎🕌💖📚📆🎨🔮🕌📲💻🙂 This is just what I share publicly.
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Let's do it! Anybody know of grants that will fund stand up desks for a 3rd grade class? https://t.co/IDl8xngs9X
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more would be awesome. My students and I love them!
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A6. Not a program, but I'm amping up inquiry with my Ss. Scaffolds & modeling 1st, then stepping back as facilitator.
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Question 7 is on deck says
ROCKS!
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Q7:What are some summer leadership workshops, conferences, or programs that you are planning on attending?
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No but let me know if you find one! $400 for the balance boards (each) to go with them!
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On another chat a P mentioned how she/he😬took ALL Ss for an assembly=30min = time for🍎Ts to🗓plan.
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A7: Best summer conference of them all. CLICK: https://t.co/82nAfl9uRz - Summer Leadership Institute on Mack Island, MI
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A6: Offering before school opportunities to students.
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A7: Presenting a session at Learning on the Lakeshore in Muskegon during August.
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A7: Attending:
July
July
August
August
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A7: Little, recovering from surgery. Will attend building retreat and lots of reading... starting with The Mindful School Leader
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A7: Oakland County Effective Practices Conference
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A7: I don't think I should tell.
👮🏻bother me + last time it caused a seizure.😬😠
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QUESTION 8 will post in 1 minute. I need your help on topics that you're craving for...
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A7: Best summer conference of them all. CLICK: https://t.co/bfBdjQG3Jt - Summer Leadership Institute on Mack Island, MI
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Q8: Tweet, Follow & DM me with topic ideas for next year’s . Feedback would be appreciated as well. Have a great summer!
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That would be refered to as PoliceHarassment. 😬 😐
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Next question pls. Quickly. Don't need to ponder over this. 😬
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A8: Promise to come up with ideas for our . This has been one of the best learning & connecting experiences I've had this year!
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A7: EdTech Kick Off in Jackson in August
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got a grant for two of them. Slowly, but surely. https://t.co/0hTggSahRV
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No but let me know if you find one! $400 for the balance boards (each) to go with them!
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A8:. Tips for new admins.
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Thanks for leading our chats! I've learned so much this year. Wishing all a restful summer. See you in the fall.
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LAST QUESTION:
Q8: Please DM me with topic ideas for next year’s . Feedback would be appreciated as well. Have a great summer!
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BTW begins either Saturday/Sunday depending on the🌙. (I😬also happen to be a🕌Scholar).
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