Ryan, author of #BeTheOne For Kids and elementary Principal, excited to co-moderate this chat. Looking forward to learning from all of you tonight! Morning drink is defenitley coffee. #PIAChat
Kathy, Elementary P from Alabama.Just got word we donāt have school tomorrow - 2 days in a row! Favorite morning beverage -coffee with vanilla creamer #PIAChat
Hi #PIAchat šPrincipal Julie Bloss joining in tonight from rural and snow covered Grove, Oklahoma. Favorite beverage- winter or summer- Quick Trip Tea.
A1. In CA, we don't often experience cabin fever, but when I do, I jump on the spin bike. At school when this happens, I take a group of kids and start a project with them. #PIAChat
A1 Run on the treadmill while watching a great movie, read a book that I've been putting off reading, or sit by the fire playing Uno with my daughter. #PIAchat
A1: When itās too cold to spend a lot of time outside, I like to look out the window and appreciate nature. And thereās always SHOPPING, a great indoor sport! Lol #PIAchat
A1: Bundle up and get outside! No matter the weather! I have been known to run in sub-degree temps, but don't really like it! :) Actually, a good book is what I'll do! #piachat
A1) When cabin fever sets in, I try to take my kids outside. If not, we go down to the gym to play. At school, get out in the halls, classrooms, lunch, recess. #PIAchat
A1. In CA, we don't often experience cabin fever, but when I do, I jump on the spin bike. At school when this happens, I take a group of kids and start a project with them. #PIAChat
A1) I get outside sledding, skating, skiing, snowshoeing, checking out ice sculptures, snow carvings, any wintertime activity. I'll be out checking the Super Bowl in a couple weeks! #PIAChat
A1 Sign up for golf lessons, watch youtube videos on how to regrip my golf clubs, and dream about summer!! And tonight complain about having another snow day tomorrow!! #PIAchat
A1: head to the gym to practice my indoor cycle routine for my Thursday night class I teach. Also, I love staying home because I love to spend time reading! #PIAChat
A1: To handle cabin fever in winter, I leave my school to get an espresso, take Instagrams of snow, and get perspective. Joining #PIAchat from the Bronx, NY.
A1 We rarely have #HoustonSnowDay so taking the opportunity to continue on my quest to sometimes "do nothing"... do whatever comes to mind but not commit to anything specific... that just led to a 5 boy sleepover tonight! #BoyMommy#PiaChat
A2. I get excited about finishing the year strong and we look at doing some fun PD around finishing strong, learning something, and balance. Encourage passion project and find that thing that motivates you. #PIAChat
The dreaded FARCH is almost upon us! I'm doing a "you've been mugged" kick off tomorrow and I'm going to try to do some fun leprechaun hunts in March! #piachat
A2: Surprise lunches, extra positives on their desk, weāve talked about doing Spring Break secret buddies (like secret Santa), and I am going to try a March Madness themed twist on PD! #PIAchat
Going to try a book tasting this year... @RACzyz also going to try a Twitter challenge to get more staff involved..two ideas found here on twitter #piachat
A2: Finding some encouraging activities to finish the year on a high note - esp around TESTING time. One year, we played kickball w another grade school for fun. #piachat
Not so fun, but we are digging into some data in the morning. Will be a little surprise to help with it, so canāt say here. Book Studies and peer observations. #PIAChat
A2 - We have a conference day in March and last year we did an EdCamp. Also, try to make staff meetings enjoyable. I'm looking for some ideas tonight! #PIAChat
A2- I canāt wait for ideas! Our wellness team has planned walking days and yoga days. Weāve also done some impromptu meal prep nights and paint sessions, but Iām not the planner or the credit taker...staff have stepped up. #thankful#PIAchat
A2- Iām thinking another round of the hot cocoa & coffee bar for the faculty & staff- was a big hit around the holiday & kept us caffeinated all day #PIAchat
A2 I try to continue celebrating staff throughout the year. Iām new at my school this year but I think some sort of monthly activity is something I want to begin. An area I need to work on this year #PIAChat
A2. Ones that remind them of their impact, that they are the difference makers, ones that teach and encourage growth (like always) and yet remind them that they will decide what is next. #PIAChat
We have a two week span where we "exchange" food for our local food pantry for jean's days! I also try to surprise them with some treat days along the way! #PIAchat
A2: Professional book clubs! Iām leading our schoolās #tlap book club. Also we have a smaller group trying out the #daily5. Also an excellent time to get into one anotherās classrooms to check out what colleagues are doing! Pineapple chart anyone? #PIAchat
A2: Our sunshine committee normally does something around the Super Bowl...February is a long time with no breaks. I need to think of something fun. Stealing everyone's great ideas now. #PIAchat
A2: Our Principal Intern @edwardortega007 is planning a #breakoutedu for our staff to do soon. I don't know many details bc I'm participating too. Excited about this! #PIAChat
This year will be our 3rd annual March Madness. Daily challenges for all of our staff that continue to build a positive culture amongst staff and students #PIAchat
A2: Book study with staff voluntarily. We had a group study the Innovator's Mindset last spring. GREAT conversations and energy from the study! #piachat
A2: In NYC public schools, we get a February break! But for the "Long March through March" we plan more team-building time for staff and try to find engaging workshops for them to attend. Btw, this is Julie, a HS principal in the Bronx who drinks lots of coffee. #PIAChat
A2: Our sunshine committee normally does something around the Super Bowl...February is a long time with no breaks. I need to think of something fun. Stealing everyone's great ideas now. #PIAchat
A2: I am in the process of planning a Genius Day - Ts offer classes of all sorts and Ss get to select their classes, connect with different Ts and learn about what they want. #PIAchat
A2: A surprise Minute to Win It during a staff PLC. This feb planing a 5 days of love during valentines week for the staff (in place of 12 days of Christmas idea) #PIAchat
A3. On those rough days, we blast music to set the tone. We look at stem activities for lunchtime with bad weather. Always looking at ways to create and have fun. #PIAChat
3 Ts are leading #kidsdeserveit book study for us as well. It's been great collaborating and sharing with each other. I've learned a lot about my colleagues through the book study! #PIAchat
A3: We have Braves Reward Day each month where the students get 1.5 hours of break. They get to choose what they do: Movie, athletic even/ art etc.. #PIAChat
A2 This is my second year as an AP and first time in the current building that Iām in so looking for ideas! We did a hot cocoa bar right before the holidays and the staff loved it so we are planning another #PIAchat
A2 Joe from WI joining late. Always time to celebrate S success at staff meetings & blend staff meetings w/ focused professional learning (not to overwhelm) and blend w/ fun activities too. Bingo anyone? #PIAChat
A3) We have a weekly Welcome Wednesday where one grade level lines the halls and give high fives and morning welcomes to students as they are dismissed to class. #PIAchat
A3 Kindness week coming up. Mardi Gras dance.Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart. Tubing field trip (physics/math connected). March Madness during lunch. #PIAchat
A2: I want to try sharing some great books that Ts can learn from by writing personal notes to specific Ts in a section of it with directions to continue finding excerpts for colleagues. #PIAchat
A3: Student-staff competitions, school dance, school-wide reading initiative (One School one book; our literacy committee chose the book āWonderā) #PIAChat
A3: Our graber houses have been a hit and great way to keep kids excited about school. We also have spirit days that each house came up with to help break up the long weeks of cold! #piachat
A3: I started playing music w a speaker on wheels every morning the kids arrive and leave! So fun to see them dancing in and out of the school. #PIAchat
A3: Student-staff competitions, school dance, school-wide reading initiative (One School one book; our literacy committee chose the book āWonderā) #PIAChat
A3. Stay consistent. Love. Teach and reteach. Our students need consistency and love. We continue to be the same loving and caring adults each and every day. Teach and reteach. #PIAChat
A3: I started playing music w a speaker on wheels every morning the kids arrive and leave! So fun to see them dancing in and out of the school. #PIAchat
A3. Last year we did an NBA - Never Been Absent - March Madness challenge... kids who did not miss a day in March got to play the PE coach and me in a game of basketball...won't lie...I was hurt by the end of the day...muscles ached..but so #WorthIt#PiaChat
A3 We have different events: School and district spelling bee, 6th grade Dance, and just beginning to launch some new PBIS reward programs: Bus of the Month Bagel Breakfast and the Hot Shot Diners #PIAchat
A3 Spirit/dress up days on Friday. Ts brought back "Delightful Diners" a special, fancy place to sit in cafeteria where Ss are nominated for standout accomplishments/expectations #PIAChat
Q3: Hadnāt given that thought yet but digging your comments everyone! Was going to get a feed of tweets going in the cafe. Maybe I can intro it talking about it in a way that motivates! #PIAChat
A3: This is an area I need to improve on. Our staff does a great job of motivating their classes with special days, lunch in the classroom, Skyping experts, and getting out for community visits. #PIAchat
A3- Assemblies, school color days, reading challenges with theme park tickets as rewards & never under estimate the power of a roll of stickers and smile from the principal #PIAchat
Jumping in late but excited to be here! Linda, AP from Winchester, VA. I religiously drink my V8 energy drinks every day (one in the AM and one in the PM). I've tried coffee, but it just doesn't do it for me! (I know...I'm an anomaly!) #piachat
A3. Love seeing ideas, new to my building this year. Minute to win it at pbis monthly celebrations. And although it is for staff, kids were amped when we did the #wootwootwagon for staff! #piachat
A3: We have a Valentines Day Dance. Which in middle school means, run around and chase each other OR sit on the bleachers and play on your phone? Good Times. #PIAChat
A3: purposely planned motivating assemblies during the winter. March is reading month activities. Would love to hear what others have planned! #PIAchat
A3: Genius Day, #scholastic book fair, winter family dance, family game night, sledding on the hill, and of course #patriots spirit days! Go Pats! #PIAchat
Ts are planning activities per grade level team. Done will cook, code, maker space, breakout, etc. going to start a jelly belly crew of Ts and support staff to incentivize attendance. #PIAChat
We recently started positive office referrals and have been tracking positive vs negative on a board for Ss to see. I like your idea. Maybe we can do school wide reward if the positive meet a certain ration against negative! #PIAchat
A3: Winter Carnival, Raven Feather Celebrations, One Book Blitz activities, STEAM Night, weekly shoutouts & positive office referrals...and so much more. #PIAchat
A3- school wide festival events and dress up days (themed for I ā¤ļøto Read), outdoor play...extra recess in the snow is always fun (sorry sunshine states), 100th day celebration š, just being present and interested. #conversationsmatter#PIAchat
A2 we have also started this year (and will continue) serving coffee/tea/hot chocolate to our staff early in the morning - preferably out in the parking lot. Pretty sure we got the idea from @PrincipalFrench#PIAchat
A3 Spirit Days & Assemblies, STEM Nights (Explora Night is coming up), March Madness (College & Career Week), keeping our instruction engaging and experiential #PIAChat
Glad it didnāt sound creepy. I saw it when you had posted it and was jealousā¦ Nacho bar! GREAT idea. You had a slogan too, Nacho Average Staff? Haha. LOVE it. #PIAChat
A3: Planning a celebration for 12th graders in February where they read quotes out of their college essays to the whole graduating class & the staff. Combating senioritis, building pride, getting to know the kids. #PIAchat
A2- Start back as if it were the beginning of the year-take time for conversations, share adventures (verbally & through writing). Welcome them back with celebration & excitement because we want them to want to be with us! Highlight THEM & what makes them special #teachmindful
