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KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:30 PM EDT

Hi everyone, welcome to #INZPirED with guest mod @KendraFGrant

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:31 PM EDT

Afternoon #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@KSThakral Hi Sunny! #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:31 PM EDT

#INZpired Don't miss chatting with @KendraFGrant who's completely changed how I think of PD: @craigyen @MRsalakas @reillysusan1 @mrkempnz

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Hi Adam #INZPirED

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 10:31 PM EDT

Joining #INZpirED from Maryland

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:32 PM EDT

Steph from New Zealand sneaking in on a sunny spring afternoon in Auckland #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:32 PM EDT

#INZpired Jena Ball, CritterKin & Not Perfect Hat Club creator here tweeting from muggy North Carolina.

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@JKatzaman #INZpired Hi Jim!

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired Hi Steph.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@st3ph007 Afternoon Steph :) #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@st3ph007 Hi Steph welcome! #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Hi Jim #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Hi Jena :) #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired So jealous. I want to visit NZ so much :-)

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:34 PM EDT

#INZpirED Michael from Nanjing in China

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:34 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Waves.

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane happy to show my city off to you when you do!! And give pointers for the Sth Islnd! #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@KendraFGrant could be having Internet issues or Timezone issues so I’ll start with her first question #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves #INZpired Hi great to see you here again.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:35 PM EDT

1) PD is often synonymous with Professional Learning (PL). What do you see as the key differences? #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired I'll take you up on it! Best way to see a country is with people who live there.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Morning :) Long time! #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Welcome Michael :) #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:37 PM EDT

A1 PD I see as more organised, PL more organic #inzpired

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Honestly don't know the difference. Both = synonymous in my mind with required, lecture type courses Ts "have to" take.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Hmm never thought of it that way #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:39 PM EDT

A1 perhaps the diff is one is a 'do to, the other a do with' model and ownership of the process may be the key factor #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:39 PM EDT

#INZpired You know me and words. I'd like to change Professional Development to "Professional Discovery" :-)

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@KSThakral thats called PL :P #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:39 PM EDT

A1: PD can be directed, PL has ownership #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Haha. Well said :) #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@st3ph007 yeah I feel PD is thrown on you to do where PL is my own journey #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired Knowing @KendraFGrant that's probably true :-) I'd like to see PD=professional discovery & have it be iterative learning

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:41 PM EDT

To clarify with my ldrs hat on, I think it's a mix that's important and both have a part to play in student/Sch/Tchr success #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired IMHO we don't - present info 4 Ts 2 work on then take it back 2 classroom, work w/kids, learn, get feedback try again.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@st3ph007 Yes - ownership makes a huge difference. PD can often be tied to Line management/Appraisal #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@JKatzaman @JenaiaMorane Morning Jim. :) #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@st3ph007 but just like or ss, we need to feel we own the PD not just done to us #INZpirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:43 PM EDT

To clarify further good pd/pl is a mix of strategic, data based and personalized with coaching as a vehicle that bridges it #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired Agree. Need information as foundation, but so much of learning - especially SEL - needs 2B trial & error. Practice.

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @st3ph007 #INZpired Oh my gosh yes. We shouldn't treat Ts or Ss like captives. Learning needs 2 B fun, challenging, fun.

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@st3ph007 need to be careful how data and what data is used and how used #INZpirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane which is teacher inquiry which is powerful tool! #INZPirED esp when teamed with coaching and agile leadership

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@st3ph007 That hits the nail on the head. Coaching is crucial to the process #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired Would love a whole chat on coaching - how to mentor, guide & not judge, serve as role model not dispenser of facts.

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @st3ph007 #INZpired Agree. With @KendraFGrant was here to talk about what she has done. She does this w/teachers - powerful

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves which is a school systems thing! How we use it here and other countries quite diff #INZPirED I'm talking mix of data 1/2

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 well fun can be after the fact, where it is relavant and clearly defined, a bit of hard drudge can be good #INZpirED

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 10:47 PM EDT

A1 Profesional learning is one part of professional development, which includes learning, networking and building whole person. #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves #INZPirED eg self review impt, soft data from community and Ss etc - if data shows issues then you can't leave them to fester

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @st3ph007 #INZpired Not sure I agree. Fun doesn't mean goofing off. Some of hardest work I've done is fun, focused & intense.

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 too many managers have no training in this #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Which leads on to the second question :) #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @st3ph007 #INZpired NO kidding. We have a whole generation of Ts who grew up w/industrial model and testing. Few SE skills.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 Perhaps their own PL needs to focus on this as this can help them improve their role. #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:49 PM EDT

2) How would you describe a Community of Practice? What is your experience in a CoP? #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @JenaiaMorane oh def need training! need also to understand diff between coaching/mentoring and types of coaching #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 fun can be after the fact. Some of the best learning I have done I have hated doing at the time #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@JKatzaman #INZpired Whole person, whole child :-) I like that.

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 we have lots of managers very few leaders in education #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @Doctor_Harves #INZpired Yes, yes, yes. I have so much to learn in this area.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:51 PM EDT

A2: PL on its own might not be the answer and developing a community of practice could be a better approach. #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:51 PM EDT

A2 collaboarating with fellow educators and being not scared to fail #inzpired

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:52 PM EDT

A2: My CoP is via collaborative action research in school and through learning walks together #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired COP is a group that works together w/common goals & methodology, right? Imagine having all on board is key 2 success.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Requires a huge culture shift in schools #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:53 PM EDT

A2 A CoP can be as small scale e.g. dept/school or as large scale e.g. education conferences, Twitter etc as necessary #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:53 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Every one on the bus and looking in the same direction #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@KSThakral it does, my last school was very hierachical. they struggled #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Definitely - school driven could be directed and Twitter based could be ownership/PL #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A2 I've blogged on this before linked to Sch culture https://t.co/bdHeQJzWeB #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:55 PM EDT

One to read #INZPirED Thanks for the share. On my reading list. https://t.co/l52ZTTmW8B

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A2 I've blogged on this before linked to Sch culture https://t.co/bdHeQJzWeB #INZPirED

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 10:55 PM EDT

A2 A community of practice is a group loosely associated through common teachings or interests. You can be a member of > one. #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:57 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Yes - You could be the connect between multiple CoPs and that itself leads to grater awareness #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 10:58 PM EDT

3) What do you recommend schools do to become more collaborative and inquiry-based settings? #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM EDT

Check out the interesting work around communities of practice by Etienne Wenger https://t.co/lsxJBZ8tsN #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM EDT

A3: Takes strong leadership - embedding action research projects as part of the PD process. #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam agreed this is great work! #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM EDT

Thanks Adam. Another great share :) #INZPirED Book marked for later. https://t.co/NDP5gXIPnQ

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:00 PM EDT

Check out the interesting work around communities of practice by Etienne Wenger https://t.co/lsxJBZ8tsN #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:01 PM EDT

A3 lose the top down leadership model, treat Ts as professionals and eliminate the competion model in education #inzpired

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 11:02 PM EDT

@KSThakral Aware you're a great networker or that you're spread too thin. #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:02 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves *Dreams*..sigh! Don’t see that happening anytime soon though :( #INZPirED

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:02 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves Not asking for much then ;) #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:03 PM EDT

A3 schs and Ts need to be clear about what they are there for! Rowing the same way #INZPirED https://t.co/HKVvI7AKRe

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:03 PM EDT

@KSThakral @Doctor_Harves wow really? I see fabulous examples of this in my country! #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:04 PM EDT

@KSThakral if you can imagine something it can become a reality #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:04 PM EDT

@KSThakral @Doctor_Harves #INZpired "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon." https://t.co/Vkc7oi46e6

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:05 PM EDT

@JKatzaman :) balance is the key as always. Believe networking is an essential asset for a T. One we are rarely taught/told abt #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:06 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @KSThakral sadly the minority and in the face of education policy #INZpirED

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 11:06 PM EDT

A3 Open up discussions. Let the students ask questions and teachers offer answers, emphasizing there may be many answers. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:06 PM EDT

#INZpired Never stop dreaming or reaching for those stars :-)

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:06 PM EDT

#INZPirED https://t.co/OcfkFF4AEI

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:06 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @Doctor_Harves Small pockets, a huge number of schools still subscribe to the traditional model and are scared of change #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:07 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @Doctor_Harves Please could you give examples as it would be great to connect with them to spread awareness #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:07 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @KSThakral there's always a way around policy #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:08 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Student driven - Hmm now there is an idea. Takes a brave T to put themselves out there. #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:08 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane stars! you aim too low! Lets move universes. #INZpirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:08 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @KSThakral but the very fact it is policy is a concern #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves @JenaiaMorane haha multiverses and different dimensions. I’m liking it. Infinite possibilities. #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@KSThakral @Doctor_Harves most schools here I think! Kiwi schs on a continuum but biggest diff is we are self governing #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:10 PM EDT

#INZPirED https://t.co/JgoX060AqB

jascjasc Sep 9 @ 11:09 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @KSThakral Love this - going up on our noticeboard :)

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 11:10 PM EDT

@KSThakral It would certainly break up the monotony. #INZpirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:11 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves #INZpired No....never too low. See stars as reminders of who we really are :-)

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:11 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Wonder if there is ever monotony around you though Jim. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:11 PM EDT

@KSThakral @Doctor_Harves #INZpired Heck yeah. Stars are portals to other universes didn't you know? ;-)

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:12 PM EDT

4) Collaborative inquiry is an iterative process. How can you support and/or engage Ts who are more comfortable in their "silo"? #INZpirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:12 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @Doctor_Harves I'm a sunset fan as a reminder of a day that will return tomorrow #INZpired https://t.co/biTTHAaWXW

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:12 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired LOVE!

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:13 PM EDT

@st3ph007 @KSThakral #INZpired Have you seen this? It's priceless: https://t.co/I8gZd0paNe https://t.co/KCOmsxdm05

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:14 PM EDT

The Spiral of Inquiry is a fab opportunity to collaboratively look into practice to improve outcomes https://t.co/NF3n5jQWbv #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:14 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpired Think we need to meet Ts where they are and model what works.

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:14 PM EDT

A4 is that really a problem? Ss can use them as a resourse in a collaborative integrated curriculum #inzpired

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:15 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane @st3ph007 Nope. Thanks for the share Jena #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:15 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane from school (just need to get home earlier I think!) I have 1000s - but smitten! #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:15 PM EDT

@KSThakral @st3ph007 It's VERY cool, a huge challenge but great fun too. Take a sec to watch. #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:17 PM EDT

@Doctor_Harves How do you get Ts into it when some of them are set in their ways. #INZPirED

st3ph007 Sep 9 @ 11:17 PM EDT

Sorry team I need to go! Have a fab weekend and ty for the great chat! #INZPirED

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 11:17 PM EDT

A4 Be an example of the wonders of collaboration that'll make others take notice and want to join as well. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:18 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired I really like the concept of a spiral. It's iterative & gives you a chance to look back & continue 2 learn from past.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:18 PM EDT

@st3ph007 Thanks for joining in Steph :) #INZPirED as always. That pic is def. being shared at school

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:18 PM EDT

@st3ph007 #INZpired Great having you here. Thank you Steph.

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:18 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Modelling is indeed key. Often the modeller has to sacrifice time for incremental change #INZPirED

nzvh Sep 9 @ 11:20 PM EDT

#inzpired sorry I'm late .... Viv from Auckland ... NZ

JKatzaman Sep 9 @ 11:21 PM EDT

@KSThakral Every walk starts with one step. #INZpirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:21 PM EDT

@nzvh Hi Viv. #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:22 PM EDT

@JKatzaman Indeed. Never get disheartened by the pace of change, just take heart that positive change is happening. #INZPirED

JenaiaMorane Sep 9 @ 11:24 PM EDT

#INZpired Calling it quits here in NC folks. It's almost 11:30 and I'm beat. Thank you all for being inspiring as always. To be continued..

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:26 PM EDT

Thanks everyone for another great chat. #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:26 PM EDT

better get back to lesson planning, thanks team #inzpired

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:26 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Thanks for joining us Jena :) #INZPirED

Doctor_Harves Sep 9 @ 11:27 PM EDT

@KSThakral #INZpirED all you do is the content they teach to a broader scheme linking subjects

Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:28 PM EDT

Thanks Sunny, thanks everyone @KSThakral #INZPirED

KSThakral - Moderator Sep 9 @ 11:29 PM EDT

Thanks to @Ajarn_Adam @Doctor_Harves @JenaiaMorane @Jkatzaman and @stephT for really bringing it tonight. You all rock #INZPirED