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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Hi Jared and Michael. This is Derek Fialkiewicz from Las Vegas, NV. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Jared Wastler, HS Principal, @NASSP PD Faculty, and Moderator for #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Mike Pflugrath, South County AP @SoCoAP #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Nicole Wall, SA, TX, aspiring AP hoping to learn from those already in the position! #APChat

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Tonight we are discussing "Celebrating Successes" with @SoCoAP #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hello @Firstgrade105 Nice to meet you. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Q1: What can we do to discover our student and staff success stories? #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: We created a Staff Shout Out board where teachers post great things others are doing on sticky notes in mail room. #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: be present and KNOW your ppl. That way you can ask "how did ___ go?" Relationship open the door! #apchat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Welcome Derek. @derwood73 Glad you are joining us! #APChat @jcwastler

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AssignmentHelpN Apr 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT

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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:11 PM EDT

This is great. Teachers/students appreciate you getting to know them personally. #APChat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: Connect with teachers in person. Visit their classrooms and workrooms. Share success stories you hear at admin meetings. #APChat

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Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Do u find this to be generally effective? How do u keep up the momentum & encourage staff to keep writing? #APChat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:12 PM EDT

First in 105 Thanks for joining us. Nice to meet you. #APChat @Firstgrade105

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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: We also announce successes at staff meetings and post them on social media. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1: We need to be out, about, and engaged. Talking to people regularly allows us to recognize successes they can't see #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Everyone loves public shout outs, so the momentum builds on its own... #APChat

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Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Kim Scott -- AP at @OaksRoadOwls in NC! #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT

We have done this too! #APChat

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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A1: Morning hallway walks before students arrive is a great time for talking to teachers. #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Including shout outs in weekly admin meetings is a great way to share.#APChat

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Q2: What kinds of accomplishments does your school celebrate and how? #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Welcome Kim! Glad you are with us! @Kim_Scott_15 and @OaksRoadOwls #APChat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Academic, attendance, citizenship, and creativity. Assemblies, emails, website, twitter, faculty mtgs, and informal ways. #APChat

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Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A1. Be visible throughout the school - esp. classrooms, conversations w/Ts and S. When a T calls to come see something, GO! #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: We try to celebrate successes of all kinds: good lessons, competition wins, positive collaboration, little wins... #APChat

yankee_todd Apr 23 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2; tomorrow night we are honoring kids that do something special & it isn't just having good grades. Cool celebration. #apchat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Q2: What kinds of accomplishments does your school celebrate and how? #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:19 PM EDT

My principal is good at big & small successes & putting in staff bulletin. winning grants (big)& stopping untagged visitor (small) #apchat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Welcome Todd! Thanks for joining us. #APChat @yankee_todd

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Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A2.1 Student: Shout-out on Social Media, School News show and Pics on Lunch Room PPT, #GoodNewsCallOfTheDay, positive phone calls, #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: Publicly recognizing when teachers/students do well builds positive morale and increases positives. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A2: Anything that someone in our building is proud of...if they cherish it we should as well #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2: character celebrations for kids at PTO meetings #apchat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2: I also try to write personal Thank You cards for staff who go above and beyond. #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A2.2 Teachers - We recognize for winning grants, innovative lessons, student successes w/ notes in boxes, on social media, Mon. memo #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:24 PM EDT

I ❤️ this. recently sent a picture of a S's writing home! It was illegible but he was so proud of actually getting words on paper! #APChat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Making rewards personal is best. Different rewards mean more to different people. #apchat

cybraryman1 Apr 23 @ 8:25 PM EDT

My Celebrate Achievement page https://t.co/KVF1NNENGd #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Welcome Jerry! Glad you are with us. #APChat @cybraryman1

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Q3: How do you measure success? #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A2. I have friends who stop by daily just to check in and share their day. We celebrate those small successes too. #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: Positive impact on students, student achievement scores, award recipients, antidotal stories, positive feedback. #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: Tough to "measure" success, bc there are so many levels and everyone's rating system is different. #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT

If you can tie the celebrations to your school's core values, it reinforces your focus. #apchat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3: success is subjective but I would say anything that has a + impact on something in the school-academic, bx, social, etc #apchat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3: Like @jcwastler said earlier, if someone cherishes the accomplishment, it is important and should be recognized. #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A3: Celebrating small successes encourages greater successes. #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3: What do you think about celebrating attempts that may have "failed"? #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3.The measurement depends on what you're measuring-but if it has a positive impact on learning, it's a success-no matter the size. #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Sorry I'm late! Will scroll to catch up #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A3: It is important to celebrate attempts. We want our teachers to be innovative and take risks. #APChat

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Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Totally! Growth mindset 💯 I teach that we learn through the failures so I should celebrate it more! #apchat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Welcome Kat! Better late then never. Glad you are with us. #APChat @kmtrangel

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Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Yes! If it ultimately has a positive effect on learning, celebrate it! A perceived "fail" can lead to something great. #APChat

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Q4: What is the frequency of celebrating successes? #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4:Celebrate our student and staff successes daily. Make it part of your daily routine. Be creative #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: I try to publicly celebrate successes at least once per week at a staff meeting, or staff newsletter, or email, or social media. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: Frequency should be regular, but public should be when appropriate. People often prefer NOT to have public praise. #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:39 PM EDT

quarterly assemblies for Honor Roll, perfect attendance & Rams Awards for character/effort.Inspect what you expect & then celebrate! #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: depends on person. Some prefer private celebrations,which can happen daily. Spontaneous 🎉 like a quick all-call are also 👍🏼 #apchat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@SoCoAP Daily celebrations is wonderful. If they are daily, do they get "stale"? #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Yes that goes back to knowing your ppl! My dear colleague HATED public praise; it shuts her down. #apchat

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Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: Celebrate as often as possible! We celebrate classroom learning on FB daily. #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: Agree. Spontaneous and creative ways. Know your staff. Different rewards for different people. Personalize it. #APChat

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT

One of the best celebrations is walking up to someone and saying "great job with _______ yesterday" #APChat

Firstgrade105 Apr 23 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A4: social media can aid the frequency of 🎉 w/o interrupting the day #apchat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:42 PM EDT

P's weekly email has a "Thanks to" section to show appreciation & celebrate extra effort #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4. Other celebrations occur at different intervals - staff members of the month, random positive notes, trimester awards, etc. #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:42 PM EDT

My students love when they see themselves on Facebook. #APChat

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jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Q5: How does your district celebrate your successes? #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Twitter & our school website are our go-to's. We ❤️pics (&Pic Collage!) #APChat

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SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: Nominations for teacher, support staff, and principal of the year awards. Monthly "making a difference" awards. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: District introduced a district wide monthly recognition, and we include all schools in the Board report #APChat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5: @ClarkCountySch uses #RaveReview as a way for admin, staff, community to recognize employees' efforts. Great to receive one. #APChat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: A district focus on recognition can have a huge impact on morale. Show your staff and students how much you care. #apchat

derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: @ClarkCountySch uses media relations to regularly post and recognize positive events in the district. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Has to be authentic. If it seems contrived then it has the opposite effect on morale. #APChat

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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A5: In a district with over 300 schools and 320,000 students it isn't difficult to find daily positives. #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:52 PM EDT

AstSupt is Twitter Queen!She tweets great things from every school/meeting.We have to celebrate our own stories #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A5: Recognition at BOE meetings, FB & Twitter, 1 "Board Spotlight" Teacher at each school, BT Rookie Team, #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A5.: Bus drivers were celebrated - central office staff members met each bus driver before AM route with a donut to say thanks #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Thanks to @SoCoAP for joining in and leading us tonight. #APChat

Kim_Scott_15 Apr 23 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A5: Asst. Sup. worked with Cafe staff serving breakfast at our school to show thanks for work during school breakfast week. #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:55 PM EDT

have to celebrate everyone! Bus Driver Awards Reception a big hit with our drivers #APChat

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DJFTLL Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Newly curated #education resources at my global https://t.co/icd47a3ucV edu-library. #mnlead #nbtchat #wischat #21stedchat #apchat

SoCoAP Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Thank you @jcwastler This was fun. Great group. Terrific ideas. #APChat

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derwood73 Apr 23 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Thanks @SoCoAP, @jcwastler and all who participated. This was fun and I learned a lot. Can't wait to recognize successes tomorrow. #APChat

jcwastler - Moderator Apr 23 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it. #APChat

kmtrangel Apr 23 @ 8:57 PM EDT

great idea! We need to step it up for our caf workers #APChat

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stephensonmused Apr 23 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Please RT & follow us! Mentors of student/novice teachers: New chat coming next week! #StartRightNow #21stedchat #MNlead #wischat #APChat