#INZpirED Archive

This is a weekly chat often based around one or two questions to spark discussion & debate around educational issues.

Friday June 24, 2016
10:30 PM EDT

KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:31 PM EDT

Today’s spark chat question is: What would you talk about in your leaving speech if you were leaving your job today? #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@KSThakral Hi Sunny! #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:31 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Hi Adam. Hope you have been well. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@cvarsalona Definitely. They have opened doors for me #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:32 PM EDT

@KSThakral Good thanks, you? #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:33 PM EDT

Hey #INZPirED tweeps, how are you all doing on this fine evening? Almost bed time here! https://t.co/CX1TH7Ql72
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Great. One week to go before Term ends. #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:33 PM EDT

@KSThakral Yes, connected edus Rock, Sunny. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:34 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Hi Leslie #INZPirED :) love the gif. Thought it was your dog for a sec.
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:34 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Yes, the eyelids are slowly closing. #INZpired
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@KSThakral Lucky you! #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Hi Leslie :) #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @KSThakral Hi there Carol #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lesliefarooq Even dogs know when it is time for sleep. #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Hey, Adam! :) #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:35 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @lesliefarooq Keeping #INZPirED short today - the spark chat sometimes goes on - What would you both say if you were leaving?
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:36 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam @KSThakral Hi, Adam. Summer started here. How about you? #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral I should make a GIF of my dog, but I'd never get her to do that! She's full of energy! #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lesliefarooq Spark Q Answer: Leaving is such a sweet parting. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:37 PM EDT

Would you be thankful? Would you list funny anecdotes? Would you be teary eyed? Would you be looking to the future? #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:37 PM EDT

@KSThakral @cvarsalona I would say that I would not talk about that here because you never know who is reading. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq My lab is just being lazy - must be summer #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:38 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @KSThakral Its sunny right now but won't be long before it rains again & the streets are flooded! #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @KSThakral @cvarsalona haha - good point! #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@KSThakral I did retire from public ed & now am a consultant. My parting speech was thankful-another stop on my journey. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:39 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @cvarsalona understood though I’d make the parting sweet as Carol says - why dwell on other things? #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:40 PM EDT

Hello #inzpired Laurie dropping in from Maple Ridge BC Great to see you all.
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@KSThakral @cvarsalona I wouldn't dwell at all. Leaving is leaving, no need for a speech about it. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@cvarsalona I tend to focus on the positives - goodbye speeches are not for venting for me - another stop indeed #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:40 PM EDT

@lauriemeston Hi, Laurie. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@lauriemeston Welcome Laurie. Great to see you - light topic today - discussing goodbye speeches and what would you say. #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@KSThakral Yes, positives are inspirational-the sharing of good feelings. #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lesliefarooq @cvarsalona Agreed if you've already made the decision what's the point of dragging up negativity? #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@lauriemeston The left coast! How's it going out there? Almost bed time in Ontario! #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:41 PM EDT

@lauriemeston Welcome Laurie! #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:42 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @cvarsalona Guess it is more of an institution in British circles perhaps. #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq It's going well here but very busy. The last week of school next week so lots of retirements & excited students. #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam @KSThakral @lesliefarooq There's always some drama in prof/personal lives but positivity takes us 2 new level. #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@KSThakral @cvarsalona Possibly. I've never seen it done. Many years ago one departing T gave their own "roast" and it was awkward #INZpirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:43 PM EDT

@lauriemeston @lesliefarooq Same here - international schools have a lot of staff and student turnover #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @KSThakral Leaving speeches are for retirements or new chapters in one's life. #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@lauriemeston Yes, one more week to go here in Canada. Our own kids have been done since June 9 (Mexico). #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lesliefarooq @cvarsalona Not sure about that Sunny! #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:44 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @Ajarn_Adam @lesliefarooq Yes - exit on a great note and the ones staying feel special #INZPirED
cvarsalona Jun 24 @ 10:45 PM EDT

#INZPirED friends-sleep is calling me. Until we meet again.
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq When do your kids start school again? #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lauriemeston @lesliefarooq Yep - better just to have a quiet send-off in the pub, no need for drawn out speeches...#INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @KSThakral I truly haven't heard of these at HS, but I suppose I did see them when profs retired at my old university #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:45 PM EDT

@cvarsalona @lesliefarooq Brave T indeed :) We have short speeches for every member of leaving staff and they give a speech back #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@KSThakral @lauriemeston @lesliefarooq For staff, obviously! #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@lauriemeston Mid-August. We are displaced by about one month from the Canadian schedule. Back at it before the lakes warm up! lol #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam @lauriemeston @lesliefarooq haha - almost caught out Adam #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:46 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam I @KSThakral @lesliefarooq I agree. Lots of hugs & good wishes but nothing long & drawn out... #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@KSThakral @cvarsalona We do the first part, no one gives a speech back though. #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:47 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam @lesliefarooq @cvarsalona All my 4 schools have leaving speeches on the last day - interesting that it isn’t the same #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:48 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Our students don't return until after labor day on September 6th. I return in mid August. #INZpired
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@lauriemeston I am back on July 26 or 27 and my husband a week later. #INZPirED
lesliefarooq Jun 24 @ 10:49 PM EDT

@KSThakral @Ajarn_Adam @cvarsalona Yes, interesting. I can't imagine giving a big speech. I would be mortified if I had to. #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:50 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq Interesting how calendars are all different. We have a year round school where they are off August, December & April #INZpired
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:51 PM EDT

@lesliefarooq @Ajarn_Adam @cvarsalona In my experience these are normally 2 min affairs #INZPirED short and sweet though at one school..phew
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:52 PM EDT

@cvarsalona would have loved that speech though - it was a poetic story where the T equated the school to a fairy tale story #INZPirED
Ajarn_Adam - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:53 PM EDT

Thanks Sunny, thanks everyone - enjoy your weekend! #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:53 PM EDT

Thanks everyone - lets keep this one short and sweet too. Thank you for joining in #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:54 PM EDT

@Ajarn_Adam Thanks Adam. Hope you enjoy yours too. #INZPirED
lauriemeston Jun 24 @ 10:55 PM EDT

Have a great weekend everyone. #INZpired
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:57 PM EDT

My takeaway 4m today: Keep speeches short & focus on the positives. Thanks all @lauriemeston @cvarsalona @lesliefarooq @Ajarn_Adam #INZPirED
JenaiaMorane Jun 24 @ 10:58 PM EDT

#INZpired @KSThakral I would tell Ss what they taught me & urge, "let no naysayer, test or authority say UR not enuf. There's only 1 you."
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 10:59 PM EDT

@JenaiaMorane Hi Jena - think if they were in our classes - this would be ingrained in them :) #INZPirED
KSThakral - Moderator Jun 24 @ 11:03 PM EDT

The perks of being a teacher. #INZPirED #windinmysails https://t.co/Z8D4F06sLc