#MASSPchat Archive
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Monday February 29, 2016
Take the reigns and lead us !
Game on! Q1: what do you believe is parents biggest concern about technology in schools?
A1: Unfamiliarity. "It's not how I was taught."
Stepping in in the fly. Join us anyways.
A1: Incorporating 1:1 this year, we have parents who want to make sure it is being used. T's are doing a great job incorporating
A1: misuse, lack of digital citizenship, and lack oversight
Would you say the overall expense to the district is what drives the parents to confirm use?
A1: some assume/fear Ss use it inappropriately. Need to highlight how we teach to use it appropriately https://t.co/d3UNBDfECJ
Game on! Q1: what do you believe is parents biggest concern about technology in schools?
A1: Analog worksheets have turned into digital worksheets. That it's being used as digital busy work device.
A1: Communication about the policies and what is being taught about digital citizenship.
A1 Fear of students using all personal data.
not 1:1 at SHS, but most classrooms have chromebook cart. It's going well!
Bill Boswell, Ed. Leadership student.
and they think we can oversee everything yet we can only monitor what is on our systems.
Sorry about the delay tonight... Glad you are rolling along! Q2 coming shortly!
Should not be endgame or goal, but for many it's all about getting started somewhere. https://t.co/czSFtHvbNN
A1: Analog worksheets have turned into digital worksheets. That it's being used as digital busy work device.
A1: Also depends highly on how their child's teacher uses it. Is it effective? Has it helped their student learn? Changes things.
Agreed chromecarts have been great. Need to get student emails to help with monitoring student use.
A1: It's "new." A lot of times the fear is that technology is replacing "traditional" education.
Q2: How do you seek and encourage a team approach in your school? How do you monitor and move work being done by a team?
we use gmail accounts with school domain. Has been great, allows us to use Google classroom & other apps
We are looking into that if the cost is right!
A2: We're a team, I listen a lot and focus on "we" and "our."
A2) P1- Empower the staff in the decision making process. P2 - Leadership team meetings (all staff invited) & trust in staff
A2: Send out email to the whole staff when discussing items that require input. School Improvement, safety, M-Step schedules!
A2: Give your team members leadership roles!
A2: Utilize SIP team for major decisions, this yr was behind S growth data decisions for T eval https://t.co/n81tlhW4kN
Q2: How do you seek and encourage a team approach in your school? How do you monitor and move work being done by a team?
Agreed. School Tech should be 1 of many quitable strategies to capitalize on Ss learning needs.
True! We try to do a weekly memo but we save the discussions for meetings. How do you manage the input online?
A2: Monitor by asking for more input/ideas. Have done this with small PLC's while breaking down 5D this year as a staff.
A2.b: My monitoring? Provide parameters, foresee challenges SIP team may not see, advise more than lead https://t.co/n81tlhW4kN
Q2: How do you seek and encourage a team approach in your school? How do you monitor and move work being done by a team?
Q3 deals with strategies and coping with stressful situations...
Q3: What strategies do you use with stakeholders in stressful situations or conflict?
Hi All .... Tracy Wilson, Grand Haven Principal
A1: Ultimately, lack of understanding around technology.
Gotcha, we do the same. I thought you were saying that you had the conversations online!
A2:As a team member I feel valued when I'm asked for my opinion with sincerity.When people feel valued they want to join the team
A2 treat them like they're valued. Pulled my staff together at 7:45 this morning. Said we're down 3 subs what r we going to do?
A2 One of the most important processes we can use in capacity-building work & improving instructional practice is inquiry.
A3: Listen. "Seek first to understand..." https://t.co/vsuWHqFLuF
Q3: What strategies do you use with stakeholders in stressful situations or conflict?
A3: Remain the calm person. Stress is different for each person. I try to help put things into perspective for T's and staff.
A2: we attempt to be collaborative in our decision-making & lean on our SIT for initiatives & brainstorming
A3) Remind them that we are always putting the student first whether it is safety, growth as a person, or growth as a student
A2: Create opportunities for leadership, allow committee chairs freedom to lead, set deadlines/timelines
https://t.co/42Ypvel9zo
Q2: How do you seek and encourage a team approach in your school? How do you monitor and move work being done by a team?
BAM! Very important.... Even taking notes can help deescalate a situation! https://t.co/b5ZdFd41WX
A3: Listen. "Seek first to understand..." https://t.co/vsuWHqFLuF
Q3: What strategies do you use with stakeholders in stressful situations or conflict?
stress empathy. Important to know where the other is coming from in conflicts. Then facilitate. https://t.co/06F8QYZzfk
Q3: What strategies do you use with stakeholders in stressful situations or conflict?
A2 Inquiry - data analysis, reflective ?s, identifying strengths, trying strategies, analyzing impact & identifying next steps
True, I need to do that more while I am listening!
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A3: I try to see the big picture when there is conflict. What does each party want? Where is the disagreement?
A3: attempt to be slow to speak, quick to listen, & slow to anger-address concerns & then brainstorm solutions
Inquiry approaches to teaching & leadership fosters a growth mindset, trust, collaboration, & risk-taking https://t.co/hlzWHxfZMZ
A3. Always melt down in private
Wow, great ideas coming out tonight. Keep them coming! Soon we will be transitioning to resolving complex problems...
A3: Listen carefully, allow input, try to reach a compromise, be willing to have the hard conversations
https://t.co/p46QexBpeS
Q3: What strategies do you use with stakeholders in stressful situations or conflict?
A3 Face-to-face interaction. When the going gets tough, effective leaders don't hide in the office. They increase facetime.
A3: Remember that the situation is in front of you for a reason. Step back and let all parties know that you are interested
Agreed. So imp to return to the vision & mission. Ground work in the broader purpose. Builds on point
Q4: How do you go about identifying educational needs and setting priorities at the start/during the school year?
A4: Our School Improvement Team is a HUGE help to me in identifying priorities and areas to focus on. We talk regularly.
A5: T eval data. Last yrs led us to delay adding Purpose/Assessment to focus more on Student Engagement https://t.co/dTXJo3SgpY
Q4: How do you go about identifying educational needs and setting priorities at the start/during the school year?
A4 Areas of focus should be grounded in S learning needs, Ts areas of strength and needs, SIP goals, and district vision.
A4: Collaboratively review data with Ts at end of year. Helps plan for the next year. They have ideas I wouldn't think of
A4) Ask the staff what their educational goals & needs are at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. Then plan as a team.
A4: love that every answer so far has been about talking to staff. I'd + that we should be talking to Ss and Ps too. Full picture
A4: Staying connected to the classroom, gauge temperature of the building, gain input, be collaborative
https://t.co/mF46y7Fv3x
Q4: How do you go about identifying educational needs and setting priorities at the start/during the school year?
A4 Revisit Area of Focus daily (obs/fb, coaching, pd, celebrations, etc.) The focus is only the focus, if we make it the focus
Great point! Team planning also builds buy-in https://t.co/QNk0qvlByg
A4) Ask the staff what their educational goals & needs are at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. Then plan as a team.
Q5 to end the evening strong...
Q5:The buck stops with you…how do you recognize/react when a decision is required?
A5: Sorry I'm late everyone! Always let what is in the best interest of kids guide these decisions. https://t.co/dLHgFJXp87
Q5:The buck stops with you…how do you recognize/react when a decision is required?
Q5: Always think about the 3rd and 4th order of impact on a decision you make...these usually come back to bit you!
A5: If work of others is held up, I probably need to make a decision.
A5 No matter how difficult the decision ALWAYS stick to your beliefs! That means you must have beliefs defined
A5: When issue has primacy. More management decisions, leadership typically allows greater collaboration https://t.co/VwiQEBHi9X
Q5:The buck stops with you…how do you recognize/react when a decision is required?
A5) Does it impact student learning or safety? If so the decision needs to be made ASAP while remaining principled.
A4: attempt to rely heavily on data informed decisions & the input of our S I T
A5: Depends on situation - crisis mode vs time to reflect. Ultimately, make the decision & move forward.
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Q5:The buck stops with you…how do you recognize/react when a decision is required?
A5 Ground decisions in beliefs/mission/goals. Take time to listen & share rationale. People want to know why, not just what/how.
Wisdom! I learned hard way that farther from the classroom u move the more time u should take to make decisions
Always good to keep 1 foot in the classroom so you don't lose sight of thinking like a teacher.
A5: I wish I was quicker w/ my decisions but I go back to the question does it align to our culture?
give pause before ANY decision Help your staff see you will take the heat"That's y u make the big bucks" https://t.co/Tzy4gxrBkB
Q5:The buck stops with you…how do you recognize/react when a decision is required?
Thank you all for participating tonight!
Also, thank you for getting things rolling tonight as I was held up!
Great point! Don't want to make a decision that will wreck the culture you developed.
Agreed! Way to step up and lead while we waited. :) https://t.co/yyex4nbbJ9
Also, thank you for getting things rolling tonight as I was held up!
Please make sure to expand your PLN by following our chatters tonight. Great stuff as always. We continue next wk at 8!
Thanks for the chat everyone and have a safe drive to school tomorrow!
