#COLchat Archive
Monday 9-10 p.m. EST. Building a Culture of Learning. "We invite all educators, parents, students and any member of a school community to join our mission of moving away from compliance to create and foster a true COL."
Monday September 26, 2016
I am Adam Hartley, Supt. of and co-mod of
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Good evening. Matt, Elem Asst Principal, from Kansas City
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Jim Kitchen, Principal of in Happy to be moderating tonight!
Ben, AP in Forsyth County, Ga
Ken O’Connor in Toronto. Multitasking tonight - , watching debate and fact checking on
Sandy Cook, Instruction Specialist from
Good evening, ! Ryan in Flint, MI - MS Social Studies/Technology teacher.
Very kind of you to join us and fact check! Hi Ken!
Bob, Director of Special Services, Mt. Morris,
Watching here too while chatting https://t.co/AsA2uc3mbF
Ken O’Connor in Toronto. Multitasking tonight - , watching debate and fact checking on
Good evening
Michael, HS Principal Rhode Island
Good evening. Ron King, MS math teacher in Olympia, WA.
Hi! Pre-service ms/hs science teacher in Ohio
Good evening, friends! Bethany, elementary lead learner from Arkansas. Love this chat.
Thanks & it has been awhile
Hey crew! Renee White, 1st grade T from NC checking in for a bit.
Q1 says to know thy impact. It is also important to know thy mission. What is your personal mission?
A1 live a life without any regrets
Evening ! Science here ⚗️🔭🔬
A1: Be the best you can be today, then try to do better tomorrow.
A1: Personal Mission- Make an impact on people that will be replicated for years to come.
A1 My Mission: I'll live with Purpose, Integrity, Honesty, and Compassion! I'll positively impact the lives of future generations!
Been looking forward to all week! Jennifer in Commerce, MI- program coordinator for high school and adult learners
RT Q1 says to know thy impact. It is also important to know thy mission. What is your personal mission?
Hello Sandy- passionate 5th grade teacher and admin intern :)
Fashionably late to the party :)
A1 My personal mission is to help schools to have a learning culture not a grading culture.
Marie, Traverse City MI, Reading Interventionist
He does that everyday!
https://t.co/39glEPvriS
A1 My Mission: I'll live with Purpose, Integrity, Honesty, and Compassion! I'll positively impact the lives of future generations!
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Q1 says to know thy impact. It is also important to know thy mission. What is your personal mission?
RT Q1 says to know thy impact. It is also important to know thy mission. What is your personal mission?
Megan from Schaumburg Il ready to share and learn in tonight.
I could retweet this 1,000 times. You make an impact...keep going! https://t.co/CQfUFcTjes
A1 My personal mission is to help schools to have a learning culture not a grading culture.
A1 Live the moment, it's all that's ever guaranteed.
A1 Personal mission: I want Ts/Ss to BELIEVE that they are leaders and that they can make an impact!
Still working on mine. But I know it will use the words: love family learn pray smile and teach
A1: Mission: Live life fully, and serve others in the process.
A1 To make a positive impact in someone's life each day!
A1-to spread awareness of Trauma informed practices and understanding of the impact of traumatic stress on children and brains
A1: To bring purpose, meaning, and passion to education while reinventing and reimagining education!
A1: My mission is to challenge students and peers to reflect on their experiences to become better at whatever they are doing.
A1: my personal mission is to help my adult learners see themselves as successful students
A1 To become the best version of myself. To make a positive impact on my family, friends, and community.
A1 My personal mission is to love the Lord, and love others. Life is about people.
A1 For a long time had a personal and professional mission statement. Now understand personal mission statement is for both
Live fully and serve!
Love it!
https://t.co/bZWdEf3EgN
A1: Mission: Live life fully, and serve others in the process.
A1 To create & strengthen a culture of learning for my school, district, & community
Yes!! Very powerful mission statement!!
A1 Make sure that 12 years in K-12 Ed is not just prep for someone else's "someday" but for learning & doing for Ss today & now
I'm liking the answers to Q1 more than the Q1
Perfect that is sooo you!!
Hey Sandy! I feel like I've spent time w u from stalking for fab page lol. Miss you!
A1: Ptovide honest feedback while building relationships. What message do your actions indicate about you?
Yay! When there is a culture centered on learning, the whole community is focused on growing and learning-powerful!
A-1 To be the teacher they connect with...no matter their background, taste in music, or SES, I will bridge the gap.
A1 My personal mission is to inspire students to learn because they want to
A1: Mission: Redefine the purpose of school and the role of the principal. It's more than books, tests, and managing.
Q2 How does leadership impact a COL?
Indeed it is! It's about kids.
https://t.co/fGFmMUS1V9
A1: Mission: Redefine the purpose of school and the role of the principal. It's more than books, tests, and managing.
A1: Let people know how much I appreciate & value them. Try to connect with those around me daily.
Very important to make sure you have a personal mission to support your whole self. https://t.co/gakI93nFxA
A1 For a long time had a personal and professional mission statement. Now understand personal mission statement is for both
A2: In a true Culture of Learning, leadership is across the board. Teachers, students and others learn to lead and lead to impact.
RT Q2 How does leadership impact a COL?
A2: How does leadership NOT impact a COL? Everyone leads, but not everyone needs to be followed.
A2: Leadership within a classroom has major impact - that leader probably models and care about every Ss every day.
A2 leadership in a culture of learning is the foundation. Everyone (adults & students) are leaders
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Q2 How does leadership impact a COL?
RT Q2 How does leadership impact a COL?
A2: Leadership of a school/district also has impact-but I believe the more impact-full leader is the T that has contact with the Ss
Creating that intrinsic desire to know and understand! https://t.co/QaUBrYfUPQ
A1 My personal mission is to inspire students to learn because they want to
A2 Leadership with true grit inspires and encourages others to "try", experiment, and learn.
A1 My personal mission is to be LEGIT; Listening, Empowering, Giving, Inspiring and True.
A1) Rise above and live without limitations
A2 Leadership strengthens a culture of learning by empowering Ss, Ts, and Ps to take an authentic role in growth.
A2: Leadership should be a shared vision. Everyone is provided an opportunity to bring their strength to the table.
So true and in a COL every child and staff member realize and embrace their leadership potential
When we truly believe and act as a learning organization we stop focusing on sorting kids! https://t.co/iIaCiZHRB2
A1 My personal mission is to help schools to have a learning culture not a grading culture.
A2: In big way! Set the tone,provide model, encourage. All in culture play important role or not a culture. Just a group of people.
A2: Same way the impending shoreline affects a wave. Quality leadership provides a laser focus on learning and is evident by all.
https://t.co/f1rBnh6bqp
A2: Leadership should be a shared vision. Everyone is provided an opportunity to bring their strength to the table.
A2 I've spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how leadership could do anything that *doesn't* affect the ...
A1) Also, don't give St. Peter a reason not to let you through the pearly gates
They have the everyday opportunities to impact Ss
Me too!! https://t.co/NKQJwDpgBF
A2 I've spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how leadership could do anything that *doesn't* affect the ...
A2 IMO Leadership impacts by supporting and empowering risk-taking by all stakeholders
make sure to have in your tweet so we can all see it!
Indeed. Collaboration key to the spread of leadership.
A2) Leadership allows for a culture to flourish or falter
A2-what is leadership-everyone has the potential to show it, the right environment is needed to cultivate it-need the right culture
Q3 Name some ways you empower leadership within your student body.
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A2 I've spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how leadership could do anything that *doesn't* affect the ...
A2 Covey-leadership is communicating to people their worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.
A3: Give Ss ownership in their learning. Make sure they have a voice.
RT Q3 Name some ways you empower leadership within your student body.
A3 We teach students how to be leaders! We teach them the habits of highly effective people. We Grow Leaders!
RT Q3 Name some ways you empower leadership within your student body.
A3 assign student "jobs" within the class
A3) Ss choice. Provide Ss to choose what they want to learn once the concepts & procedures are out of the way.
Much less interrupting on than . C'mon over to discuss leadership!
A2 when ones becomes self aware of the qualities of a leader they are able to transfer teaching about these qualities to students
A3 we have over 40 school-wide leadership roles. Have over 350 students participating in these roles each semester (1/2)
A3-make them feel safe, comfortable, respected, valued, interested, curious, playful, interested,etc. & they will find their groove
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Q3 Name some ways you empower leadership within your student body.
A3) This is my Multiple Intelligence Activity grid for personalized learning. Notice the center box … https://t.co/It8TFiCqIA
A3: Provide Ss w opportunities to have a voice & choice in learning. Allow them to be in charge of learning w .
A3I ask for (and accept!) truth from Ss at all times, even if they don't want to say and I don't want to hear. It's the only way.
Q3 Student leadership roles are very powerful! Anything I can do WE can do better!! This is the Ss school too, hear their ideas!
A3: We work to ensure all Ss recognizes their role within the school community. We model and encourage Ss to lead in their own way.
A3 I use Data Binders! We post "I can" goals for each lessons, and the s help make rubrics for the "big" goals. We help each other!
A3: We work to ensure all Ss recognize their role within the school community. We model and encourage Ss to lead in their own way.
A3 Leaders Live (student-led daily announcements on ), team, Service Club, Green Team & more!
A3: Ss taking ownership of learning in the classroom and thru leadership roles across the school
A3 Gather the voices & ideas of all students by utilizing student surveys via regularly throughout the year
That is awesome! I would love to hear more about the roles!
A1 The mission of Ductus Exemplo and unyielding advocacy and empowerment of all students and staff ! https://t.co/8GU7N32x7X
A3:Encourage Ss to be learners & teachers of others: other Ss & also Ts.
A3) Ask good personal questions that ask Ss what do you want to learn about the text & topic
Is a total school approach. Each T facilitates a role and Ss get the opp to apply for the roles they want
Q3: By listening & always keeping my door open. Let Ss tell you their ideas/worries, encourage them to take action.
A3 I give students opportunities to lead through leading the morning announcements and running clubs that allow students to explore
Q3 after year 1, we asked Ss what leadership roles we should have & used their input to create new leadership roles
Q4 Leaders are proactive. How have you been proactive this school year?
Students do not have to wait to be the leaders of tomorrow they are the leaders of today!
A3 Leadership roles, fostering personal responsibility and goal setting are ways to empower Ss to be in charge of their own lives.
A4: Building relationships by being visible and connecting with people. Relationships do not build themselves.
RT Q4 Leaders are proactive. How have you been proactive this school year?
Thank you, Matt! I've already shared this with teachers at my school.
This chart is a lovely summary!
A4 pre-assessments are a great way to be proactive in planning efficient lessons
Q3: Ask Ss, Ts, Admin, & Parents for feedback. Join the movement.
RT Q4 Leaders are proactive. How have you been proactive this school year?
thank you! Amazing teachers make great things happen for kids!
A4 Proactive in seeking partnerships with other awesome Ts so I can be quickly responsive to immediate S needs in the moment
A4: Setting the table early. First 3 weeks: Procedures/Team Building only. Ss learned how to be leaders first, then learn.
A4 In in a new school/district! I've started making great relationships w colleagues and students to begin learning together!
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Q4 Leaders are proactive. How have you been proactive this school year?
Arthur Chiaravalli, and ELA 12 teacher from Michigan, here for the second half of !
A4 By giving myself the power to "choose my own weather" in negative situations. I see what is in front of me & what I can control.
A4: developing/strengthening relationships now so Ss & Ts will feel comfortable if there is difficulty
A4: Our school became an model campus. This is a proactive way to foster leadership within kids!
She has mastered this! https://t.co/2rfWlVRD90
A3 Leadership roles, fostering personal responsibility and goal setting are ways to empower Ss to be in charge of their own lives.
Yes, and then allow students to make goals for their learning based on that Pre-assessment. Puts them in charge!
A1: Really made an effort to be a "present" leader by being in teachers' classrooms and listening more than speaking!
Be sure to follow, learn & connect with other participants. Build your PLN!
Excellent! Know what they know! https://t.co/tlc2eyZGUv
A4 pre-assessments are a great way to be proactive in planning efficient lessons
Control your own weather.
https://t.co/kcJjAiz5Px
A4 By giving myself the power to "choose my own weather" in negative situations. I see what is in front of me & what I can control.
A4: Setting the table early. First 3 weeks: Procedures/Team Building only. Ss learn how to be leaders first.
A4: By designing some inquiry & exploration into lessons so S leaders can grow & by purposing to provide real world experiences.
A4-set monthly meetings with my new special education staff to check in (they are all in different buildings and diff. positions)
Meant A4 https://t.co/P62ixCPygJ
A1: Really made an effort to be a "present" leader by being in teachers' classrooms and listening more than speaking!
A4 Ask big questions, initiate conversations, share the passion, build relationships, laugh, create memories, & bring it every day
Q5 Sharing leadership with Ss, Ps, & Ts is a shift in mindset. How are you sharing leadership?
A4: Relentlessly communicating re: . Making the case, appealing to hearts, minds, using anything and everything.
A5: Include everyone in the discussion and vision of growing and becoming better. We only become better if everyone is involved.
RT Q5 Sharing leadership with Ss, Ps, & Ts is a shift in mindset. How are you sharing leadership?
Easily the hardest thing to learn to do. Takes a commitment to building mental fortitude. https://t.co/36NToamgu7
A4 By giving myself the power to "choose my own weather" in negative situations. I see what is in front of me & what I can control.
Brian...always wise words from you!
Welcome! https://t.co/M908NVOHs6
Arthur Chiaravalli, and ELA 12 teacher from Michigan, here for the second half of !
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Q5 Sharing leadership with Ss, Ps, & Ts is a shift in mindset. How are you sharing leadership?
RT Q5 Sharing leadership with Ss, Ps, & Ts is a shift in mindset. How are you sharing leadership?
A5: start sharing leadership by inviting all stakeholders to the table & learn from each other
My goal... A work in progress 😉
A5: Kids help with announcements, blog, serve on our flag crew, are K-Kids members, mentors for prek kids, read to our kinders etc.
I'm sorry to head out early but I have to get some work done for school. Have a great night!
A5: This year our Community in Action (we have this instead of PTA) is going to have a welcome team to support new families!
A5 our Ss are our best story tellers. Through announcement crew, twitter leaders, gratitude leaders... let them be our eyes & ears
A5 sharing leadership means being open to new ideas, ways of doing things, thinking outside the box. Embrace change and different!
A5: I provide the guidelines for success, Ss determine how they'll get to the success. Show me how YOU learn best.
A4 I'm being proactive setting up our STEM lab, working w/ others and researching what will give our students great experiences.
A5 Looking for opportunities for s to teach each other
A5: Student maintain their own portfolios of evidence, make improvements, elicit new feedback. Custodians of their own learning!
A5: Teachers plan events, serve on leadership team, contribute to school blog, tweet greatness from classrooms, etc.
A5 I am allowing students to guide my lessons. I am seeking their interests & planning accordingly. They are guiding the ship!
Student empowerment.
https://t.co/kdT2xCd3l4
A5 I am allowing students to guide my lessons. I am seeking their interests & planning accordingly. They are guiding the ship!
Learning walks and teacher labs are excellent ways to build capacity https://t.co/Tw8kyCYDEt
Building capacity by doing Learning Walks
I'm starting this this year!!!
A5.2: I am working to get my Ps involved with my class social media outlets. Proving harder than I thought.
A5 one of our Ts does a daily class meeting entirely run by Ss. Their ideas, design, and moderation. Powerful to see it in action
A5: Last year our school teamed up with another to do learning walks! Conversations still happening today from those visits.
Q6 Leaders take the time to sharpen the saw. How do you balance your mental & physical health?
might have to borrow this idea :) https://t.co/dGKAmOX3ca
A5 one of our Ts does a daily class meeting entirely run by Ss. Their ideas, design, and moderation. Powerful to see it in action
Snd they are great ways to bld relationships and share leadership
A5-The grandmother model- "How'd you do that" , "What's that"-Makes people want to share their learning with others
A6 Big one for me this year - take my email off my phone. Allows me to be a dad/husband when I arrive home each night
A6: Find people that will hold you accountable to sharpen your saw...remind often.
A5: but now I'm wishing that it was a full fledged innovation class .
RT Q6 Leaders take the time to sharpen the saw. How do you balance your mental & physical health?
A6: try to find time to exercise every day and double important - laugh every day!
I talked with the principal there and we prepared half day subs for each teacher; took turns visiting!
A6 I'm taking sewing lessons. We'll have lots of new pj pants this winter :)
A6: Bi-weekly sessions with my accountability partners, or as we call ourselves, The Accountabili-buddies.
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Q6 Leaders take the time to sharpen the saw. How do you balance your mental & physical health?
RT Q6 Leaders take the time to sharpen the saw. How do you balance your mental & physical health?
I'm tempted to do this! https://t.co/vGsj3y2dhc
A6 Big one for me this year - take my email off my phone. Allows me to be a dad/husband when I arrive home each night
Yikes...I plead the 5th... (need intervention) https://t.co/vG1KLnxJvQ
RT Q6 Leaders take the time to sharpen the saw. How do you balance your mental & physical health?
A6: Morning and evening devotions. Time with family. Writing time. Ballet class (why I'm late!)
Do it! It's the best thing I have done all year. If it's an emergency, someone will call me. Emails can wait until am
A6 Laughter! (& at least one nap on the weekends)
A6: Bi-weekly sessions with my accountability partners or The Accountabili-buddies. as we're called. Dinner, conversation, etc.
40 minute drive home each day to decompress!
A6-today-running around the front yard with my 3 yr old who was pretending we were at the Big House watching the band and players
A6 Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. Make it a priority! And don't forget to read a fun book every now and then.
A6 a wise educator once told me this: family, health, school - these should be your priorities
A6 Exercise - golf and pickleball and family time.
A6 These are BIG ROCKS that keep getting shifted on my calendar. I did add some GREAT music to my playlist for my commute to work.
This is a daily tight rope for me, constantly trying to balance. The key is to never give up trying! 😃👍
Devotion time especially! https://t.co/sVPS7wwwVJ
A6: Morning and evening devotions. Time with family. Writing time. Ballet class (why I'm late!)
Audio books are my new fave!
A6 love the app and website mindyeti as places to help with my mindfulness
Great point!! Have to remember the Big Rocks!!!
A6 getting lost in books with my kids, building forts in the living room and eating dessert.
Q7 TAKE ACTION: What is 1 action you will take this week to equip others to be leaders?
A6 it doesn't look like it but I've been running 4 miles everyday after work.
Get lost in a book!
https://t.co/Jlun5WRvip
A6 getting lost in books with my kids, building forts in the living room and eating dessert.
A7: Giving others permission to take risks and be brave is key to building leaders.
RT Q7 TAKE ACTION: What is 1 action you will take this week to equip others to be leaders?
woohoo!!! That is awesome!!
Give permission!
https://t.co/9ZJzlCVgGQ
A7: Giving others permission to take risks and be brave is key to building leaders.
A7 ask ?s - what is your passion, what inspires you, & how can you contribute. Take the time to ask ?s & utilize Ts strengths
A7: be quick with positive feedback and slow with criticism
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Q7 TAKE ACTION: What is 1 action you will take this week to equip others to be leaders?
Excellent! https://t.co/k0vk5P0sj8
A6 getting lost in books with my kids, building forts in the living room and eating dessert.
RT Q7 TAKE ACTION: What is 1 action you will take this week to equip others to be leaders?
A7 I will teach students the principles of leadership! I will reinforce Covey's 7 habits. We Grow Leaders!
It does look like it! https://t.co/KHzXbvJsho
A6 it doesn't look like it but I've been running 4 miles everyday after work.
A7-allow others to implement changes that may be outside of the box ideas
A7: Continue to inspire Ss through the 7 Habits.
What he said ⬇️
https://t.co/N05iCwEGbT
A7: Giving others permission to take risks and be brave is key to building leaders.
A7: not be so quick to solve all problems and allow others to work out their own solutions
A7-I would like to lead New Orleans Defense to stopping D. Freeman from scoring anymore
A7 Provide high quality timely feedback to improve instruction and move students forward.
Thanks to & for bringing to !
A7 Have students help in solving problems.
Thank you universe for being a positive influence and resource to me as a school leader. You help mold my philosophy of education!
A7 this week I'm training a student to stream the announcements so they become independent and can make it happen on their own
Thanks to for moderating the on
A7 TRUST and BELIEVE instead of worry and assume.
A7 Be a follower, give the chance.
Thanks & for a great (half) !
Awesome job tonight, . Feeling rejuvinated. Thanks and for the great mental workout.
Yes, three cheers! https://t.co/ow4qK7odCr
Thank you universe for being a positive influence and resource to me as a school leader. You help mold my philosophy of education!
Thank you for co-mods here at & Always a learning experience!
TY for joining with guests &
Time flies when you're having fun! Thanks for the great leadership examples and inspiration Have fun impacting Ts and Ss this week!
