#WB4K Archive
Educators chatting about The Innovator's Mindset by George Courous.
Thursday February 16, 2017
8:30 PM EST
MrsJSweeney
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Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
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Who's joining us tonight? Name...State and 1 thing you ❤️ about your job. Go!
mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
A1: Connect on a personal and professional level...both are important. Share ideas and support each other
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MrsJSweeney
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Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
Q1: How do you build relationships with individuals in your district, school and classroom?
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
Kenzie New York and I love to see my "old" kids come back for a hug or just to say "hi"...💕
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
A1: Being human and genuine with all stakeholders. Taking time to care and be present.
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
Q2: How do you empower others to take risks? Examples?
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
A2: Offer suggestions & advice and provide support. Math centers- helping people get started, teaching groups and providing centers
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
Forgot to add
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
A2: By taking them myself and not being afraid to fail. i.e. Using Twitter!
MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
Q3: What are some ways you get in the "middle" of learning to understand the needs of those you serve?
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mrsmatott
Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
A1: Offer guidance and support. Share your personal successes.
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
A3: I spend time in various classrooms- exposed to a variety of teaching styles, ideas, projects that I can "share" with the others
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mrsmatott
Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
A3: Taking a step back and watching the process. Just as important to watch the process not just the product.
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
Welcome
@mrsmatott
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
@MrsJSweeney
#jamietweety
😂 "its all coming back to me, its all coming back to me now..."🎶
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
Q4: What is a new learning initiative you would like to see in your school and how do you model this learning yourself?
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
Yes
@mrsmatott
...we must celebrate the successes and share with others, but also what we learn from the failures.
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mrsmatott
Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
A1: Offer guidance and support. Share your personal successes.
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
A4: Push in service- research driven...taking what is typically a pull out service and turning it into push in support :)
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MrTDecker
Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
Just arriving! Troy from snowy and cold upstate (way, way upstate) NY.
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MrsJSweeney
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Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
Welcome
@MrTDecker
glad you could join us!!
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
It's not really mentoring...its collaboration and one of the many reasons I ❤️ my job!!
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MrTDecker
Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
A4: Formal S to S mentoring/tutoring. We do this informally, but some structure & development of learning targets will 'juice' it up.
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EduGladiators
Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
🎉Double DOSE
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on PARENTS w/
@cdmveep
- chat Sat & LIVE Mon! ⏯
https://t.co/g1e34qEXji
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#elngsschat
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
Q5: Which characteristics of the innovative leader do you consider personal strengths? In which areas do your need to grow?
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
A5: Strengths- models learning, open risk taker, observant Growths: networked, empathetic
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MrsJSweeney
- Moderator
Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
A4: DEAR...Drop Everything and Reflect for Ss and Ts...
@gcouros
pushed my thinking
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mrsmatott
Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
A5: strengths- definitely a risk taker.growth- empathetic-need to do this for ALL Ss, not just those struggling.
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mackenzie_ritz
Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
Yes! This is typically the first thing to get pushed aside for me when I get busy.
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MrTDecker
Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
A5: Relationship development is a strength. Finding balance btwn lead/inspire/follow/facilitate for initiatives is a challenge.
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