#SafeSchoolsChat Archive

#SafeSchoolsChat is a weekly chat moderated by @teresagross625 and @daviswelcome to increase safety awareness in schools. Every Sunday at 3:00 PM Eastern.

Sunday May 28, 2017
3:00 PM EDT

daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #safeschoolschat. Please check in with the group.
participatechat May 28 @ 3:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #SafeSchoolsChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FU36VP8gzg
edu_taraw May 28 @ 3:03 PM EDT

Greetings! Tara Woodard from Wilson, NC #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:04 PM EDT

Welcome, friend! #safeschoolschat
In reply to @edu_taraw
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:06 PM EDT

Question 1 coming up .... #SafeSchoolsChat
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:06 PM EDT

Joining #SafeSchoolsChat from Maryland.
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:07 PM EDT

Welcome, Jim! #SafeSchoolsChat
In reply to @JKatzaman
Teach4life96 May 28 @ 3:07 PM EDT

It's been a while, but hello to everyone . 👋#SafeSchoolsChat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:07 PM EDT

Q1: What does a welcoming environment look like in a school? #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:08 PM EDT

Welcome, friend! #safeschoolschat
In reply to @Teach4life96
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:09 PM EDT

A1 A welcoming environment signals new beginnings with clean slates, ready for mutual give and take and respect. #SafeSchoolsChat
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:09 PM EDT

Hi, Eric. Good to see you today. #SafeSchoolsChat
In reply to @daviswelcome
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:09 PM EDT
You got it, friend! #SafeSchoolsChat
- Teach4life96 May 28 @ 3:09 PM EDT
  
  A1: smiles, greetings, grounds groomed, positive signage
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:10 PM EDT

You too, my friend! #safeschoolschat
In reply to @JKatzaman
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:10 PM EDT
Excellent! #SafeSchoolsChat
- JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:09 PM EDT
  
  A1 A welcoming environment signals new beginnings with clean slates, ready for mutual give and take and respect. #SafeSchoolsChat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:13 PM EDT

A1: #SafeSchoolsChat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:13 PM EDT

Question 2 coming up .... #SafeSchoolsChat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:15 PM EDT

Q2: What are some ways to make parents feel welcome? #safeschoolschat
FoleyKev May 28 @ 3:15 PM EDT

Kevin a Teaching Principal in Ireland with Irelands first and only School STEAM Room #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:16 PM EDT

Welcome, friend! #safeschoolschat
In reply to @FoleyKev
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:16 PM EDT

A2 Welcome parents by treating them as equals -- subject matter experts in raising their children. Value their inputs. #SafeSchoolsChat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:17 PM EDT
Exactly! #SafeSchoolsChat
- JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:16 PM EDT
  
  A2 Welcome parents by treating them as equals -- subject matter experts in raising their children. Value their inputs. #SafeSchoolsChat
Teach4life96 May 28 @ 3:18 PM EDT
A2: greet, say smthng positive about their child or ask a connecting question #safeschoolschat
- daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:15 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What are some ways to make parents feel welcome? #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:18 PM EDT
Yessss! #SafeSchoolsChat
- Teach4life96 May 28 @ 3:18 PM EDT
  
  A2: greet, say smthng positive about their child or ask a connecting question #safeschoolschat
  
  daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:15 PM EDT
  
  Q2: What are some ways to make parents feel welcome? #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:19 PM EDT

Question 3 coming up .... #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:20 PM EDT

Q3: Please share some welcoming strategies with the group. #safeschoolschat
FoleyKev May 28 @ 3:21 PM EDT

A2.A good note home has lifelong memories for parents and pupils #safeschoolschat
MrBKing1988 May 28 @ 3:21 PM EDT

Q2) simply going out of your way at the end of the day to chat to some of them and ask about their day makes huge differenc #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:21 PM EDT

A3: #safeschoolschat
MsClabo May 28 @ 3:22 PM EDT

So @daviswelcome sorry I can't participate today!! Working drivers ed!! I will read through tonight!! #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:22 PM EDT

A3: #safeschoolschat
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:22 PM EDT

A3 Have welcome sessions aiming for genuine interactions rather than treat participants as part of an assembly line. #SafeSchoolsChat
Teach4life96 May 28 @ 3:22 PM EDT
A3: open doors in car rider line #safeschoolschat
- daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:20 PM EDT
  
  Q3: Please share some welcoming strategies with the group. #safeschoolschat
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:22 PM EDT

Ok - my friend! Take care! : ) #safeschoolschat
In reply to @MsClabo
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:23 PM EDT

A3: #safeschoolschat https://t.co/kUC2YBLMJH
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:23 PM EDT

Awesome! #safeschoolschat
In reply to @Teach4life96
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:25 PM EDT

A3: #SafeSchoolsChat Back to School Night Barbecue.
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:25 PM EDT

Thank you for your participation. Enjoy your weekend! #safeschoolschat
JKatzaman May 28 @ 3:27 PM EDT

Thanks for doing this, Eric. Have a good rest of the holiday weekend. See you Friday on #EngageChat. #SafeSchoolsChat
In reply to @daviswelcome
daviswelcome - Moderator May 28 @ 3:29 PM EDT

Thanks, my friend! See you on Friday! #SafeSchoolsChat
In reply to @JKatzaman