Our chat will focus on the idea that we can lead and make positive change from any position in our school systems. Leadership is not about a title, it is a way of thinking and acting.
✨🎶☀️ Good morning, #LeadLAP Crew! I'm Kimberly from NE, and I teach 7th grade ELA! Excited to have @smgaillard putting #ThePepperEffect spin on this morning's chat! ☀️🎶✨
Good morning #LeadLAP friends. Thank you so much for joining this morning’s conversation. Honored to have #ThePepperEffect author and all around great guy @smgaillard steering the ship! Let’s rock this!
Good morning #leadlap! Elyse checking in from North Texas. Special ed & behavior support for moderate-severe students. People encourager and supporter. Excited to chat. #ThePepperEffect
Good Morning #LeadLAP crew! Kristina from Alberta, Canada. I'm AP @PrairieWaters - yes we have school until June 27! Looking forward to the chat this morning! #ThePepperEffect
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @PrairieWaters
Good morning...Melissa from rainy Albuquerque! 3rd grade special educator cozy in PJ's, coffee in hand, & ready to collaborate. #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
Good morning friends!
One of my favorite people on the planet is hosting #leadlap today! @smgaillard is leading the way for positivity and relationships. I’m so proud to be his friend! #ThePepperEffect
@smgaillard I'm Nelann, TAP mentor teacher, tech coach & high school Spanish teacher in Lewziana!🦐
So happy I finally caught a # to tune in this morning! Lol #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
☕️🌴☀️good morning #LeadLAP • so ExExExCited 🎉🎉to join my pal @smgaillard and the band 🎶🎵🎺🎷
I am LIZ from South Georgia• the proud principal at @BryanCountyMS ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️
Q1 is up in two minutes! We will follow A1, A2 format. I'm going to leave some time between each question so folks have time to connect and sip their coffee. Be sure to use #LeadLAP in your response. Bonus points for using #ThePepperEffect, too!
A1: "There's Nothing Holding Me Back" by Shawn Mendes - constantly listening to Pentatonix Pandora channel and this one just came on. https://t.co/5P2onuYQsU#LeadLAP
ABsolutely! I'll meet you at the Omaha airport Saturday AM with a roomy suitcase for you to fit in! It's a direct flight, so you won't be uncomfortable for too long ;) #leadlap#thepeppereffect
A1: Whatever is on my Pandora classic rock station. But on Audible, I'm listening to Kicking Ass by @melrobbins b/c she's the bomb-diggity
#leadlap#thepeppereffect
A1: This is going to sound egotistical but I recorded a version of Rauf Faik's я люблю тебя ("I Love You") and I can't stop listening to it. Even right now. I went to grad school for sound design. #leadlap#thepeppereffect
A1 In my head right now is a back and forth of "Room Where It Happened" from #Hamilton and "Can't Buy Me Love" (Beatles!) What's on my mind, I guess. Been a great summer, so far! #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
A1: This is embarrassing. I am currently listening to the OBC recording from The Color Purple. It is moving, powerful and a great reminder that there is a vast way ppl have experienced our history. #theaternerd#LeadLAP
A1: My current favorites are just about anything from Imagine Dragons. @burgessashlyn1 also has me a bit hooked on Panic at the Disco! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Hi #Leadlap peeps!
Tara Martin — aka @dbc_inc media hype girl😆☠️❤️...checking in while heading to Flying For Father’s Day with my guys.
Indoor skydiving here we come. #tlap#Realedu Reppin’ some #BookSnaps!😜
A1: I couldn't just pick 1! Everything and anything. Our school always has music playing. The parents always laugh when I'm singing and dancing on supervision in the morning! #LeadLAP
A1: 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵 music is everything••• LOVE it for myself and our schoolhouse! I spent this week in Macon, Georgia at a principal conference and learned all about the history of soul•• so I’m in an Otis Redding mood this morning! #Georgia#ThePepperEffect#LeadLAP
A1: My students this year introduced me to Imagine Dragons "Whatever it takes."
Last year, my student introduced me to Linkin Park "One More Light." https://t.co/2pbwUNhuc7#leadLAP
I'm old school. Currently listening to Fleetwood Mac; Earth, Wind & Fire; and Culture Club because I get to see all three this summer and fall! #LeadLAP
A1: well unfortunately I'm in a noosy breakfast restaurant and just noticed your chat so not tunes at the moment, but my radio is typically on our local classic rock station. On weekends they usually play all 80's music. #ThePepperEffect#LeadLAP
A2 Sharing to the hashtag, sharing in person, promoting the good stuff that's happening is how I try to show my belief in the vision of my district. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw my beautiful laylist and my ring tone...daily reminder that kindness counts, for myself, my daughter and my students #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A2: We can't just speak it or have it posted. It must be alive in our kids, staff, and families. The building lead learners and classroom lead learners demonstrate the WHY in all they do. When someone slips, we support with love, but hold accountable. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: We model it. We believe in a TEAM approach - so we do things that way. We believe in shared leadership - so we trust others to take the lead. We believe in student ownership, so we let them share with us what works for them. @ryanssiemens#LeadLAP
A2: Collaborating with admin and teachers for how we can always improve. What's not working, and how can we take this opportunity and turn it into something great? #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: Verbally supporting the vision and refusing to jump into the negativity spiral is an amazing way to show your belief. Further than that, actually LIVE it. Walk the talk daily. #LeadLAP
Well, I work with other rebels to dismantle the vision of the empire. Truly pirating the vision that politicians have for the system and replacing it with a vision of our own #leadLAP#thePepperEffect#didisaythatoutloud?
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
A2 I show up - to everything that I possibly can. I send my own children to my school, I tell everyone I meet about my awesome school, and I share like crazy on social media. I love my school! #leadlap
A2: I show my belief in staff and our vision by
-choosing JOY
-knowing their hearts
-focusing on strengths
-not shying away from uncomfortable convos
-giving them credit
-showcasing their awesomeness!
#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect#Path2Serendipity
A2: I show my belief in my school's vision by helping establish our school garden and applying to be recognized as green. We are now officially a 2018 U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School! The garden work continues. #LeadLAP
A2: Focus on what benefits the Ss. While we are all in this together, it's the SS we need to help. I show my vision by modeling what I am doing. #leadlap#thepeppereffect
A2: I remind myself that we're on a team and it's not the Keri school. I believe in the vision so I just embody it and let the little things go. #leadlap#thepeppereffect
Good morning, #LeadLAP, Mark here, elementary principal in Hopkins, MN checking in from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Here to support my friend @smgaillard! Already checked out the falls this morning.
A2 Whatever it takes. Verbally supportive, visually present, and encouraging and supporting along the way. Cultivating relationships and positivity. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: model it constantly and promote our schools and celebrate all that is awesome with #teammdusd and create YouTube videos about our programs and schools to promote #leadlap
A2: I join district committees that are focused on creating the vision and bringing it back to our sites. I am all in, and I get excited at chances to share the conversations. #LeadLAP
A2: Show belief thru solidarity w/a collaborative & shared vision. Being present in mind and spirit, not being fearful to disagree & problem solve together, implement - sink and swim as a unit - loyalty to the brand we create! #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
A2: Highlighting the positive to staff, students, & families. Collaborating and making sure everyone has a voice. Leading by example and being willing to do anything it takes to reach that vision #LeadLAP
A2: I embrace the vision for our school & do all I can to make it a reality! I support my admin in carrying out tasks to get us to the end goal! It becomes my BELIEF!! I’m ALL in! We will make it!! #WeAreCaldwell#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
a2 I skim through ASCD & EdWeek news daily so I understand my district's vision and am able to contribute to forward momentum enthusiastically. #leadlap
A2: We show our community and parents what we as a school believe in through social media. Twitter and blogs keep them updated. #takedownthewalls#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Yes to this! We have to tell the story, or else someone else will make up the story for us. Be proud and broadcast the greatness in your school! #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: Sometimes we have to ask someone a very tough question...
"Are you all in, and if you are, can people tell without a doubt you're all in?"
#leadlap
A2 Focusing on student centered learning and supporting Ts as they develop skills in competency based learning and shift grading practices. This is our shared work for the next two years. #LeadLAP
A2: When I intervene in a situation where norms have been violated or where there are none, I remind everyone that I am not neutral, but instead that my allegiance to our vision is greater than my allegiance to any one side of an argument or person. #leadlap
A2:
✨🎶L.I.S.T.E.N.🎶✨
L = Look for gifts...
I = Invite colleagues to share...
S = Strategize a plan to build...
T = Take a risk and commit...
E = Enjoy the process of collaborating...
N = Now make it happen!
✨🎶✌️🤟🤘🎶✨
@smgaillard#ThePepperEffect#LeadLAP#EduGIFs
A2: You have to live it: believe in it, model it, talk about it, share it, communicate it, show it, advocate for it, encourage it in others, champion it, celebrate it...#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A2: I think #perseverance and celebrating the innovations and successes of others shows my belief and keeps me sane, as I work in a school made up of many traditionalists :) #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
I will share it very soon. It's the first recording I've ever done of my own voice so I'm like 😐but basically it's awesome. I was a sound engineer until I started teaching. It was fun but the hours were brutal and it was freelance #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2 I share my belief in the shared vision by highlighting elements in the Monday memo, noticing it in classrooms and writing what I see in notes to teachers. I’d like to do more public celebrations of vision leaders in our school. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: It’s about keeping the focus on those priorities by using our time and resources to focus on those things we have identified as important. #LeadLAP
A2: Our vision is our shared WHY, so we are all invested in it & BELIEVE in each other. I tell our Ts & our Ss daily that I believe in them & then shout their greatness throughout our #TMGenius community & beyond. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A2: I try to show my belief in our schools by coming into work everyday with renewed energy & positivity (which takes lots of effort on some days!) & try my best to spread that to staff & Ss. We can do our work...but we can do it SO much better with positivity and hope. #leadlap
Q2: I create graphics to share with staff and families. I hope to start valuable conversations that support our district vision ~ especially the part of our vision that promotes #inclusion. #leadlap
Download: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn
A2: I join district committees that are focused on creating the vision and bringing it back to our sites. I am all in, and I get excited at chances to share the conversations. #LeadLAP
A2 Model your beliefs. Visibly support the vision daily in and out of the classroom. Speak your dream and celebrate small steps towards the goal #LeadLAP
A2: follow @Joe_Sanfelippo with his 'create your story' idea. Schools need a story; Ts need a story, Ss need a story. Time to focus on the NOW #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: drives our engine! Everything we do goes back to that, walking into the bldg you see it and feel it! No longer a question, but instead defines who we are 😊#LeadLAP
Q2: I create graphics to share with staff and families. I hope to start valuable conversations that support our district vision ~ especially the part of our vision that promotes #inclusion. #leadlap
Download: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn
A2: Walking the walk and talking the talk everyday. Interweaving our vision into everything we do. Collaborating with each other towards our common goal. Showing through our actions that everyone matters, everyday...whether they are on stage or in the audience. #LeadLAP
A2: My vision is the experience we can create for the kids in our building! We should do what we can to take kids away from the chaos in their lives. School should be an safe and engaging space! #LeadLAP
A2 I think you need to salt the world (or your school/district) with your “whats” to reach your why.
For me—my “whats” are the mouthpiece or the many ways I share my why—which is to Be REAL.
Relatable
Expose Vulnerability
Approachable
Learning Through Life
#leadlap
NO surprise with that! I told my kids it's a good thing I'm not a history teacher, bc 😊EVERYTHING would end up being #Hamilton! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A2 I consistently celebrate accomplishments of my students to show them they can all be successful - it just might look different than another persons success #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
Q2: I create graphics to share with staff and families. I hope to start valuable conversations that support our district vision ~ especially the part of our vision that promotes #inclusion. #leadlap
Download: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn
A2: When the vision can become your brand, you're known for that as how you do business....same for a school. We must create a brand and live by it..using every method possible to share our stories as individuals, and as a school. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A2: As a music teacher I want my students to express themselves through the music and that philosophy holds true for me as I express myself through the school vision. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect#MusicInspiresLife
A2: My belief in the importance of human connections comes through the way I try to empower my Ss and colleagues to see their worth through building strengths. Empowered people empower others. Hurt people hurt others. We need to empower hurt people. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: The switch to standards-based grading w/ student conferences. The option to redo everything. The masterpiece is a greater separation from the altar of grades and focus on actual learning #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: I think this is a really hard questions - one I struggle with. I am changing admin partners this year. My principal @ryanssiemens has been my mentor for 4 years - I'd like to think the "masterpiece" is the TEAM we built and the culture #LeadLAP
A2: you have to be all in, even when you have doubts. Keep the doubts behind closed doors but in front of the Ss you must exude confidence and unity so everyone succeeds! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: In their final evals, over & over again my Ts told me "I want to be better because of you."
If that is not a masterpiece, don't know what is.
I want to be better because of them!
#LeadLAP#Path2Serendipity#ThePepperEffect
I piloted an inquiry-based algebra course with 7 others and it was a huge success. Next year: Geometry. Twitter helped us make the connections. #leadlap
A3: In my school this past year my masterpiece was seeing teachers have more ownership over their own learning and lead each other to new growth #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: Feel like I have gotten more Educators on the #partybus of building an #Innovators culture through leading district book studies, letting Ts set own pace for changing things up, etc. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A2: By jumping ALL in and showing I'm on board with what we have established as a team. I firmly believe in togetherness and being on the same page as keys🔑 to raising culture and climate. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: Still working on building my masterpiece of teachers learning from each other. Choice PD led by teachers, Instructional Rounds, Pineapple Charting... Getting into each others classrooms whenever they can! #LeadLAP
A2: Everything is about building capacity in each learner, chasing that 'Collective Efficacy" always. The better you get, the better you CAN get. #LeadLAPhttps://t.co/sBVc3sDArG
A3a: Working with @hollishudson1 to create splash pads in #MinecraftEDU to scale using surface area, volume, and perimeter, then experiencing the world they created using @ViveCraft in the @htcvive - It was EPIC! Blog coming soon! #LeadLAP
A3: I can't create a masterpiece by myself, because I don't have all the skills. With my tribe, I can make a blank canvas into something beautiful. Recent masterpiece: transforming parent involvement to a whole new level of family/community engagement. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: well, I wouldnt say masterpiece since this was my first year, but my most engaging lessons were definitely those involving #globalcollaboration and I hope to explore this a lot more this coming year. #ThePepperEffect#LeadLAP
A3: 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School - That is quite a masterpiece. Only 48 schools in the country have that designation. It's thanks to all the efforts put in place by others that I work to continue and acknowledge. #LeadLAP
Hi! Becca, Ins Coach in San Diego area just waking up! A3: 1st yr in this role and my "masterpiece" was our #PersonalizedPD I helped lead in the form of #CYOEd (Choose Your Own EDventure!) It was awesome! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
AT the end of each unit, each student assesses themselves on the standards, and I do the same. Then we come up with a grade for that unit. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: Masterpiece - 13 of my Ss taught 42 lessons in 4 days to grades K-5 across our school? Ss grew in leadership,communication, confidence,grit,courage,& self-determination! They were in control of their learning! I ❤️ my Ss! #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
A3 It’s not a masterpiece but a work in progress. I want relationships to be cultivated and students to be encouraged each and every day. Having that connection matters. #ThePepperEffect#leadlap
A3 My masterpiece was the positive classroom culture I created. We were a true team this year - such a great group of kids and such a great year! #Leadlap
A3: I create a board with the label "How Do You Want to be Remembered" and Ss will choose one word. It's posted all year round then we take a look back at it to see if they changed their word at the end of the school year #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: I would say the work our admin team @cdrehle@heatherallen80 has done this school year to make Freedom a great place to learn and grow. We are no way finished yet; a masterpiece work in progress! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: principals worked as a group #middle_strong to improve instructional leadership and have focused meetings, build school cultures that support ALL Ss, and focus on Ss learning #leadlap
A2: Our school chose and embraced the model ‘We Build’. Students from K-7 learned design thinking processes to create Machines, songs, castles, jewelry, arcades, robots and an amazing School Wide Build of Board Games to use on inside rainy days #LeadLAP
A3: The presence of positivity & sharing that with everyone I come in contact with. I have vowed not to allow negativity to bring me or others down. I have made it a point to share that positivity even when presented with negative actions & thoughts. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
A3: My masterpiece was helping my Ss become global learners! They traveled to all 50 states & 3 countries through #globalcollaboration experiences! They learned so much & discovered the power of being in a connected classroom! Real relationships! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: As I mentioned in A2, making sure my PLC members felt empowered was a goal of mine this year. Tasks such as meetings and grading were fun! We were able to accomplish making connections with each other and our students because we empower each other. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
We aren’t creating masterpieces...the Ss are ALREADY masterpieces - we are just working to chip away the areas so they discover the masterpiece they already are! #leadLAP#thePepperEffect#canihazpoints?
A3: So, I don’t know about masterpiece because there is always work to do, but I am very proud of the #culture we have at our school. We work hard to create a culture of compassion, caring, & high expectations. It is a special school with great people! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3: We continue to evolve our level of service 2 students in college and career counseling. It's personalized service to students 2 do everything we can t2increase success in life AFTER HS. We have added a suite of tools that is incredible when combined w amazing staff #LeadLAP
A3 Built a new team 2X this year - will be starting over again next year. 3 of 6 member team staying and four new members joining to make new team of 7. Change is good & promotes new learning/growth! And #7 is lucky so good fortune ahead creating new masterpiece! #LeadLAP
A3: My gamified class was definitely my masterpiece due to what it did for my students! The energy and power my game created for them traveled beyond the walls or timeframe of my classroom! #leadlap
Yes, please share. 😊
Free downloads and lots more at: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn and short videos about education stuff on YouTube: LongStoryShortz 👍
#LeadLAP
Q2: I create graphics to share with staff and families. I hope to start valuable conversations that support our district vision ~ especially the part of our vision that promotes #inclusion. #leadlap
Download: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn
A3: My team made it a professional goal to get more Ts on Twitter sharing their great work and spreading positivity. Would love to keep it going & grow even more next year to help grow Ts PLNs. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: We promoted an inquiry-based summer class called Kinder Prep created by an awesome teacher for incoming kindergartners. It was so popular, we had to close registration for it! The students, parents, and community love it. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
Can you share a little more about how you facilitated this? I tried it a few times with varying degrees of success but with high school students. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3 I think the masterpiece is the team we’ve built @IndigoProgram. We’ve done some amazing things involving teachers, parents and students. I’m proud of the culture we’ve built. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: We developed & are implementing a PBIS system for our very large high school this year to strengthen our culture by clearly articulating our expectations & increase our focus on positive interactions with Ss. All Ss need authentic positive feedback regularly. #leadlap
Yes, please share. 😊
Free downloads and lots more at: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn and short videos about education stuff on YouTube: LongStoryShortz 👍
#LeadLAP
Q2: I create graphics to share with staff and families. I hope to start valuable conversations that support our district vision ~ especially the part of our vision that promotes #inclusion. #leadlap
Download: https://t.co/tuPsugWZJn
A3: Besides creating our school’s first AP class ever, I believe my masterpiece is the collaborative culture of my team. I have never been part of such a caring, capable and intelligent group of people. #leadlap
A3: My classroom family. When my Ss don't want to leave, when they wish they could all be together again the following year - that is my masterpeice. #leadlap
Here's what my breakdown looked like last year. About 50% from conference, grammar and vocab assessments repeated until student reached desired mastery. https://t.co/uhw92PBUo0#leadlap
Sit-n-git math just isn't sticking. We get phenomenal State test results with too little retention. Inquiry helps with retention & the Ss had so much fun. I would never have thought... #leadlap
A3: Does it count if I feel like my Masterpiece was actually reaching out and asking for help? A BIG step in my world! I asked @PamDavEd to mentor me, along with @ryanssiemens for next year! #babysteps#LeadLAP
A3. #QRBreakIn is my masterpiece this year. Think old school centers as a relay race, with different work products at each station. #gamification meets small group “reverse” escape room to introduce new content through asynchronous exploration. Students LOVED them. #leadlap
A2: I show my belief in staff and our vision by
-choosing JOY
-knowing their hearts
-focusing on strengths
-not shying away from uncomfortable convos
-giving them credit
-showcasing their awesomeness!
#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect#Path2Serendipity
A3: my masterpiece was creating our school social media accounts. They are still growing but have been great for telling our school's story. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
Love joining #2menandabook convos! Thanks for taking the time to provide opportunities to collaborate and learn with others by reading professsional books! #leadlap
LOVE that! We are doing Algebra and Manufacturing next year. Our GEO-Contruction classes have built 7 @Habitat_org homes - and our Ss in the class outperform their GEO only peers. #LeadLAP
I piloted an inquiry-based algebra course with 7 others and it was a huge success. Next year: Geometry. Twitter helped us make the connections. #leadlap
A4 I not only Encourage them but I also challenge them and play doubles advocate and do my best to make sure that the product we put forward is the best possible product. #leadlap
A3 I helped create a PD accountability system for “extra” PD. It let teachers show they did more than the minimum district offered/state required PD. We need to model lifelong and passion driven learning for our Ss #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
A3: Every year the masterpiece is the "family" that we create in our classroom. The relationships that we build with each other. The immeasurable growth that happens outside of academics. #LeadLAP
A4 I try to listen to anyone I’m collaborating with. All ideas are valuable. The smartest person in the room IS the room, right? 😊 @HeckAwesome#Leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A3: Our masterpiece @AltaVistaES was keeping a positive culture and focus on student learning and engagement in light of very challenging school improvement focus coming from the state. Our staff and students rock! #LeadLAP
A4: I show belief through encouraging Ts to think out of the box. When a T comes to me with a radical idea, I automatically respond with "let's do it!" then I help them think through and overcome an obstacles. @knlilly778@JudeaTarn@krystal_luce@hollishudson1#LeadLAP
A4: I think always making yourself available is one way to show belief in your collaborators! Shows them they are important to the process and to you. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
I guess the biggest help is they have to sacrifice some social time (lunch or other) to stop by & retake. That's enough to make them take responsibility to get it right the first time most of the time.https://t.co/WtpxwEAsOO#leadlap
@kerisavoca you have inspired a lot of thought this morning for me. I’m sitting with maybe the masterpiece most important here is us. When we discover we’re the masterpiece & those around us are 2, the work is chipping away to get at the masterpiece within #leadlap
A4: I support them with whatever they need. I allow them to be creative and task risks. I'm there in the trenches as they try things out and am a listener to debrief with. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A3 My personal growth involved moving to the HS Admin team after middle and Elem experiences. There were days when I thought June would never arrive but now that it here, lots of positives happened along the way. #LeadLAP
A4: I LOVE to share when I see our Ts doing great things on campus! #GoogleClassroom and Twitter are great platforms for this. I encourage Ts to share their awesome ideas to spread the goodness! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: To show belief in my collaborators, first I must really believe in them. Not only if they do what I say, not only when things are going well. Believe in them through the good & bad, knowing that we can get through anything together. #LeadLAP#Path2Serendipity#ThePepperEffect
Yes! My doctoral work was with integrating STEM which we broadly defined as the 4C's. I ended up applying for a Boeing grant to further the work. Vinyl siders probably don't typically know they are using absolute value when they cut around an outlet. #leadlap
A4 I offer support anyway I can.I always stop to help when asked. I'm never to busy to collaborate with someone, to share what I am doing, or offer support to a fellow educator. I learn the most when working with others. We all need a little encouragement. #leadlap
A3: The team I am honored to facilitate is the masterpiece. They are brave and dedicated to our collective work. They courageously faced #restorativepractices and took ownership of their actions and the impact (+ and -) on our team and work. #LeadLAP
In reply to
@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
A4 I give up the desire to control and make an intentional effort to use other people’s ideas instead of my own. It’s not always an easy thing to do - but usually turns out brilliantly. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: have to empower them to lead and step back so they can run with it. Just spent a few days in Aan Diego at the @AVID4College conf and watched @hartwig925 rock facilitating for #teammdusd#leadlap
A4: I try to find a way to say Yes as often as possible or at the very least to not just say No. Working together to find solutions is important when working with my collaborators. #LeadLAP
Y'all - this book was amazing! Read it all in one sitting and couldn't put it down! Pumped about implementing an idea I had from this book next year! Blog coming TONIGHT - Follow along as I tackle the #DBC50 at https://t.co/lByAl9NCqM#DBC50Summer#LeadLAP
A3. I have a few more, but I was cleaning up and came across my design think prototype supplies and was deeply impressed with the things students can use to create I have acquired from @raft bay area #LeadLAP
A4: I believe in the PL I get from #LeadLAP chats - I attend as often as I can. I ask @BethHouf & @burgess_shelley if I can guest host to expand my knowledge and comfort zone. I blogged because of people I've met here.
A3- Jumping in full force into technology everything! My Ss are my guinea pigs and we love learning tgthr! We've used Remind, Twitter, Snapchat, Google, Microsoft, ClassFlow, Quizizz and so many more tools this yr!I've led PDs to get colleagues in too! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Great comment, Rob! This can be so hard to do with new(er) teachers, but I know I've been there once, too. And who knows--I hope they can prove me wrong and be wildly successful with their ideas! #LeadLAP
A4: I support them with whatever they need. I allow them to be creative and task risks. I'm there in the trenches as they try things out and am a listener to debrief with. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: My goals are...
1. To listen to what my team says and act quickly to act on it. 2. To empower them with meaningful tasks.
3. To celebrate their greatness. #leadlap
A4: I work hard to say yes to things PLCs need to continue their growth. Additionally, I talk people up & share their awesome work with others. In a large school, people struggle to know what others outside of the PLCs are doing. Sharing info promotes more collaboration. #leadlap
A3: The team I am honored to facilitate is the masterpiece. They are brave and dedicated to our collective work. They courageously faced #restorativepractices and took ownership of their actions and the impact (+ and -) on our team and work. #LeadLAP
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@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
A4 Collaboration is my jam, but I get excited and carried away. As the principal, it’s my goal to get better at listening longer, asking questions, encouraging, and representing their collective ideas so that teachers, parents, and students can make the connections. #leadlap
A4: EMPOWER everyone in the organization to lead. Our @207AdultLearn program is truly teacher led, and we continually seek 2 create conditions for everyone to lead. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Tuning in late... A3 biggest masterpiece is our school culture. We’ve done a lot with math and reading MTSS, as we’ve dove into behavior MTSS we’ve learned more about being trauma-informed and developing relationships #LeadLAP
Do you think people who are reluctant to share their work/resources are missing out? You know, the people who are like "No, I'm not sharing it. It took a long time to make." #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A4: would love some PLN support this year. Been trying for a few years but nothing came of it. I want Ss to collaborate outside of school district. Need some PLN support to make this happen. (#pbl, #geniushour, novel discussion, etc.) #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A4: I encourage & support Ts in taking risks. I provide support, model when needed, step back when necessary. I’m willing to be part of the team & do whatever it takes. I feel so blessed to have @khoggardGRT@EALewis2016@nmgarzia in my teachertribe! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @khoggardGRT, @EALewis2016, @nmgarzia
Awwwzers, thanks @burgessdave and @burgess_shelley for believing in me and the #REALedu message. Heart y’all bunches! ((Squeezy group hugs)) WE DID IT! OmtotheG! We actually did it! 😆❤️📚 *squeal + crazy dance moves*
Ok...I’ll calm down a bit now. 😜🤗 #leadlap#BookSnaps
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@burgessdave, @burgess_shelley, @dbc_inc, @burgessdave, @burgess_shelley
I think too often people think of inquiry as Ss sitting around playing with toothpicks waiting for the T to provide answers. Guided inquiry is entirely different. #leadlap
A4 Empower them to take risks and support their efforts. We hire people for their expertise but sometimes put limits on what they can do - create a culture wher collaboration is the norm. #LeadLAP
A4: By asking Qs then actually listening to the answers, by being open to coaching and being coached, by caring about who they are "IRL". If I could only get them on Twitter! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Q3: Our masterpiece this year was a team efffort. We created a two part workshop for school teams called CIPP (Creating Inclusive Plans with Purpose) ~ very well received. Based on many of the principles shown below. #SD62learns#leadlap
A4: With SPED position in an inclusive setting, I’m collaborating within my building all day (yay for shared plan time) also love to learn from & collaborate with #PLN on twitter #LeadLAP
A4
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"No dream is crazy in the schoolhouse
when serving a purpose to ignite thought
and creativity for our kids."
~@smgaillard
Believe in your colleagues...
and let the collaboration & ideas dance!
#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect#EduGIFS
A4: So fortunate to work with AMAZING people! Too many to shout out here, but our Teachers’ Advisory, Data Team, & CARE committee are a few groups who build & shape our school culture! Couldn’t do it without @CCMSStudentLife , @CCMS_PSP, @MrsMalPrincipal & @RackleyNate! #LeadLAP
A5: Surround yourself with positive people to drown out the negativity... #LeadLAP (Also... you know you want to do this, even though we don't say it - HA!)
A4: I try to show my belief by requesting & accepting feedback. Ss constantly give you feedback but when you're working more closely w/ adults, it is not always as clear. Want more feedback, more often, so I can know if I'm on the right track. #leadlap
A4a: I think listening, asking for input, using their ideas, saying yes more often than no, and taking (and supporting) risks with them are all ways to show how much you value your collaborators! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
Q5: I keep coming back to be grounded in your convictions. This is where the rubber meets the (Abbey) road. You have to believe in your own vision and purpose #leadLAP#thePepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @burgess_shelley, @BethHouf
I think people who feel that way are usually the ones creating the biggest masterpieces of all... masterpieces that everyone else can recognize but they cannot. People usually create masterpieces by accident. #leadlap#thePepperEffect
A4: It is my job to relentlessly seek out each of our Ts genius & give them opportunities where their genius will shine. Shine that light brightly so all can see! #TMGenius#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: I show belief in my collaborators by providing support, creating atmospheres for conversations about collaboration and leaving my clsrm door open. If we're to learn and grow from each other, we can't be selfish. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley
Thank you, Alicia. Honored you’re spreading the #BookSnaps love! The more Ss that get their hands on the strategy, the better. #BookSnaps salt the world with my Be REAL why. #Realedu#leadlap
A5: First, listen to whether they have a legitimate concern or just a negative mindset.
If it's the latter--Ignore them. Go out and prove them wrong and take the risk. #leadlap
A5: Sometimes it's hard...but, try to focus on the positives and those that are making a difference. Hopefully, the naysayers will get on board or get out. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5: it’s all about ensuring our WHY is so clear that nothing gets us off course. When naysayers start in, surround yourself with your positive tribe who will pump you back up #leadlap
A4: I am so thankful for the students and volunteers that helped me install the soaker hoses from https://t.co/HjjLNmJxrA. I am thankful for the volunteers who signed up to water in the summer. With the solar timers in place they can just top off the rain barrels. Yay! #LeadLAP
A5: Invite them in for a conversation. Show them what we are about and stand for. Explain WHY we do what we do. We know we do what's best for kids - how can you argue with that? #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5: Our "True North" has to be continuously improving learning conditions for students. That means evolving and change which brings noise. Hold yourself accountable to do what you plan and the capacity to do better improves. "Better" isn't a place. It's a journey. #LeadLAP
You have to check yourself, then get input from those you can trust. Maybe you're off track, OR maybe you need to find a twitter chat to get your mind back to postive.🤔 #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
And being part of a PLN. I mean... I sell my resources online but I give them to my colleagues/PLN for free. I can't imagine being like "Oh no I'm not sharing." #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A5 I deal with naysayers by staying mindful and grounded in core values as a person and educator, having a support group of positive people who will listen, exercise, my PLN, and good music. #LeadLAP
A4: If my Ss had twitter accounts I would list them 1st!My peers at the school level starting w/Admin support & fellow Ts collab is second to none!My Prof's at university taught wo/frequent collab you drift alone & a T alone is a sad thing to witness! #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
A5: I stay focused on what I have control over... ME! I remind myself that it’s my dream/vision/goal, not there’s! I know my passion & drive outweighs their negative opinion! Focus on the positive & make things happen! Use that fuel to prove them wrong! #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A5...It is so tough sometimes. People judge us for being too positive, too different, too transparent, too self promoting, too present on social media...it hurts to the core. I just try to remember that those people don't see the WHY behind the actions. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
I’m chewing on that. I wonder if that is true. Feel like if I believe I am a masterpiece I’ll be more likely to push through the naysayers who can’t see it vs listening to them #leadLAP#thePepperEffect#processing
A5: This is a hard one because my biggest naysayer lives in my head. Challenging to ignore that one! I work hard everyday to bring the light to others and to myself. Some days I am more successful than other days. #LeadLAP#Path2Serendipity#ThePepperEffect
A5: There's always some pushback, esp when trying new things in Edu. Be patient and try not to let it get you down Focus on the positive and the Ss and Ts who are benefitting! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5 You have to check yourself, then get input from those you can trust. Maybe you're off track, OR maybe you need to find a twitter chat to get your mind back to postive. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5: All about the WHY. If that is clear enough and strong enough naysayers can’t stop ya. Surround yourself with people in your tribe, who get it, support, help, and keep it positive #LeadLAP
A5: Ultimately, I try and learn from “naysayers.” I have found that there is always a good idea buried within their criticism. I have also found that they are probably not alone in their fear. I engage them in the process of making our systems better. #leadlap
So true. I never want to assume a naysayer is wrong until I have seriously evaluated every claim with info I have. Then when new info tells me I'm wrong, I want to change as fast as possible. #leadlap
A4b: Being part of these Twitter chats has transformed me: in how I see myself, how I see my role, and how I see my impact. #edugladiators#pln365#LeadLAP#LeadUpChat There aren't enought "Thank yous". Being a connected educator is invaluable.
A5: I listen (even though it is REALLY hard sometimes). Most, not all, people naysay for a reason. Having a convo to understand why is often helpful. Sometimes sharing the "why" behind what you're/the school doing in a one-on-one setting helps as well. #leadlap
A5 Mistakes create an opportunity to learn something greater. Naysayers fear risk and miss out on an opportunity to create something greater. Risk-taking=greatness. #leadlap
A5 the proof is in the pudding. It doesn’t matter what people say as long as the Ss continue to grow and feel success in life. #HatersGonnaHate#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5: I know that what I'm doing is best for my students, teachers, and school. Everyone will not agree with the path I take, but if I believe in it, others will to. At the end of the day, I have faith the positive will outweigh anything else. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: I believe in our staff @AltaVistaES by continuously keeping the focus on growth by opportunities to grow and learn and helping them see the differences that they have made in students lives. @lhelton15 and I work to create some fun as well to show our appreciation. #LeadLAP
A5: Wait, what...I can't hear you? Oh wait...that's what I do w/naysayers...I CAN'T HEAR YOU! Thx for the opinion though, would anyone else like to comment? We are SOLID ON THIS SHIP! #LeadLap#ThePepperEffect
Yes to this. It's hard when you're all hyped up with punch drunk love for an idea, but they may have good points--and their input may help you deal with obstacles that you hadn't seen before #leadlap
A5: Ultimately, I try and learn from “naysayers.” I have found that there is always a good idea buried within their criticism. I have also found that they are probably not alone in their fear. I engage them in the process of making our systems better. #leadlap
A5.2; the Johari window is helpful. Do they know something I don’t? Or are they missing data I have? My job isn’t to convince them because they may be unwilling to consider the data I’m chewing on because their own obstructed areas. Be aware of our own obstructions #leadLAP
A5: I keep the bus moving by getting more supporters on and hope the naysayers either jump on board or let us continue our journey without them. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @burgess_shelley, @BethHouf
A5
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"A whimsical diversion
can fuel imagination,
fun, and community."
~ @smgaillard#ThePepperEffect
Divert the negativity of naysayers with positive energy!
Show them the educational magic that fuels your passion!
#LeadLAP#EduGIFs
A5: Connect with the "Yea-sayers" and do what I can to shift more people over to "Yea". We have to find ways to connect ppl to the "Why" so they will happily do the "What". #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
#leadlap peeps...it’s time to FLY with my guys!!! Have a wonderful Saturday, and thanks @smgaillard for steering the ☠️ship in #ThePepperEffect style.
You ROCKED it, Mister.
A5: Always listen but then filter through your WHY. Starve fear. Serve. Stay strong. I find inspiration in these words from @loudlearning. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A5: I take a moment to remind myself that ~
1) I matter
2) What I do matters
3) There are people who it matters to
Never allow other people’s negativity to bring you down. Walk away from toxic relationships- surround yourself with positivity! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @burgess_shelley, @BethHouf
A5: Unfortunately, criticism is a learning opportunity. Try to take emotion out of it and seek/reflect on any truths. Put a positive spin on it for self-preservation and potential growth as a leader. #LeadLAP
Huge thanks to @smgaillard for hosting #leadlap this morning! Great and fun questions!
Shout out to everyone else I learned from during the chat! Don't forget to be awesome this weekend!
A5: I think you find your own support system to persevere. You turn to them to help you through tough times. Find those people who will support you, be honest with you, engage you, challenge you, and love you...#LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
A4: I share pics & celebrate my co-teacher who has a knack 4 building trust & creating an atmosphere of teamwork while keeping standards ⬆️⬆️ @Occianom#LeadLap#PepperEffect
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@smgaillard, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @Occianom
Some people in my tribe have formed an adult learning team where teachers are in charge completely, and have opportunities to microcredential through learning from their peers. I am excited! #leadlap
A6: Continuing to develop the relationships and encourage Ts and Ss to think outside of the box. Continue to practice a growth mindset myself and never become complacent or mediocre. #LeadLAP
A5: Twitter has helped me see what is possible and helps renew my energy & vision on some of the darker days. Allowing time to listen to the naysayers so they feel heard & try to bring them on board...but don't let them sink your ship. #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
Yes.And if someone doesn't come along to help me see it, who knows how long I'd be flailing around in my ignorance. Pride is a whole lot easier to swallow than knowing my refusal to hear someone out caused me to hurt someone or something. #leadlap
Next steps - help guide the way for the new principal. We are all still a strong team!
Thank you @smgaillard for the great questions - ordering your book today!
@BethHouf & @burgess_shelley always wonderful #LeadLAP chat!
Beginning our work to define what we want our masterpiece for next year to look like! Excited to get a group of teachers together to analyze, reflect, and plan at the end of the month! Let's see what that brings. #LeadLAP
I am still looking at feedback and formulating my next steps, but I can say for sure that next year will be my best year ever! My school and district better watch out, I’m just getting started! 😃 #leadlap
@smgaillard thank you for hosting #LeadLAP! I have #ThePepperEffect on my kindle and can’t wait to start it! Jumped in a little late but I will be reading through the chat!
A5: Totally have to be proactive so the negativity doesn't have a chance! I build myself up daily through my #PLN at school and awesome Twitter tribe. #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect#MusicInspiresLife
Change can be difficult. Understanding the stages of change & expecting certain behaviors will prepare one to respond. Supporting Ts through fear is important. #leadlap
If you didn't see the answers to this past week's #DBCChallenge...here they are!! I got about half right! #LeadLAP#tlap New challenge up on Monday in #tlap!! Join #4OCF author, @RACzyz at 8pm CST @dbc_inc
Sign Off: I’m working on setting some “GUTSY GOALS” for next year!! I’m going to DREAM BIG and work hard to make them a reality! I’m ready to push myself outside my comfort zone in order to discover a new world of greatness for me & my Ss! #LeadLAP#ThePepperEffect
I'm in the mood to create some musical masterpieces this weekend and I just found out my school is giving me a MacBook so 🤤 but I really need to finish the online PDs I started #leadlap#ThePepperEffect
A5: Live above the noise and let “our song” keep catching on. It’s about having faith in what you are doing and knowing others will join in and sing along or our song will drown them out. #LeadLAP
That's it for #LeadLAP this morning! I am so grateful for all of you and today's learning. You inspire! Be sure to follow each other and add to your PLN!
