#MdEdChat Archive
Maryland EdChat (#mdedchat) is a weekly discussion on Twitter that focuses on issues facing educators in the State of Maryland. Previous guests on the chat have included Todd Whitaker, Annette Breaux, Rick Wormeli, Dave Burgess, and Eric Sheninger. Participants have "attended" from Maryland, Iowa, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, Alabama, Texas, California, and Arkansas.
Tuesday April 12, 2016
Excited to be a part of this learning! We have 4 questions we'll be exploring.
Please take a minute to introduce yourself!
I'm Jenni Donohoo - working with the Ministry of Education in Ontario. Helping make PLCs more impactful in schools.
Hi. Andrea from Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Protocols are about improving professional learning dialogue
Q1 What are the markers of a successful or powerful professional learning dialogue?
RT : Q1 What are the markers of a successful or powerful professional learning dialogue?
A1 When people can speak the truth and others don't take it personally. When dialogue is about our practice and not our person.
A1: professional learning dialogue suggests respect, collaboration, problem solving.
A1 When there is equal voice and talk is focused on impacting student learning.
Agreed! There is a very human side to PL dialogue that is tied to problem solving https://t.co/V9PN5qRtGF
A1: professional learning dialogue suggests respect, collaboration, problem solving.
A1 Dialogue that is action and solution oriented - where collective teacher efficacy is evident.
A1: PL dialogue should revolve around collaborative inquiry regarding problems of practice.
It should always have a purpose with a goal. https://t.co/O291mjczeo
A1: PL dialogue should revolve around collaborative inquiry regarding problems of practice.
A1 When challenges are posed but mindsets remain solutions-oriented. Convo also must keep Ss as the focal point
Collective efficacy should absolutely be the goal of powerful PL https://t.co/5qBZpTodry
A1 Dialogue that is action and solution oriented - where collective teacher efficacy is evident.
Framing the dialogue so that student learning is at the core is key! Thanks ! https://t.co/SaoyG7K5ZN
A1 When challenges are posed but mindsets remain solutions-oriented. Convo also must keep Ss as the focal point
A1. I agree - when we approach conversation from a perspective of curiousity it is much less threatening to others
Student must be the center of all professional learning. https://t.co/GDBv6ueEK0
A1 When challenges are posed but mindsets remain solutions-oriented. Convo also must keep Ss as the focal point
curiosity is the start of great conversations that lead to actions
Let's build on these thoughts! Get ready for Q2!
Q2 What are strategies you’ve used to turn conversations into professional learning dialogue?
A2: This can be difficult - I would start by staying positive and looking at actions that can support students
A1: a focus on STUDENTS - achievement and well being with a . Nice chat to stumble into!
A2. Name it as a "professional learning conversation".
A2: I like to use Qs from Steve Barkley's Questions for Life.
A2: looking deep into student work and uncovering the mysteries. Collectively seeking to change practice to support improvement
I have not read about those. I will check them out. Looks like a great resouce.
A2 I đź‘·love when Ts share success stories. I ask why it was successful- how can we replicate it? https://t.co/Iot0RNwTzd
Q2 What are strategies you’ve used to turn conversations into professional learning dialogue?
A2. Protocols (selected with a purpose in mind) have helped in keeping teams focused on what matters and ensuring equal voice.
Protocols are so helpful with keeping the conversation focused!
Like the expression of 'mysteries' as it ties nicely to 'inquiries' & 'curiosities' in A1 answers https://t.co/5fFN54xp9e
A2: looking deep into student work and uncovering the mysteries. Collectively seeking to change practice to support improvement
A2 Start with a personal story or experience to establish a comfort level and mutual respect.
A2: protocols that keep the focus on evidence-based teaching practices.
I agree! Looking at it as a mystery that needs to be solved! https://t.co/6vYxdBENVg
Like the expression of 'mysteries' as it ties nicely to 'inquiries' & 'curiosities' in A1 answers https://t.co/5fFN54xp9e
A2: looking deep into student work and uncovering the mysteries. Collectively seeking to change practice to support improvement
Fantastic Analogy!! https://t.co/Ov8G1elsV6
A2: looking deep into student work and uncovering the mysteries. Collectively seeking to change practice to support improvement
Yes ! Mutual respect is essential to protocols realizing their power. https://t.co/cX5n50vYzV
A2 Start with a personal story or experience to establish a comfort level and mutual respect.
A2 Seek first to listen and understand rather by asking meaningful questions
Showcasing teachers! Great model of https://t.co/myuO0XnlrB
A2 I đź‘·love when Ts share success stories. I ask why it was successful- how can we replicate it? https://t.co/Iot0RNwTzd
Q2 What are strategies you’ve used to turn conversations into professional learning dialogue?
Let's talk specifically about protocols as strategies to structure PL dialogue. Get ready for Q3!
If you’ve used protocols for professional learning, how have you introduced them to a group? Did they need convincing?
A2: Encourage everyone in the group to be a learning leader.
Q3 If you’ve used protocols for professional learning, how have you introduced them to a group? Did they need convincing?
A2. Yes - probing through questioning along with the power of paraphrasing!
A3: Some protocols need more introduction than others. Some fit naturally into a workshop/meeting. May depend onthe group
A3: depends on the disposition of the team. At times I have not used the word Protocol until after they see the effectiveness.
A3. Needed convincing at first but not after experiencing it.
Love the constructivist approach to seeing the need and power for/of protocols https://t.co/63zc1slKE4
A3: depends on the disposition of the team. At times I have not used the word Protocol until after they see the effectiveness.
Q3 I need help with this. I've internalized their power, but never tried them really and am nervous to. How do I generate buy-in?
A3: if the team is high functioning, then I dive in with how protocols can make them even better.
Very true, just try it. You might like it. https://t.co/nXQogQ6FFh
A3. Needed convincing at first but not after experiencing it.
Know your audience so you can choose the protocol that will inspire and foster dialogue, team building, and internalization
. Maybe this'll help?Some good background to the why of protocols: https://t.co/4NUHMiNBCk https://t.co/NqKddIA38R
Q3 I need help with this. I've internalized their power, but never tried them really and am nervous to. How do I generate buy-in?
I have often started with my purpose i.e. discussing an article, sharing best practices,then find the protocol to match
Alright folks! Get ready for Q4 - our last question!
Q4 If you’ve used protocols for professional learning, what is some advice you’d offer to those who want to try them out?
Love the idea that protocols accelerate both learning and performance of teams! https://t.co/KIJYJf1JRU
A3: if the team is high functioning, then I dive in with how protocols can make them even better.
A4. Don't become a protocol junkie -only use as needed.
Don't underestimate the wisdom in this advice! https://t.co/ITj7Zc4EHK
A4. Don't become a protocol junkie -only use as needed.
I've always found that being clear with teams about why I do what I do creates commitment and engagement https://t.co/MuRqsVaBZq
I have often started with my purpose i.e. discussing an article, sharing best practices,then find the protocol to match
A4: Use only if the protocol fits. Do not force. Know your purpose, know your audience.
A4 Don't take a bad experience personally. All the planning and hard work in the world does not always a perfect PL session make
Agreed! Finding the right protocol for the right group at the right time is an art. https://t.co/oE72MWvvbw
A4: Use only if the protocol fits. Do not force. Know your purpose, know your audience.
Took me a long time as a leader of PL to accept and embrace this truth https://t.co/04N3BUzn0B
A4 Don't take a bad experience personally. All the planning and hard work in the world does not always a perfect PL session make
A4: make sure you select the protocol that best fits your goal and participants' needs.
