#fcsvanguard Archive
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Thursday October 13, 2016
A1: Vicki Pillow from Reed Academy in Aldine ISD
A1: My principal is a great mentor for believing in me and challenging me to do wonderful things for Abbotts Hill!
Hi, ! I love chatting with you guys! Hope you're all hear to share!
A1: Too many to count! Major props to Mrs. Triemer & Mrs. Blair... https://t.co/2un50qxl8G
Q1: Who has been the most influential coach or mentor in your educational career? Give them a Shout Out tonight!
My is being slow, ! I'm hoping to keep up!
instructional tech program specialist ready to tweet it up!
a1: Christian here. My most influential coach would probably be
A1: I agree with . It's hard to narrow down! I learn from everyone in .
A1: But because they're "my girls", & are always helping me up my coaching game!
Q2: As educators, we interact with tons of people, why did you select the person in Q1 as the most influential?
I've learned a lot from someone many! to name a couple.
A2: She believes in me and challenges me to be the best! She also gives me the support I need, when I need it.
A2: & b/c they aren't afraid to be constructive & give feedback that isn't always positive.
A2: Vicki Pillow was the best mentor! She spent time with me, listened, modeled lessons, complimented &believed in me,feedback
A1: All my crew makes me better! is who I want to be when I grow up! is my hero, too!
a2: because those people and I have like minds and are on one accord as educators and as people
Currently my coaches are instructors for Blended Learning as I am new at this: and
taught me so much about personalized learning & continues to be a key thought partner!
A Major Keys to a Successful Coaching/Mentoring Year is being able to use positive experiences to help build new relationships
A2: they challenged & encouraged me. The support in my development was phenomenal, especially for a young and new educator.
A2: At , gives me honest info about my work & helps me be reflective.
A1: Most influential for me was Natalie Richman. She is missed.
A1: And of COURSE my sisters from different misters and
A1: My third grade teacher,Amanda Shams, who I'm lucky to worth with today!
A2 I learned so much from Kris about how do work with people at the level they were ready for.
A2: If I don't/won't/can't learn from those I lead, I am no leader after all!
A2 The instructors are teaching us a lot about the many types of blended learning and how to implement with students.
A2: set me on a course that I will never thank her enough for!
A1: better known as KaliCamp, KaliCon, Kali-lious, SuperKali, ...
As you have to fill the bucket of those that fill yours
Q3: Building Relationships is a Key to Successful coaching, what strategies do you use to build relationships with teachers?
A2: Like others mentioned it was believing in me, challenging me and being someone to bounce ideas off of.
a3: Find out about them and learn who they are.
A3: Show genuine interest in them as people. If you don't actually care about them, you can't care about helping.
A3: Listening, listening, ... listening. Working this one still.
A2: They kept me in the loop and let me listen in to their professional talk and treated me like an equal.
I'm currently learning about the Vanguard program and FCPS is beginning a cohort thanks to
A3:Collaborating together, socializing during breaks, listening to problems....just to name a few.
A3: Relationships start with roots...under the dirt and after lots of shoveling. Shoulder the work fi… https://t.co/dkVwKfHICI
Q3: Building Relationships is a Key to Successful coaching, what strategies do you use to build relationships with teachers?
A1: Most recently-the tech gurus who've inspired me to explore more! and
A3: Talk to them outside of your coaching sessions
- We're so excited for your Vanguard team in FCPS! Thanks for joining tonight!!
A1: My former principal Natalie Gore. She provided quality PL for her teachers and held us accountable for what we learned.
A3: find out about their goals & interests. Come to them in the spirit of service.
A3: Awesome for relationshipshttp://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/25-ways-teachers-can-connect-more-with-their-colleagues/
A1 A former CST who is now retired was my mentor. She always positive & gave "I wonder" statements to make me think
Thanks Looking forward to learning more! https://t.co/QcFhjTztKl
- We're so excited for your Vanguard team in FCPS! Thanks for joining tonight!!
A3: being honest, interested, & supportive
Agreed! If you make them feel only like they are "work" to you, that's all it will ever be. https://t.co/qfIXNXDcCl
A3: Talk to them outside of your coaching sessions
Q3: I tell teachers that I am about making their lives easier. I share resources that will help lift requirements/mandates.
A3: find a common ground is a start. Whether that is a philosophy, pov, or sports team, finding commonality is vital.
Wheww girl, this is so hard and so worth the effort!
Terrific resource for learning how to build relationshipshttp://mentormodules.com/modules/building-trust/?course_id=26
- Yes! When they realize you're there to help make less work, they welcome you more readily!
A3: Build relationships by asking for help. Showing that you need support too. Being approachable and reachable! Positivity!
A3: building trust through conversations also helps with building relationships.
Listening is key! Actually hearing what would be meaningful to them and helping on that path.
- Completely! I always look for the fans first! Hehehe.
Another Major Key to a Successful Coaching/Mentoring Year is becoming a thought partner with the teacher toward his/her goals
A3: FEEDBACK is so crucial. Relationships are build on trust that feedback will be given, and be honest, and not leave you sad
A1: has always pushed me to be a better educator and strive for success. She pushed me to get my best out of me.
Stepping back, asking questions and encourage them to make decisions about the work.
booooo! I think you're doing this whole "building relationships" thing wrong w/ that approach. LOL.
A3: Getting out of your own way. Being willing to hear constructive criticism.
A2: She provided consistent feedback that praised what I was doing well, but also helped me see the areas I needed to improve
Q4: How do you help teachers that you are coaching/mentoring plan with the end in mind? What strategies do you use?
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a4: I use the collaborative assessment log! Very helpful! Start with what are their goals for themselves
A4: I start small and make the first goal something THEY want to achieve, not something I want them to achieve!
A4: I like to start coaching sessions with "What would it look like to leave after school thinking: I killed it, today!"
A4: small steps. Understand the big goal and talk about it regularly. https://t.co/QHyQIruojQ
Q4: How do you help teachers that you are coaching/mentoring plan with the end in mind? What strategies do you use?
A4: I spend time on growing them professionally inside and outside of the classroom.
A4: Talk about their vision for the learning outcome. If you can clearly articulate, you can plan.
Always make it about them. Not me! https://t.co/abp1oQ4eaq
A4: I start small and make the first goal something THEY want to achieve, not something I want them to achieve!
A4: We create small "tomorrow you do can do this" steps. We need immediate gratification before we begin with the struggle.
A2: could see my passion for education and helped foster it. She never stopped supporting me then or now.
A4: Determine the end result, work together to figure out how to accomplish the goal. Planning, collaborating, revise
Q3: Coaching a T in the content area that I taught. Bringing strong content knowledge and practices to my coaching role
A4: Talk about their goals and that is the end that must be kept in mind. What can help make that happen
Keep the resources coming, they will be apart of the chat transcript.
A4: I like to hear their interpretations of transformative learning and their interests and curiosities
A4 Understanding TRUE LEARNING and the power it holds helps set targets for growth! Great resources: https://t.co/MaOCb3CleE
A4: I ask them to give me two things that are really bothering them. Then, I ask for one thing they would like to accomplish.
Q5: How do you coach or mentor teachers that are resisting change?
A3: Building relationships = key to success. I try to have consistency when building relationships. Consistency builds trust.
A5: I try to show them that I respect where they're coming from. Change scares many, and I try to let them know it's ok.
A5: find something that helps them, then build from there. https://t.co/f8nRqRXoty
Q5: How do you coach or mentor teachers that are resisting change?
A5: Work on building the relationship first! They may be more willing if they feel they are more than an assignment to you
I hit them..........with a 'low hanging fruit'! "Want some help with small groups today? I'll lead one!"
A5: First, I build a "how-to" handout for whatever we are learning with screenshots. It walks them through the tech tool.
- Yep! You find what they "hate" about the classroom and suggest a way to make that part of their life easier.
A5: I would love help in this area. I am still working on this. Starting by trying to build relationships & help in small ways.
A5: 2nd, I give them samples of student work where I have used it. This gives them a chance to "see" it in action.
A5: I make sure I am consistent with my help.
a5: “What often looks like a people problem is a situational one & what looks like laziness is often people being unclear"
A5: start with "their why." If you can have them get in touch with why the change matters it can inspire people to change
A5: 3rd, I demonstrate with their class if necessary on any topic they are teaching at the moment.
A5: I don't. It's that philosophy of focusing on the runners & joggers. Do this, and the others come to you
A5: I follow up, I follow up, I follow up, I follow up...
A5: Offer up chances to model in their rooms and plan with the grade level and have them shadow you.
A5: Stephanee's Inner Monologue: ***NEVER, in any situation, roll your eyes***
A3: I make sure they can feel that I'm working with them to achieve their goals not evaluating them arbitrarily.
Then, when it works they trust you later on! https://t.co/08xJND4Ht2
- Yep! You find what they "hate" about the classroom and suggest a way to make that part of their life easier.
- Haha, yes! I used to just try and force my way in to model. I figured that would get them hooked. :)
Im trine work on my facial expressions https://t.co/u1QgMjVUd3
A5: Stephanee's Inner Monologue: ***NEVER, in any situation, roll your eyes***
A4: I try to start small. Develop one idea . Starting small helps to grow bigger and better things.
A5: Give them their space. Peer pressure I've noticed works. Their colleagues can help get them to come around
- - I got detention for rolling my eyes at my 7th grade science teacher.
You read my inner monologue!!!! https://t.co/sRh0mX8oOx
A5: Stephanee's Inner Monologue: ***NEVER, in any situation, roll your eyes***
Oh I like this one a lot. There isn't a "Oh I like this one a lot" button here. https://t.co/FNIeiX81TE
A5: I follow up, I follow up, I follow up, I follow up...
A5: let them know that it's okay to baby step your way forward.
A5: I'm lucky this year that I have time to go in and model more and help get things rolling when Ts aren't ready to jump in.
A4: Understand they need to enjoy the journey. Celebrate small victories & make any baby steps. Movement is better than nothing
A3: Compliment good teaching. Be a positive support for Ts. Continue to have patience. Tech makes sense to me but not to all Ts
A5: I have the teacher become the leader & offer leadership opportunities. Resistance will decrease if a teacher feels valued.
Acknowledge when Tech IS NOT THE ANSWER!
Q6: How do you continue to build capacity in yourself as you build capacity in others?
- I love that strategy because they think that's all you're ever going to suggest!
I know..... "don't judge me..." :)
A6: It stretches me each time I get asked a question. Problem solving keeps you on your toes.
- Don't take my card away!!! We have to admit and understand that tech for tech's sake is always a mis… https://t.co/iC95j3wFRW
Acknowledge when Tech IS NOT THE ANSWER!
a6: Never stop Learning! PLN is great! 2 name a few
A4:PL on TIM, met individually w/them to set TIM goal of transformational level on 1 category,co-planned/modeled to meet goal
A6: Continue to reach out to my PLN & learn from them. Take risk. Set goals. Sometimes less talk more action. Just do the work
I want to shout out for being an awesome coach! He leads by example, and kids LOVE him.
A6: continue to learn... from others, webinars, blogs, twitter, PD, etc.
A6: each person we work with comes with different needs. I grow by learning more about different ways I can help them succeed
A6: Know when to take a step back and prioritize your own learning.
A6: Reflection is important that I've learned. Blogging has helped me with reflection and charting my own journey.
A6: Connecting beyond my Fulton County circle. Get active in national organizations; follow tech junkies all over the world.
If u can't teach the pants off whatever you're telling another teacher 2 try, you've missed the point! Empathy requires action!
WHAT she SAID! https://t.co/kdbjrdjiW7
If u can't teach the pants off whatever you're telling another teacher 2 try, you've missed the point! Empathy requires action!
A6: it makes me more reflective on my practices and challenges me to lead by example
Dewey said that true knowledge isn't gained by learning, it's gained by reflecting on learning. RE-FLECT
A6: Building capacity in others has been my greatest method of building my own capacity. Also giving tours! That's awesome!
A6: Reading lots of tech books.
Q7: How do you stay current with your resources and strategies for supporting others?
A6: I continue to find and explore learning that I find exciting.
A7: Participate in chats!
a7: Twitter, Voxer, PLN, and most importantly, https://t.co/9AP47rjAPK
Q7: How do you stay current with your resources and strategies for supporting others?
A6: I read and play around a lot. Thinking about others needs has really added to my own capacity.
A7: THIS!! ... and blogs, searching, conference & EACH OTHER https://t.co/uM5OsRrD8Q
Q7: How do you stay current with your resources and strategies for supporting others?
A7:I have the pleasure of working with the most inspiring educators in not only tech, but teaching.We share ideas
A7: a.regularly attend EdCamps, b. Subscribe to tech gurus' YouTube Channels, c. See who other tech gurus follow
Me too!! https://t.co/erBz29S0vt
A7:I have the pleasure of working with the most inspiring educators in not only tech, but teaching.We share ideas
A7: I enjoy PD. Any chance I l get to learn helps me become a better teacher & I get inspiration from our Vanguard experiences.
A7: Trying new things...trying to keep up with the students.
A7: Teachers, reading, classrooms and Twitter
A7: Twitter chats with help my learning!!
They're coming. In a month we are going to do a weekly one every Thursday morning for whoever wants to come
A6: life long learning + collaboration. Continuous learning is key & so is being a collaborator who can work with others
A7: regular conversations with others re focus areas
My child won't stay in bed tonight. Gotta run! Thanks for a great chat
A7: Focus... must focus on 1 resource at a time. I look for one that seems to meet my needs. Learn it and use it!
, thanks for leading a great chat!
If you build it, they will come. And even better, if they come then they will build it. https://t.co/4uPRalN01a
They're coming. In a month we are going to do a weekly one every Thursday morning for whoever wants to come
Thanks, for hosting! Now I am going to dream of a steak tower!
thanks for making me feel welcome! Great resources shared, learned lots & looking forward to more!
- Please join us anytime!! Happy to collaborate with you! :)
Chat transcript coming shortly!
Great chat tonight! Thanks
Thanks for hosting! Great fun!
Learning Walks are coming in about a month. I'll let you know soon. There is too much good going on not to share.
A7: Feedly, Twitter, Scoop It, and reading books.
