Good evening! #SuptChat Mike Lubelfeld, superintendent of schools @NSSD112 our hashtag is #112Leads we're in NE IL -we invited @casas_jimmy
for our kick off #Culturize and we measured culture and we engaged the community - start school by listening to people & learning
Courtney, Supt in #sd113a, Lemont...we get ready for first days of school by asking our staff to tell everyone their "why"...it's all about knowing our why for Ss! #suptchat
Roza, Director of EL Services @ Chicago Ridge SD 127.5 & Coordinator @ Palos 118. This year I got ready for the first day of school by putting together positive & fun team building activities, observing, and talking/getting to know staff. #suptchat
Chris Collins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction- Dupage County SD 45 Villa Park, IL
To get ready for the first days of school, I begin to realize how big we dreamed as a team!
#suptchat
@WCUSD15Supt
Glad to be here tonight. Tip Reedy Superintendent Williamsville-Sherman CUSD#15. Spend time meeting with staff, admins, maintenance teams to get ready for the start of school. #suptchat
Glad to be participating in #suptchat tonight! Dan Cox, superintendent @StauntonSchools - The first days of school are a blast! I like to spend as much time as possible out and about in the buildings during this time.
Derek Barrios. Superintendent at Elk Point-Jefferson School District in Elk Point, SD. I make sure to spend some extra with family before the craziness of the school year begins! #SuptChat
Nick Henkle, Superintendent of Channahon 17. One of my favorite new year rituals is to watch Rita Pierson's incredible 7 minute Ted Talk, Every Kid Needs a Champion.
https://t.co/L7OmkxXmKu#suptchat#AllKidsOurKids
Good Evening #SuptChat! My name is Jon, and I'm a K-12 supt in the southwestern part of Illinois. I get ready for the first days of school by attempting to promote momentum and enthusiasm throughout the district and community. And never forget to make it personal!
Dominic, assistant principal at #WeAreLakePark in Roselle, IL joining in tonight. Excited to collaborate and learn along with some great educators. Get ready for school by sharing our excitement for students & staff to return! There's nothing better! #SuptChat
¡Buenas noches! Yesenia Sanchez, CAO in @nccusd. I get ready for the first days of school by working w/our teams to plan a meaningful and fun first day for teachers and Ss. Also, by supporting our school leaders to ensure they have a smooth start to the school year. #SuptChat
Good evening, #SuptChat colleagues. Nice to see you all tonight. Dan Frazier, Superintendent in Belmond, Iowa. I get ready for school by updating my calendar with all the school activities.
Hey, #SuptChat friends. Scott, superintendent in beautiful southern Illinois. Just one of many ways we get ready for the first days is to welcome students back via music video (https://t.co/6bKPfotV6e). Day 1 hits with great momentum.
Hello #suptchat! Amber Heffner, Executive Director of @ice_il tweeting tonight from central IL. First days of school for me are filled w/ watching all the excitement of districts via #Twitter!
Kim Lohse, Director of Technology & aspiring supt. from Addison D4. We spend most of our time getting the technology hardware and programs ready for staff and students. It's a big job, but our tech department rocks. #suptchat
Monica Schroeder, Deputy Superintendent, @NSSD112, Highland Park, & I get ready for the first days of school by backwards planning w/the team to fill all our vacant building positions so we start the year w/our staff in place. #suptchat
David Frusher; High School Principal; ZBTHS District 126; Joining from Lake County, IL. Make sure the campus is ready for students, staff, & visitors. Take care of any staff needs. Read Twitter posts, articles, & books. Game up! #suptchat
Q1-This year many of us are unlearning the expectations regarding classroom set up and starting the year by turning over ownership to the students to design their learning space. #suptchat
A1: I’m currently in the unlearning stage. I'm doing a mental pause of how I executed procedures (how I used data to change instruction etc) in my previous district in order to understand and better support my new teams. #suptchat
I have “unlearned” how to prioritize my time and work which has allowed me to focus on the most important. I continually ask myself “What is the most important thing for me to be working on right now.” #SuptChat
A1- We've unlearned continuing with outdate procedures & protocols. Just because it's the way it always was, doesn't mean it's the way it always has to be! #SuptChat
Glad to be here from Northern Virginia. I am the founder & exec coach at ACOFEE. I partner with school leaders to create the conditions for thriving schools. I spend time exec coaching leaders around their strengths and wellbeing so they begin the year thriving! #suptchat
A1: Had the opportunity to work w/ a phenomenal team to "unlearn" the where & how of our annual conference. Reimagining what a conference can be for ALL educators! #suptchat
A1: Unlearning random decisions not based on any data. Moving to data-informed decisions to think both short and long-term. Also breaking down silos. #suptchat
A1: I have unlearned the 'tyranny of the urgent'. I had mistakenly believed good leaders always solved problems quickly. I now understand that urgency often keeps us from developing relationships, which is the work that matters most. #suptchat#AllKidsOurKids
A1: I have huge desire to do as much as I can as quickly as possible-putting significant pressure on myself and those around me. @nccusd has taught me that it is okay to slow down. Some would say that I haven't slowed down enough...I am still working on unlearning this. #SuptChat
A1 #suptchat In @NSSD112#112Leads we're starting to unlearn a lot as we relearn & rebuild our school system 1st thing we unlearned was that culture is only in your gut -- we just measured with @HUMANeX and we will act together on culture in data informed, people focused ways
A1: What is a school library? Learned that a library was a certain way growing up, but our libraries are changing. Our library changed for the better. #suptchat
Katie Algrim - Director if Innovative Professuonal Learning for the Kane County Regional Office of Education. To get ready for the first day of school I meet with my districts 1:1 to listen to their goals and brainstorm ways I can support their initiatives #suptchat
A1: I’ve unlearned in my school and changed for the good the expanded use of social media (Twitter & Facebook) and incorporating student voice in decision making through a Principal’s Advisory Council. #suptchat
Greetings all! Travis McGuire, Supt of Hinckley-Big Rock in Hinckley & Big Rock, IL. I get ready for the beginning of the year ensuring our vision & focus for the year is clear. Being out and about is important. I love the beginning of the year...so important! #suptchat
A1: I've unlearned that too much instruction was based upon textbooks. We have focused instruction on board and district goals as related to state standards #SuptChat
Vicki King. Director of Strategic Initiatives in D62 Des Plaines. I intentionally carve out time in my calendar for school visits, #whitespace & meetings with my mentor. #suptchat
A1 In working with school leaders for over 16 years I learned creating the conditions for success must come before the "how". Leading with a lens around wellbeing + engagement + strengths dev leads to maximizing performance. I focus on those elements with leaders. #suptchat
A2. We will continue to evaluate collaboratively as a district to unlearn or make changes to get off "The Calf Path" on why and how we have always done things The Calf Path Poem https://t.co/LuBs65vvGw via @YouTube#suptchat
A2: Within our culture & climate I am looking to learn how to better communicate and connect with those who may be disenfranchised with us or do not feel like they have a voice in our schools. #SuptChat
A2:I’m in the learning & observing stages & in the process of building new relationships.Although it requires time & an emotional investement to build rapport with those who don't know u yet,it’s very rewarding & I love the process. Plans for change are in the works. #suptchat
A1: We have learned that we must do things differently in order to get different results. That ties to our focus, planning, time allocation...all things tied to #StudentLearning#PersonalizedLearning#suptchat
A1: Always embracing the constant iteration of what school could and should be. Recently shared some “Unlearning” tips - #suptchathttps://t.co/YoyX24dtOC
Chris here for Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. I've unlearned that there are some issues that are considered conditions, not problems because they are beyond our influence. Need to let them go or it will just eat you up!!! #suptchat
A2: In the near future, I would like @nccusd to unlearn the notion that we can't. I #believe in our students and I know that our future is bright. #SuptChat
A2: We are reinvisioning how we can support educators & districts in offering different professional development content & models. Looking at f2f, blended, & online opportunities. #suptchat
A2: Outstanding D17 educators are rejecting the concept of 'independent sub contractors' & instead focusing on collaboration to ensure the delivery of high expectations through a rich curriculum, outstanding assessments, & frequent data analysis to inform instruction. #suptchat
A2: What is on your schedule to Unlearn or change in your organization/district in the near future? In @NSSD112
we are unlearning negative as our legacy - our legacy is excellence and we're unlearning past 7 years of angst and relearning joy and grit and success
#SuptChat
A1: We are unlearning our professional learning by trying to make it personalized. Modeling what we expect in the classroom in our adult learning is important. #suptchat
A2: We are working to "unlearn" the way that we access & communicate our data. We believe there are powerful stories to tell, and through the use of @Forecast5, we are approaching data as a resource to learn more about, address and grow many aspects of our district.#suptchat
A2: District - policies & practices to become a more culturally responsive district to better meet the needs of our students of color. School - grading to be more in line with the PLC process. #suptchat
A2:Unlearn that leadership in our field is solely defined by those currently in the field. Leadership potential is there to be gleaned from an entire world of leadership. #suptchat
A2. We are unlearning that learning is confined to a classroom or a building. Opportunities are everywhere and it’s important we are able to helps our Ss make those connections! #suptchat
A2: We are learning that many things worth doing are difficult and messy. Our #CareerReady journey and #PersonalizedLearning focus is a challenge, but well worth it. #suptchat
A1 I’m modeling the unlearning of antiquated assessment of/for learning practices. If the goal is personalized & differentiated instruction, wouldn’t assessment need to be personalized too?! Just a thought. #suptchat
A2. We are unlearning that learning is confined to a classroom or a building. Opportunities are everywhere and it’s important we are able to helps our Ss make those connections! #suptchat
A2: Honestly- everything! We live in a world where our skill sets are obsolete in 2 years. As Kevin Kelly said, “we are all newbies in this world.” Constant learning from others without bias thoughts #suptchat
Datie Priest Academic Credit Recovery At-Risk Coordinator. I'm in a new role and have been reflecting on how I can be a source of support for those I serve. #suptchat
A3: I’ve enjoyed learning from our colleagues who have been guests on @IllinoisASA podcasts. @tedtalks#ILEdChat & groups I’m a part of on twitter are also favorites of mine. #SuptChat
A3- There are a few chats I participate in regularly including #122edchat & #kidsdeserveit. Twitter is a great place to connect with other educators via direct message,too! #SuptChat
A2 An area I am working to change or better incorporate in my consulting and partnerships is best practice around creating a feedback culture using wellbeing/engagement/strengths #suptchat
A3. I co-moderate #IASPAchat w/ @DaleFisherEdD the 1st Thurs. of ea. mo. at 8:00 a.m. CST for anyone interested in K12 HR. We started this chat to learn from each other & grow our PLN that hasn't really existed for K12 HR leaders in our IL & beyond. Join us tomorrow. #suptchat
A2- I don't think it is so much about unlearning but rather refocusing. This year I'll visit every school in our division twice for a half a day and focus on quality school leadership, quality teaching and optimum learning. That's the conversation starter. #suptchat
A3: Facebook, Instagram, & Voxer. #edchat, #leadupchat, #principalchat, & #IASPAchat. I follow several education & business leaders on Twitter, and learn from them, which have impacted my leadership in a very positive way. #suptchat
A2. We're unlearning generic one size fits all lessons and focusing on formative data to support learner variability with the teacher as Designer of exceptional experiences for all students #suptchat#MiddieRising
A3 - I am happy that we have revived #iledchat. Certainly learned the most from my colleagues all over the country on Twitter. Attempting to use Instagram as a learning tool a bit more. #suptchat
A2 Hey supts! I coach school/district leaders after having worked as both. Lots of leaders I work with are unlearning the idea that they have to be “all-knowing” and have all the answers. They are learning to ask and be vulnerable. #suptchat
A3- There are a few chats I participate in regularly including #122edchat & #kidsdeserveit. Twitter is a great place to connect with other educators via direct message,too! #SuptChat
A3:With @Mschroeder6 we started #iaspachat for HR folks to grow and learn as a group. We’re going strong and chat on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8:00 am CST. #suptchat
A3) in addition to chats, I find The Marshall Memo and The Main Idea to be critical resources - the first provided weekly article summaries and the second monthly book summaries. Great learning!! #suptchat
#suptchat Hi. Teresa Lance-Superintendent of @tfd215 checking in from Lansing Illinois. I got ready for the first days of school by meeting as many internal and external stakeholders as possible to learn the strengths and challenges of our district.
A3: I am working on getting more engaged with #suptchat this year. Many meetings are on Wednesday nights, but when I participate, it is always well worth it. Prioritization is important. Twitter in general is awesome with my ever growing #PLN.
A3-Discussion with friends @AASAHQ@IllinoisASA is the most powerful way we tell our #ilschoolstories then any chat. Face to face is powerful. Catching up through chats is beneficial #suptchat
A3 I am thinking about creating a chat focused around strengths understanding and self-efficacy & the importance of a thriving wellbeing on performance to create staff/student engagement. #suptchat
A4. We are improving professional learning through PD training, networking, social media, collaboration days, school visits, and grade level team collaboration. #suptchat
A4: @drkevinbrussell introduced us to IL Smart Schools today & I'm looking forward to learn more about the SIP process to guide PLCs.Also, I created & presented this ESSA for ELs how-to ppt that will help guide conversations as PLCs https://t.co/APeThybPwN#SuptChat
A4: I plan to use @Flipgrid to reflect and communicate w/ teachers re: PD in our district. I am also interested in using micro credentials but need to learn more. #SuptChat
A4- I've allowed staff to opt out of basic-level tech trainings if they already know the content. No sense wasting someone's time. We've also dabbled in some personalized learning & are going to try to offer more self-directed learning opps. #SuptChat
We used @Flipgrid with our staff to start out the year and the learning was #Fantastic! Looking to use this again with some of our #IAASE folks. #suptchat
A3 As an Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec., I follow chats that focus on best practice and pedagogy. Since I don't have a classroom of my own or a roster of Ss (I support 60 Ts and 1300 Ss!), my goal is to take the burden off of Ts. I follow chats that help me do this #suptchat
A3) in addition to chats, I find The Marshall Memo and The Main Idea to be critical resources - the first provided weekly article summaries and the second monthly book summaries. Great learning!! #suptchat
A4: Great organizations 'don't confuse movement with progress'.
Provide focused, meaningful, and aligned growth opportunities as opposed to mandated and fragmented PD.
#suptchat#AllKidsOurKids
A4: My administrative team are tackling a PD redesign for the district. Nothing finalized yet, but we're looking to learn from the experts right under our own roof. #suptchat
A4: Offering @makeymakey trainings, a new online PD coding WS w/ @WonderWorkshop and just received official notice we will be an #ISTEStandards Certified Approved Provider. All new in 2018-2019! #suptchat
A4: Combination of district-driven PD, as well as opportunities for personalized PD. Launched new leader development program this summer that includes support staff. #suptchat
A4: We are engaging our teachers in job embedded PD & increasing our instructional coaching cycles. Administrators are participating in a leadership PD series with our new ELA curricular resource. Principals are also receiving support from @SvetsThinkTank & @HUMANeX. #SuptChat
A4: At #WeAreLakePark, we work to meet the changing needs and interests of our staff & students by providing new, tiered and differentiated PD. This includes various levels of EdTech (101, 201, 301) and EdCamp style institutes. Always iterating on our PD approach!
#suptchat
A4: What are you doing to improve prof lrning for T, ESP, Admin? #SuptChat
I plan to work with Teaching & Learning Dept to assess PL in our district (as I started July 1) - I also write & I am committed to PL for ALL Survey/Ask https://t.co/uMYnV5SWhx
A4: Provide high quality, staff lead, individual selected, professional learning opportunities at institute days and during our Thursday early release time. Encourage staff to pursue an advanced degree. Support them & serve as their mentor. #suptchat
A3 I’d add that I love following the #FitLeaders because having a team of leaders keeping me accountable to my fitness goals makes me a better all around person. #Mindfulness#balance#suptchat
A4: Encouraging the use of social media to improve PLCs. Our District hosted an EdCamp style in-service, a twitter chat in-service, and conventional workshop opportunities #SuptChat
OK #suptchat we are 18 minutes in the chat -- amazing insights from so many leaders from around the world! IL, SD, MO, IA, OH, NJ, VA, PA, WI, CO, AL, MI, Alberta, Canada -- wow - thank you! We still have some UNLEARNING do do with a few questions yet -- chat flying tonight
A3. I follow #sblchat, #atassesschat, and #udlchat for the collabs and also to help me stay abreast of what's on the learning horizon and reflect to challenge my own assumptions, etc. #suptchat
A4-I asked teachers to participate in #ObserveMe and so far my team and I have observed 25 teachers with the goal of collecting data to inform systemic professional development. @tfd215 plans to roll out in October. #suptchat
A4: has am being purposeful with my PL offerings- aligning them to a need. I am also enhancing my online opportunities as my courses and platform for online continues to grow! https://t.co/F2d4dKJ84k#suptchat
A3: Unlearning that many twitter chats lack deeper conversations, and are too surface level for where people can just like or retweet. #suptchat - always enjoy F2F, DM, Voxer, phone calls that can make you dig deeper
A4 I help Ts shine- I co-author articles w/ Ts ("From Chemistry to Advanced Spanish: 21st C Word Wall Success"), I create presentations that focus on the work that our Ts do ("Spontaneous Change: How to Create Notetaking Stations") #suptchat
A4:Putting more power in the principal’s hands to coordinate and schedule the PD experts into the structure of their building schedule. Reduced micromanaging. #suptchat
A4. This year we are implementing personal learning plans (PLP) for all professional staff members. We’re trying to model voice and choice and meet the individual needs of our staff! #suptchat
A4: Working with a fine group of leaders to create learning for Illinois educators through #ILEdchat - some of them are chatting it up here on #suptchat
A4) to encourage learning, I urge leaders to implement participant led PD. Teachers leading PD for teachers, principals leading PD for principals. Those closest to the work often have mmost valuable info to share. #suptchat
A4 I work to bring a foundational component to professional development. My passion is to help others discover their strengths in an intentional way and aim them at goals and measurable outcomes. My best moments are when I coach a leader one on one #suptchat
A4: We are personalizing our PD as we focus on our decided “Wins” this year for implementation support and “Not gets” for future implementation support of #PersonalizedLearning in our classrooms. #suptchat
A4 will be meeting tomorrow w reps from a consortium of districts who work on PD together - begins w asking what do you need to accomplish the teaching work aligned w the vision for learning? #suptchat
A5: Breaking away from cultural norms can be tough. To do so we have collaborated on a common mission, vision, priorities, values, and goals that are student centered. Opening opportunities for more teacher leadership in these areas will be our next step. #SuptChat
A5- We stopped only listening to adults by giving students a voice! We've used surveys to gather insights from our Ss. They provided us valuable insights on food, the culture, procedures, activities, and the buildings! #SuptChat
In #LB65, @kellie_bae & I are working w/ our team to make sure PD is more differentiated through the use of our LEARN Board (kind of like BINGO, only MUCH cooler). Gives staff members some choice in what they do during PD time & helps them to think differently about it. #suptchat
A4 will be meeting tomorrow w reps from a consortium of districts who work on PD together - begins w asking what do you need to accomplish the teaching work aligned w the vision for learning? #suptchat
A4:We created a national conference w/ top edu thought for any educator to attend in Oct- BTW IT’S FREE! @ReWireYou - Feel free to join us or send staff! 2 day experience! No more expensive fees - here to better all educators and STUDENTS LIVES! https://t.co/blEMjhOIRT#suptchat
A5: Curriculum adoption and implementation. We are providing ongoing support and coaching throughout the school year instead of only activation training at the beginning of the year. #SuptChat
A5: We transitioned our Preschool for All program and separate EC classroom into a full inclusion program. It would have definitely been easier to keep it as it always was, but that wasn't best for kids. #suptchat
A5: Moving #ICE18 conference was a big one for #ICEil It took a lot of research, negotiating & input from our members. Ultimately, determination & believing in the positive impact it would have for educators helped us make the final step. #suptchat
A5 share how you've removed something "that was always done this way": #SuptChat In @NSSD112 one thing is non aligned curriculum; we're now guaranteeing curric for ALL children - we're also about to remove "yeah but" and replace with YES AND w LRPC https://t.co/T3wCiDkqYa
A1-the status quo does not allow for growth. Campus admin must now live in classrooms to better monitor, support and inform their instructional decisions. #suptchat
A5: The way we communicate with parents and guardians. Instead of mailing a letter home, we make notifications through different, immediate formats (all call, website posting, Twitter, & Facebook). #suptchat
A5: Putting 21st century tools in our students' hands has allowed us to provide new opportunities for personal exploration, creativity, and a chance for students to demonstrate understanding in a variety of new ways. #suptchat#AllKidsOurKids
A4: We supported a group of teachers last year to reach big, and they just received a $27k grant from the Gates Foundation to host a Spring PD event- BTW that’s FREE TOO!! #suptchat
A5:We have spent considerable time and effort overhauling how we thought about policy and procedure. So helpful to have a district resource to dig into when questions arise. #suptchat
A5. During PD days we would provide staff time for lunchon their own. Was always the practice. Now we have at least one community luncheon as an organization and this year we incorporated food trucks! It was a huge hit!! #suptchat
I think @_Jay_Kahn has been a master at this in the area of business. We used to have tons of paper in the business office. Lots of paper forms for everything. He has made everything electronic. That was a tough transition, but we got there in #LB65. #suptchat
A4. First time in this chat, great insights. We are offering more teacher lead differentiated and purposeful PD for support staff, professional staff, and admin. #suptchat
A5: Removing "We've Always Done It This Way" is tough but needed. We removed taking teachers or committees out of the classroom to meet. We built in time after the students leave #SuptChat
Now Kim, tonight's topic is Unlearning Leadership, but last March, we focused on Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable, Transcript https://t.co/2VJ6U1l5dt#suptchat@npolyak
A5- We stopped only listening to adults by giving students a voice! We've used surveys to gather insights from our Ss. They provided us valuable insights on food, the culture, procedures, activities, and the buildings! #SuptChat
A4. One area I think will benefit us is engaging in professional learning around culturally relevant pedagogy and interactions. Moving from elementary to secondary I've noticed there us not as much emphasis on relationships... #suptchat
A5 Every district, like every child, is unique and different. I use data-driven strategies and concepts and incorporate them into the culture and outcomes important to the district. Every approach is specific to the people inside the organization. #suptchat
A6: The superintendency can be a tough, lonely place. I participate in #SuptChat bc of the opportunity to learn from & be inspired by some incredible people! Having a strong network is critical to our success.
I think @_Jay_Kahn has been a master at this in the area of business. We used to have tons of paper in the business office. Lots of paper forms for everything. He has made everything electronic. That was a tough transition, but we got there in #LB65. #suptchat
A6: For what reasons do you participate in #SuptChat and why should others do so? The #suptchat story is in Ch 4 of our first book - also to JOIN and UNITE and LEARN with and from leaders around the USA and world -- we are better together! @npolyak@AASAHQ@IllinoisASA
Q6. This is the first time that I've participated in #suptchat. I helped relaunch #iledchat on Monday night which was a blast & thought that I'd connect to a larger audience outside of IL. I recommend Twitter chats like this to others who are seeking new insights. #suptchat
A6: I participate in #SuptChat because I believe in the power of connecting with as many educators & leaders as possible who share our passion for students and positive change. I love to learn from others, share a bit about what we are doing and collaborate to do good!
A6: To learn from amazing leaders from all corners of the globe! People should participate to learn from other #EdLeaders & establish a support group. I wish I could see folks in my PLN in person more often. @mikelubelfeld & @npolyak#SuptChat gathering soon?
A6: We are almost 30 minutes into this chat and look how many different ideas, suggestions, and thoughts have been shared! This is an unbelievable learning opportunity. If you know someone not participating, you need to help them unlearn that thinking. #suptchat
A6- It is "lonely" in the superintendent chair because nobody else in your organization knows your job. Connecting with other supts through various means builds a supportive network. #suptchat
A5: removing the idea that social media is to be feared in the teaching/learning environment. Providing guidance, encouragement, and positive expectations. #suptchat
A5: Highly recommend @toddhenry podcast episode: “get rid ghost of rules”. It hits home with unlearning and getting rid of “its always been done this way! #suptchathttps://t.co/r7MI1SAdKb
A6: Looking to connect w/ other superintendents and get other perspective on things. Have to be willing to learn from others and realize when its time to get out of your own ruts. Need more SD Superintendents in #SuptChat@DrJRazzDVSupt@DonavanDeBoer
A5 We are conducting an #Equity Audit in our programs to ensure our programs reflect the beautiful diversity. We will couragously acknowledge and confront our reality! #equityliteracy#suptchat
A6: To build & strengthen relationships, learn from experts in the field, share ideas, grow my professional learning network, & to become a better leader and person. Others should do so improve professionally & personally. #suptchat
A6 - Twitter chats are a great way to interact with colleagues from across the country and around the world, gain reinforcement for your ideas and learn lots of new things in our field. Though I'm not a supt, I always learn from the thinking of others. #suptchat
A6: I need collaboration with other leaders. The leaders on #SuptChat are motivated, knowledgeable, and they try “out of the box” ideas that may benefit districts and students. #SuptChat
A6: Looking to connect w/ other superintendents and get other perspective on things. Have to be willing to learn from others and realize when its time to get out of your own ruts. Need more SD Superintendents in #SuptChat@DrJRazzDVSupt@DonavanDeBoer
A6 There is no better way to understand what's important to school leaders than to go directly to the source. I have several ways of doing so including an advisory group. This chat is another way to keep me current on issues that matter. I always learn. #suptchat
A6. I participate in #suptchat because it’s important I continue to grow and learn while connecting with other like minded professionals from around the globe.
A5: Highly recommend @toddhenry podcast episode: “get rid of ghost rules”. It hits home with unlearning and getting rid of “its always been done this way! #suptchathttps://t.co/r7MI1SiClB
A5. Removing barriers to student growth, development, and outcomes. We seem to want to make processes work for us vs implementing and tweaking with Ss in mind...working with paradigms on what this looks like in real time is in the cue... #suptchat
Wilburton Elementary opened its doors to a new community of students, parents, & educators for the very first time. They’ve created a holistically impactful environment for students. See their journey here: https://t.co/BLOtEW8QPg#cpchat#suptchat#MicrosoftEDU
A6 because I want to learn from others and from the best out there. Plus, I’ve trolled this hashtag for long enough. Fear kept me quiet but if I’m asking others to take risks, I need to be in front practicing what I preach! #suptchat
A6: Testing the waters tonight, so far so great! To access collective learning and so we can model what we encourage our teachers and students to do; strive for continuous growth. #suptchat
Wilburton Elementary opened its doors to a new community of students, parents, & educators for the very first time. They’ve created a holistically impactful environment for students. See their journey here: https://t.co/BLOtEW8QPg#cpchat#suptchat#MicrosoftEDU
A8: My goal this year is to focus only on the important & to recognize the trivial, distractions, or minimal issues so as not to get bogged down by them. #Kairos#SuptChat
A8- Working all of the time. I rarely let myself unplug. If Ts are having tech problems or ?s, I don't like to leave them hanging so they can be productive. I need to get better at unplugging at night or on weekends. I love my job, though, so no complaints here! #SuptChat
Q8-I need to unlearn my addiction to my iPhone. I need to make time for myself and for my family and it starts with distancing myself from my phone (& work email/texts). #suptchat
A6: Testing the waters tonight, so far so great! To access collective learning and so we can model what we encourage our teachers and students to do; strive for continuous growth. #suptchat
Right back you!! Thank you all for making me a better educator, leader, parent, and human being every day throughout many years!! Power of SM and Twitter! #SuptChat
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@npolyak, @AASAHQ, @Joe_Sanfelippo, @mikelubelfeld, @NESLINthAmerica, @DrBTroop, @paddlingsupt, @vptruesdale, @Cubs
A8: I need to unlearn & delegate more responsibilities to others. This will help others in my organization grow as educational leaders. In addition, I will have a better work/family balance. #suptchat
A8: The concept of 'addition by subtraction' is essential to increasing performance and happiness. I continue to work on the idea of doing less but doing better. #suptchat#AllKidsOurKids
A8: I need to unlearn the whole "I don't have enough time." My personal reading and writing time has suffered because I disregard me time. It's not selfish to allow you time for yourself and family. #suptchat
A8: Personally, what behaviors or habits do you need to Unlearn to find better balance in your life? #SuptChat OMG -- a lot ... I need to unlearn 24/7 connectedness I need to better integrate work and life - this is a journey/quest for me! @npolyak
A8: There are so many! I need to unlearn not making my wellbeing a priority. I shouldn't have to wait for my awesome thought partner, @HawthorneOscar, to tell me to make time for myself. I should just do it. #WorkInProgress#SuptChat
A8: I want to continue to "unlearn" how 'outside' influences & actions affect our students & school. What we can control is how we react & respond; we must make decisions that are best for our students, staff, families, school & community. That's what matters most! #SuptChat
A8: As I sit here now & look at 2 computers, an iPad & my phone, I think I need to "disconnect" more often & spend more time reading. I also want to reflect more on my own practices & the impact they have on my family...the good & the "bad". #suptchat
A8. I've unlearned the phrase "work life balance” & adopted "life-fit" instead by @casas_jimmy. Life-fit is really about recognizing that I must schedule down time based on my calendar which may vary & setting aside time for what I love to do. https://t.co/VyLSCymg1s#suptchat
A8- I need to unlearn my philosophy for email- not everything is an emergency. It is okay to take time to reply and be thoughtful and reflective with my responses even if that means taking more than 12 hours to respond. #suptchat
A8: I am unlearning the need to constantly check my email. I am working hard to check my email 2-3 times per day. It’s a challenge, but I’m getting there. Letting other people set your priorities and focus is not what great leaders do. #suptchat
A8:I need to find time at work to engage in #culturize. Relationships are at the heart of everything and investing in the system’s culture emphasizes that. #suptchat
A8 - I can finish e-mail at home. Also, the work is always there the next day. It doesn't go away magically. Get out to dinner with friends during the week. #suptchat
A8 I need to unlearn multi-tasking! I am working hard on not getting distracted when writing, creating curriculum, prepping for presentations and coaching. I am relearning what is in front of me is the most important thing at that moment. #suptchat
A8 I need to unlearn my need to be busy all of the time. I need to learn to appreciate #whitespace. A leader needs space to be available to her/himself as much as time for others. A crammed calendar doesn’t always foster relationships. #suptchat
A8: Although I view learning regularly, I need to spend even more time focused on the details of student learning and recognizing staff and students who perform learning well. The most important focus and obvious focus, is spending quality time with my family #SuptChat
A8- Visit building multiple times a week. We all have a few minutes to get out of the office. Spend it with Ts and Ss. We are not that important that we can't walk away from the office. #suptchat
A8: need to unlearn that everyone doesn’t love process (designing it, implementing it, debriefing it) as much as me. Balancing product and process work is better for everyone. #suptchat
Apologies @mikelubelfeld, @npolyak and everyone else for being so late to #suptchat, I was delayed in a meeting and I'm madly trying to catch up on this chat!
@mikelubelfeld@npolyak Thank you for always allowing me to participate. I appreciate you all and the opportunity to learn from you. I wish you a very successful year. Wellbeing matters! #suptchat
Thank YOU Jon and the amazing #suptchat nation - live and behind the scenes!! 14 US states, one Canadian Province - less than an hour - MAJOR synergy and learning!! Archive/Transcript to be shared soon - Wow!
@mikelubelfeld@npolyak Thank you for always allowing me to participate. I appreciate you all and the opportunity to learn from you. I wish you a very successful year. Wellbeing matters! #suptchat
Q8 This will sound off but unlearn work ethic in favor of balance. Have always worked a lot of hours but know balance will keep me fresh and more flexible to innovate #suptchat#MiddieRising
A4: We are engaging our teachers in job embedded PD & increasing our instructional coaching cycles. Administrators are participating in a leadership PD series with our new ELA curricular resource. Principals are also receiving support from @SvetsThinkTank & @HUMANeX. #SuptChat
