#NJed Archive
This chat is dedicated to everything New Jersey Education, and meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8:30pm EST.
Tuesday January 12, 2016
8:00 PM EST
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Welcome to , your moderators tonight are , and myself.
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Hi ! Stephany from ! Excited to talk
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Hi, everyone! I'm Dan. I'm a first-year SPED social studies teacher at Montclair. Happy to be here tonight. First chat since October.
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Hey , & excited to join tonight!
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YAY Nattles! So happy to have you!
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Hello ! Excited to be in touch once again!
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Please take a minute to introduce yourself.
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Glad to have you with us Lauren.
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funny! I need to come wee bree! I have something for her!
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Who is this Natalie Girl we speak of? Forgot who she is ;)
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Hello! Thanks for joining us, TOTY!
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We have not gone anywhere :) just text
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Billy Technology, STEAM and G/T Teacher in North NJ.
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I know! I'll try to stop being a recluse :(
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Marlz from . Excited for another awesome chat tonight!
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Excited for & the new episode. Yay for Tuesdays!
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Cory, Proud Lead Learner from Looking forward to learning from all of you!
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Sarah, English at High Tech in Monmouth County.
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Q1: Why is goal setting important for students?
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Welcome Sarah! Thanks for joining
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Thanks for joining us! I am a CHS graduate. Class of '04
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A1: Gives the student the proper direction to move towards. Also helps with expectations and work ethic.
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A1 Goals are important to have a directions for Ss and staff. Goals also let us have a place we want to get to.
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this is a reminder tweet to make your way to chat :)
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I'm an HTHS grad, Class of '01! :)
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My brother is HTHS class of '02! Let's chat!
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A1 Goals lead to having something to work towards.Need write down goals. Harvard study says ppl who write goals more likely to achieve
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A1: Goals help individualize the learning process for students- where are you and where do you want to go?
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Goals help us differentiate for individual needs and abilities
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A1 Goals provide guidance but offer choice
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yes! Self reflecting on our goals is important in the process
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A1: Self-selected goals should be a product of self-reflection and assessment to guide Ss toward deeper learning
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Thanks for the tip! I will start writing down my goals tonight!
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Hi - this is the Waterford Township Administrative Team partaking in the chat this evening!
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Thanks for being with us today!
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Q2: How do you support and guide students in creating their goals?
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Yes! https://t.co/bqx8DPZzK9
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A1: Self-selected goals should be a product of self-reflection and assessment to guide Ss toward deeper learning
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A2: Provide lots of opportunities for reflection.
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Ss taking ownership of goals will not only create a more rewarding experience, but it shift the learning 2 student-led
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A1) Written goals help us all stay focused, as long as they are measurable, achievable, and attainable.
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Thanks for being with us Cory! It wouldn't be a chat without you!
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Exactly! Nothing wrong with short-term goals.
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A2 I use to teach my Ss about in the beginning of the yr to set goals. We looked at pre-assessments to determine areas of growth
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Thanks Marla You are too kind!
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Q2: had my Ss create readng/wrting goals. First reflected with "I am the kind of reader who __" Then using that to set relevant goals
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A2) student goals should be just like every other goal; realistic. When you're real, it's amazing what you can do!
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I love your goals bulletin board!
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A2 It's necessary to have Ss know where they stand in the class. Adjust their goals accordingly. We focus on keeping/checking records
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A2: Modeling/Lead by example.
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Yes! Making the shift to using their goals to direct their learning https://t.co/LccG4TbO0h
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Ss taking ownership of goals will not only create a more rewarding experience, but it shift the learning 2 student-led
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Do you use memes to help give feedback to students? How? Share your fav memes! Help me for a future post
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A2: My Ss study anchor charts of strategies and self-reflect on the ones they use often and the ones they need to try out more.
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I am a visual learner as well Marlz, love this. It is also good that students can revist and look back at progress
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Do your students put a sticky note on the strategy they want to work on to stay focused?
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Great idea for students to reflect on strategies https://t.co/uhfKo08drs
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A2: My Ss study anchor charts of strategies and self-reflect on the ones they use often and the ones they need to try out more.
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Hello Chris! Glad to have you!
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Regardless of any goals, they should have a piece where they are reflective or tracked. It helps you keep motivated!
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They write their goal on a sticky note and put it next to them while they read. They later add it to their RRJ.
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Need to infuse more goal setting at the HS level. I talk with Ss about their dreams & share how each assignment is one step closer!
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Q3: How do your students monitor progress towards achieving their goals?
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What tools do you use for keeping/checking records?
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. Yes, I think sometimes we focus on big goals when we should break them down into small short-term goals we can attain
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A3: Benchmarks. Making sure that they're taking baby steps towards their big goal.
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when students and staff have buy-in to their goals, it's amazing what you can accomplish.
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Exactly! You need to pick a goal that will push you without pushing you over.
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A3 They maintain record in their binders of all assessments as we hand them back. They also bookmark on their Chromebooks
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A3: Ss share achievements toward their goals w the class after our workshop. This inspires their peers to also work toward goals.
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Agreed! Too often our industry focuses on the results and not the process!
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A3) Progress can be monitored in a myriad of ways. As long as the goal setter is exhibiting knowledge of the goal, who cares?
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and it is great for students to encourage each other!
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Sharing success along the way is so motivating when working towards a long term goal
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We must celebrate any and all accomplishments. Growth is Growth! Don't let a standardized cut score tell you any diff
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We check frequently to check their grades. It's important they know how to this as well their parents.
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A3) Nothing wrong with celebrating a goal when you accomplish it, especially in schools. We share all accomplishments!
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A3: Ss can keep a sheet of reading goals/habits on sticky notes.Ss move goals to the habits section w T when they feel successful.
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Q4: What happens when your students encounter obstacles when working towards their goals?
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why yes, yes it is. Showing progress and growing / learning in schools is what all schools are about!
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A4: I like to help Ss problem solve ways they can reach their goals and who can help them to be successful
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A4 It's always a challenge. But teaching perseverance is important.
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A3: Most of the time in high schools, grades are the goal. We need to change our Ss focus to be learning driven, not grade driven.
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A4) nothing wrong with failing - even in goals. As long as you know that failure is the
First
Attempt
In
Learning
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That is so awesome! What a great way to boost confidence too, as Ss watch the habit side grow!
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A4: Ss should feel comfortable asking for help and support from Ts and peers in their community.
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School is more than grades! https://t.co/fE3ma7EQqG
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A3: Most of the time in high schools, grades are the goal. We need to change our Ss focus to be learning driven, not grade driven.
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Who can help you along the way is important. We all have our support system that help us reach our goals https://t.co/eUzyxsljYR
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A4: I like to help Ss problem solve ways they can reach their goals and who can help them to be successful
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A4: That's when the real learning takes place!!! I profoundly believe that any obstacle has a path around, over, or through it.
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A4 great to help Ss problem solve, but sometimes you have to reframe the problem and start a new goal.
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I like to tell students that perseverance is how they did not give up when they learned to ride a bike!
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start thinking about how to establish personal learning networks to facilitate student agency.
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Proudly an over-believer!!!
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Hey ! What are we talking about tonight?
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So true! Sometimes you need to analyze the situation and change a goal. Such a great life lesson
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Q5: What advice do you have for teachers who are starting goal setting with students for the first time?
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A4- We help them find the reason they did not succeed and give them other strategies for success. It could be anything!
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A5: Set goals that are achievable. It's easy to get caught up in big ideas. Always think forward but make sure you can accomplish it
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A5: go slow, listen to your Ss, ask them: what do you want to achieve? how can we get you there together? https://t.co/DaJQqRrXtL
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Q5: What advice do you have for teachers who are starting goal setting with students for the first time?
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A5: That yes, even your youngest Ss can self-assess and reflect on their learning. Believe in them!
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Dream big but stay grounded. https://t.co/GphbXQqKm3
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A5: Set goals that are achievable. It's easy to get caught up in big ideas. Always think forward but make sure you can accomplish it
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Yes! We teach Ss strategies to apply in multiple settings.
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- Listen, be flexible, and have faith that students want to learn in meaningful, rigorous, and authentic ways.
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Achievable. Measurable. Attainable. Real goals for real students and teachers! https://t.co/UEHn44mUdh
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A5: Set goals that are achievable. It's easy to get caught up in big ideas. Always think forward but make sure you can accomplish it
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A5: We need to allow failure and retakes! The goal should be about learning, not compliance!
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A5: Teachers can start goal setting with Ss in one subject area and see how it goes. You might need goals for your goal setting!
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Usually the youngest students are the most honest with their feedback!
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Our Superintendent calls that "crock-pot-learning" - there are where going slow is needed - it helps it cook! https://t.co/0WblzPLTLz
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A5: go slow, listen to your Ss, ask them: what do you want to achieve? how can we get you there together? https://t.co/DaJQqRrXtL
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Q5: What advice do you have for teachers who are starting goal setting with students for the first time?
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It is the journey toward the goal that is most important
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Crock-Pot-Learning! Love it!
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anything good worth doing, is worth doing slow. Will appreciate it so much more when it comes to fruition https://t.co/cXGZIxzLOF
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Our Superintendent calls that "crock-pot-learning" - there are where going slow is needed - it helps it cook! https://t.co/0WblzPLTLz
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A5: go slow, listen to your Ss, ask them: what do you want to achieve? how can we get you there together? https://t.co/DaJQqRrXtL
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Q5: What advice do you have for teachers who are starting goal setting with students for the first time?
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A4: Obstacles are just challenging reminders that our goals are worth our efforts.
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A5 Think simple. Let students use their choice.
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Student-led is the way to go!
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A5 Think simple. Let's students use their voice.
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Q6: What are your personal & professional goals for 2016?
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I've learned more from how I've handled obstacles, dealt w/failure, than any success I've had. Defines you. https://t.co/PFqVG3lj6S
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A4: Obstacles are just challenging reminders that our goals are worth our efforts.
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Thanks for creating and sharing this awesome resource!
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A6: to continue to surround myself w/positive people, work with the people who will make me better https://t.co/YAN6wxTCo5
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Q6: What are your personal & professional goals for 2016?
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A6 My goals for 2016
Continue to:
Help people
Be a constant learner
Update my web pages
Improve on my nutrition and fitness
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You forgot come and hangout with me.
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A6: Prof Goal: continue to get people to believe they can be better than they were the day before! Students and staff
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A6 Seek ways to make my classes more student centered. Personally, focus on what's here & now. Too much changes so fast.
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A6) Our district goal: excellence in education. Our other goal- to expose; expose everyone to all of the great things in our schools!
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Thanks Steph. When we believe, then we achieve! Corny, but true!
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A5 My goal for this year is to go to less conferences and hangout with my 3 month year old daughter.
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Isn't that the truth Barry
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excellence can be defined in many ways: about whole child/whole teacher mentality, we're more than stats https://t.co/QosKCTqoJu
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A6) Our district goal: excellence in education. Our other goal- to expose; expose everyone to all of the great things in our schools!
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A5 My goals are to go on more hikes with and to do my best to keep up with the new tech that comes out!
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atta boy, go print that out and show the Mrs. https://t.co/6PcB8dLrHI
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A5 My goal for this year is to go to less conferences and hangout with my 3 month year old daughter.
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Professionally-practice with depth, Personally-be present, and (my personal positive mantra)
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A6: Progress. Personally & professionally--as a teacher, doc student, blogger, and with . Keep moving (& moving Ss) forward
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A6) Hey Our teachers have your book - some have goals to use your book to enhance class!
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A6: Both Prof and Pers= Expand Tech Knowledge. Pers= maintain better healthy living. Prof=continue to work on org. skills.
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Ditto! Work hard but remember to enjoy life. https://t.co/o16bB65dbs
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A5 My goals are to go on more hikes with and to do my best to keep up with the new tech that comes out!
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You're doing awesome with your tech goals
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Check out for amazing help with organization both in education & personal!
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Thank you for joining tonight! Your time is appreciated and your presence makes this chat awesome! https://t.co/njpAF00SdN
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Thanks so much for joining us chatters! :)
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Thank you & for being awesome moderators tonight!
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We will do a twitter chat in the near future for your teachers.
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https://t.co/aMOoWUz1BN
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A6: Prof Goal: continue to get people to believe they can be better than they were the day before! Students and staff
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A6: Honest self-reflection to try to get a little bit better every day for myself, my family, our teachers and students.
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Thanks & for being awesome moderators tonight!
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A6: My professional goal for 2016 is to get all positive observations/evaluations for my first school year
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That's part of the leadership team getting involved tonight. Thanks Brian https://t.co/SdItu0HRjy
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A6: Honest self-reflection to try to get a little bit better every day for myself, my family, our teachers and students.
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Thank you & for being awesome moderators tonight!
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A6: Goal for the year, be more consistent with my hard work and blogging and presenting...I think.
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Thanks for another great PLNspiration! Have a great day tomorrow
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A6 Goal for the year have a with
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Thanks for joining us Amy!
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Thanks everyone for a great chat!
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You too! Thanks for joining us!
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Are we actually going out to eat or leading a chat?
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Do you have a pizza page?
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I had a great time tonight! Have a fun and safe week.
