#AWSAconnect Archive

#AWSAconnect is a 30 minute chat to build connections with Wisconsin administrators.

Thursday February 1, 2018
9:00 PM EST

posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome to #AWSAconnect! Please introduce yourself, tell us from where you are tweeting, and your favorite outdoor activity.
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:01 PM EST

Jay, principal from Merton, WI, joining #AWSAconnect. My favorite outdoor activity is fishing.
MrJSellen Feb 1 @ 9:02 PM EST

Thanks for letting a Badger participate in some great learning in Wolverine country #MEMSPAchat. If you want to keep things going come over to #AWSAconnect right now!
virgilalligator - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST

Hi everyone! Sharin in Milwaukee. My favorite outdoor activity is running in the sunshine on hot summer day with a piece of gum and some great tunes on my iPod #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST

Hey, Joe. Great to see you here on #AWSAconnect!
In reply to @MrJSellen
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:03 PM EST

Hey, Sharin. Great to see you! #AWSAconnect
In reply to @virgilalligator
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST

Q1 What are your favorite ways to boost staff morale mid-year? #AWSAconnect
MrJSellen Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST

Always a pleasure to be here, Jay! Great sharing at Tuesday’s NBAA webinar btw got our school Twitter and Facebook linked now #AWSAconnect
In reply to @posickj
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:06 PM EST
A1 Time for a dress up day, a free lunch, a GOOSE pass, a contest, handwritten notes, donuts, and compliments. #AWSAconnect
- posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:05 PM EST
  
  Q1 What are your favorite ways to boost staff morale mid-year? #AWSAconnect
virgilalligator - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST

a1: I like friendly competitions among the staff in the building. It gets people involved in something lighthearted. #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:07 PM EST

That's a game changer and a time saver. #AWSAconnect
In reply to @MrJSellen
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:09 PM EST

Hey, #principalsinaction! Chatting with some Wisconsin principals tonight and would love your suggestions to boost staff morale. #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST

Q2 In what ways do you encourage staff to build one another up? #AWSAconnect
MrJSellen Feb 1 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1 Make a quirky video to share a smile,Just started a contest, Arranging for a lunch delivery on a PD day and try to be present and as helpful as possible. Can never do enough serving #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:13 PM EST
A2 We have had compliment day, "snowball" fight, and staff recognition awards. #AWSAconnect
- posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:12 PM EST
  
  Q2 In what ways do you encourage staff to build one another up? #AWSAconnect
virgilalligator - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:14 PM EST

A2: We encourage shout outs in our weekly staff bulletin. It is small, but impactful #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2 Here are the staff recognition awards we have. Staff pass them on to other staff. https://t.co/ONbaoqku2K #AWSAconnect
D4Griffin3 Feb 1 @ 9:16 PM EST

A1) I let my light illuminate the building each and every day. I value the trust and transparencythat I have with my staff to support one another with quality feedback. #AwsaConnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:17 PM EST

Dennis is in the house! Great to see you, Batman. #awsaconnect
In reply to @D4Griffin3
D4Griffin3 Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST

A1) This year we took time to build community by bowling 🎳together. It was a surprise. #AwsaConnect
JeffreyASee Feb 1 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2: we use “Everest Enthusiast” cards at monthly to encourage staff to recognize each other’s contributions to our culture. Hope to have students and parents filling out cards next year. #AWSAConnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST

Q3 How do you focus on keeping your own cup filled so you can pour into others' cups during this time of year? #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST

Great to see you, Jeff, and I love the Everest Enthusiast. Maybe we could have the Merton Motivators. #awsaconnect
In reply to @JeffreyASee
JeffreyASee Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST

A1: I love me a good snow storm. Like to aim for a row of staff cars and make sure they don’t need to do it. Better yet...cancel a staff meeting. #AWSAConnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:20 PM EST
A3 My daily run, daily lunch and recess duty, classroom visits, and turning off my phone and computer at 9:00, most days. #awsaconnect
- posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:19 PM EST
  
  Q3 How do you focus on keeping your own cup filled so you can pour into others' cups during this time of year? #AWSAconnect
JeffreyASee Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST

Jeff See HS AP From Weston, WI, tweeting from my in laws living room. I love firing up the smoker for outside activities. #AWSAConnect
SarahSajohnson Feb 1 @ 9:21 PM EST

Hey #awsaconnect! Just jumping in after getting my girls to bed!
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:22 PM EST

Great to see you, Sarah! Congrats on day 1300 of your running streak! #awsaconnect
In reply to @SarahSajohnson
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:23 PM EST

That's what we do with our staff recognition awards. #awsaconnect
In reply to @JeffreyASee
JeffreyASee Feb 1 @ 9:24 PM EST

A3: That is the Challenge this year. Separated from my family during week. I am at work or at my in-laws. Lonely existence, but I ❤️ my work family, which makes it better. #AWSAConnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST

Call to action! Share one idea you will try with your staff before we meet again on February 15th. #AWSAconnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:26 PM EST

Exactly, Dave. And if you turn in early or take a day off, or two, over the weekend, the work will still be there. Sometimes that reset is all that it takes. #awsaconnect
In reply to @MrHobsonOGMS
D4Griffin3 Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST

A2) I have a #VoxOfTheDay for all of the members of my staff that have #Voxer. So far the feedback has been very positive. #AwsaConnect
posickj - Moderator Feb 1 @ 9:27 PM EST

I love that idea, and even if they don't have voxer, you can send it to them as a text or an email. #awsaconnect
In reply to @D4Griffin3
MrJSellen Feb 1 @ 9:28 PM EST

A3 keeping everything in perspective and knowing that it’s still a marathon not a sprint. Twitter chat, exercise, sleep, perhaps a little binge watching, and most importantly Time with family #AWSAConnect