#atplc Archive
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Thursday May 12, 2016
Welcome to chat everyone! We'll be talking about finishing the school year strong & planning for 2016-17 https://t.co/WZokTPgwpA
Standards have been integrated out.
Please take a moment to introduce yourself and let us know if you are Team Ironman or Team Captain. https://t.co/Lnr9p9Ulxf
I've scheduled the questions 4 tonight's chat in advance. I'm currently at my daughter's soccer match. I'll join in from the stands
Good evening. Matt, Asst. Principal from KC. Team Captain America all the way
Nancy, instructional coach from the Hoosier state! Team Ironman?!
Hey Tommy!
Ben- Elementary AP from WI. Excited for this chat & your great questions!
Good Evening Cory Lead Learner of Monmouth Regional HS, NJ
Hi all - Trista, elem principal from Iowa.
Todd checking in from Warren, MI 6th grade science teacher.... Kids bed time so will be in and out
thanks for joining us tonight! Have you seen the movie yet?
Clint Heitz jumping into from Bettendorf, IA. Currently English 9 Teacher, Instructional Coach next year. Iron Man!
Melissa in NC, team Olivia.
Not yet. Debating if it is suited for my 6 year old son. Thoughts?
I've been very torn on the Ironman vs Captain America thing. Hoping to see the movie on Saturday
Kalei Stern 7th gr ELA teacher at Mid-Pacific in Honolulu. Haven't seen the movie so I'm team Captain Iron?!
Chris Tucker, assistant principal in Indiana.
We took our 7 year old twins: Movie has lots of action and some violence but nothing really bad, ours loved it
Noncommittal....love it! https://t.co/6m4mv6BOM6
Kalei Stern 7th gr ELA teacher at Mid-Pacific in Honolulu. Haven't seen the movie so I'm team Captain Iron?!
A1 keep the focus on the kids, on learning & engagement until the final bell.
A1: Continue to celebrate as much as possible! Keep things light and keep smiling!
A1: Keeping positive by building goals with Ss and Ts and reflecting on successes. Ss and Ts shown lots of growth.
. once said, "don't count the days, make the days count" - important to finish strong
Rosa Isiah, elem school principal in Cali. Hola, amigos y amigas
A1: Focus on the successes of the year. We create a video of all the things that happened in the year - mostly funny things to share.
A1: HAVE FUN! mix things up and Enjoy the final days together! Hold expectations of course
A1-Celebrate all that the Ss have learned! Reflect on all the trials & errors & how we've overcome them to achieve
A1: If every educator seeks to prepare Ss for the next level and add value to others, then it won't matter if we are at the end of yr
Can learning & engagement include celebrations? https://t.co/MLBmuXuSAd
A1 keep the focus on the kids, on learning & engagement until the final bell.
A1: Focus on fun in the classroom with different engaging activities, celebrating successes and end of testing, and enjoy kids
A1: help folks remember the energy of day 1
Shouldn't it? Can we ask students to create products that CELEBRATE their years worth of learning?
YES! A great man, said to me "Don't count the day, make the days count." Keeping that in mind https://t.co/vZm4ITeWe5
A1 keep the focus on the kids, on learning & engagement until the final bell.
Yep & it should include celebrations. Celebrations should be purposeful, meaningful and intentional to celebrate growth
A1 finishing up final projects and having a lot more fun in class. and Live games every week for !
BINGO! help folks remember the energy of day 1
A1: Ask students to Create items for your next class... What do they need to know to succeed in this class?
ABSOLUTELY AGREE!! It's been a year of hard work by all. Fun is deserved at the end.
Great idea! Class guide, maps, tips, etc. https://t.co/5Bf4LLQXeS
A1: Ask students to Create items for your next class... What do they need to know to succeed in this class?
A1 a truly craftful educator creates engaging learning experiences in August all the way to the last day - our kids deserve it
Beach Day, Field Day, Popcorn Day, Pajama Day, Wacky Tacky Day, Movie Day, Hat Day, Free Day.....You Decide
s feedback is always needed
A1: have students share their favorite things from this year - makes T focus back on enjoying kids
Thank God we have some quotes in this chat tonight!
A2 teams are working on logistics for next year - common grade level schedule, PDPs, data binder sections. Ready to roll on day 1
A2: Lots of work with my teams, as well as with peeps like Great experience
A1 building culture happens everyday, even on the last day. Model finishing strong. If u relax everyone follows
A2: our teams will be in prep for new leader. With my new prin position they get to help with that transition.
A1: W/many friends on teachers on staff, I organized a field trip for our last PD. Needed f2f time together. https://t.co/WvBJt72xrx
A2 Reflecting on their SLO - what changes can/should be made to better meet the needs of ALL Ss
A2: We are implementing PLCs for the first time next year so we are finishing up our curriculum guides with essential learnings
A2: continued vision of in our building. What goals we have and PD needed to get there
A2: In May PLCs help guide our SIP for the next year and guide work for when they get back.
Date Binders? Is that part of the Leader in Me program? #
A2 learning community data analysis and data-informed instruction.
A2: Curriculum Design, Data Analysis, Supporting Students, Formative Assessments, Reflection, & Planning Forward
Great First Steps!! https://t.co/HHOEMuxl2P
A2: We are implementing PLCs for the first time next year so we are finishing up our curriculum guides with essential learnings
A2) Need to ask "How can we do better?" Seek the strengths of others to grow
A2 important for everyone to remember to take care of ourselves during this busy time of the year - put first things first
A2: Lucky to have recently received some grant money. Staff will come together to strategically plan how to make our proposal reality
A2: looking over successes and setbacks, creating a plane to smooth it out for next year!
A3: Take time for my family, NOT stress the small stuff
A3 start by finding good balance between work and personal life. This can be a challenge but is a necessity to be less stressed
A3: Leave work at work - it will get done!
A3-Need to take time to set work aside & take some "me" time - get away from it
Delegate. Keep things routine, be proactive in thinking what needs to be done.
A3: Agreed with most people here, make sure I separate work and home to be with my family and enjoy them. Just such a busy time.
A3 Breathe. Exercise. Get enough sleep. And wine!
A3: Remember my core values, eat more cheeseburgers, seek first to understand, & grow new leaders
Hello ! Sorry I'm a little late! Debby Atwater from in NC.
Need to laugh & find comic relief in tough situations
A3 best voxer group helps
What about going to see Captain America Civil War?!?!?!
A3 kids' soccer and baseball practices helps remind me what is the most important in my life
- Balance is so hard to strike in our profession. Been struggling with that since the beginning. https://t.co/wuJTo1HQ8f
A3: Agreed with most people here, make sure I separate work and home to be with my family and enjoy them. Just such a busy time.
Totally Worth the time and will help you de-stress but leave you wanting more
YEP: I love watching my kids on the sports fields ...
I think that's why there's such a high "burn-out" rate for teachers.
Definitely! Hard to teach someone to tone down their passion...
Watching my daughter play soccer right now. Thankfully up 3-0 right now.
Q4: As PLC teams discuss data at EOY, what do they use to determine Ss & school success besides test scores? https://t.co/toWAICUqYk
A3 want to be better at walking in the door and disconnecting from tech while the kids & are awake. Need to be my focus
A3: Not usually to-do list person, but did list major events and projects that need to be done, and find crossing things off helps.
A4: Student attitudes towards learnings
Nice, those are the best ones when family is playing.
Student feedback! Student growth! Anecdotal data from Ts, coaches, and parents.
A3: sleep and eat! I know it sounds simple, but as a busy principal, I find I have to PLAN self-care
A4 just discussed today that our subgroups (minority, F/R) showed greater growth than other groups - closing the achievement gap
A3: prioritize me time in the evening as I try to be as supportive as possible to the schools these last few weeks of the year.
A4 look at growth over time on SRSS & SIBSS scales which show internalizing & externalizing behaviors so we catch all kids
A4: I always used student feedback to see what was successful. Plus personal reflection
A4- behavior data - how are Ss acting in school & the community
A4 student perception data - ask the Ss what worked well & what suggestions do they have
A4: keep listening to the needs of students- especially the emotional ones for those who may not so anxious for the summer
Great point. Summer break isn't always a positive experience for all Ss.
A4: school success can be measured in many ways: Mental health referrals, office referrals, attendance. Do students want 2attend?
It's good to hear there are teachers & districts out there collecting Ss feedback data &
Very true! Also, help prep Ss for the transition to middle school in my case. Many worried about that transition
joining in very late! Jusmar Maness, Elem. Principal from NC! Buenas noches!
Q5: Since "Learning for All" is a hallmark of PLCs, what are you planning to learn over the summer? https://t.co/e9jsGxA8xX
A4: We give our Ss and Ts the same survey each quarter on our school's site goals to determine growth.
A4 to help ease the transition for Ps & Ss, our Ts made 30 second elevator speeches introducing themselves in the fall
thanks for joining in!! Still great questions to come!
A5 plan on "re"learning readings for my written & oral comps & writing chapters 1-3 for my dissertation. That should be good right?
A5: badging to prove mastery of concepts/skills.
A5: a new job! Moving to a new district so lots of "how do they do that here" will be going on.
Great question. Is your classroom one that Ss want to come to? Are people wanting their children in your room/school?
A5: I'm enrolled to take a coding class at !
yes! I like to use the terms marginalized subgroups and closing opportunity gaps :).
A5: Identify gaps and opportunities for growth, attend , & read 's new book!
You AMAZE me!! https://t.co/5CiPzWTEX8
A5 plan on "re"learning readings for my written & oral comps & writing chapters 1-3 for my dissertation. That should be good right?
A5: I'll be spending summer immersing myself in culture of the tribes across my region. Need to deepen my understanding for students
Heading to St. Charles to study up on with and peeps. Standards-based curriculum, too.
A5 considering certification level 1 and creating content & curriculum for new elective next year
https://t.co/l5otLcjIHb
A5: I'll be spending summer immersing myself in culture of the tribes across my region. Need to deepen my understanding for students
Enjoy! I went to the PLC summit this year and it was amazing!
Very excited to attend a PLC summit w/ my admin team - get everyone on the same page.
Great Goal!! Best of Luck! https://t.co/V5jZ3Ti2hO
A5 considering certification level 1 and creating content & curriculum for new elective next year
A5: I'm going to learn how to best support the growth (Teachers, students and admins) in our new and existing 1:1 environments
Oh yeah A5 part B attend in June!
A5: also attending conf in Aug. in Chicago with some of my new staff! Can't wait!
A6: Making Learning Personal, Uncommon Learning, The Principal 50, Lost at School, Explore Like a Pirate
A6 Starting a Movement &
Overcoming Achievement Gap Trap
Explore Like A PIRATE
Finally coming to Wisconsin in August. Will you be flying in?
A6: 's memoir, & books on teacher coaching and : , DuFour, etc.
I know doesn't read, he just Tweets, writes his blog & eats cheeseburgers.
A6 Hacking Assessment by and the whole Pirate series!
Have you heard if Redesigning Learning Spaces is good? I have really enjoyed books. I think I need this one
A6: Uncommon Learning, Innovator's Mindset, Learning Personalized and Redesigning Learning Spaces
Great list! Just finished The Principal 50 & now reading the The Happiness Advantage https://t.co/hYBFMWmWtT
A6: Making Learning Personal, Uncommon Learning, The Principal 50, Lost at School, Explore Like a Pirate
A7: Summit in St. Charles. on-site Formative Assessment PD. Hope to work w/ Ts on 1:1 rollout too.
A7: I so badly wanted to go to ISTE this summer but it's not going to happen
We need staff PD on meeting the needs of our ELL students & am looking forward to hearing
me too. Guess it will be for me this year again
Hey, , I wonder if would send me to ISTE in your honor!! :-)
https://t.co/DEQFcD9Yzr
A7: I so badly wanted to go to ISTE this summer but it's not going to happen
A7: I will be going to and the summit in Wisconsin as well as at East Leyden HS all in June
A7: I'm attending , , and 's Innovative Bootcamp!! It's going to be a great summer!
A7: I'm presenting in OH this summer. Battelle for Kids Connect 4Succes. My session: the Impact of school culture on the whole child
A7 PLC Summit & InterActiv Conf
Need to get to & really bummed I'm missing
A7: also going to in Michigan and in Michigan in July
A8 asked for Ss input on leadership roles needed in our school.
That is an Essential Question to pursue!
A8: Elevate & Celebrate colleagues & students who take risks! Take my own risks, too. No one will hear it if I'm too afraid to say it
A8 Will have passion project time. Each team will have 2 team meetings a month w/o an agenda so they can focus on their passions
A8 I think by asking your questions to my staff - how will they grow & develop over summer & what will they try next year
. thanks for leading an inspiring chat so we can all finish strong.
Thnx 4 joining the conversation tonight! Hope U all have a blessed end of year & best wishes for 2016-17. https://t.co/fkXoIHzwqF
A8: We are trying our 1st implementation of teacher Chromebooks with great apps to support the 4cs + contribution.
A8: Putting a mobile Makerspace with sample lessons together so Ts can use it start of next year
