#kyadmin Archive
#kyadmin is a great way for Kentucky School Administrators to share strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday October 10, 2016
7:00 PM EDT
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Let's start with some intros. Who is joining us tonight? Name, location, job title. Don't forget to add to your tweets!
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Hi! Adam from VA. Principal
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Shelee Clark, Principal, Lakewood Elementary in Hardin County, KY.
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Alison Gregory, Lead Learner And love connecting w other !
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Meredith, Intervention Specialist, from SW Florida
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Janet Throgmorton Principal at Fancy Farm Elementary
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Greetings all. Connie Crigger, principal at Mann Elem in Boone County, KY
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so glad to have a peep with me tonight!
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Allyssa Binkley, Asst. Reidland Elem
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We'll be following an Q1..A1...Q2..A2 format tonight. Let's get started!
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Q1. What does being a "connected educator" mean to you?
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A1 Being connected involves your students, staff, parents, and the community.
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A1 Rdg current research/books- member of prof org/ collaborating with other leaders - teaming!
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A1: knowing about the "whole" child and meeting all their needs.
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A1:Connection with staff, students, community,PLN, world of education and the list goes on
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A1. Understanding how to handle complex systems and balancing it all to impact our Ss
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A1. Connecting w/ others using the Internet began over 2 decades ago w/ AOL - my, my .. how far we've come!
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A1. Utilizing all available resources to meet your professional learning needs and the needs of all learners in the school.
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A1 Knowledge of the latest trends through communication with educators from across the world by several different means of commun
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A1 sometimes a pos culture and connected go hand in hand
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A1 I think who you're connecting with may determine how you choose to connect
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A1. Being a part of the PLN is an example of a connected educator. Thanks for connecting with us!
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Do you ever wish you were connecting with a different group than you are now? If so, who would that be? https://t.co/bg788BKAmW
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A1 I think who you're connecting with may determine how you choose to connect
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Q2. How did you get started using social media to be a connected educator?
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I really enjoy connecting with educators like myself because it's in my comfort zone, but love learning new things
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A2. I started using Twitter for professional learning after attending TeachMeet Nashville in 2013.
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A2. Twitter and connected me to some amazing educators instantly
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A2 My tech teacher pushed and i to try Twitter and taught us- little by little we bought in! !
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A2. After Twitter, I added other tools for learning like YouTube channels, Pinterest boards, and Voxer.
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Philip West - principal at Green Co MS - late to the party tonight!
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A2 By first being an avid reader. I was already using social media but by connecting with authors my PLN grew.
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A2. Began using social media 23 years ago to connect w/ others. Love all aspects of learning from others on Twitter. Joined in 2012
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A2: I think it was after attending ISTE in maybe 2013 or 14. All types of connecting:Twiiter, voxer, remind, etc.
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A2 I started with helping to persuade me, may have taken me a little bit to get comfortable, but well worth it
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A2 this past summer I got into Voxer and using it with my staff to collaborate and do book study chats. We also use google CR
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Oh, I'm still getting started!
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Love Voxer for book chats. Did a few with my staff and in the district.
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We're all getting started and learning each day. Glad you joined in tonight!
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It is worth it to take risks to get better for our students and staff! https://t.co/K8PcWzDVHD
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A2 I started with helping to persuade me, may have taken me a little bit to get comfortable, but well worth it
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Q3. Share a time when one of your virtual connections made a difference in your professional life.
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A2. I started being more active on twitter after attending a kyadmin session at KASS. Voxer and podcasts on a long commute.
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A3. Meeting on Twitter was a big game changer for me. She started and allowed me to moderate my first chat.
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A3. Someone sent me a Direct Message that helped in understanding some areas of Twitter I was struggling to use - great learning!
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A3:when I heard about the Happiness Adv book and Shawn Achors work on a twitter chat-this work impacted school and district
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A3. Another big moment was hooking up with to share some Voxer love across KY and at ISTE.
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KASA - not KASS. Silly autocorrect...
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A3 loved it 2 yr ago when and I shared opening day planning materials and google slides! Made that task EASY!
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A3. Being able to lead Twitter Chats, Google Chats, and Keynotes based on connections through online
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a3 has made the most positive impact on me professionally. Lots of great contacts with great leaders who share!
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a3 has made the most positive impact on me professionally. Lots of great contacts with great leaders who share!
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A3 Every time I participate I learn new ideas and it changes me, professionally, for the better. I want to grow and become better.
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and has started her own Voxer book club at JTA! So excited to participate!
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A3 is on my speed dial. Important to connect with great people so they can help you be great as well.
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A3: Also this kyadmin twitter chat gave me the confidence to be more involved with other chats
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A3. A couple years ago I had a T ask a tech question-I did t know the answer so I asked my Voxer group and had 10 answers in 5 min.
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Hey friends. I just saw a mention by Shelee and realized I was missing it again!
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Hey Lou - so glad you are here!!
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And that my friend is the key to being connected! You never feel alone! https://t.co/qeX5ozagLa
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A3. A couple years ago I had a T ask a tech question-I did t know the answer so I asked my Voxer group and had 10 answers in 5 min.
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Q4. How do you model being a connected educator for other educators? How do you encourage them to be connected?
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exactly! It also made quite an impression on that T as she watched "instant support" come from all over the country!
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A4 use it daily - T leaders hv started a school chat monthly for PD credit, VOXER book chats, all staff comm through google CR
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A4. Sometimes I offer prizes for Ts who tweet during a PD session.
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Our GCIPL project this year is a Twitter collab with . I'm looking forward to seeing what develops and how it impacts
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A4. Talk about it frequently - ask if I can help them get connected - link resources to their name on Twitter. Model - model
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love Voxer!!! Using it right now for a book talk on Poke the Box while following this chat.
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a2 and Whitney York, tech T taught me to network & get connected. Life changers!
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A4 My school is work in progress We've implemented Google Classroom this year and have enjoyed the communication and collaboration
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A4. We've done several book chats on Voxer that have modeled connectedness.
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A4: Share quotes/tweets/resources with others, trainings for staff to use various medias
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A4: Other than that-finding tools online that blend with the T's style. Tweeting is not always the answer...or is it. :)
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A4. Biggest change=Google Drive together. In spirit of transparency we share everythng as a school through a shared drive.
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A4 def think you just keep trying! Multiple exposures - diff options!
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A4. Flipped faculty meetings give me the chance to model several tech tools for being connected.
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love working with she keeps me focused & challenged to be better every day!
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A4. Trying to show colleagues about has been fun
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A4 each week I send out a tech tip to my distinct. I incorporate a means of connecting as well as a classroom tech tool.
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a4 we did a book chat on Twitter and joined us! The Ts were excited!
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I agree with Google Drive. And being 1:1. The kids are modeling connectedness. https://t.co/ExWvQNvEp2
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A4. Biggest change=Google Drive together. In spirit of transparency we share everythng as a school through a shared drive.
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A4. Tonight we have made progress. In life we would probably never have the chance to share w/ each other. https://t.co/NNfEWuRQqW
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I need to learn more about Voxer! I was "with it" for a little while and time got away from me
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Q5. How do you fit being a connected educator in with all your other commitments?
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A4 it's also #1 on my list to communicate to new teachers each year. Get connected and read.
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A5. I put this Twitter chat on my Outlook calendar so it's scheduled.
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A5: Same way with all the other items - gotta prioritize and staying connected really saves time in long run with great benefits
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A5: I think that's a really complex question. I have about a 15 minute answer balancing it being who you are vs. something u do
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A5. That changes throughout the school year for me. At times I balance OK - then I may go weeks completely disconnected.
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Mind blown. No, seriously. I will do that. https://t.co/MFBF0XHiX6
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A5. I put this Twitter chat on my Outlook calendar so it's scheduled.
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A5 placing it on calendar is key! Joining chats helps you learn how to connect
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I love to join book study groups! That was fun! Love to Skype/GHO, too!
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A5: Honestly, after 2 years of interviewing APs and hearing "you're always on Twitter" (I'm not), I thought it was time for break
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A5. Usually if I am on Twitter to post something for school, I will commit to 5 minutes to read/learn something as well.
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A5 I also believe we make time 4 what we value. Twitter helps me learn from other leaders- if u are same as you were 5 yr ago..
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I place mine on my Outlook calendar. Everything I do is on Outlook or it doesn't get accomplished. Ha
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Same here! If it's not in Outlook, it's not happening.
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A5 connecting can be done on the go even at a youth football game. Makes it easier than most commitments. https://t.co/JuQ08DG5bD
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So true! Connectedness can happen anywhere thanks to smart phones!
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A5 cont. we constantly hv to adapt bc the world is not stagnant and neither should teaching and learning!
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Awww...miss talking to you folks. We should Voxer more often in the old group.
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Q6. What developments do you foresee in connected education within the next five years?
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21 minutes until tonight's topic: Bullying .
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A6. More of a hope...but I hope that more educators will realize the value of being connected. Have to keep sharing this resource!
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A6 I hope a lot!! Bc right now our newest Ts aren't professionally connected nor know how to be
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A6 Its much easier for those outside the school building to see what students are doing in real time
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I would like to see KDE use Skype more often for interactive trainings online
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A6: I think I'd like to see more satellite conference opportunities via voxer, skype, hangout, etc.
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You just gave me an idea, Alison. We could connect all of OUR new t's. Hmmmm... https://t.co/ZIQDkBeaCp
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A6 I hope a lot!! Bc right now our newest Ts aren't professionally connected nor know how to be
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Let's do it! https://t.co/KnOOqgvkdm
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You just gave me an idea, Alison. We could connect all of OUR new t's. Hmmmm... https://t.co/ZIQDkBeaCp
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A6 I hope a lot!! Bc right now our newest Ts aren't professionally connected nor know how to be
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We have monthly new teacher meetings at school...how can we all work together to get our new Ts connected?
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A6 with technology the skies are the limit. Miles become inches.
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A6: Hopefully fewer in person meetings and more tech mtgs thru Skype, more classrooms connected around the world,
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Tonight's questions came from the connected educator profiles on https://t.co/tlvkxPlYCP Be sure to check out their answers!
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A6 used google hangout this summer to interview. Would love to use this with Ts across the state to collaborate
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A6. I would bet we will see more Google hangouts in education. We have weekly admin mtgs on GHO and we did 2 interviews this summer.
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Our school connects to a Danish academy through Skype, and has done so for several years, they then visit us in the spring
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Final question coming up! Been a great chat tonight...love connecting with all of you!
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I would LOVE for our principal meetings in HCS to move towards GHO. Such a time saver!
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what did you use to show Instruction in real time? It was a video.
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What if we could make a connection with Ts…Skype thought the year, then visit in person from time to time….
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Q7. Give a shoutout to some of the connected educators in your school/district who help you learn on a daily basis.
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A7. has some great connected educators!
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is blessed with LOTS of connected educators. Too many to list!
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Thank you for letting me moderate three years ago. Thank you for always joining the chat and sharing
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Thank you for your unwavering support and love!
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So thankful for all the connected educators! Appreciate all of you and thanks for joining tonight.
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Thanks for taking the leap tonight and I hope we can connect more this year!
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We'll be back again on November 14th. Let me know if you'd like to moderate!
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Thank you for fearlessly leading our school twitter chats! You amaze me everyday and make me want to be better!
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a7: is probably the most connected person I know. She is A-MAZING! So proud to learn from her & work with her daily!
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Keep the ideas flowing and join us all month long on Voxer. If you need to be added to our group, send me your Voxer username.
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Boone folks connected educators:
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so thankful for for being such supportive friends & leaders! Love you all!
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A7. fellows collaborate daily via Google hangouts. Great way to keep a large district closely connected
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is a super star! Thank you for all the times you have shared & collaborated with me!
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Thanks Lou you are an inspiration!
