#MASSPchat Archive
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Monday May 23, 2016
Hello All- Our Focus: Reflection on the School Year ~“If you are too busy to reflect, you are too busy to grow”- Bob Garmston
Thanks for joining . Let's start w/introductions. I'm Steve Seward, MASSP Assistant Director & passionate educator.
Dan O'Connor, Alcona MS/HS Principal.
Hi all! Steve Carlson, Principal of Sandusky Jr/Sr High School. Made it back from 8U baseball in time for
Hi Steve--hope you wore the sunblock. Glad you could make it
We will be using the Q1: and then you respond with A1: format to keep the chat organized and don't forget to include
Scott Pfeiffer, MS/HS Principal at Countryside Academy in Benton Harbor. This is our last full week!
Hi Scott--thanks for taking the
time to chat with us
Hi Todd- Always appreciate your insights.
Thanks for putting up with me!
Q1: Reflecting on your year, what are some things that worked, went well, and led to success?
A1: Better focus on staff collaboration & more opportunities for shared leadership. https://t.co/ZZx3g4PLJP
Q1: Reflecting on your year, what are some things that worked, went well, and led to success?
A1: even greater collaboration and shared vision from our S.I.T. and student leaders
We had a great first year with a weekly early release collaboration/PLC model to support our MTSS and PBIS initiative.Baby steps!
A1: High School Points system led to fewer Discipline Hearings this year. RtI implementation is almost to critical mass
YES! collaboration is the key to student and adult success!
Now that's a celebration! You obviously had to have staff ownership for that to happen...congrats!
Baby steps lead to the greatest outcomes & successes. PLCs can have a HUGE impact on teaching & learning
Shared vision & ownership are game changers.
Question #2 will require a picture to represent your thinking...get ready.
It wasn't perfect and our teams are still working through the process, but we should be set for solid year two.
Q2: What are some animals, fruits, vegetables, or minerals that might best describe your year? Why? (attach a picture if you can)
We trained our teachers on an instrument to observe their colleagues. Peer observations are great PD! https://t.co/schegRi8hG
Q1: Reflecting on your year, what are some things that worked, went well, and led to success?
That is powerful Professional Learning. Takes trust & and vulnerability
Created clubs for our 6th graders. Kids loved them and a great way for kids to connect with their passions!
A2: LOL, not sure what to do with this one!
You must all be searching for the perfect picture to describe your year... https://t.co/SwuFb46nTe
Q2: What are some animals, fruits, vegetables, or minerals that might best describe your year? Why? (attach a picture if you can)
A2: how about this? Somewhere btwn a lump of coal & a polished diamond. Not perfect but improving. https://t.co/Z2YRzt6DMi
Q3: What were some memorable moments (big and small) that helped to define your year?
Okay tweeters...I'll be sending out Q4 within the next 60 seconds.
A2: We had fun and goofed off ... but we also contemplated how to best meet the needs of kids. https://t.co/x5NMOro4kQ
A3: Last week I got lots of hugs that made me realize I was making personal connections w/ students/staff https://t.co/3yQ2Bq0V7h
Q3: What were some memorable moments (big and small) that helped to define your year?
A3: we had all our students wrote their dreams, and we posted them on our Wall of Dreams. Very memorable! https://t.co/9KDjq0j7PL
Q4 We were able to assist a few struggling students with a seat time waiver program to graduate on time.
Look at the dynamical impact Michigan leaders are making with their staff and students!
Q4: What advice would you give yourself if you were able to re-play the school year?
A4: Don't fall behind on learning walks and observations! First year with Thoughtful Classroom, had to iron out my process
A4: paying attention to people & the research. This "Change Chart" has saved me more than once. https://t.co/mDNwcr9NO0
Q3 We our industrial arts program was able to win their third straight grand award at states.
This a celebration--think of the feedback staff was able to gain. congrats!
Q4: That happened after losing our teacher in August and luckily finding an amazing replacement. https://t.co/IUYIBnLgS9
Q3 We our industrial arts program was able to win their third straight grand award at states.
A4: Identify all the small things I fretted on unnecessarily. Easy in retrospect, tough in the moment https://t.co/VRE5xFvTRe
Q4: What advice would you give yourself if you were able to re-play the school year?
Brilliant question. I would do a better job of striking a balance between trust and accountability. https://t.co/xbCAkvuT9B
Q4: What advice would you give yourself if you were able to re-play the school year?
Easy to get caught in the weeds. The end of a year is great for regaining perspective.
Q4: There were several situation where going slow to go fast should have been kept in mind. Tough not operate like a task list
A4: Live life more. The work'll always be there. Don't work harder than the Ss. Try to save them, in the end don't kill yourself.
Q4 Continued focus on shared leadership with all staff. We are in this together!
So true...focusing on what causes the greatest impact and focusing our energies is key (and difficult)
We are going to Q5 in a moment then back to Q2 to round out the night.
Still time to join in the last few questions of https://t.co/Kx7tI2NUoA
Easy to get caught in the weeds. The end of a year is great for regaining perspective.
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
A1: New 1-1 Chromebooks & transition to 5D+ for evaluations.
https://t.co/82Ya4imREQ
Q1: Reflecting on your year, what are some things that worked, went well, and led to success?
A3: Mental Health Initiative kicked off shared personal story with 700+ GHAPS employees on opening day.
https://t.co/122NzjcuJM
Q3: What were some memorable moments (big and small) that helped to define your year?
A4: Slow & Steady ... Cannot take on something so large and get everyone onboard overnight.
https://t.co/gdF3lHgRTo
Q4: What advice would you give yourself if you were able to re-play the school year?
Really great question....what can you share? https://t.co/Fjr2oXp6zu
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
big focus areas--you must have dedicated staff and a clear vision
A5: Continued implementation of RtI for sure.
A5: Continue with clubs, add advisory time, and add job embedded PD for teachers.
For sure! A focus on students is always top on the list as is supporting teachers and administrators.
Sounds like you and your team have embraced student learning networks. A researched based best practice!
A5: Continue-creating shared leadership opps. Start-scheduling T obs so they maintain higher priority https://t.co/zmbPA3oU7v
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
A5: I would like to figure a way to add more accountability to what we do without undermining trust or creating "hoops."
A5: Streamline focus to enable sustainability. Slowly implement Adaptive Schools principles.
https://t.co/gfVlHXrasa
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
A5 cont'd: Stop-allowing negativity of others to let doubt creep in https://t.co/zmbPA3oU7v
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
Q5 We must continue to utilize data and progress monitor our tiers of academics and make decisions while working collaboratively.
We are on a roll! Masterful ideas and comments. Keep them coming!
Super proud of technology department & entire staff. Grew fair beyond our expectations.
For kicks...let's go back to Q2. Let your creative energy flow...
Q2: What are some an animals, fruits, vegetables, or minerals that might best describe your year? Why?
Q2: What is an animal, fruit, vegetable, or mineral that best describes your year? Why?
This one is key! https://t.co/4T5sFdg41D
A5: Streamline focus to enable sustainability. Slowly implement Adaptive Schools principles.
https://t.co/gfVlHXrasa
Q5:Thinking into next year, what will you stop, continue, and start doing to ensure your success?
A5:Stop being reactive to S behavioral issues / Start being proactive& implement a greater variety of Tier 2 interventions
That is PERFECT and soon true!
That is PERFECT and so true!
A5: cont-growing opportunities for Ss to build positive connections at school.
Thanks Steve. Joined late, enjoyed the reflective chat. Graduation week requires reflection prior to final touches on speech.
Feel free to reflect and keep posting as those images come to mind...
Thanks to the collaborative thinking . Looking forward to our future leaning.Let your legacy live strong as you conclude your year
A2: A flying squirrel. Some days were high, some low, but it was all about how "learning nuts" you felt at the end of the day.
