#RuralEdChat Archive
#RuralEdChat is a chat that focuses on the needs of the rural educator. This chat has been revised by Tammy Neil (@MathNeil), John Martin (@edventures) and Natalee Stotz (@nataleestotz).
Tuesday August 9, 2016
Good Evening, how are you doing?
Looking forward to this Peg, Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec from MKE! https://t.co/AZvWloRsNI
Good Evening, how are you doing?
Hey, Peg! So great to have you join in tonight.
Aloha friends, just in from grilling some burgers for my boys! How are we tonight?
Let's give a great big Happy Birthday from those of us at
Hi Robin here fr WI. Just returned fr great day w/school librarian colleagues fr around state. Looking forward to chat tonight.
Happy birthday ! loves you!
Hey, & It's great to be back together tonight.
Happy Happy Birthday to a fantastic member of the team, :) https://t.co/WG8AeYuPxw
Let's give a great big Happy Birthday from those of us at
absolutely! How was your first day back to school, Tammy? Did you have students?
Let's take a few minutes and make the introductions happen.
Hey, Kory! Are you all recovered from your epic travels? So sorry I missed you this round. We'll catch up one day!
No students today, just faculty. Students return next Tuesday.
For those new to , I'm John Martin out of beautiful Sandwich, NH. As Dir for Innovation & Tech at , I've been busy!
Good evening Nicole from Northern NY here!
Hi Peg! Thanks for joining us for a conversation about conversations! :)
Hi Nicole! We're glad you could be here this evening.
Welcome to the family Nicole!
I'm Tammy from North Florida. We are on day 4 of rain. Hopefully it will clear up soon. I teach Computer Science Gr. 6-12
So we've been reading a book together this summer: Better Conversations by No pressure if you haven't read.
So true, last time out we had some engaging conversation as we explored ideas presented from the book! https://t.co/cnTGRvK4kM
So we've been reading a book together this summer: Better Conversations by No pressure if you haven't read.
Our low/no pressure book chat will share out some quotes from book for discussion. We are targeting Ch. 5-7 (loosely!) tonight.
That was a great discussion two weeks ago!
I will admit that I'm not entirely caught up. I love this book, but prepping for new year came in first.
Yes. I think the book would work great for a PLN study. Glad we tackled it here to start. Want to reread.
Hello to my friends at . This summer I finished my first funny novella about teaching in a rural town!
https://t.co/DeIcd3TuQV
. As it should! My summer has been spent rewiring our HS, getting rid of 520 old Chromebooks & waiting on 650 new!
Quote 1 is coming up in a second with a question. Feel free to tag your responses A1, A2, etc. and use
Who else has joined us for this evening?
A1: I'm curious to experience what impact I can have on shaping our school now that I've got my first year under my belt.
A1: I am curious to find new teaching methods that will help insure my students learn.
A1. Attended a session w yesterday. I'm most interested to learn stories of those around me, taking time to "notice"
. That's a great perspective going into a new year! We should write this down and see where we end up in 2 months!
Isn't that the trick? If you come up w/ some new ones, let us know!
Great idea for a Chat topic.
Great idea! Writing down goals makes them real and holds us accountable.
Hi, just got back from a walk w my daughter who is finally back fr Korea :) I'm a HS libn near Cville, VA
A1 As Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec, I need 2 find out what Ts need, even if they can't articulate it themselves. Talking & lrng
The teachers on my team will be working together to help each of us become better educators.
That was a big part of Ch. 6-7: taking time to observe interactions & convos. We often jump in instead.
Welcome back to ! Glad your D is back home safe!
Hi Melissa! Glad you are here tonight! Sounds like an amazing adventure for your daughter!
A2 I picked a project to work on involving Ss and images (own & others), finding, citing, sharing because I want to learn more
. Indeed! How do we get past the surface chatter to the real question/need they have?
being able to name what is needed is so key. Struggled with this as a new edu for sure.
Awesome! I will have to read this book!
thx, she loved it. Happy to be here, if I were better at calendars it wouldn't be a lovely surprise!
Me too! Won't be the first time I'm the last to read something. These convo's hv been really good
I think it's a quiet book that has potential to shift culture if groups read it together. Very curious about that!
If we pique your interest in a book that might be useful to you in some way, I think we've succeeded here at ;)
. Robin, that's a great point. Now I have to get the book, if only to share with my district!
Q2 is on its way. Following up on the curiosity point...
time and purposeful attentiveness - so important.
My A2 is actually a question: how reciprocal are our conversations with student learners v. adult learners?
A2: I wonder what I can learn from others when I stop focusing on what I want to say next.
A2 really want more avenues for student feedback, my surveys, their surveys....piecemeal OK but more 2way communication options
A2 Knight talks 3 things to assist in truly learning fr convos: be curious, ask open opinion Qs, be nonjudgmental in listening
A2 Love this! As Instruc Coach, I've lrnd 2 listen-a lot! When I listen I hear what my Ts need https://t.co/CqOJR5nEKn
A2: I wonder what I can learn from others when I stop focusing on what I want to say next.
A2: He cautions against comments that we often disguise in our Qs: demands, set ups, and stumpers. All discourage reciprocity
A2 new push re entrepreneurial interests (but not just business, includes social chg ideas) -curiousity matters
Q3's topic is on building deeper connections. Ch. 6 focuses on how do to this thru observation & specificity in conversations.
Q3 Top down convos can be suffocating, but top down attention is choosing deliberately. Discuss... https://t.co/c0TsJIAOIQ
from Wed night, usually co-hosted by school libn Check it out!
clarifying Q - what does the author mean by top-down attention?
A3: It's about seeing the big picture. When we listen it is easier.
is that like big picture, less judgmental view?
Thanks, Diana. & are the founding moderators! Pls do join us here 4 https://t.co/MMivcdE8Wt
from Wed night, usually co-hosted by school libn Check it out!
Right. I think it relates to shifting culture by grounding relationships in noticing what works first.
top-down has some hint of something to be avoided, but big picture view is a good thing and kind of IS top down
I think it means when we deliberately notice & specifically name positive things,we lay strong foundation 4 convos?
It does leave the message open to interpretation doesn't it? When convos w/ admins are welcomed v. avoided?
Might also refer to training ourselves to look at scenarios differently & as a result this impacts convos?
Yes! Admin may also feel they have 2 critically assess in 2 help folks grow? Starting w/pos shifts relationships.
as long as it's authentically noticing positives, not making up/placating/going thru motions?
sorry - meant Tues, not Weds nights for . I hv the calendar glitch, my sister has maps one! https://t.co/6lJgmKReRA
We love our Tues eve , also does & I do .
Good leadership provides coaching from bottom up.
We will conclude our casual book study in 2 weeks on Aug 23. Considr joining us again 4 ideas fr Ch.7-9 of
. It's been fun, thanks for keeping us organized Robin!
1 thing, post KonMari bks: paying attention to wht gives me joy, looking to see wht gives Ss joy
Very cool. What a neat way of parsing & determining focus!
Thanks for co-side-kicking it tonight along with I hope had extra ice cream tonight!
They are like my children. Watching them grow every week.
thx so much for tonight :)
Are you thinking a chat?? That could be very interesting indeed.
Oh yes, another Happy Birthday for our friend & co-conspirator ! https://t.co/MVhBGCmPyh
Thanks for co-side-kicking it tonight along with I hope had extra ice cream tonight!
Tammy: you have a remarkable way of encouraging us all to grow.
