#prinleaderchat Archive
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is starting a new #prinleaderchat every Sunday at 9:00 pm EST. We will be starting this Sunday October 2. Our schedule is listed on this google spreadsheet https://goo.gl/SI9LVo.
Sunday October 9, 2016
Aloha, welcome to ! Today we discuss Supporting Innovative Learning Environments. Please introduce y… https://t.co/v85YHz2Jb5
Hey - Don - MS Principal - Long Island
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Supporting Innovative Learning Environments
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Hey - Don - MS Principal - Long Island
Howdy from Texas. I'm Melissa a principal here with Principals4Principals
Lisa, former MS Principal, now PPS Director in Upstate NY
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Good evening Don! Welcome to . Almost said good morning. Thought we were on
Jordan Frizzell- HS Assistant Principal from Arkansas
Hi Cara here from NJ-curriculum director working closely with building leaders
Hello everyone - Darrin, principal of in Rock Springs, WY
So fortunate to have these guys facilitate tonite
Hello -- Dennis -- Middle School Principal from Long Island, NY
Thanks for having us on to moderate Winston!
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Billie-HS principal from NC.
Good evening from Ga. Darryl - Middle School Principal
Glenn from NJ checking in. Always enjoy &
Anna, curriculum supervisor from NJ who works closely with building leaders. Looking to learn during tonight!
Travis Lape Assistant Elementary Principal from South Dakota
Aloha Dennis. Good to have you!
Hello
Scott, Superintendent from NJ
co-founder of and author
Honored to be guest moderating tonight.
Lena Marie, middle school AP joining tonight. Keeping an eye on debate too!
Welcome Glenn and Congrats on the new gig!
Q1: What is an innovative learning environment in your mind?
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Anna, curriculum supervisor from NJ who works closely with building leaders. Looking to learn during tonight!
HS Principal from Steeler Country - Hello friends!
Travis Lape Assistant Elementary Principal South Dakota
thanks good sir! Can't wait to officially start!
A1 Eagerness to look for new solutions to seemingly intractable problems
Aloha . Good to have a 2016 Digital Principal of the Year here!
Steven Helmick - AP - Little Rock
Bobbie, aspiring leader, checking in from Houston.
Hello
Billy, Teacher currently from NJ
co-moderator of & author
Honored to be guest moderating tonight.
A1: Giving students options and being able to choose their paths to success.
Aloha Bobbie. Glad you could be here!
A1 Innovative learning environments involve students active + making choices in their learning...teachers motivate learners.
A1: Innovative Learning Environment = interactive, engaging, problem solving experiences, team work & student centered
A1: Spaces that designed by Ss. That allow for creativity & collaboration. Our studios in our elem. https://t.co/zb6roCa9mB
A1 - innovative learning environments allow for S creativity & ability to solve real world problems
A1 one that is adaptive and created by students
A1: Turning learning over to students by allowing them to collaborate and find the answer to questions together
A1) An innovative environment is about st engagement. Teachers taking risks to maximize engagement
A1: An innovative learning environment gives teachers and students freedom
A1: It's not about tech. It's about providing opportunities to create, collaborate, deep dives. Student-centered
Yes -- willingness to rethink assumptions abt what school should look like and be -- put LEARNING first!
A1 Environment where risk taking is encouraged to find solutions and/or new ways to 'do' things.
So glad to be able to put positive energy into tonight! Tim, MS principal from Upstate NY
Woot! Woot! We have Past President Michael Allison in the house!
This is key
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A1: Turning learning over to students by allowing them to collaborate and find the answer to questions together
A1: an innovative learning environment focuses on Ss future needs, and changes implementation based on Ss current struggles.
A1 Innovative schools value and cultivate collaboration and co-creation, instead of command and control.
Jacki from Central Ohio! Elementary principal--jumping in a little late.
Collaboration is so important! https://t.co/rHNFizCMgG
A1 Innovative schools value and cultivate collaboration and co-creation, instead of command and control.
And allowing them to develop the questions and the direction of their education https://t.co/xff4VlnWb6
This is key
https://t.co/MfCy5GSySF
A1: Turning learning over to students by allowing them to collaborate and find the answer to questions together
This is a key component!
https://t.co/eczIeBh8F1
A1 Environment where risk taking is encouraged to find solutions and/or new ways to 'do' things.
A1 Any space that has changed to meet the needs of all learners & has the resources to accomplish learning objectives.
A1: where Ss&Ts have voice/say, feel no restraints, flexible, wifi, open - invites innovation
Welcome
We just started and are on Question 1
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Jacki from Central Ohio! Elementary principal--jumping in a little late.
A1: an innovative learning environment is one where Ts & Ss willing to take risks, be forward thinkers, take risks
Love this! Focused of the right things! https://t.co/zpaz1MmDv0
A1: an innovative learning environment focuses on Ss future needs, and changes implementation based on Ss current struggles.
A1 Innovative schools pursue progress, not perfection.
Like this one
https://t.co/zPX0Ir2OGs
A1 Innovative schools value and cultivate collaboration and co-creation, instead of command and control.
Q2: How can school leaders support an innovative learning environment?
Q2: How can school leaders support an innovative learning environment?
I agree! https://t.co/GnzdYIi2Qn
A1: It's not about tech. It's about providing opportunities to create, collaborate, deep dives. Student-centered
A1: A learning environment whereas the teacher creates opportunities for student engagement during the learning process.
A1 Leaders must create an environ. where teachers & students can be innovative. My Risk-Taking pg https://t.co/Tplqoauafu
A1: An innovative envir't nurtures individual student strengths, encourages curiosity, encourages intellectual risk taking.
just thinking innovative learning environments are abstract and diverse in creative ways but the goals are still concrete!
A1: Ss&Ts life, breath, preach it daily- creative Maker culture using human centered design thinking to better others
Innovation involves rethinking who school is for, and where it can take us, when we open ourselves up to what's possible.
A2 School leaders need to create environments where teachers are comfortable with being innovative
1 way, tell them it's ok!
A2-Be a safety net for teachers-create a culture of risk taking
A1: Urge and motivate teachers and students to step out of their comfort zones.
A2 school leaders must provide T's the chance to see/experience innovation of others - encourage taking risk
A2: It is about building capacity. I learned that from at a DQ. We must empower our Ts and Ss.
A2-Build a culture that allows teachers and students the freedom to innovate.
A2: Urge and motivate teachers and students to step out of their comfort zone.
A2 show them it is OK and take some risks yourself...give up your power and let Ts and Ss guide learning!
A2 - practice what you preach - you must be innovative as the leader
Talk about legendary Jerry Blumengarten is here! Aloha!
How did the risk taking work for you? I hear amazing?
Yes! Create that culture and nurture, support, engage in their efforts. https://t.co/Tp2zz5lR0B
A2-Be a safety net for teachers-create a culture of risk taking
A2: Leaders can support an innovative learning environment by getting out of the way & letting teachers & students thrive
A2: leaders need to allow for an openly innovative staff who help Ss achieve even, especially if their methods are different
Teachers need to know we have confidence in them and we have their backs if it fails
A2) We have to encourage risk taking. Let our best be creative and then we get out of the way!
A2 Invite leaders to design an innovative classroom; then have them bring Ts into the design sketch.
A2) Find those that are innovative and encourage them to share with others; we do targeted walk thrus w/ Ts to look for this
This is key - be transparent when things don't work out too. https://t.co/61ldScJepu
A2 - practice what you preach - you must be innovative as the leader
A2 By asking Ts and Ss what they need to best help them learn and involving them in the design, & implementation process
yea, I'd say a few things worked out pretty well 😎
These ideas are moving faster than attacking the pipeline off Diamondhead Aloha my brother!
Q3: How can a tool like Twitter move an innovative learning environment from good to great?
A2 State beliefs publicly -- promote transparency -- push amazing staff like at
what we need to preach daily. Support, nurture, and empower
A2) Take risks and trust teachers
Leslie from Michigan! A2: Leaders can encourage Ts to be risk takers and learn and grow from innovative experiences with Ss
A3 some.of my best ideas are from twitter
Question 3 already...
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Q3: How can a tool like Twitter move an innovative learning environment from good to great?
Thinking a lot these days about removing obstacles for those around us...so they can succeed, together.
A3 Twitter/others used to share with others globally spark creativity\copycatting the really great ideas for innovating Ts
A3 "Twitter is the best PD in the world. Twitter is not an obligation. Email is an obligation." https://t.co/rGYiXrz0iI
A3 24/7 connectedness raises the bar for all educators -- how can I be adequate when everyone around me is awesome
A3 Engaging on helps connect and share practices that can be implemented to move from good to great!
Middle Sch Principal from GA - greetings
A3-Twitter connects our Ss and Ts to the world-the possibilities are endless when we connect outside our 4 walls
A3: Twitter allows all stakeholders to learn relevant strategies and possibilities that are individually determined.
A3-Twitter allows us to connect with educators from around the globe, greatly expanding our access to new ideas.
A3: Twitter and completely transformed my career for the better. It's a means of life. It's fresh air that I need
A3 Twitter provides exposure to innovation-in turn igniting even deeper creativity
A3) innovation is technology. All tech was an idea, someone was allowed to nurture it and then make it happen pt2 coming
A3 Get ideas, inspire, collaborate and share!
A3: Twitter is great because you can instantly learn from great leaders all over the US.
Twitter allows for the kind of risk taking we all try to foster
A3: Twitter can move an innovative learning environment from good to great by providing educators a chance to share
A3- For Ex: Re-connected w/ a former colleague this weekend abt an awesome idea she's going to help me roll out to my staff!
A3 - Allows them to collaborate and put their practices out there to a worldwide PLN. Great opp to connect with innovators.
A3: Learn in an unbounded, unrestricted way - across ed contexts, state lines!
A3: Twitter is the single most powerful PD and collaborative tool I've seen.
A3 use of in the classroom is POWERFUL - bring the world to the classroom digitally
This is so true! https://t.co/38yfYypNLf
A3: Twitter is the single most powerful PD and collaborative tool I've seen.
Prof. Dev. followed w/observ. of implementation w/ feedback helps teachers become competent w/ efficacy of best practices.
A3) we need to do the same, new tech, new tools, let Ts use it.
A3: Twitter breaks down barriers and removes the silos of learning much more than open floor plans and contrived PLCs can.
A3: we've started staff twitter chats every 2 weeks. Makes a staff of 100 feel so much smaller. K - 5 can easily share ideas
A3: Ts can share their innovative ideas, ask questions, share resources and celebrate successes to an expanded PLN
, great video. Innovative learning spaces are flexible & Ss need to have voice in creating the spaces.
Yes -- flat hierarchy on twitter https://t.co/poddqYiMW7
A3: Twitter breaks down barriers and removes the silos of learning much more than open floor plans and contrived PLCs can.
A3 By sharing ideas over twitter we can all benefit by taking the best solutions what will help benefit our school community
A3 Why ?
1 A PLN
2 Best real-time, context rich news
3 Voice magnifying machine
4 Great place to promote others
Totally agree, is personalized PD at your finger tips https://t.co/yVOSCwYnY0
A3 some.of my best ideas are from twitter
A3 for educators, a model of innovation:
Sharing
Connecting
Collaborating
Constant learning
Positive abput Ed
A3 I see Ts using Pinterest, google hangouts, facetime, other socmedia to engage with colleagues and connect Ss w/ resources
Twitter is the 7/11 of educator PD open 24/7 ....
A3: Post chats, model for staff, use new ideas in PD and honor Twitter activity in the same way as face to face PD!
Q4: What are your "go to" best practice resources pertaining to innovative learning environments?
True! Everyone welcome to learn with all! https://t.co/F6JHUwRXq1
Yes -- flat hierarchy on twitter https://t.co/poddqYiMW7
A3: Twitter breaks down barriers and removes the silos of learning much more than open floor plans and contrived PLCs can.
A3: it also provides support from people from every corner of the world.
LAST QUESTION... https://t.co/GQft1GV11j
Q4: What are your "go to" best practice resources pertaining to innovative learning environments?
A3: twitter is the best PD I can get 24/7!
Twitter great way to connect and bring new thoughts and ideas into the classroom.
A4: Check out website for all your innovation needs
A3) As a leader, we need to be where the people are Twitter instagram snapchat oh and Voxer
Best resources for innovation...talk to the students about their desires and needs
A4: The people right here are the greatest resources!
A4: are all leaders I stay up on for
A4 Love Tools for transparency
A4: Go to resources for innovation = my PLN
love reading blog posts, tweets, listening to podcasts about what can be done
A4 my go to are my fantastic & courageous teachers who take risk and share their efforts
Oooooohhhhhh I am sad! I missed :(
Value ANY tool that will enhance connections and learning otherwise not available -- not Tech for tech sake
Even from Cattle feed farms on Interstate 80 in NE! I have personally learned from so many of you w… https://t.co/pOvt9XQAhB
A3: it also provides support from people from every corner of the world.
A4 Twitter, and some guy named ( )
Right back at you buddy! Blessed to be friends with all of you!
As we conclude please share something awesome that happened this week!
A4: Great books by on innovation
just the truth. All I know and do.
A4: Teachers, Students, Parents, other Admins.
A4: the best resource is the Ss. We have the curriculum, but none of that matters, if we don't have Ss and meet their needs
RT travislape: A4: Glennr1809 GustafsonBrad LFlemingEDU are all leaders I stay up on for
have go to teachers that who innovate.
A4 - honestly Twitter has been an extremely helpful resource as well as local and state ED associations.
I love the short format 1/2 hour gives us all an intense burst of energy to start our week
College and career access day at ! Awesome day of learning for our students
Innovation is relative to an organization. The best resources are human; valuing communication, collaboration, and learning.
a4. My PLN, voxer groups and watching what gets the kids' attention. What do "They" want?
Thank you and PLN for participating in this awesome chat tonight.
Be innovative, be awesome!!!
A4 Using student feedback, asking parents for suggestions. We need to look at the facts. Thanks, learned a lot!
absolutely! is an outstanding way to learn
A4) New to the role, so I am interested in seeing how this PLN develops; others prins seem to have tons of great ideas 💡
Thank you for joining us on . Keep fighting the good fight!
A4 I just read the Aria Short Book "Managing 21st Century Classrooms" by Quick great tips for Ts and Ps
Thanks for hosting tonight! Looking forward to next time!
Thank you for joining us on . Make sure you connect with someone new!
Thanks everybody for some great sharing!! Thnx and for moderating!!
A4 use tech, create surveys get the voice of all stakeholders
Something great: Awesome work by the teachers in my district focused on student learning led by and
. Thank you for a great chat!
Definitely enjoyed the chat and thoughts. The short format is gr8 for a Sunday night!
Thanks for your insight and inspiration not ju… https://t.co/w3BS55uCOb
Thank you for joining us on . Keep fighting the good fight!
because you are awesome!!!👏👏👏
Haha, just trying to keep up with you.
This was the highlight of my week...we all see the great things done by adolescents daily - we are… https://t.co/qpGRFGy6pC
We are so proud of Alana, Jake & our students. Every person matters! These kids are the best!… https://t.co/BOuOrlMbcC
A4: & are great resources for innovation and best practices
Thanks for the great conversations tonight. Looking forward to next time and learning something new!
then we can see our peeps in action no need to"find" observation time
