#memspachat Archive
A chat for Principals, Administrators & Lead Educators. Come join the Collaboration and Learning THURSDAY'S at 8pm ET.
Thursday May 25, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Welcome to
#MEMSPAchat
- STARTING NOW! Let's start with intro's on this last chat of the school year!
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Andy, elementary principal in Hudsonville ready to roll tonight!
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participatechat
May 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Participate in the upcoming
#memspachat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/zzzRArdbTz
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
Can't believe it's our last chat of the year... Betty here from Saline! Happy End of May!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
Tonight's Topic on
#MEMSPAchat
"Summer Initiative Ideas and Focused Leadership" Welcome!!!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Happening NOW on
#MEMSPAchat
Come join the final "Learning and Collaboration" chat of the 2016-2017 school year!
MEMSPA
May 25 @ 9:52 AM EDT
The final
#MEMSPAchat
of the year is tonight @ 8! Who will be there? 🖐️
@jon_wennstrom
@SSpickard
@TLiMPrincipal
@MrDomagalski
@PaulLiabenow
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Happening NOW on
#MEMSPAchat
Come join the final "Learning and Collaboration" chat of the 2016-2017 school year!
MEMSPA
May 25 @ 9:52 AM EDT
The final
#MEMSPAchat
of the year is tonight @ 8! Who will be there? 🖐️
@jon_wennstrom
@SSpickard
@TLiMPrincipal
@MrDomagalski
@PaulLiabenow
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Ryan, Elem Principal checking in from Traverse City. Hello
#MEMSPAchat
friends!
schisik
May 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
Steve Chisik, elemetary principal from Milford is on deck!
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
Julie from Wayne-Westland schools. Exhausted but still happy!
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
Jamie ...Elementary Principal
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btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
Hi all! Brenda Tenniswood from St. Clair County RESA joining in
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irockey
May 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
Good morning
#MEMSPAchat
friends. Ian here, head teacher from the UK.
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
Excited to be checking into the last
#MEMSPAchat
of the school year... HAPPENING NOW! Come join us!
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
Matt Severin joining from SW Michigan. Hi all!
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Hey
#MEMSPAchat
friends! Wouldn't miss the last chat of the school year! Happy
#rednoseday
!
irockey
May 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Hi Mike. Good to be here, thank you.
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @MrDomagalski
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
Questions starting in 1 minute on
#memspachat
Stay tuned...
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
I'm "multi-tweeting" between
#MEMSPAchat
and our Band Boosters concert!
In reply to @MrDomagalski
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
Join us this summer for our
#WB4K
chat on
@burgessdave
Teach Like A Pirate. Not from our region?Get the book & join us. Info will be posted.
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Q1: What programs or initiatives do you do now to attack the famous Summer Slide?
#MEMSPAchat
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Hello
#MEMSPAchat
friends! Cyndi Nickel, Elem Principal, Walled Lake.
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1: We set up a "Super Summer Success" program which each student reading below level gets a backpack of book w/ activities
#MEMSPAchat
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1: Talk about it with kids! I know it seems obvious, but stress it during EOY reading assessments and conferring sessions
#memspachat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1: Working on weekly twitter challenges to keep Ss & Ps engaged w/ our school!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Q1: What programs or initiatives do you do now to attack the famous Summer Slide?
#MEMSPAchat
BillK76
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1. Trying a new summer reading book club with some of our bottom 30% Still working out the details.
#MEMSPAchat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1: We are big bloggers at our school and I encourage the children to read their peers work, comment and post
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A1: Talk with kids, make parents aware, suggest summer programs, offer Literacy support in school...
#MEMSPAchat
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May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
#mdeschat
#MEMSPAchat
#mschat
#TNedchat
#IRAchat
A Professional’s Guide for Using Case Studies in Online Classroom
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massignmenthelp
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
#mdeschat
#MEMSPAchat
#TNedchat
#yalove
#IRAchat
#EduReal
Tips that can Help College Freshman Save a lot of Money
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HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A1b: Bring in Saline Library to showcase Summer Reading program/challenge.
#MEMSPAchat
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A1: We open the school library once a week to all students. Also going into local trailer park once a week with food and books
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
Awesome! I'd love to hear your plan. I know a place we can meet and talk about ideas
#MEMSPAchat
BillK76
May 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
A1. Trying a new summer reading book club with some of our bottom 30% Still working out the details.
#MEMSPAchat
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
A1: Summer reading! Opening up our library throughout the summer for Breakfast and Books events!
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
A1: We are trying to keep things as "normal" and as positive as if it's not EOY
#MEMSPAchat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
A1: We encourage lots of reading and hold a summer parent meeting to engage all parents prior to the summer
#MEMSPAchat
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
Super Summer Success, like
@MrDomagalski
says! We also mail postcards from Ts to encourage Ss to keep reading
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
A1: Sending info out to families giving them easy, no cost act. they can do at home, share tidbits on morning announcements
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
Do you show video's, give examples, model, bring in people to speak, etc...? What do you give them?
#MEMSPAchat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
A1: We encourage lots of reading and hold a summer parent meeting to engage all parents prior to the summer
#MEMSPAchat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
Planning a social media challenge. Staff will film a weekly challenge message to be sent out over the summer.
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
Q1: What programs or initiatives do you do now to attack the famous Summer Slide?
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
Good evening all- Michelle from Saline
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
QUESTION 2 coming up...
#MEMSPAchat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
We model a lot - we have an extreme reading blog
https://t.co/XifKgyeEej
and we bring in the local librarian too
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @MrDomagalski
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Q2: How can, or does, or school everage the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
QUESTION 2 Q2: How can, or does, or school LEVERAGE the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Q2: How can, or does, or school everage the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
A1: We are encouraging students to participate in an exciting contest to get 50 hours on Compass Learning this summer!
#MEMSPAchat
RogovichPeter
May 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
Peter Rogovich just joining in for last chat.....this school year
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:16 PM EDT
A2 Lean on our district library... (1b) and the community has put up several little book libraries. Leave a book, borrow a book.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Q2: How can, or does, or school everage the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A2: Teaming up with local libraries. Keep connected to families over the summer to encourage reading.
#MEMSPACHAT
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Q2: How can, or does, or school everage the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A2: Community partnership with a local ministry has allowed us to participate in "Meet Up and Eat Up" in local trailer park
#memspachat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A2: Our county is seriously looking into the Balanced Calendar approach. Shortening the summer break and spreading vacay out
#memspachat
DaveStefanich
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2: We had
@herrickdl
reps in to today to talk about their summer reading program.
#memspachat
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2. I'm looking for your ideas on this one.
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2. PTA sponsors bridge books as well as public library presentations to classes for summer programs
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
QUESTION 2 Q2: How can, or does, or school LEVERAGE the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
Q2: How can, or does, or school everage the community resources to minimize summer slide?
#MEMSPAchat
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2 Partnerships with Community Foundation to support summer feeding, tapping into summer rdng programs w/ county library system
#MEMSPAchat
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A1: Our building principal, Mrs. Lloyd, is working hard to create a summer program that is more exploratory than remediation.
#MEMSPAchat
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2: Lots of local companies open their doors to field trips for our summer programs. Keep learning relevant all summer!
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
A2: Red Wagon in2 our biggest neighborhood 4Xs. We then partner w/the club house for a summer gathering.
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
Our amazing librarian
@cameliatmoses
works with our community library to share the summer reading program
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
We do the same, "Meet Up and Eat Up" - Gets kids to summer school and community awareness is key!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @secorsig
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
I'm interested in learning more. This is something my school needs
#memspachat
In reply to @secorsig
irockey
May 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
A2: We bring in community members & interview them on our school radio station for children to be inspired by before the summer
#MEMSPAchat
RogovichPeter
May 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
A1: Giving our Schools of Hope kiddos ten books each (to keep) based on their interest from our spring book fair
#MEMSPAchat
tlyman1976
May 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
Hey
#memspachat
friends! Have about ten seconds but love the group but baseball takes control of spring! Enjoy summer!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
3rd
#MEMSPAchat
question is on deck!
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
A2 Blue Water Rding Association created space where s can post book reviews & share writing
https://t.co/2Xnd01m7Qo
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Joining in late tonight
#memspachat
friends!
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
Does anyone have any experience with a lending library at your school during the summer?
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
QUESTION 3: A3: Make phone calls home to students who have summer reading backpacks over the summer.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
A3: Engage more children in a range of writing. Prompts, exciting topics and script writing
#MEMSPAchat
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A3 Start planning for next summer now! Right
@nellkduke
? :)
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A3: In Kalamazoo Public, every 6th grader gets books mailed to them over the summer to spur interest in reading!
#memspachat
DaveStefanich
May 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
A3 Look closely @ summer programming options. Develop better sense of what summer looks like for our S's. Engage on their turf.
#memspachat
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
Definitely thinking that this can be part of our contest to get kids logged on to Compass Learning this summer.
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
QUESTION 3: A3: Make phone calls home to students who have summer reading backpacks over the summer.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3: communicate, communicate and communicate more. Parents need to know how important reading is.
#MEMSPACHAT
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3: It's about mindset and accountability. Get kids to believe it's important before they leave for summer and then check in
#memspachat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3: Mailing note home to Ss with postcard to return asking "What r u reading?" Celebrate 1st week back in the fall.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
DaveStefanich
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3 Part 2...capitalize of the trend of Snow Day Challenges and create weekly Summer Challenges.
#memspachat
TCRyanSchrock
May 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
Absolutely!
#memspachat
In reply to @secorsig
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
I like this. I'm gonna go all Robin Hood on this and steal this idea to enrich the students at
#TeamOwen
!
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
A3: Mailing note home to Ss with postcard to return asking "What r u reading?" Celebrate 1st week back in the fall.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
Q3: What are some ideas and/or things you can do differently to try to decrease summer slide is your school or district?
#MEMSPAchat
BillK76
May 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
A3. Going to try and use classdojo and social media to keep sending positive reminders and fun ideas.
#MEMSPAchat
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
A3. We included our preschool students too. Providing books, parent guides to help bridge early literacy
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
Have classrooms of kids set up and engage in a reading blog over the summer. Talk to eachother and recommend new reads!
#memspachat
MEMSPA
May 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
There's still time to join the last
@MEMSPAchat
of the year!
@jon_wennstrom
@TLiMPrincipal
@ForestPrincipal
@elemz5
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
QUESTION 4 coming up in 1 minute on
#MEMSPAchat
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
Sliding in from 1st base...Michael Johnson, Ann Arbor, Michigan Carpenter Elem. Home of the Cougars! Miss the last one...NOT!
#memspachat
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
A3 Encourage reading (reward reading challenges) with books and more reading opportunities.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Q4: What activities do you prepare for your students or staff to maintain the collaborative culture for students and/or staff?
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
A3: I do robo calls over the summer talking about summer reading and our life skills/LLG & other updates
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
A3: Host time for Ss to come in over the summer with the principal to read, play math games, etc.
#memspachat
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
I am planning a series of "Community of Learners" emails over the summer with staff at
#TeamOwen
exploring teaching & learning.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Q4: What activities do you prepare for your students or staff to maintain the collaborative culture for students and/or staff?
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
A4: Working on Ss/P scavenger hunt w/ Twitter Challenge to meet for picnic mid-summer! Hope Ts will get involved.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Q4: What activities do you prepare for your students or staff to maintain the collaborative culture for students and/or staff?
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
A4b: Summer retreat for certified staff, invite all staff to dinner night 1.
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Ts lead summer learning retreat (following
@HarvestLearning
footsteps) also used Twitter for book study
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Q4: What activities do you prepare for your students or staff to maintain the collaborative culture for students and/or staff?
#MEMSPAchat
DaveStefanich
May 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
A4 Last day is 1/2 day. All staff stay outside waving till last bus leaves lot. Then we grill out and celebrate the yrs success.
#MEMSPAChat
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
A4: I have a dynamic staff that leads by example. My PE teacher came up with Walk & Talk for Ts. Everyday 4 15min we walk tgher!
#memspachat
irockey
May 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Really interesting how our systems vary. I don't email my staff at all over any holiday period.
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @HarvestLearning
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Amie McCaw--Getting home from Girls on the Run-awesome night!
#MEMSPAchat
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
A4 Two full days of staff collaboration, learning and laughter. (Good food too) Creating Cultures of Thinking as book study.
#MEMSPAchat
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
A4: With S's, have them email you a 30 second video over the summer that shows what they are up to
#StayConnected
#memspachat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:33 PM EDT
The traffic backup was well worth it!
#memspachat
Thanks for volunteering and cheering the girls on!
In reply to @TLiMPrincipal
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Question 5 is up next on
#MEMSPAchat
Here we go!
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
A4: With staff, stay connected. In person, social media, handwritten notes. Allow time and space, but be present in some way
#memspachat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Vines work well for this since they are so short. Can use a Twitter # to collect them!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @secorsig
irockey
May 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
It sounds very powerful. great team ethic
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @HarvestLearning
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
A4: surprise minute to win it games in lieu of staff PLC; constant target talk when I see Ss collaborating
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
RogovichPeter
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Kid tested, Allington approved...lol.....
#memspachat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Laying low with the staff this go round. Lots done this year. Time to refuel!
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Q4: What activities do you prepare for your students or staff to maintain the collaborative culture for students and/or staff?
#MEMSPAchat
DaveStefanich
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
A4: Culture Mtg in Aug. Also randomly take T's out 2 lunch in Aug when they r setting up classroom & I have a minute 2 spare.
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
QUESTION 5 just posted on
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A5: In addition to ideas already shared, hoping to add a twitter chat book study. We'll see. ;)
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A5: lunch after Red Wagon w/Ts; planned summer art fair. SS? Run into them all over. Lol
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A5: several awesome teachers joined twitter this year
@betsyvander
@BurkhoursBunch
@rybinsr3
@christy_dehning
@alyssadean53
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A5: Look for MEMSPA News article next week. Writing about the importance of disconnecting from school for the month of July
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Also, look for a recap on
#MEMSPAchat
...
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A5: Look for MEMSPA News article next week. Writing about the importance of disconnecting from school for the month of July
#memspachat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
That's so important Derek! Time to refuel and regain momentum!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @rewiredprinK2
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Allyson Apsey checking in! We have our 'Just Right Library' open every week during this summer...lots of opportunity to connect
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A5. Love staying plugged in on Twitter and Instagram!!
#MEMSPACHAT
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
QUESTION 5 just posted on
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Q5: In what ways do you stay connected with your students and teachers throughout the summer? Social media, tech, etc..?
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
It's important to have a work/home balance. Looking forward to the article
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @rewiredprinK2
jon_wennstrom
May 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Hi friends! Jon here from Livonia. Jumping into
#MEMSPAchat
late after my daughter's choir concert!
irockey
May 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Yes it really is. Always try to do that in August after we have finished.
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @mollyfunk, @rewiredprinK2
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Love your new pic Molly! Gorgeous! 😊
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @mollyfunk, @rewiredprinK2
RogovichPeter
May 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Blessed to disconnect with you and ACL in TC!.....
#memspachat
In reply to @rewiredprinK2
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
A5: Our PTO does a fantastic job of coming up with a summer events schedule. I attend events when available. Thank
#memspachat
MEMSPA
May 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Hello
@AllysonApsey
!!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @AllysonApsey, @AllysonApsey
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
QUESTION 6 is on deck on
#MEMSPAchat
Be ready!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A5:This will be my first summer connected to staff via Twitter so I'm looking forward to that. Need to better about Ss & Fs
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Rain don't stop this dad from being on
#MEMSPAchat
and attending daughter 6th grade awards night.
#LoveLife
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A5. I practice what I preach: family first, take care of yourself. unplugging. I'll use twitter but consider July a quiet month
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
More about IMbalance. Tipping the scale back and forth when home/work/self needs attention. Trying to balance = frustration
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @elemz5, @rewiredprinK2
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A6: We are in a constant state of learning. If we aren't learning, we aren't growing. If we are growing, we become stagnant.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
jon_wennstrom
May 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A7: learning doesn't stop when we leave the school. We need to practice what we preach to our students!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A6: Learning is a continuum. There's always something new to learn. We want to stay sharp so we can be the best for our kids
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A6: Ready for something new. We retreat in mid-July... month out of school month b4 school begins again! Refreshed and ready.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
That's a pretty neat idea. Agree. The trick is adjusting accordingly throughout the year
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @mollyfunk, @rewiredprinK2
irockey
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
Need to get some sleep
#MEMSPAchat
friends. Have a great summer everyone! Thank you for making me so welcome to your chat.
secorsig
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A6: Really allows for teachers to explore interests, passions, and what can re-energize them
#memspachat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A6: Growth is always the key! They are going to be refuelling, building and getting ready for new challenges!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
Hope to see you back in August on
#MEMSPAchat
. Thanks for all the collaboration! Have a great summer
In reply to @irockey
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A6: It's a great time to learn when your brain is not on overload. Try and learn new things
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @MEMSPAchat
Kidsmathtalk
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
a6: always should be willing to learn best practices and build on your experiences
#memspachat
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
#MEMSPAchat
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A6: We have to fight that summer slide too, don't we?!
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A6: Real champions are made in the off season. Practice, practice, practice!
#memspachat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A6: When learning is your passion, your drive, you never want to take a break. It is fun to do diff type of lrng in summer.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A6 Summer offers unique opportunities 4 reflection & lrning in new contexts. Making real connections in variety of experiences.
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A6: There's lots to learn/reflect over this summer. 3rd GR reading, Trauma brain are 2 that come to my mind off the top for me
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Wow! Is it time for Question 7 already??!! Coming up next on
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Thank You! Your tenacity and passion for ensuring that we are innovatively connected is phenomenal! Finish Strong brother!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @MrDomagalski, @irockey
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Our brains are not cluttered with all that other school stuff. Its a great time to be open to new learning with energy to focus
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
Q6: Why is it important to encourage your teachers to learn and develop over the summer?
#MEMSPAchat
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Love that idea-
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @HarvestLearning
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
It is a leveled library. Ss come 1x/week and pick 5 books. Ts volunteer❤️
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @MrsJSweeney
Kidsmathtalk
May 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
a6: helps ts have time to think deeply about practices and philosophies...we have time to reflect during the summer
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A7: MEMSPA Summer Leadership Institute in Bay City! Just sayin'!
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:48 PM EDT
So excited to head to the Georgia Leadership Summer Conf with
@hbeaver1
and learn from new colleagues!
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
Kidsmathtalk
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7:
@dactm
leadership retreat,
@nctm
affiliate leaders conference, and scheduled to speak at math meeting in Traverse City
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
schisik
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7: I have created a large stack of great reading to tackle. Lots of technology related projects also.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
Kidsmathtalk
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
And
#tmc17
in Atl
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
It's a can't miss on early August!!! CLICK HERE:
https://t.co/KNuKgppGh9
for more details!
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A7: MEMSPA Summer Leadership Institute in Bay City! Just sayin'!
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
Awesome
#MEMSPAchat
-
https://t.co/uP5a6Gpc4g
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
It's a can't miss on early August!!! CLICK HERE:
https://t.co/KNuKgppGh9
for more details!
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A7: MEMSPA Summer Leadership Institute in Bay City! Just sayin'!
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7: Midwest EdLeader21 Summit, Staff retreat, Leadership Academy - EdLeader21,
#MEMSPA
Summer Leadership Institute.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
jon_wennstrom
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7: Lots of reading, some writing, & planning team building activities for my new building & staff!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
And of course see all of you
@memspa
Summer Leadership where I'll be supporting your IRIP Reading efforts!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7 reviewing Leadership Matters work and the Institute in Bay City!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7: I have an idea...for a book & another for an article. I love being a
#TeacherGeek
#MEMSPAchat
Also I highly recommend
@wcagls
in August!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A7: Adaptive Schools, reading, & twitter
#MEMSPAchat
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A7: Reading through the stack of books next to my bed!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
Wow, never would have thought
#MEMSPAchat
would gain enough popularity to TREND at #4 in May. Thanks to everyone, even lurkers, LOL!
MrsJSweeney
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A7: I'm also attending
#NPC17
#memspachat
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A7: Spending time with
@tjkeathley
this summer to figure out this principal thing we do :-)
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A7: Reading, writing, district PD, MEMSPA PD, MACUL Mindshare...staying connected to Y'ALL 😊
#MEMSPAchat
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A7: Trego Ed and MEMSPA Summer Learning Institute! Literacy workshops and learning from my children!
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
QUESTION 8 is up in 1 minute LAST QUESTION of the 2016-2017 school year on
#MEMSPAchat
JulieMytych
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A7: Wayne RESA August retreat with
@RickJetter
!
#MEMSPAchat
PaulLiabenow
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
I have been given 9 new Ed books to read in recent weeks. all compelling topics.
#MEMSPAchat
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
Yes-- Reviewing Leadership Matters!
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A7 reviewing Leadership Matters work and the Institute in Bay City!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Q7: What do you have planned for this summer to provide yourself with some leadership development?
#MEMSPAchat
chieflearner06
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
You are the best
@MrDomagalski
thanks for keeping us engaged throughout the year! Best wishes everyone! Finish strong!
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
Or TREND at #2 which it is right now. I love the
#MEMSPAchat
group!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Awesome!!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @JulieMytych, @RickJetter
elemz5
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Zeeland representing!!! Ottawa Co!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @AllysonApsey
jon_wennstrom
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Now that's a good looking group!!
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A7: Reading, writing, district PD, MEMSPA PD, MACUL Mindshare...staying connected to Y'ALL 😊
#MEMSPAchat
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
#memspachat
friends! Please invite newly assigned principals to the Early Career Pre-conference at the Summer Inst. with Debbie and me!
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Trending at #1 the last week of the chat, how fitting is that! Thanks
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
A8: Remodeling our master bath! Picking 3/4 books for "fun" in addition to my professional reading.
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
WMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
A8 sleeping in, relaxing by the pool, and enjoying summer evenings around the fire with friends and family.
#memspachat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
Have a great summer
@chieflearner06
!
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @chieflearner06, @MrDomagalski, @chieflearner06
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
Thank you
@MrDomagalski
for your leadership and positivity! Great year for learning and sharing. Thanks
#MEMSPAchat
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
A8--We are going to to TN in August so we can experience totality during the great american solar eclipse!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
TIME!! Slow down and enjoy each other's company. They are pretty cool people & sometimes it feels like all we do is run around 🙃
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
#PositivityUnknown2Mankind
on
#MEMSPAchat
What a great year it's been!!!
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
Well....The Funk Family is moving to FLORIDA! Excited for a new adventure and excited I can still work with amazing MI and
#MEMSPAchat
peeps
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
RogovichPeter
May 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
A6: John Wooden quoted, " The best way to improve the team is to improve yourself." The summer "off season" calls....
#memspachat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
Thank you for all your leadership! You are truly a rock star
@btenniswood
#MEMSPAchat
btenniswood
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
Thank you
@MrDomagalski
for your leadership and positivity! Great year for learning and sharing. Thanks
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
Do it!! What if
@jon_wennstrom
throws in a karaoke showdown?!?
#MEMSPAchat
In reply to @JulieMytych, @jon_wennstrom
rewiredprinK2
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
A8: Two weddings this year, just had wedding #1 and #2 is in October. Dawn and I celebrate our 30th hiking in the Rockies!
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
QUESTION 8 to end
#MEMSPAchat
...
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
ForestPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
That is a good pic. We had fun that night, partner.
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
LOVE THIS PIC!!!!
@ForestPrincipal
@benjamingilpin
@AllysonApsey
@jon_wennstrom
@Cardwell16
#MEMSPA
In reply to @jon_wennstrom, @ForestPrincipal, @benjamingilpin, @AllysonApsey, @jon_wennstrom, @Cardwell16
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
A8: Most likely working until July 14, then Hawaii for 15 days, whole family!
#MEMSPAchat
#PositivityUnknown2Mankind
PaulLiabenow
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
Entire family home with us in Traverse City for 10 days. It's going to be great!
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
It was a great year on
#MEMSPAchat
Thank you all so much for making it one of top trending chats in America! See you in August!
CyndiNickel
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A8: We spend the summer entirely away from home in our camper, add in some kayaking & time to paint & I'm a happy girl!
#MEMSPAchat
AllysonApsey
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
Thanks for letting me stop by my friends!! Talk to you soon! Thank you
@MrDomagalski
for you leadership. You rock!
#MEMSPAchat
HarvestLearning
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
Can't believe this year has come 2 an end. Wishing all
#MEMSPAchat
friends a strong end to the year and a restful summer!
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A8: Enjoying several weekends in beautiful northern Michigan! Family wedding
#MEMSPAchat
PaulLiabenow
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Thanks to
@MrDomagalski
#MEMSPAchat
continues to be a Blockbuster!
mrandrewlindsay
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Thank you
@MrDomagalski
for your leadership with
#MEMSPAchat
! I have grown so much this year with the contributions of colleagues in
@MEMSPA
schisik
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A8: Recharging this summer. Spending time with family. No agenda when mever possible!
#MEMSPACHAT
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
QUESTION 8 to end
#MEMSPAchat
...
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
mollyfunk
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
@MrDomagalski
YOU have done an amazing job leading
#memspachat
! Great work learning friends! MAYhem is almost over and onto Summer!
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
It was a great year on
#MEMSPAchat
Thank you all so much for making it one of top trending chats in America! See you in August!
TLiMPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Have a wonderful summer everyone! Thanks
@MrDomagalski
for being our inspiration to connect!
#MEMSPAchat
mattseverin
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Thanks for a great year friends! Can't wait to learn with you in 2017-18.
#MEMSPAchat
MrDomagalski
- Moderator
May 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Thank you for joining!!!! Hope we can continue the
#MEMSPAchat
growth next fall.
In reply to @mrandrewlindsay, @MEMSPA
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
Wow, THANK YOU all for an awesome year on
#MEMSPAchat
Trending #1 or #2 every week in January - April in 2017! Have a great summer!
jon_wennstrom
May 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A8: visiting my hometown of Ludington! Beach, friends & family:)
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Q8: What is something personally you are doing for you, or your family, that you are looking forward to this summer?
#MEMSPAchat
ForestPrincipal
May 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
#MEMSPAchat
sorry I missed you guys. I was busy setting up camp on the roof of the school. I will be sleeping up here tonight.
MEMSPAchat
May 25 @ 9:00 PM EDT
#MEMSPAchat
starts up again in August. Look for posts, tell your colleagues, promote the swag, join the learning & collaboration THANK YOU!
