So happy to be working with #hacklearning today. I love this group because we are always looking for solutions. It's easy to identify problems in education but #hacklearnig and @markbarnes19 are interested in SOLUTIONS. Beyond that it's about solutions you can use NOW
Meredith joining #HackLearning this morning Can you guess from this GIF which state 🌴🐬😎 I am popping in from? I ADORE this topic! ❤️ Over the years I have collected several articles I can't wait to share that might help.
I'm Connie Hamilton, co-author of Hacking Homework and curriculum director in Saranac, MI. Enjoying the daylight savings portion of my coffee today. #HackLearning
Hurry, the live #hacklearning chat is starting. Tell your friends. @AustinELA8 will blow your mind, as she moderates today's fast-paced 30-minute chat.
Look at us, #hacklearning, bright-eyed & bushy-tailed, even in the daylight-savings dark! I'm Brian. I teach middle-school students English in Colorado.
Buenos dias eduhackers! Kristen Dolen, Instructional Coach in Liberal, KS here... enjoying my double cup of coffee to keep up with the time change. #HackLearning
Good morning, everyone!
I'm Lee, a district technology coordinator and staff developer from chilly NY.
Excited to learn with you all this morning! :-)
#hacklearning
Good morning! Lauren from NY - 6th grade English teacher and author of EMPOWER Your Students & Curriculum at Your Core. Sprung forward and ready to #HackLearning!
Look at us, #hacklearning, bright-eyed & bushy-tailed, even in the daylight-savings dark! I'm Brian. I teach middle-school students English in Colorado.
Been reading Hacking Literacy - loving it! #hacklearning. My students have been reading for 15 mins at the start of class. Here's what they are saying about it:
Been reading Hacking Literacy - loving it! #hacklearning. My students have been reading for 15 mins at the start of class. Here's what they are saying about it:
Been reading Hacking Literacy - loving it! #hacklearning. My students have been reading for 15 mins at the start of class. Here's what they are saying about it:
A1: Educators lead every day, their work focuses on the development of others, be it students, teachers, colleagues or others, they model leadership through their presence, demeanor & attitude! #hacklearning
He-eyyy! Went to see "The Shape of Water" yesterday as I catch up on my Oscar Nominee movies. Wow. Different. Cool. All I can say. What are you up to this weekend? #hacklearning
A1 Teachers can be leaders by empowering their students, their colleagues, and themselves. Create. Collaborate. Ask questions. Show curiosity. Challenge injustice. No title necessary. #HackLearning
A1: Leadership is about the actions you do to better your school, students, and culture. #hacklearning : Leadership Is Action, Not Position https://t.co/XpPg9jhzQ9
A1: Educators can be leaders by recognizing their own voice and telling their unique story to connect and collaborate with others for the sake of their students. #Hacklearning
A1: We begin to shift into a leadership mindset when we can see things outside our own perspective and begin to see and make decisions based on the bigger picture. #HackLearning
A1 Bring a positive attitude every day to boost school culture/climate Be observant and help to problem solve Celebrate the great work of colleagues #HackLearning
A1: Lead by modeling professionalism, Lead by supporting neighbors, Lead by taking risks and sharing what went wrong & what went right, Lead by inviting others into that vulnerability as a way to learn. #hacklearning
A1: Leadership doesn’t need to come with a title. It comes from the heart. It means being present, being available, and being supportive to others so they can reach their goals. It’s giving the best of you when it’s needed the most by another. #participatementors#hacklearning
A1: ANY educator can try new things, invite others to observe, then reflect and share how it went - failures and successes. Be a model for students AND teachers.
#HackLearning
A1) Helping the school community; sharing with others; maintaining a positive, solution oriented outlook; mentoring and supporting others. #HackLearning
A1 Open your door to others ... invite someone on a learning walk or ghost walk with you ... spread good news, compliment a teacher on his/her planning/instructional practices ... be positive #HackLearning
A1: In our profession, we are there for the children. We have to be an advocate for their learning, someone who pushes their thinking, and a trustworthy confidant for our kids.
If you sit back and idle, you're not being a voice for education.Use your voice.. LEAD! #hacklearning
A1: Every educator in the school building is a leader. What type of leader they want to be, is the question they need to choose each day. No one likes a curmudgeon, so seek solutions and complain less 🔆 #HackLearning
A1 Teachers can be leaders by empowering their students, their colleagues, and themselves. Create. Collaborate. Ask questions. Show curiosity. Challenge injustice. No title necessary. #HackLearning
A1 I’ve always believed informal leadership can be very powerful. If you have a positive, solid message and you talk to people about it, you can affect change! #HackLearning
The biggest education hack ... believing you are a leader. Once you truly believe in yourself enough you authentically share (not just promoting yourself) you are leading. #hacklearning
Don't place all the weight on Educators, community behaviors/engrained cultures matter as well, the entire picture makes everything. As with anything. #HackLearning
A1: We all set an example. We all have a voice. Leaders, regardless of title, are able to put the two together to influence and inspire those around them. #hacklearning
A1 the moment one educator says "I tried this new thing" and someone listens...they're a leader. Leadership comes from taking the risk of sharing ideas/practices We would be wrong to require a title to lead. #hacklearning
A1: Leadership is never about a title, never about being "the boss." It is always about having a deep purpose, having a clear vision, inspiring others to go with you on your path to greatness. #hacklearning
A1-The most important way to be a leader is to be an example. Share what you know but listen more. Education is a team activity and working with others is not weakness, it actually shows strength.#HackLearning
Good morning. Andrea here from CT. Former English & journalism teacher though I feel I never really left the classroom; now working in education PR & communications. #hacklearning
A1: To do so, one must see the power of innovating INSIDE of the box. Taking your little corner of control and leading through it. Ultimately, you will find yourself reshaping the box itself. #HackLearning
Leading out and sharing the failures and successes- being visible- inspires other teachers to take risks and improve their practice- that's leadership that impacts student learning! #HackLearning
A1: ANY educator can try new things, invite others to observe, then reflect and share how it went - failures and successes. Be a model for students AND teachers.
#HackLearning
What we don't address we bless. Holding our peers accountable is one way to show leadership. #hacklearning Sometimes that means speaking up. Sometimes that means modeling what's right. When do you speak up?
A1: Anyone can be a leader w/o the title. A leader is someone who takes risks and shares what they learned with others to inspire, teach, and empower them. We can do that in our classrooms, schools, & lives daily. #hacklearning
A1. If "You do You." People will follow. A title is a word next to a name. A leader is someone reaching high for the carrots and bringing people along with them! #HackLearning
A1: Being honest wit your opinions (and keeping them professional) when discussing an issue. All voices need to be heard in a school, not just the loudest or most popular #hacklearning
I don't need to put a sign on the door saying "I'm a Leader" for people to know ... if you have to keep telling people your titles/credentials you may not be as big of a leader as you think you are. #hacklearning
A1: My good friend, @PaulONeill1972 , says that Ts can ask their admins: How can I get involved in something that will impact the school? Students?
#hacklearning Show your interest in being part of the improvement!
A1: "Leader" is just a word. It is through actions that we become leaders. Teaching our students to become leaders, to step up, to share knowledge, to LISTEN to others - our goal is to model what it means to be a leader. #hacklearning
A2: Shared leadership cultivates a culture of connection, collaboration and lifelong learning. We are in this together and here to work together to best support students. #Hacklearning
A1: Leadership doesn’t require titles, roles and an office => it is about a desire to effect change, share ideas, problem-solve and work collaboratively - Supporting the goals of others! #HackLearning
A1: Here are two ways any educator can be a leader:
1. Curate, create, and share valuable resources with faculty and staff.
2. Invite colleagues into your classroom to see awesome instructional practices,
#hacklearning
A2: We are all ways better together! Shared leadership creates a culture of “We” and that’s powerful, it enables us to accomplish tasks we cannot accomplish alone!#hacklearning
A1: Every educator can be a leader:
Choose to lead:
🏃♀️By example
😁With positivity
👶🏼Putting kids first
📝Learning, growing, and
🎤Sharing
#HackLearning
A1 Lots of possibilities to demonstrate leadership without a formal title. Mentoring others, sharing new tools, strategies, team-teaching -- all include opportunities to lead. #hacklearning
Yes! The tone is almost more important than anything on an agenda because that's how people feel during and will feel after that meeting or encounter. #HackLearning
A2: When the leadership is shared, students excel. When just one or a select few are trying to be the leadership of the entire school, students struggle, teachers struggle, and admin struggle.
#hacklearning
I agree - a positive attitude includes seeing problems & coming up with solutions. I always appreciate it when Ts or Ss say, "Carla, we're weak in this area & here's an idea to improve it." #HackLearning
A1 Three steps towards any educator being a leader: 1) Decide what you value. 2) Embody that in what you say and do. 3) Reflect on those values regularly, preserving what still matters, discarding what doesn't. #hacklearning
A1: My good friend, @PaulONeill1972 , says that Ts can ask their admins: How can I get involved in something that will impact the school? Students?
#hacklearning Show your interest in being part of the improvement!
A1: Leaders inspire and support others. An #educator who reaches out to bolster the growth and work of colleagues is a leader regardless of title #hacklearning
A2 Systems thrive and are more resilient when there’s diversity. Including leadership systems. Leaders can invite teachers to share their stories and participate in crafting and evaluating initiatives. #HackLearning
A2: When many minds converge on the same problem from many angles, the result is significantly better than going at it alone. The trick is having a shared purpose and vision; the rest is leveraging what and who’s around you to meet that end. #HackLearning
A2 share responsibility ... many hands make the load light (Helen Keller?) ... when we work together we share the glory and the blame together... life together increases the joy .. #HackLearning
A1: Every educator in the school building is a leader. What type of leader they want to be, is the question they need to choose each day. No one likes a curmudgeon, so seek solutions and complain less 🔆 #HackLearning
A1- by modeling leadership qualities, by owning mistakes and failures, by never passing the buck, and by doing what is right regardless of consequences #hacklearning
A2: You can't have a culture of shared leadership without a leader who welcomes an environment of collaboration #hacklearning : How to be a collaborative leader https://t.co/ylU1JCT1iX via @MatthewXJoseph
A2 I simply could not do my job without shared leadership. I need to bounce ideas off people, hear other perspectives & let others run with their ideas. We're so much stronger together #HackLearning
A2 Introducing a new program to a school, such as new #edtech, almost always necessitates close coordination with others: great way to lead with the help of others. #hacklearning
A2: Shared leadership empowers others to be connected to a common vision. Once they are connected, they will work to prevent failure. Without ownership, indifference can develop. #hacklearning
A2 I simply could not do my job without shared leadership. I need to bounce ideas off people, hear other perspectives & let others run with their ideas. We're so much stronger together #HackLearning
A2: No one individual created anything great. It takes a tribe of people in it to win it. Every day. Find your people and water those seeds for one another. #HackLearning
Shared leadership believes the smartest person in the building is the building ... accepting you do not know all the answers and being open to suggestions is first step in shared leadership. #hacklearning
A2: Shared Leadership facilitates ALL voices being heard, well-rounded discussions, which lead to the best informed decisions for students #HackLearning
A2: Shared leadership encourages risk because then you don’t feel alone. By communicating and playing to each other’s strengths, you build a level a trust that moves past blame and into productivity. #HackLearning
A2: shred leadership provides learning opportunities for everyone. It helps develop a positive culture and climate of growth and development. #hacklearning
A2 a working relationship for shared leadership is key. No man is an island is SO important to have a leadership safe space to brainstorm #hacklearning
A1 Leading by example and sharing with their peers. There are some leadership opportunities that are best not run by Admin as that would create a barrier. Be open to accepting responsibilities even without a title. #HackLearning
A2: I am a firm believer that we all work best with the support of others. Leadership works best when it is shared. The burden become less and JOY and IMPACT becomes greater! #hacklearning
A2: A Leader-Leader culture amplifies the shared WHY, creates exponential change. The energy in a shared leadership culture is solutions-oriented & brings together a team that not only focuses & celebrates strengths, but has the synergy that our Ss need & deserve. #HackLearning
A2 Shared Leadership helps get the job done while allowing others to share their strengths and skills to complement the skills of others. In this way, we truly are #BetterTogether#hacklearning
I might "hack" that last line to say something like "Speak softly" instead of "No barking!" Eek! ;D Great ideas on here - thanks for sharing, Meredith! #HackLearning
A2 I simply could not do my job without shared leadership. I need to bounce ideas off people, hear other perspectives & let others run with their ideas. We're so much stronger together #HackLearning
A2: No one likes to follow edicts. When a person leads in isolation that is what their agenda can feel like. When leadership shared, agenda feels like a mission and people will want to join. #HackLearning
In order to have shared leadership you must have community and mutual accountability around a shared vision and goals that can only be harnessed when leaders desire to develope more leaders. #HackLearning
A1: Every educator can be a leader:
Choose to lead:
🏃♀️By example
😁With positivity
👶🏼Putting kids first
📝Learning, growing, and
🎤Sharing
#HackLearning
A2: Benefits Of Shared Leadership: Multiple Perspectives, Leadership Pool, Continuous Improvement, Retain Educators Who See Opportunity For Growth, Multiply New Leaders, & Larger ROI #HackLearning
Long ago I had a superintendent who told an auditorium full of teachers that he believed in shared decision making, but not for important decisions because he was the one that would get in trouble if they went wrong. #DidNotBelieve#WeKnowWhatWeAreDoing#HackLearning
A2: shared leadership gives everyone an opportunity to take part in change and growth of a school. Growth happens when teachers all feel heard. #HackLearning
A2: Shared leadership is shared work. Work that is shared is valuable, worthy of ownership. When people share ownership, they take responsibility for the work. And when people take responsibility, the work becomes viable and sustainable. #hacklearning
A2: Leaders can’t do it all alone! They must leverage the collective skills and efforts of those around them=> creates more than efficiency , it creates TRUST #HackLearning
A2: One idea I tried for shared leadership is giving teachers a voice in purchasing. It has been AWESOME to see their ideas last year in action in the classrooms this year #hacklearning Educator Voice in Innovation https://t.co/Ep54dvAZFF
Agree! I am better when I talk with others and hear their perspectives. Others help me think about things from angles I wouldn’t have on my own #HackLearning
A2 I simply could not do my job without shared leadership. I need to bounce ideas off people, hear other perspectives & let others run with their ideas. We're so much stronger together #HackLearning
A1: Here are two ways any educator can be a leader:
1. Curate, create, and share valuable resources with faculty and staff.
2. Invite colleagues into your classroom to see awesome instructional practices,
#hacklearning
when everyone believes they are part of the process the culture of the school changes ... if you're just looking for a reason to find fault you are the problem NOT the solution. #hacklearning
A2: Being the only chemistry teacher, I have to find ways to share leadership and discuss ideas about my instruction and how to present material #HackLearning
Shared leadership believes the smartest person in the building is the building ... accepting you do not know all the answers and being open to suggestions is first step in shared leadership. #hacklearning
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A2: A2: "Buy-in" becomes an antiquated word. In a Leader-Leader culture, everyone has a voice & is ready to bring it. People are more likely to sacrifice when they've been a part of the process. #LeadLAP#HackLearning
I'm not sure the struggle in this scenario is a given. What I do know: If leadership *isn't* shared, schools struggle in the vacuum left when charismatic, cult-of-personality, do-it-all leaders leave their posts. #hacklearning
A2 By sharing the leadership task there is a greater sense of community and ownership over the initiative. By sharing the load it is also less likely that one or two teachers take the bulk of the responsibilities and get burned out. #HackLearning
I saw a meme on FB the other day that said, "Mother nature says it is time for Spring and KY says, 'Hold my bourbon!'"
I laughed entirely too hard. #hacklearning
A1: Any educator can be a leader by getting involved in the things in their bldg or district that if they're passionate about. If "somebody" should do something, be a somebody. #hacklearning
but don't we do the same thing in the classroom ... we may as students for input, but ultimately we make it and block those that take us too far out of our comfort zone or we feel would get us into trouble #HackLearning
Yes! There’s not always just one ‘right’ way to do things and strong leaders build and encourage leadership in others. The ‘my way or the highway’ style has no place in a growth mindset environment! #HackLearning
A2 I simply could not do my job without shared leadership. I need to bounce ideas off people, hear other perspectives & let others run with their ideas. We're so much stronger together #HackLearning
A3: We must recognize the desire and ability of others to lead within our own organizations! Find out how their leadership skills can benefit the group and leverage it! Want people who WANT to lead! #HackLearning
A3: Many people become leaders because of other’s encouragement. Let people know you see their skills and potential, and tell them you believe in them! Then, empower and coach them to take the lead! #hacklearning
A3: Coaching and mentoring! Instructional, technological, teachers as coaches, admin as coaches, seek and develop the talents of your people! Collaborate and communicate, leaders naturally emerge! #hacklearning
A3: Believe in the potential of every single educator to change the world through the work we do. Honor their unique journeys as educators, be an audience for their voices and empower them to personalize their own learning. #HackLearning
A3: Book studies, PD in leadership (not actually sitting and getting but researching and appyling).
Build confidence.
Believe in your staff.
Practice what you preach.
Professional learning walks.
#hacklearning
A4 I think the biggest is relationship. Having someone say "I see this (specific thing) about you and want to help you grow that and share with others" Makes Ts feel valued and ready to grow/lead #hacklearning
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A3 Like any skill set, developing leadership requires looking at diverse models of excellence, opportunities to practice, feedback on strengths, and strategies for growth. We can provide those. #HackLearning
A3) Have them share and present to colleagues; seek their support with projects or initiatives; ask them what they’re passionate about or interested in. #HackLearning
A4 in professional learning communities, rotate the role of moderator or facilitator, we also added a shared role, 1 person responsible for sharing an idea/strategy/plan .. both give everyone leadership at different times #HackLearning
A3: Teachers—know this...you don’t need permission to lead! Redefine what leadership is by actively looking for the ways to support, encourage, share, and create pathways for change. #HackLearning
A3: Fake it 'till you make it. Be like Amy Cuddy - https://t.co/uLCY68047S. Oh, and READ. A ton. And LISTEN to others. A ton. Start collaborating now. So many more things we can do to help develop leadership skills.
#hacklearning
A3: How do you develop leadership in others? LISTEN TO THEM! Give people a platform to share their think without prescribing them the predetermined “right” answers. #HackLearning
A3 Mentorship by having new potential leaders work with ones who are more experienced in the structure established by the school. That way they know how to lead in that situation. This mentorship needs to be intentional. #hacklearning
I push, I mean encourage people to do presentations. Sometimes that means I get them to do the first one with me or I help them create the framework. Then they do it on their own. #HackLearning
Long ago I had a superintendent who told an auditorium full of teachers that he believed in shared decision making, but not for important decisions because he was the one that would get in trouble if they went wrong. #DidNotBelieve#WeKnowWhatWeAreDoing#HackLearning
A3: I love the power of check-ins. Meeting with educators to discuss how things are going. Through those educational conversations great things are possible. #HackLearning
A3: Learn T's talents so they can be used at the proper times. Let them lead committees. As @E_Sheninger & @thomascmurray say, develop the "culture of YES" Ts shouldn't always need permissions to take risks.#hacklearning
A3: You've got to release control. Let others run with some ideas they are passionate about without micromanaging fingers in everything they do. Celebrate when they do something new! Everyone needs high fives when they are out of their comfort zone. #HackLearning
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A3 When we see a T doing something amazing in the classroom, we can ask them to share with others, eventually lead PD. I see Ts grow so much in confidence when other Ts learng from them #HackLearning
When thinking about how to foster shared leadership, think of all your stakeholders. There are leaders in every group. How can they be encouraged to be leaders? #HackLearning
A3: the more leaders that we have in the building the more smoothly the building can run! We must work as a colaborative group for the betterment of the school and not for on one persons shoulders! #HackLearning
I have found they will stay in the shadows until there is a culture shift where collaborative and continuous learning and sharing becomes the norm and the fear of taking a risk with colleagues diminishes. #Hacklearning
A3: For committees, open them up to those who are interested! A lot of times administrators just choose people to be on it or in charge of it. We’re missing out on passion and possibly hidden talent and some of the best resources in our own Ts. #HackLearning
A3: recognizing and believing in others leadership abilities.
Give them opportunities and support needed to realize their own potential to make a difference. Support and encouragement! #HackLearning
We have to tap others on the shoulder and encourage them to lead in small ways at first- for example: can you teach this small group how you lead small groups so effectively #hackLearning
@SpEdcampNJ is happening on April 14 @LBpublicschools MS! Join us! Bring these great ideas to help GenEds & SpEds at all levels share ideas and feel valued! #HackLearning
A3: You also have to let aspiring leaders try, swing and miss, and then learn from errors. That is how you build capacity - not by doing for them. #hacklearning
A3: Ask for help. When we ask and allow people to help, we create ownership opportunities. We intimate trust when we give them responsibility, especially responsibilities that also give them the freedom to make decisions and even mistakes. #hacklearning
A3: We have interest based PD’s at our school that encourage our staff to share what they know in a safe environment with peers who care. It is also way to encourage reluctant leaders to step into a small spotlight.#HackLearning
A3: A positive school community/culture will naturally develop emerging leaders. Just like when students feel comfortable, encouraged, appreciated, & loved ➡️they shine. The same goes for teachers. #hacklearning
Sometimes it's tough to give up things in order to empower others to improve. I find as teachers we get very attached to the roles we play. #HackLearning
This is why Administrators should be teachers for at least 5 years before becoming administrators. The only way to understand the job is to do it. CEOs should spend time as entry level employees as well. #hacklearning@mjjohnson1216
A3 Invite them to share their ideas and listen to them. Encourage them to take risks and be there to support them. Have Ts lead PD, open their classroom, visit others,... #hacklearning
A3 Offer alternate channels/platforms for voicing ideas. E.G., backchannels via social media, https://t.co/WHRWljfrIM, Flipgrid, Padlet or even a humble paper suggestion box can invite voices that don't incline towards speaking up in whole-group settings. #hacklearning
A4 It’s hard to get rid of the fear of judgment when trying to get others to lead. Changing leadership roles in a smaller group setting might be less stressful to build confidence. Many don’t add their voice even in staff meetings #HackLearning
A4 I think the biggest is relationship. Having someone say "I see this (specific thing) about you and want to help you grow that and share with others" Makes Ts feel valued and ready to grow/lead #hacklearning
Look at the skill set of your team and place people in roles that will maximize their impact. Everyone needs a little nudge which I call belief from time to time😁 #HackLearning
A3: There has to be a shared WHY, followed by lots & lots of communication to gain clarity around the vision. Control has to be released as competence & clarity are attained. #HackLearning
Absolutely and it isn't about being the BOSS. There is an art to leadership. It takes continual growth to be a good one. Trust me I've had lots of growing pains. #HackLearning
This week I have been >trying< to break out of my shell and learn tons of new things. Some of them about different aspects of Twitter I knew nothing about after being here for 6 years. Following others is SO important :-) #hackLearning
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A3: We have interest based PD’s at our school that encourage our staff to share what they know in a safe environment with peers who care. It is also way to encourage reluctant leaders to step into a small spotlight.#HackLearning
Yup. Sometimes “playing teacher” gets in the way of teaching and “playing leader” gets in the way of leading. Defusing from our own images of what a teacher and a leader are supposed to look like can help. https://t.co/BgfYcLY3rH#HackLearning
