#ALedchat is a weekly chat on Twitter about education topics. It is held each Monday from 9-10pmCST. While the discussion on #ALedchat continues on Twitter well beyond our weekly one-hour chat session, this platform affords us the opportunity to extend, expand and share the conversation with an even greater audience. Educators from across the state of Alabama, and the world, can come here to find encouragement, support, resources, professional growth opportunities and advice, while providing the same to their colleagues.
Welcome to #ALedchat! We are excited that tonight is our first chat of the year! Please introduce yourself and include a GIF or graphic that expresses your excitement about starting back to school! Tell us where you are chatting from tonight as well.
Hey everyone! So glad to be back it at! #ALedchat is a great way to connect and sharpen that leadership/educational "saw". I am so humbled to be part of the #ALedchat team. Principal of @EdgewoodElem and professor (Samford U and UWA)
Welcome to #ALedchat! We are excited that tonight is our first chat of the year! Please introduce yourself and include a GIF or graphic that expresses your excitement about starting back to school! Tell us where you are chatting from tonight as well.
Hello, I’m Cherith Fluker, 504 & Homebound Specialist for @JEFCOED. I’m excited about the start of the 2018-2019 school year and for the return of #aledchat !!
Jackie Flowers, Director of Instruction and Professional Learning @FlorenceK12#FCSLearn. Welcome to the first chat of the school year! #ALEdChat Mondays at 9PM CST
I'm Faith, technology coach for Decatur City. New job, new district. I've been working most of the summer, but teachers come back tomorrow. It's going to be a very exciting year! #aledchat
Hello, I’m Cherith Fluker, 504 & Homebound Specialist for @JEFCOED. I’m excited about the start of the 2018-2019 school year and for the return of #aledchat !!
Hello, I’m Cherith Fluker, 504 & Homebound Specialist for @JEFCOED. I’m excited about the start of the 2018-2019 school year and for the return of #aledchat !!
Jackie Flowers, Director of Instruction and Professional Learning @FlorenceK12#FCSLearn. Welcome to the first chat of the school year! #ALEdChat Mondays at 9PM CST
I'm Faith, technology coach for Decatur City. New job, new district. I've been working most of the summer, but teachers come back tomorrow. It's going to be a very exciting year! #aledchat
I'm Faith, technology coach for Decatur City. New job, new district. I've been working most of the summer, but teachers come back tomorrow. It's going to be a very exciting year! #aledchat
A1: reconnecting with all of our teachers, students, and families. High performing schools rely on the synergy that occurs through the dynamic relationships that are made with all stakeholders. #ALedchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in DCS will be our digital learning initiative launch. Every 4th-12th grade student will have a device. High school teachers will be using technology in the classroom for the first time. It's going to be so exciting! #aledchat
A1 The best thing about starting the new school year is the opportunity to form new relationships with students. Their excitement will be at an all time high on day one, make it count! #ALedchat
A1) The best thing about starting back to school in my district will be building relationships with students who are very different than myself, and beginning to create an environment where we can learn from each other. #aledchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in my district was the fired up teachers eager to see our kids again! Their passion and excitement is contagious! #aledchat
Our institute was AWESOME! We were challenged to #dreambighwd by our superintendent. Plus our building has new carpet and new paint. It helps us to remember to start fresh and be thankful @EdgewoodElem . #aledchat
A1) The best thing about starting back to school in my district will be building relationships with students who are very different than myself, and beginning to create an environment where we can learn from each other. #aledchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in DCS will be our digital learning initiative launch. Every 4th-12th grade student will have a device. High school teachers will be using technology in the classroom for the first time. It's going to be so exciting! #aledchat
Our institute was AWESOME! We were challenged to #dreambighwd by our superintendent. Plus our building has new carpet and new paint. It helps us to remember to start fresh and be thankful @EdgewoodElem . #aledchat
Gary, former supt now consultant supporting Ts in teaching character. Best about start of new year is realizing the value of a leader is directly proportionate to a leader’s values. #ALedchat
A1) was a smooth IPad 1:1 rollout thanks to some amazing summer teamwork...ready to hit the ground running w/ a big boost in technology capacity #aledchat
Last few days of summer are brutal; the anticipation of the big day is a lot to take on; always worth it when the teachers and students return #ALedchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in my district was the fired up teachers eager to see our kids again! Their passion and excitement is contagious! #aledchat
A1: Connecting, deepening relationships, continuous learning, new goals, and reflection for improvement....the chance to change lives for the better! #ALedchat
A1 The best thing about starting the new school year is the opportunity to form new relationships with students. Their excitement will be at an all time high on day one, make it count! #ALedchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in my district is the high level of energy and excitement of the Ts and Ss. Hoping this momentum sustains itself so that we can have the best year yet! @JEFCOED#aledchat
A1: Also, two new high school buildings, three new middle schools in different locations, a new elementary school, and an awesome career tech center. It's been a busy summer, but we are so ready for kids and teachers to come back and continue learning! #aledchat
Gary, former supt now consultant supporting Ts in teaching character. Best about start of new year is realizing the value of a leader is directly proportionate to a leader’s values. #ALedchat
Our institute was AWESOME! We were challenged to #dreambighwd by our superintendent. Plus our building has new carpet and new paint. It helps us to remember to start fresh and be thankful @EdgewoodElem . #aledchat
Q1- the best thing about starting back in Roanoke City Schools was/is the positive energy throughout the system. Our theme for 2018-19 is “be a game changer.” #ALedchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in my district is the high level of energy and excitement of the Ts and Ss. Hoping this momentum sustains itself so that we can have the best year yet! @JEFCOED#aledchat
A1...seeing the @mycarrollhigh teachers and getting to work on a great year. Starting off with an awesome book study All 4s and 5s by @AndrewSharosAP#ALedchat
A1: The best thing about starting back to school in my district is the high level of energy and excitement of the Ts and Ss. Hoping this momentum sustains itself so that we can have the best year yet! @JEFCOED#aledchat
Like your reflecting for improvement piece, Mandi. This has been a theme during the Summer for us and we are ready to demonstrate the fruits of our reflection @mandilogan#aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
I totally agree! We have so much to be thankful for. If it wasn't for the big dreams of those before us we wouldn't be where we are today. We must keep dreaming to move even further. #aledchat
Dylan Ferniany, Former AP, Gifted Ed Coordinator, and Gifted teacher currently starting my own consulting business and adjunct teaching in the fall! #aledchat
The best thing about starting this school year was seeing the faces of my students as I greeted them in the car line and spoke to them throughout the day. Relationships are the foundation for any change to occur or for buy-in for any initiatives a leader may try. #ALEdChat
Dylan Ferniany, Former AP, Gifted Ed Coordinator, and Gifted teacher currently starting my own consulting business and adjunct teaching in the fall! #aledchat
A2: I am in a new district, so am not sure what they've done in the past. We have a lot of new changes in our district, including a fairly new superintendent, so I am looking forward to our institute tomorrow to learn more for his vision for DCS. #aledchat
A2: Everything about our Inservice was AMAZING!!! So much energy that transfers to the school building. #aledchat@TCBOE is an amazing environment to thrive as an educator.
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
The best thing about starting this school year was seeing the faces of my students as I greeted them in the car line and spoke to them throughout the day. Relationships are the foundation for any change to occur or for buy-in for any initiatives a leader may try. #ALEdChat
A2: Our institute was extremely inspiring this year. We heard from district leaders from the past. Their dreams made us who we are today. We were inspired to continue to #dreambighwd to continue to progress. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A2 - We held a leadership retreat that allowed all the admins to come together and do team building activities that allowed us to relax and prepare for the start of school #ALedchat
A2) @ahsprincipal set up a new small-group format to cover traditional “back-to-School” faculty meeting-allowed for a lot of questions + more small setting bonding w/ fellow faculty #ALEdChat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
The best thing about starting this school year was seeing the faces of my students as I greeted them in the car line and spoke to them throughout the day. Relationships are the foundation for any change to occur or for buy-in for any initiatives a leader may try. #ALEdChat
A2: Our institute was extremely inspiring this year. We heard from district leaders from the past. Their dreams made us who we are today. We were inspired to continue to #dreambighwd to continue to progress. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A2: Training for ALL of our K-3 teachers from @BIEpbl in #PBL and training for our 6 & 9 Center Teachers from @AVID4College. Tons of teacher learning this summer along with some exciting school moves! #ALedchat#oneAthens
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
Dylan Ferniany, Former AP, Gifted Ed Coordinator, and Gifted teacher currently starting my own consulting business and adjunct teaching in the fall! #aledchat
Q2: Our institute featured students from all of our students reading a poem telling their inspiring stories of how teachers have changed their lives. Not many dry eyes in the crowd. So many amazing kids and stories. Game-changer! #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A2: It was very cool to have @Brittany_MSgirl as our virtual back-to-school speaker this year! I think we were all motivated by her presentation and challenge to self-reflect and set personal goals. @JEFCOED#aledchat
A2: Back to school institutes are such an amazing opportunity for leaders to set a tone and a vision for the year! When done well they can be so powerful! #aledchat
A2: Our institute was extremely inspiring this year. We heard from district leaders from the past. Their dreams made us who we are today. We were inspired to continue to #dreambighwd to continue to progress. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
I totally agree! We have so much to be thankful for. If it wasn't for the big dreams of those before us we wouldn't be where we are today. We must keep dreaming to move even further. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A2: Our institute was extremely inspiring this year. We heard from district leaders from the past. Their dreams made us who we are today. We were inspired to continue to #dreambighwd to continue to progress. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A2: Remembering why we do what we do; celebrating the achievements and people that have gotten us to this point, it inspires us to continue the mission and goals of the district #ALedchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A2: Continued. This year the theme was "This is Us" and people from our county spoke. It was amazing. Please find @liberty26 speech on Youtube. It was life changing. #aledchat
A2 - We held a leadership retreat that allowed all the admins to come together and do team building activities that allowed us to relax and prepare for the start of school #ALedchat
A2: Back to school institutes are such an amazing opportunity for leaders to set a tone and a vision for the year! When done well they can be so powerful! #aledchat
A2: Our institute was extremely inspiring this year. We heard from district leaders from the past. Their dreams made us who we are today. We were inspired to continue to #dreambighwd to continue to progress. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
Q2: Our institute featured students from all of our students reading a poem telling their inspiring stories of how teachers have changed their lives. Not many dry eyes in the crowd. So many amazing kids and stories. Game-changer! #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
Our district does and amazing job of instilling the mission in each of us. We all know that at the end of the day we empower students to maximize their unique potential. It is truly the central theme of everything we do. It ties into EVERYTHING! #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A2 - We held a leadership retreat that allowed all the admins to come together and do team building activities that allowed us to relax and prepare for the start of school #ALedchat
A3: Honestly... Your mission and vision should be established before the first day of school. Missions and Values guide the school, but your PASSION makes the school thrive. #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A2: I’m new to @mtnbrookjh but it energizes me how intentional everyone is in what they do for Ss and how welcoming I’ve felt as a new teacher there. Today, we had a “meet and greet” for all new Ts and I’ve built relationships already w/ co-workers. #aledchat
Q2: What did your district do this year or in the past to start school in a positive and energetic way that got you excited and ready for the new year? #ALedchat
A3: It starts at district leadership mtgs, then School leadership mtgs, and when Ts come back each school has unique and engaging ways to share. #ALedchat
A3: We always pay tribute to those that have come through our district and actualized their dreams. We had kindergartners interviewed by our supt and they said what they wanted to be when they grew up; we were able to show a pic of an alum that had achieved that dream #ALedchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
Q3: Reflection is vital for any great leader. Establishing or reestablishing the vision and mission brings clarity to the year and should provide executable steps as to how to achieve the mission. #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3 Our school is actively revamping our vision and mission statement. We are using @casas_jimmy Culturize to drive our strategic reflection on 4 Ps: Pupils, Professionals, Programs, and Partnerships #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
Our district does and amazing job of instilling the mission in each of us. We all know that at the end of the day we empower students to maximize their unique potential. It is truly the central theme of everything we do. It ties into EVERYTHING! #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3 - our vision statement-every student empowered every student succeeds! With that I try to ensure my students that they do matter and that there are adults in the school that do care! conversations with them make their day and you have to truly listen to what they say #ALedchat
A3: The mission & vision must be operationalized & not just stated values. As supt, every board mtg, cabinet meeting, staff meeting, the mission/vision was at the top of the agenda & every item had to connect to what we valued #ALedchat
A3: We always pay tribute to those that have come through our district and actualized their dreams. We had kindergartners interviewed by our supt and they said what they wanted to be when they grew up; we were able to show a pic of an alum that had achieved that dream #ALedchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
Our district does and amazing job of instilling the mission in each of us. We all know that at the end of the day we empower students to maximize their unique potential. It is truly the central theme of everything we do. It ties into EVERYTHING! #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3: My faculty and I stayed our mission and vision as compared to the district vision and mission. Then we identified ways to improve our efforts toward the district M and V. #ALedchat
A3: We began our year with the theme "This Is Us" check out #ThisIsUsTCBOE and it will become clear what our mission is in @TCBOE Engaged learning, empowering, and innovative. #ALedchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3: We spent the spring taking a look with teams at our district One-Page Instructional Target through the lens of the Instructional Core. We are planning for ways to continue promoting and refining the vision as we begin Strategic Planning in 18-19! #ALedchat#oneAthens
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
This summer at leadership meetings, we reviewed the district's mission and vision. Each principal was charged with planning how they would review their school's mission and vision with their staffs. #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A2: @DrJimmyShaw communicated expectations of himself and of everyone in our district. Own the gravity of the responsibility! Then we had a huge picnic for our district and came together as a family! #ALEdChat
A3 Our school is actively revamping our vision and mission statement. We are using @casas_jimmy Culturize to drive our strategic reflection on 4 Ps: Pupils, Professionals, Programs, and Partnerships #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3: Set the Tone for a Positive School Year.
Greet them, be positive, stay calm, communicate clearly, establish accountability.
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Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A3: I learned the purpose of all the @mtnbrookschools is to be effective, challenging, and engaging for every one of our students. Every conversation begins and ends eith this purpose for their learning. #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3: We always pay tribute to those that have come through our district and actualized their dreams. We had kindergartners interviewed by our supt and they said what they wanted to be when they grew up; we were able to show a pic of an alum that had achieved that dream #ALedchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A3...”mission and vision” are fancy words for our why and how. My why is simple-the impact I can have on Ts and Ss. My how is to teach like Jesus which requires love, compassion and a deep desire to help everyone be their very best! #ALedchat
We had @huntley_liz for Institute this year! So, so fabulous! Every employee received a copy of her book. Made for happy campers. Just now jumping in! Paige Raney - Guntersville City #aledchat
A3: Mission & Vision should be set, potentially refined over the years. But each year should have a new fresh set of tangible goals that you can work toward in unison that align to the broader mission and vision. #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A4: We did a summer pd in July for team building and goal setting for our school. We are focusing on the quote by Fisher, Frey and Hattie that every child deserves a great teacher not by chance but by design. It ties nicely back to our district's mission #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
We had @huntley_liz for Institute this year! So, so fabulous! Every employee received a copy of her book. Made for happy campers. Just now jumping in! Paige Raney - Guntersville City #aledchat
A4: We have built a culture of sharing with one another telling our story. The stories can be seen at #whscultureday#LeadingTheWay#DLPcoaching#exceptional to name a few. Twitter is becoming an essential component of telling our story as a district and schools. #ALedchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
We had @huntley_liz for Institute this year! So, so fabulous! Every employee received a copy of her book. Made for happy campers. Just now jumping in! Paige Raney - Guntersville City #aledchat
A4: Relationships, relationships, relationships. Targets mean nothing if the relational foundation is faulty. Start with the people, serve, and come alongside them in support, care, and compassion. The targets will take care of themselves. #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A4 - We did as a staff a human scavenger hunt a a faculty this year to better get to know each other! As a district we are encouraged to do team building activities because to be successful you have to work together as a unit/team! #ALedchat
I got home from California at 2am, and worked a very full day, so I am cutting tonight short! Have a great first few days of school, and if you’ve already started, I hope the positive energy continues to flow! #aledchat
A4 - We did as a staff a human scavenger hunt a a faculty this year to better get to know each other! As a district we are encouraged to do team building activities because to be successful you have to work together as a unit/team! #ALedchat
@JEFCOED promotes collaboration at all levels: students, teachers, support staff, central office staff. Everyone knows that if they need help, there are always people willing and ready to assist. #aledchat
A4: We are organizing into collaborative teams under the DuFour PLC model. Have worked hard during summer to lay the foundation for this work...time to collaborate, focus on data. #ALEdChat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A4: We focus heavily on our new teachers making sure they feel at home. Each school does an amazing job with team building. I’ve seen everything from food trucks to Zumba class during the first few days. #ALedchat
A4 - We also did community breakfast in each of our four communities bring all the staff from the elementary, middle and high schools together! #ALedchat
A4: We started staff meetings w/ fun, like a logo guessing competition, and all meetings were organized w/ purpose. The entire culture is about team building and helping each other grow. There’s a lot of sharing in ideas, lessons, and encouragement. #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A4 Partnered with shaping our vision & mission, our plan is to engage with @Emergenetics_ to assist with delving deeper into team thinking and communication. Our goal is to develop deeper team connections and enrich our relationships as we progress in our S support #aledchat
A4: Twitter is one way we keep team building alive across the district when we can't be together. Part of our strategic plan is a #oneAthens mindset--with a goal of being "A Community Connected By Education." Twitter makes that more visible. #AthensProud#ALedchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A4: We include Good Things to begin every meeting. Strategy from Capturing Kids Hearts from The Flipping Group. We also added circle time during PD. Demonstrated for use with students, but effective for adults too. #ALedchat
Q3: Reflection is vital for any great leader. Establishing or reestablishing the vision and mission brings clarity to the year and should provide executable steps as to how to achieve the mission. #aledchat
Q3: Establishing/reviewing your mission and vision is essential to start strong. How did you or your district ensure that the mission and vision was understood during the first days of school? #ALedchat
“You have to teach standards. That’s a given. But standards don’t determine how you deliver the content - and it’s your delivery method that drives engagement.” —Yes, Yes, 1,000 times YES. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽@WadeKing7@hopekingteach#thewildcard#edchat#aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A4: I've found the best team building to be doing authentic work with my colleagues tackling projects or challenges. It's surprising how close you can become with colleagues while doing the work that needs to be done without doing trust falls! #aledchat
A4) both @delanokt for district & @ahsprincipal for school emphasized PLC model for shifting towards in PD...looking forward to the future w/ an intimate & personalized approach to growth #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A5: I love that our superintendent visits the schools. He asks about our families. We have support from our Central Office during morning carpool, kindergarten lunch, etc. It's about getting in there with them and showing care and concern. #aledchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A5 Each class I visited today has either sent individual notes to students, made gifts, and set up countless points of contact to make each kid feel like the someone special they truly are! #ALedchat
I hand write a note to all faculty & staff welcoming them back to school. This allows me time to think about each one and the contributions they make to help kids be successful. I love it! #Blessed#ALedchat#YouMatter
We just divided a 8x10 piece of paper into five columns and 6 rows and placed a different question or statement in each square and you had to walk around the room to find someone that has done what was in the square and you could use the same person twice!!
A4: Super excited for ALL of our schools to have Common Planning this year! Teaming will be critical as our teachers implement new instructional strategies. #ALedchat#oneAthens
A5: District has a variety of things, but our school @Winterboro_High spent the first week really getting to know our students through developing relationships day one. #STEAMchallenges were everywhere. This encourages teamwork, failure, all the things. #ALedchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
I hand write a note to all faculty & staff welcoming them back to school. This allows me time to think about each one and the contributions they make to help kids be successful. I love it! #Blessed#ALedchat#YouMatter
A4: Visiting Google this summer changed my life. We work hard to enjoy the moments we have together in fun. We will work hard... but we will also enjoy our time together as family. #aledchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A5: Let the superstars do the thinking: Reading Coach, @SallyLanders4 & Principal @jadmcculley created Cafe 1.57 for teachers to collaborate every day during lunch. Duty free to work on the work. That 1.57....Collective Efficacy effect size. Nothing. Better. #aledchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A5: Principals and school leaders communicate with parents via social media to keep them informed; they are present beginning at car line and then all throughout the day. My favorite is seeing @DrChuckYeager fist bump every S on their way in the building each day! #aledchat
A5: District has a variety of things, but our school @Winterboro_High spent the first week really getting to know our students through developing relationships day one. #STEAMchallenges were everywhere. This encourages teamwork, failure, all the things. #ALedchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A5: I love seeing our superintendent and district personnel helping students, greeting at doors, hugging faculty members, and helping kindergartners with their lunch numbers. #aledchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A5) Love how @AuburnCityEdu CO staff disperse themselves into all of the schools first day w/ students back checking on both teachers as well as students #aledchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A4: Professional learning for Academic Leaders at each grade level and subject area. Provide time for Common Planning Time (CPT) for all our grade and subject level teams so they can reflect and do the work collaboratively. #ALEdChat#CollectiveEfficacy
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
Q4: Team building is essential to starting strong and being able to hit your target for the year. How did/does your district support team building among your teachers and staff? #ALedchat
A5: Very intentional district plan for making sure every student is connected to at least 5 adults in the building. For those who are new or who do not have at least 5...we focus on making those connections. #aledchat
Like the approach of linking relationships with the research on efficacy. As leaders, we have a responsibility to strategically collaborate to increase the collective capacity of our teams @PaigeRaney#aledchat
A5: Additional contract /moving days for teachers during our multiple moves this summer, dedicated collaborative planning time in all schools (& increased time), prepping to work with school ILTs across the district in the coming year! #ALedchat#oneAthens
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
A5: Very intentional district plan for making sure every student is connected to at least 5 adults in the building. For those who are new or who do not have at least 5...we focus on making those connections. #aledchat
I've done that in the past and honestly it was one of the best things I did as an educator. Handwritten notes are a powerful connection to Ts & Ss ! #aledchat
I hand write a note to all faculty & staff welcoming them back to school. This allows me time to think about each one and the contributions they make to help kids be successful. I love it! #Blessed#ALedchat#YouMatter
A5: Our district utilizes Ts on the leadership team. Additionally, the district builds capacity by having Ts lead PD sessions. These things are essential to helping a T feel valued and appreciated. #aledchat
A5 - as a whole we do hold open houses and our super goes around visiting every school. On a personal note I greet my students daily with a smile and good morning! I also have lunchroom conversations with the students every chance I get!#ALedchat
A4: I've found the best team building to be doing authentic work with my colleagues tackling projects or challenges. It's surprising how close you can become with colleagues while doing the work that needs to be done without doing trust falls! #aledchat
A5: Very intentional district plan for making sure every student is connected to at least 5 adults in the building. For those who are new or who do not have at least 5...we focus on making those connections. #aledchat
A6: Presence is key. I can say that I counted 5 our our central office administration that visited our school on day one. Meeting, greeting, smiling, and loving on our kiddos and teachers. We are just 1 of 17 schools. Can't find that everywhere. #ALedchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
A5: We have time to plan as a PLC in our cohorts. I appreciate how my co-workers do things without my asking what I need. They are quick to act. S/O to @apcotten for being so generous of time and sharing. 👊#aledchat
Q5: When we are intentional about building relationships with others, it shows that you value the collaborative and supportive type environment. How does your district show they value relationships during the first days of school? #ALedchat
Our #oneAthens administrators have become miracle workers with planning time scheduling! I am SO excited to see our Ts get this gift of TIME! #ALedchat
At my last school Pike Road Elementary our admin team created a rotation with substitute teachers to provide more instructional time than the activity period. i love hearing creative solutions because there is so little collaborative time within the day! #ALEdchat
A6: District leaders involved in new teacher meetings and institute. Help in schools on first day too. So important to support and be available. #aledchat
A6: Several CO Admins were assigned to schools on the first day to support the opening of the new school year. In the days leading up to the first day, CO Admins welcomed new teachers, lead PD sessions, attended cookouts/lunches, etc. @JEFCOED#aledchat
A6: Institute is like Opening Ceremonies at the Olympics! Energy, spirit, love for the work, and reminders of what the work will be. We even made buttons this year to emphasize key words for the year. I see them now on employees every day. I wear ‘systemness.’ #aledchat
A6: Our superintendent usually speaks and inspires—this year’s quote that meant the most: “I don’t care if you don’t open a book the first week. Get to know your students.” #relationshipsfirst#aledchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
Q7: What are some activities that you or your teachers use to sets the tone of the year for students and reiterate the vision, mission and values of the school district? #ALedchat
A6: Incredibly important! Their involvement sets the tone for team, family, togetherness, support, and care. It doesn't only mean something to building level admins and teachers, it means something to the community of parents and students! #aledchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
A6 - presence is key and when you as a building level admin have the support from the district level it makes for a great start to the school year! The thing is to keep the excitement of the start of school going all year long!! #ALEdChat
I heard @tbice say this once in an institute address "throw the lesson plans away and get to know the kids, you can't teach them until you know them." #ALedchat#leadertolearnfrom
A6: Our superintendent usually speaks and inspires—this year’s quote that meant the most: “I don’t care if you don’t open a book the first week. Get to know your students.” #relationshipsfirst#aledchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
A6: The way our district administrators intentionally plan for institute and to inspire all employees is amazing. Then, they practice what they preach by being a part from day one. #aledchat
A7 - I start the day greeting the students as they walk down the halls to class with a smile and good morning calling as many as I can by name! Also having conversations with them at break and lunch to show you notice them and care! #ALEdChat
A6: SUPER important-- starting from the Super and moving through all leaders- whether they be administrative or not. It is important to hear the vision from leaders and to see leaders in our schools! #oneAthens#ALedchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
A7: I plan to use my experience learning and incorpating #designthinking as a @TeachersGuild Fellow w/ my Ss this year and engage and challenge them to be creative problem-solvers and change agents. I can’t wait! #aledchat
Q7: What are some activities that you or your teachers use to sets the tone of the year for students and reiterate the vision, mission and values of the school district? #ALedchat
A7: Our teachers, administrators, central office leaders are building relationships from the beginning of the year. They know that is essential to a successful school year. #aledchat
Q7: What are some activities that you or your teachers use to sets the tone of the year for students and reiterate the vision, mission and values of the school district? #ALedchat
A7: Communicate expectations, practice routines and procedures daily, create a culture of learning, create norms and group agreements, be present and LOVE the students! #ALEdChat
Q8: Show and Tell- share pictures, speakers, or ideas from the first days of school that you used/will use to start strong in order to hit your target for the new school year. #ALedchat
A6: This was an awesome example in Birmingham! The BCS Superintendent and Mayor Woodfin went door to door on the first day of school and visited schools! https://t.co/gbrCtvpkmI#ALEdChat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
A6: Our superintendent usually speaks and inspires—this year’s quote that meant the most: “I don’t care if you don’t open a book the first week. Get to know your students.” #relationshipsfirst#aledchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
oh I love this. Gratitude helps interrupt anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and so many other social-emotional needs we all have. Ts might enjoy a gratitude corner too! #ALEdChat
A6: SUPER important-- starting from the Super and moving through all leaders- whether they be administrative or not. It is important to hear the vision from leaders and to see leaders in our schools! #oneAthens#ALedchat
Q6: How important is it for the district administration to be involved in the back to school activities/institute festivities? Give examples of how you or your administration was involved in setting the tone for the school year. #ALedchat
oh I love this. Gratitude helps interrupt anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and so many other social-emotional needs we all have. Ts might enjoy a gratitude corner too! #ALEdChat
