#kyadmin Archive
#kyadmin is a great way for Kentucky School Administrators to share strategies, educational resources, and more.
Monday February 15, 2016
7:00 PM EST
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Brooke, Principal, Christian Co. I at because I have 700 students who depend on me each & every day!
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Ellen, retired... I because I live learning/observing
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Erika, Boone County, I for that moment the lightbulb goes off. That's the magic.
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Shelee Clark, Hardin County, I because I also love learning and want to share the love of learning with others.
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I love teaching because I love learning.
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Well... *love... But I guess 'live' works too...
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A1: Amy from Glasgow, principal; because I love giving Ss opportunities to improve their lives; they make me smile
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Alison Gregory, Graves Co! Little late...sorry.
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Evening Evan Robb from VA-- happy to be hear and learn!
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Chris, AP, Christian Co. I for the wonder in children's eyes.
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Amy, ELA/IC, in Webster Co. I bc I love the lightbulb moments for my students & myself.
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Welcome to ! Happy to have you from VA.
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Hey https://t.co/q36pdEkcyU
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Connie, Prinicpal at Mann elem in Boone County. I because I love touching the lives of our future
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Michael Cole Fulton County Schools Assistant Principal. I love to teach simply because I have a blast doing it!!!
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Welcome! I didn't realize you retired!
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Welcome Amy! Thanks for joining tonight.
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Brett from Texas, curriculum designer - I because of the amazing Ss and Ts I get to be around and learn from daily
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I am "grabbing greatness" from in that I am the lead learner at Freedom!
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Thanks for joining tonight Chris!
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Jim Detwiler, Asst Supt, Boone County. Guiding kids as they realize their potential & chase dreams make me
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Thanks for moderating. Looking forward to learning together!
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Sheri, Math Curriculum Specialist, in BG, KY b/c every day is a new day!
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A1 I bc we help make kids realize their dreams can be reality!
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Welcome Brett! I'll be in TX in a few weeks--Austin area. Thanks for joining us on tonight.
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I love teaching because learning is the closest thing we have to a time machine...every action impacts the future.
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Welcome Sheri! Thanks for joining tonight.
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A1: Be slow to judge. Be willing to allow new things, but decide ahead-of-time what limits to set, & how to know if it's effective.
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A1. Having school leaders who are willing to take risks and try new things is a great way to build that culture.
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A1: there needs to be trust in the learning environment for risk-taking and cognitively challenging learning intentions.
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A1: The administrator has to be ready to release and trust. The admin sets the tone for everyone's risktaking.
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A1 Great question- love to have learnings f.mtgs focused on strategies and let staff know it is ok to give it a try!
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A1 Teach, model, & DF. Out focus is on engagement - I coach using strategies that the T feels comfy with. We don't all try the same
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Whether teacher or administrator, if you want risk-taking as part of your culture, you must model risk-taking.
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A1: Team approach. All are working toward the same goals.
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A1: Build trust with the concept that WE are in this together. Take the lead with risks and learn from the successes and failures
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A1: Ts and leaders pulling the same direction - shared vision!!
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A1 I agree- Admin must always model what the expectations they communicate!
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A1. Celebrate those Ts who do take risks and share their accomplishments with others.
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I agree Erika! The leaders set the tone in the building.
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A1: Encourage thinking outside the box to find new approaches.
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A1 I also believe the WE culture is built by getting in classrooms and active in the Teaching and learning process !
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A1 Yes! Trust is critical for risk taking and greatness- doing the same over and over will not produce great!
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A1: I also think teachers need to see value and purpose in the collaboration before they leap.
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Best part of any day is being in a classroom & being active in the teaching/learning process with kids and teachers.
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A1: Admin., coaches, and Ts should routinely model the language and behaviors that reflect the value of continuous learning.
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A1: Out with the "No, but..."s & in with the "Yes, and..."s. Embrace
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A1: con't - embrace differences in strategies and strengths; highlight those who take risks
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A1: Be willing to reconsider rules, too...why do we have the rules we have? Habit or need?
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A1 Active engagement! Most of us grew up with compliant engagement- that needs to be the past!
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A1: transparent in growth, reflect as a practice and share what is working/personal challenges
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A2: These are AMAZING statistics! I had no idea. Pretty exciting for our ICs.
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Knowing the why and purpose are extremely critical for me https://t.co/LCY0Q8lRtQ
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A1: I also think teachers need to see value and purpose in the collaboration before they leap.
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A2: I'd like to see that invisible wall broken down in every classroom that prevents great collaboration. We can!
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Q2: Ts need opportunities to observe each other and provide feedback to each other; Ts learning how to provide effective feedback
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A2: And we have to get to a point where we don't see it as "better if you change" but rather "better together"
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A2 Like walk-through observations to give quick coaching feedback
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A2:We benefit from an IC in our bldg each day. T's can go directly to him for training assistance just to meet his/her needs.
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A1: Professional learning also requires flexible time commitments...too many requirement => checklists.
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A2: Our T's loved getting in to classrooms to watch someone else teach and then discuss. We need more of that.
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A2: I'd like to see coaches as lead learners rather than ordained experts. A "we can all learn as we go" - w a lot of co-teach opps
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A2. Modeling lessons are great if you have the staff. Peer observations and collab are always available...need to maximize these
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A2: Teachers bring a video to a PLC to review ... I like the description in Transparent Teacher https://t.co/9miQ0qrTD3
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A2: How about equipping T's with good questioning of lessons so they can help one another improve?
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A2: Visible everyday to model, give feedback, observe our Ts. They need to see the full cycle.
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I'm going to get this Q2 and A2 stuff right shortly! Thankfully, I have a growth mindset.
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A2: Teachers truly learn by watching their peers. Different subjects/content areas. Too often they are stuck in their worlds.
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A2: Collaborative approaches, team teaching for modeling new strategies, teachers observing teachers.
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A2: a better understanding of the types of coaching/purpose... So that there can be a partnership... Not perceived as hierarchy
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A2. Planning to enhance our instructional rounds process with a little coaching through praise and specific feedback.
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A2 Peer observation is a great way to improve- let it be teacher to teacher with no reporting to admin
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A2:T's visiting classrooms then time to meet with that teacher and IC= collaborative approach to improved istruction.
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Thanks for bringing the teacher AND coach perspective tonight https://t.co/x3YoayiAGz
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A2: Collaborative approaches, team teaching for modeling new strategies, teachers observing teachers.
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A2: Finding time for peer observation and feedback is sometimes the barrier until this becomes the culture
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A2: I love having peers trained in coaching in the same hallway. Immediate coaching during hallway chat vs. random talk...
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A2: I think we could do more with the peer obs process. Maybe I need to do more. More AFTER that's meaningful
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A3: Looking forward to seeing our great coaches' answers.
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A3: I've learned to stay away from those that start with "Why" as it puts others on the defensive ... It's something I'm working on
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That's what I need to focus on too. Need to give some more guidance in this area to make peer obs more about learning.
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My Ts love peer observations. Need to use a google doc to highlight strategies learned. Need to encourage more
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"Students need Ts who have the time...to work together and craft engaging, rigorous lessons." https://t.co/zHJo4V3lJb
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A2 I hear this too-- but teaching can be quite isolating- if there is a will-we can find ways to support peer eval
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A3 talk to me about..... I noticed.....
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I think we can get there! Just don't change the eval system again, KY!!
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A2: "Ss need Ts who have the time...to work together and craft engaging, rigorous lessons." https://t.co/zHJo4V3lJb …
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I also like receiving feedback on the job I'm doing. Scary but truthful. Makes me know how things are perceived
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Started doing "flycloser days" every Tues - a different group of Ts go on a "school visit" in our own school each week.
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A3: What are some possible outcomes you expect from the lesson your planned?
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A3 honestly I have them run the meeting- what went well? What do you want my help with? We leave every session w/ an action plan!
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A3 This is a great chat
If you had a do over- what would you do different?
How would you define the engagement?
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A3: We have really been working on letting the T's take the lead with Q's through reflection.
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A3: Tell me more about that... Did you notice... I think those are my go-tos.
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No worries!! I'm forgetting to tonight!
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Though I'm not an admin, I love following along the action of - always a good conversation! Wish more from took part.
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A3: What might it look/sound like if students can (insert learning target)?
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yep https://t.co/lwHlFss0iv
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A3 honestly I have them run the meeting- what went well? What do you want my help with? We leave every session w/ an action plan!
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A3: "How did the students respond to that?" or "Was the result what you expected? Why do think that was the outcome?"
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A3: Tell me about; how do you; give me an example; what if; what are your ideas....
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A3: share an 'aha' moment . . .
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A3: Did you get the results you hoped for during your lesson? What might be some reasons that lead to those results?
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A3: what about an invitation instead of a ?....or just listening? Then they can generate their own questions...
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A3 How might we be sure this lesson aligns with your product, purpose and authentic audience?
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A3: I agree with I'm more of a leading statement kinda gal rather than a questioner.
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A3 Love student friendly learning targets instead of a number for a standard!
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As we all answer Audrey's last question, I want to take the opportunity to thank her for moderating tonight!
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A3: Questions should get teachers to think deeply about their practice and the impact of that practice on their students' success
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A3 I like... When students were done- what was available to stretch their learning?
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But you sure would make an awesome admin! Nudge nudge....
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A2: Our English Ts have various teams exploring different educational pedagogy and becoming experts in order to share their exps
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A4: I make sure they know they are the experts in that class and we are here to support that expertise.
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A4: Norm ... We are in this conversation together. I am not the expert, but I will join you on the journey!
