#APChat Archive
Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday October 9, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Welcome to . Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
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Lindsay Bell from Somerville, TX!
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Jared Wastler, HS Principal, PD Faculty, and Moderator for
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Lindsay Bell, elementary kindof AP 😜in Somerville ISD
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Tonight we continue celebrating Principals Month as we look at "Strengthening Our Capacity to Lead"
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Q1: Where do you see your greatest area for growth as a leader?
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Kristen, AP from Deerfield, IL joining tonight!
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A1: getting Staff, who are used to working independently, on the same page and maintain/increase staff morale.
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Melissa Reardon, School Counselor, working on my Ed. S. through Old Dominion University
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A1: As a leader who aspires to be a Superintendent, I strive to learn more about the advocacy and legal aspects of education.
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Q2: What role does data play in guiding your efforts to growing your leadership capacity?
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I still struggle with time management. There's just so much coming at you all day everyday
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Oh, data! As I have transitioned from T to admin it is clearer how important it is! It helps us truly know our Ss and IDs areas
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A2: Using data points like a 360 evaluation, self-assessment, mentor feedback or input from the community, this can guide learning
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A2: This summer, we participated in the Leadership Challenge via and it was fantastic; I recommend it!
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A2: Oh, data! As I have transitioned from T to admin it is clearer how important it is! It helps us truly know our Ss and IDs areas
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360 feedback was a good experience
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Data can motivate leaders to gain knowledge and build capacity.
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A2: data is great bc it gives you a look at the big picture &, at the same time, gives you a snapshot of progress towards a goal
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Q3: What steps do you take to get feedback from stakeholders on your leadership?
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I like the focus on success from the data, also. It shouldn't always have to be about finding the deficits.
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A3: quantitative: community-wide surveys; qualitative: establishing an "open-door" policy https://t.co/9ZQuoSxgau
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Q3: What steps do you take to get feedback from stakeholders on your leadership?
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The relationships that you establish with you colleagues and staff can provide invaluable feedback regarding your leadership
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A3:I sit down with my staff during lunch, conferences, anytime we can grab together and get as candid feedback as I can
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Absolutely, finding successes and methods to bridge gaps. Always start w/the positive! https://t.co/liCfbBZAtc
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I like the focus on success from the data, also. It shouldn't always have to be about finding the deficits.
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A3: For our entire district we use to gather feedback from staff and students.
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state assessments show long term trends. Local bnchmrks give more timely data that can impact instruction
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have to celebrate success and growth!!
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A3: I believe that the relationships that you build with your staff, students, community and other admin should also guide you too
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I am in a unique pos. where I teach 1/2 day/ campus admin 1/2 day...I get candid T feedback that I can brin… https://t.co/Br5NkCUlpZ
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A3:I sit down with my staff during lunch, conferences, anytime we can grab together and get as candid feedback as I can
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Authentic relationships are very important to the school community & personal growth https://t.co/tqROPd6tvV
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A3: I believe that the relationships that you build with your staff, students, community and other admin should also guide you too
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100%!! Without that, nothing else really matters in the end!
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Open communication with principal is invaluable
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Student and parents can easily identify the relationships that teachers and administrators have! https://t.co/GpkFF6Cy8x
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100%!! Without that, nothing else really matters in the end!
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great bridge between the two "worlds"
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Q4: How do you use reflection to strengthen your leadership growth?
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A4: unless you're a vampire, you should reflect everyday!!
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A4: I look at the overall impact. I have been focusing on staff morale, and een if I can make a difference for one I feel success.
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If something is not successful I find where it may have fallen short and see hat can be changed, or if it should be trashed.
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A4: Self-reflection is critical to growth and always remember that we do what we do is FOR students
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Those that have a genuine heart of a leader want to be wise...self-reflection builds wisdom
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Yes! Sometimes what we do seems to only impact a few, but there can be long lasting results we don't see yet.
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Q5: What resources do you find most valuable in growing your leadership capacity?
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A5: chats/networking such as this, Larry Bell (amazing guy), << I take this and flip it to staff/teachers also
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A5: The books by other leaders like and the team
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A5: The books by other leaders like and the team
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A5: also, amazing friends that are in the same profession, but not the same workplace.This allows for candid, educational support
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A6. Continued education, humbling yourself by attending a teacher PD, Social media
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I agree that outside perspectives can also provide interesting perspectives that we often haven't considered!
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Thanks for joining tonight. Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it.
