#APChat Archive

Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.
Sunday April 9, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #APChat. Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    #APChat Derek Fialkiewicz in Las Vegas, NV
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Jared Wastler, HS Principal, @NASSP PD Faculty, and moderator for #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #APChat. Good Evening! Melissa Roehm, AP at Fremont Professional Development MS, Las Vegas, NV
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    #APChat Hi Melissa. Thank you for joining us. :)
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    Tonight, National APOY Finalist @derwood73 takes the wheel. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    #APChat Thank you Jared.
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Q1: In what ways do you (or others you know) connect with school leaders outside of your school? #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    A1: I like to begin with informal connections to just get to know each other. Building relationships. #APChat
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Twitter is personally-driven PD for the 21st century educator #satchat #APchat
  • AssignmentHelpN Apr 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #1stchat #21stedchat #apchat #edchatri #GCLchat #ISNchat A Beginner’s Guide on How to Make Mind Maps https://t.co/HMbTauQCs5
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: Some of my best connections with other administrators happen at a Friday Happy Hour. Then productive formal meetings occur. #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    The Starbucks meetings were very helpful to ask questions and not feel like people are judging for "not knowing that already!" #APChat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • massignmenthelp Apr 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    #1stchat #21stedchat #apchat #ecet2 #edchatri #GCLchat #ISNchat 15 Websites to Increase Productivity https://t.co/t6CXdTeYbl
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    Q2: What are your experiences collaborating with the leaders of the schools around you? #APChat
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    My best connections with other admins occur through Voxer chats that I can participate in on the way to school or home #apchat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: I have combined forces with administrators at schools around me on events for the students and community. #APChat
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2 small team of us recently organized and led an edcamp in our district. We only had 2 F2F meetings--all else was twitter messenger #apchat
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Hi! Jumped in but never introduced myself--Jennifer, middle school AP from Clayton, NC #APchat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2: We organized a community online registration night so parents from any school in our community can go to one place to register. #APChat
  • RnearnMoore Apr 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Hi Derek, I normally don't tweet but I thought I'd check it out. Thanks for sharing. #APChat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining us Rachelle. So glad you are here. #APChat
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    That sounds great. How many schools are in your district? #apchat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    We have over 300 schools in our district. But I helped organize the registration night with 8 schools around us. #APChat
    In reply to @jswartzwoman
  • jswartzwoman Apr 9 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Wow! That's huge. #apchat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q3: What are your experiences with planning prof learning for your teachers with other school leaders outside of your school. #APChat
  • christieaford Apr 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Hey Derek! Checking in for the fun!! #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    Rachelle organized an "AP Panal" at the district level. It was well organized-- with an agenda, visuals, and handouts. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3: A few years back I worked with other admin to implement math prof. dev. for teachers in about 20 different schools. #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    We were able to connect with each other with casual conversation and allow the experts on the Panal to share their experiences. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Rachelle's AP Panel was awesome. Very helpful for new curriculum APs. #APChat
    In reply to @MelissaDarDream
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hey Christie. Thanks for joining us. :) #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    @RnearnMoore Can you add a bit about the AP Cadre Panel? #APChat
    In reply to @MelissaDarDream, @RnearnMoore
  • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3: I have always found success with working with my feeder alignment school principals. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Remember to add #APChat :)
    In reply to @RnearnMoore
  • christieaford Apr 9 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A3: We have had success sending teachers to observe teachers in other buildings for collaboration and pd #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    As a newer AP, this is something that I need to start looking at... #APChat
    • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      A3: I have always found success with working with my feeder alignment school principals. #APChat
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q4: Discuss your experiences with planning professional development for yourself with other school leaders. #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    This is very effective. Gets teachers out of their building to see how other teachers teach, implement... #APChat
    • christieaford Apr 9 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A3: We have had success sending teachers to observe teachers in other buildings for collaboration and pd #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    This works great and gives me a reason to teach classes to save on subs. #APChat
    In reply to @christieaford
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Q4: I have attended conferences like @ASCD and @NCTM with other administrators. Very helpful to collaborate ideas after. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4: I have attended conferences like @ASCD and @NCTM with other administrators. Very helpful to collaborate ideas after. #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A4: National/regional conferences provide great opportunities to collaborate with and learn from other school leaders. #APChat
    • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Q4: Discuss your experiences with planning professional development for yourself with other school leaders. #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q4: I believe it's valuable to attend Conferences (ASCD, National Middle School, etc) to connect with school leaders. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Hi @LucasLeavitt @jswartzwoman and @telluridenative . Thank you for joining us. #APChat
  • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #APChat I have also collaborated via Twitter (hence now..) with leaders across the country. Great ideas get shared!
    In reply to @LucasLeavitt
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A4: How does attending conferences with other Admin you know enhance the conference experience? #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I get a lot of great ideas from Twitter. #APChat
    In reply to @telluridenative, @LucasLeavitt
  • PBISRewards Apr 9 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    10 Twitter Chats for Educators. #apchat https://t.co/GeKyZLBr0x
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I would say that Twitter has been one of my greatest collaboration and learning tools over the past 5 years #APChat
    • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      #APChat I have also collaborated via Twitter (hence now..) with leaders across the country. Great ideas get shared!
      In reply to @LucasLeavitt
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Provides great opportunities to continue the conversation and implementation upon arrival back home. #APChat
    • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      A4: How does attending conferences with other Admin you know enhance the conference experience? #APChat
  • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    We also have a teacher book club challenge to challenge our staff to read new PD texts and offer prizes for teachers who read most. #APChat
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Q5: In an ideal world, how to you envision working and learning with other school leaders? #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A4: When attending a conference with other admin, do you attend the same sessions, or different? #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Love this idea...Thanks Melissa! #APChat
    • MelissaDarDream Apr 9 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      We also have a teacher book club challenge to challenge our staff to read new PD texts and offer prizes for teachers who read most. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A5: I envision schools without walls where administrators share ideas freely with each other. I wish this was always the case. #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    If they are work sessions, it's nice to attend together. If not, it's nice to be able to divide and conquer #APChat
    • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A4: When attending a conference with other admin, do you attend the same sessions, or different? #APChat
  • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: I have always found success with working with my feeder alignment school principals. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A5: Don't we ask our teachers to collaborate freely? Why should we be different? #APChat
  • LucasLeavitt Apr 9 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A5: Constant collaboration and working together to increase the achievement of all students #APChat
  • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A4: both. Some a better with teams and other times we separate so we can get more out if the conference. We then share #APChat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A5: We should be sharing what works for kids. Sometimes there is a belief we are in competition...reality is we are one team. #APChat
  • RnearnMoore Apr 9 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    The AP Cadre consist of 4-6 APs that share their expertise with new APs in 4 formal meetings. #APChat
    In reply to @derwood73, @MelissaDarDream
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A5: Vertical alignment is key. The success in ES leads to success in MS and success in HS. Students successful in ES graduate HS. #APChat
  • telluridenative Apr 9 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A5: I agree about the same team comment. We need to start collaborating "smarter " we need to use each other more #APChat
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Provided there is not a gap in MS. Vertical alignment requires consistent commitment. #APChat
    In reply to @derwood73
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Thank you to @derwood73 for being with us tonight #APChat
  • jcwastler - Moderator Apr 9 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining tonight. We are off next week for the holiday. Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it. #APChat
  • derwood73 Apr 9 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thank you so much @jcwastler for moderating. This was very productive. Remember this is available every Sunday at 8:00 pm EST. #APChat
  • RnearnMoore Apr 9 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I told you I'm not a big tweeter. 😅#APChat
    In reply to @derwood73