Welcome everyone! Paul Liabenow, MEMSPA Executive Director. Excited to be moderating tonight's #MEMSPAchat and celebrating with all of twitter's great Leaders of Learning! Looking forward to getting to know you all a bit more in the next hour. Time to Celebrate 17-18!
Welcome everyone! Paul Liabenow, MEMSPA Executive Director. Excited to be moderating tonight's #MEMSPAchat and celebrating with all of twitter's great Leaders of Learning! Looking forward to getting to know you all a bit more in the next hour. Time to Celebrate 17-18!
A1) Progress in Early Childhood Literacy, Connect4Learning added to the list of options for PreK, Research done by MSU on principal literacy, SEL Eval tool to be completed this summer, Mindfulness book by Yvette Jackson, Schneider, River Murphy in a store near you! #MEMSPAchat
Simply the relationships built with the students, staff, and community at my new school. That’s what it’s all about 1st year in a new building #MEMSPAchat
A1: The collaborative culture, positive relationships, and relational trust that has been established and continues to grow with my staff and the community. Laying the ground work to empower and lead the change! #MEMSPAchat
A1: Making a valid attempt at learning the names of nearly 700 staff and students in a new building, bringing in new ideas, and starting the process of adding PBIS systems and processes as well as the @PosProject to our building this fall. #getbettereveryday#memspachat
A1: becoming a part of our district math coaching team! It’s a first for our district. Our goal is to create as much clarity and transparency’s possible. #MEMSPAchat
A1: Could not be more proud of our students and teachers. Our students have been featured on our local news and paper for their random acts of kindness. Not only do they work hard to learn but they care about each other. #MEMSPAchat
A1: That proud moment just happened for our school. After 4 years of deep dedicated PLC work, we were recognized as a Model PLC School. It was an awesome celebration for our staff. #monpln#MEMSPAchat
The continued implementation of Restorative Justice practices as part of our overall philosophy as our approach to student discipline. Need to remember our purpose is to educate not punish. #MEMSPAchat
A1: So many things...my hardworking and awesome staff, our growing 7 Habits Program, student growth, parents and family support and my personal growth as a leader, especially growing my PLN with all of you! #MEMSPAchat
A1) We’ve had 9 more cohorts of @NGSXproject science PD across Wayne Co this year. That means another 250 classrooms where students engage in phenomena, modeling, argumentation, and explanation practices. #MEMSPAchat
The continued implementation of Restorative Justice practices as part of our overall philosophy as our approach to student discipline. Need to remember our purpose is to educate not punish. #MEMSPAchat
A1: Being able to visit classrooms often and build rapport with the students and staff. As first year principal, my goal was to learn about everyone in the building. (And surviving the year was good too!!) #MEMSPAchat
A1: I am proud that even though I faced tragic losses this year both personally and professionally, my staff and myself continued to lean on each other, learn together and only made it until May, but are finishing strong!! #MEMSPAchat
A1 Can't name just one. 1st year principal so I'm most proud of the relationships built with my staff, students and families. Our school was also named a WI Title I School of Recognition 3rd year in a row #MEMSPAchat
A1 #MEMSPA for welcoming me into the fold and introducing me to amazing educational leaders who are invigorating Michigan education - and helping make my transition from Australian education to American education a fabulously positive learning opportunity #memspachat
A1 #MEMSPA for welcoming me into the fold and introducing me to amazing educational leaders who are invigorating Michigan education - and helping make my transition from Australian education to American education a fabulously positive learning opportunity #memspachat
A2: Celebrating is SO important! During the last "Staff Collaboration Time" of the year, we hang up all of our agendas and take a look back at all we've accomplished! #MEMSPAchat
A2: Practice an attitude of gratitude for our students and staff that have made this year of transition a smooth one and give thanks to those who have come forward to be a part of the PBIS/P2 TEAM. I'm also going to have more than 1 IPA. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork#memspachat
A2: Hand written thank-yous to staff and a focus on reflection and growth with our students during our final Family Time assembly of the year! #MEMSPAchat
A2: We(grab custodians-whoever we can find) go into classrooms like going to a restaurant for your birthday for Ss who have gone up in reading. Ts love seeing the excitement.#MEMSPAchat
A2: Tomorrow afternoon we have our annual staff v students dodgeball game. It is the final celebration of our can food drive to support our local pantry. Amazing effort by students and encouragement from the teachers. #MEMSPAchat
A2 Celebratory meeting is in the works! Contuining to recognize through spoken words and notes that it is because of the dedication and hardwork of staff, students find success #MEMSPAchat
A2: I love to celebrate, big and small!! I'm hoping to finish the year strong and learn from all of you as to how I can best celebrate our accomplishments and send my staff off for a fabulous summer!! #MEMSPAchat
A2: We always save last meeting of year to celebrate successes, plan for upcoming year and of course, EAT! I would like to do more to celebrate our parent support. We celebrate Ss all year! :) #MEMSPAchat
A3) Depends on the teacher...some public acknowledgement at after school meetings; some personal notes. Encourage risk taking. Always make sure if they fail to let them know it is OK. #MEMSPAchat
Personal notes and conversations, highlighting a strength during Instructional Rounds, asking them to lead something, remembering to thank them for the children and expressing my pride in what they do to make our school better. #MEMSPAchat
A3: Celebrations are shared at the beginning of every staff meeting we have. The entire staff celebrates each others accomplishments together. I also make it a point to personally recognize their hard work through a hand written note or quick conversation #MEMSPAchat
A3: I try to convey appreciation all year long. I BBQed for them on Tuesday. Definitely excited to hear more ideas from others on ways to celebrate and show appreciation. #MEMSPAchat
It really is about mindset. We realize not all staff understand or are on board. Parents need education on it as well. People are so used to students getting "a pound of flesh" for their mistakes. Imparative to change that view all around. #MEMSPAchat
A1) Progress in Early Childhood Literacy, Connect4Learning added to the list of options for PreK, Research done by MSU on principal literacy, SEL Eval tool to be completed this summer, Mindfulness book by Yvette Jackson, Schneider, River Murphy in a store near you! #MEMSPAchat
#MEMSPAchat Hello, #MEMSPAchatters. Sorry I haven't been around lately. Thursday nights have either been me officiating track meets or trying to finish up the move into our new home. Miss you guys and hope to back and collaborating soon. Keep rocking it out. Trending #2
Q4: I have said this all year and haven't accomplished it and NEED to prioritized it. I want to build up student voice and student leadership at #QuincyOn#MEMSPAchat
A3: Recognition and acknowledgement throughout the year has been something I’ve tried to do often. Accomplishments shouldn’t wait until the end of the year. #MEMSPAchat
A4: Incorporating ways that we can celebrate staff and students for their positive contributions to our building. What you pay closest attention to is what you'll get more of so we are going hyper focus on the good stuff. #memspachat
A4: We need to get back to some basics as a school family. After 8 years together it's time recenter and return to a true distributive leadership model. We all need to share our expertise and share in the responsibility! #MEMSPAchat
A4: So many goals: I am going to try and make LESS rookie mistakes next year-priority 1! After that, I'd like to re-energize the PLC process in my building, collaborate more, allow Ss a larger platform and voice and to empower my staff to feel comfortable taking risks #MEMSPAchat
A4: One goal I have is to support my teachers in taking on a leadership goal next year - such as leading a book study with colleagues, take on a school project, learn how to lead instructional rounds, etc. #MEMSPAchat
A4) Did a literacy workshop with K-5 teachers this year connecting Do-Talk-Read-Write science sequence with Speaking-Listening-Reading-Writing. Would love to expand on that with more teachers. #MEMSPAchat#Science4Literacy4All
A4: Richard Klee joining late, but want to use our newly graduated teacher leaders to keep our staffs on the right path and learn from mistakes. #MEMSPAchat
A4: Makerspace and more opportunities for Ss to be creative such as STEAM. Been working with my partner in crime @MPSbiedermann and our amazing tech ladies @mrsjhebel@hz_pow to make this happen. #MEMSPAchat
A4. Continuing to encourage my awesome teacher to watch and learn from each other truly believe that is where best/quickest growth will come from. #MEMSPAchat
A4: We’re looking forward to instilling leadership skills in our staff, students, and families. We have an incredibly talented school community at #TraverseHeights!#MEMSPAchat
SEL is so important for our students. We are implementing Second Step at our middle school next school year. Addressing students social/emotional needs must take place before learning can happen. #MEMSPAchat
A5: Has to be a daily thing! There are amazing moments to celebrate in every school, everyday. Laugh with kids, be silly with kids, high-five and chest bump kids. If you are on the look-out for those opportunities, you will find them!!! #MEMSPAchat
A5: Reading Celebrations, Good Behavior weekly raffles, good behavior trips. Give books for birthdays, Greeting them each day as the enter school etc... #MEMSPAchat
A5: We are starting a new PBIS system next year. No trinkets, no tickets, instead we are setting monthly SEL goals and acknowledging students who demonstrate the goals. It is going to be AWESOME!! #Path2Serendipity#MEMSPAchat
A4: Building a more collaborative environment in the building. We are moving to a new structure and support to ensure teachers have time and learn and grow from one another. #MEMSPAchat
A5: This has to be one of the best and favorite parts of my day! High fives, smiles, and encouraging words. Students also join me for lunch, a bonus recess, or a dance/song party with my JammyPack! @AllysonApsey#MEMSPAchat
A5. Lots of informal and formal ways. Try to make a big deal of their success in the lunchroom in front od their peers when i can. High fives/knucks in hall, morning anouncments etc. #MEMSPAchat
A5: We are taking a group of students to our local YMCA for swimming, basketball, volleyball and more fun! We had a ton of fun last year. Students loved it. #MEMSPAchat
A5: PBIS assemblies twice a month - we award trophies for excellent work in specials and lunch, Ss walk the red carpet monthly with excellent behavior that month, we sing and dance together her and have quick mini character lesson by one classroom teacher. #MEMSPAchat
A5: This has to be one of the best and favorite parts of my day! High fives, smiles, and encouraging words. Students also join me for lunch, a bonus recess, or a dance/song party with my JammyPack! @AllysonApsey#MEMSPAchat
A6: As a district level person, I try to be supportive of teachers in taking risks and letting their kids know it’s alright to fail and even celebrate failure. #MEMSPAchat
A5: By being present... in the hallway; smiles and high fives. I ask about soccer, baseball, drama etc. I tell them REALLY silly jokes and try to make the older ones laugh when they are "too cool"! #MEMSPAchat
A5: This has to be one of the best and favorite parts of my day! High fives, smiles, and encouraging words. Students also join me for lunch, a bonus recess, or a dance/song party with my JammyPack! @AllysonApsey#MEMSPAchat
A5: Honors Assemblies, #GoodNewsCalloftheDay, small notes here and there, Special Person of the Week. Looking at ways to celebrate the academic success those who work hard, show growth, but might be on the "honor roll" #memspachat
A5: Celebrating with students comes in all shapes and sizes! Individual: Read to the Principal. Small group: Build in the MakerSpace with the Principal. Class: Kickball Game vs. the Principal. Whole School: Sing Along! #MEMSPAchat
A5: It’s the small, everyday celebrations that make a difference. Noticing a student improving on an assignment or showing appropriate behavior and giving a high five and quick “Great work, I’m proud of you” has been powerful for me this year. #MEMSPAchat
A5) I’ve been to a couple “learning showcase” “mind fair" type events at schools this year. Students presenting their project/learning followed by me honestly saying, “Wow. That’s really cool.” #whyweteach#MEMSPAchat
A6. Instead of buying little trinkets of junk for Xmas and appreciation days I buy tickets to a tigers game at end of year. Fun night out making memories. #MEMSPAchat
A6: I try to do this every time I’m in a building and not wait for big celebrations. Life is short and you never know when you’ll have another opportunity to show gratitude. #MEMSPAchat
ALL staff are included in our last day BBQ, we take an ALL staff picture on the first PD day of the year. Today we went around with our Treat Trolley for Teacher Appreciation Week, we included lunch monitors, cafeteria staff, paras, etc. Nobody is excluded!#MEMSPAchat
A6: Annual staff family party at my house the Saturday after school is out to celebrate staff and thank their families. Bounce house waterslide for the kids, karaoke, food, fun and friends. #MEMSPAchat
A6: Hand-written notes, personalized and... they rhyme. Seems cheesy, but it so fun to celebrate our staff by writing a poem about each one. Our staff is amazing and deserving of a novel! #MEMSPAchat
A6: Full year commitment to make all staff feel valued and appreciated. Our last staff meeting is full of McDonalds breakfast food and a two round Jeopardy game. We eat and laugh together. It’s a fun way for us to celebrate together. #MEMSPAchat
A6: Being intentional with celebrating everyone in the building with handwritten notes/words of affirmation. End of the year gathering at a teacher's lake house with families of all staff members. #MEMSPAchat
A7 - A week away from tech would do the body good for me! I’m going to try to step away for at least a week or two and fully recharge my batteries so I can bring it in 18-19! #bestyearyet#MEMSPAchat
We have an awesome Child Nutrition Dept! Our new food truck will definitely increase student participation. Creative way to increase food service revenue, which will allow us to provide FREE breakfast for ALL students next year.
A7: A lot of reading to catch up on! Our 4th Annual Harvest Staff Retreat! Continue to focus on getting healthy... lost 4 size now gotta work on working out! Quality time with my family. #MEMSPAchat
I am so excited to be presenting at many conferences and many schools this summer! My saw better be sharpened!! One is the #MEMSPASLI18#MEMSPAchat#Path2Serendipity
Gonna take a brief screen break before my next chat. (i.e. grab some M&Ms and a water) Thanks for everything you do for our schools, students, and teachers - #MEMSPAchat
A7:
Attend #ISTE18 in June!!!
Reflect, Reflect, Reflect... What went well, what would I do again, how can I improve?!?!
Decompress with my people, be still, rest!
Read and build my capacity for leadership...
Also read #Path2Serendipity a couple times!!!
#MEMSPAchat
A7: I have quite a list of books to read. I'm also attending #MEMSPASLI18 with my #lmcohort9 colleagues. Of course, we'll have a vacation or 2 worked in for some family time. #MEMSPAchat
A8: Rev up my exercise routine, book clubs, family vacation, friend getaway, a couple conferences, sleeping in, and just being a mom to 3 amazing kids everyday. #MEMSPAchat
A7: Finishing several half started books to incorporate new fresh ideas for the fall, spending time with my awesome family, and going to DISNEY! #MEMSPAchat
A7: Summer reading @Path2Serendipity and sprucing up the building and playground. Creating an environment that inspires others helps to push me forward. #MEMSPAchat
A8) Boating on Lake Michigan with family. Looking forward to a short family vacation in Orlando post-NAESP Conference. And of course trimming Christmas trees... #MEMSPAchat
We are headed to the UK (London, Scotland, Dublin) for most of July. Traveling with our friends who are from Edinburgh, Scotland. Can't wait!! #MEMSPAchat
A7 My wife's visa will come through and she and our kids will finally be able to move to the USA!!! Plus I'll keep reading from my ever-growing educational books pile! #memspachat
A7:
Attend #ISTE18 in June!!!
Reflect, Reflect, Reflect... What went well, what would I do again, how can I improve?!?!
Decompress with my people, be still, rest!
Read and build my capacity for leadership...
Also read #Path2Serendipity a couple times!!!
#MEMSPAchat
MEMSPA wishes you luck and celebration in your remaining days! Finish out the school year strong. Remember, don't count the days.. make the days count. #MEMSPAchat
MEMSPA wishes you luck and celebration in your remaining days! Finish out the school year strong. Remember, don't count the days.. make the days count. #MEMSPAchat
A8: Trips to Traverse City and Linden to see family. Concerts with my read headed beauty (Avett Brothers, Macklemore, and hopefully @JOHNNYSWIM and @drewholcomb). Did I mention the IPAs? #memspachat
A7: Read read read, Culturize by @casas_jimmy Everybody Always by @bobgoff The Power of a Positive Team by @JonGordon11 Lead Yourself First by @ErwinRWB and there is this new author I'm interested in...Alex, Alice, Allyson, yeah @AllysonApsey Woo Hoo!
So much! A lot of laughter, professional development, planning for the upcoming year. (We can chat more about it if you'd like details, each year it's a little different). Staff are integral in the planning and delivery. #MEMSPAchat
A7: Read read read, Culturize by @casas_jimmy Everybody Always by @bobgoff The Power of a Positive Team by @JonGordon11 Lead Yourself First by @ErwinRWB and there is this new author I'm interested in...Alex, Alice, Allyson, yeah @AllysonApsey Woo Hoo! #memspachat
MEMSPA wishes you luck and celebration in your remaining days! Finish out the school year strong. Remember, don't count the days.. make the days count. #MEMSPAchat
