The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is starting a new #prinleaderchat every Sunday at 9:00 pm EST. We will be starting this Sunday October 2. Our schedule is listed on this google spreadsheet https://goo.gl/SI9LVo.
Tim from Babylon, LI. A1 .We began a “pen pal” exchange with middle school students in Germany. Yes, real pen and paper and stamps, old school. The children are enjoying it. Looking forward to a skype after a few exchanges. #PrinLeaderChat
A1: Our school completed a Pennies for Patients campaign this school year. We donated over $3,000 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society! #PrinLeaderChat
A1: This year we started the school year in Texas with a hurricane which had a huge impact on the Texas Gulf Coast and Houston. Our school district organized a school supply drive for Refugio ISD. #PrinLeaderChat
A1 We have incorporated weekly collaboration time for our teachers which means our students get an additional special as well. It's a win-win! #PrinLeaderChat
A1- As a first year principal in a new building, we developed multiple committees; Climate & Culture, Character Ed/7 Habits & an Intervention/RtI. RtI has had the most immediate impact, but all three will have huge impacts long term! #collaboration#engagement#prinleaderchat
A1: We revamped our Character Education program. Instead of focusing on incentives, we bring in community leaders that demonstrate our trait of the month each day through their lives. Show students that building character goes beyond our school walls. #PrinLeaderChat
A1: This year we started the school year in Texas with a hurricane which had a huge impact on the Texas Gulf Coast and Houston. Our school district organized a school supply drive for Refugio ISD. #PrinLeaderChat
A1: We increased Ss achievement scores while focusing on a joyful and empowering environment. #QuincyOn Ss are high achievers, but more importantly, they are wonderful ppl. #PrinLeaderChat
A1 We’re also celebrating the growth of our computer science program, our partnership with Ozarks Writing Project, and Class of 2017 earning $3 million in scholarships. #PrinLeaderChat
Are you elementary or secondary? We are wanting to revamp our character ed program. We've looked at many programs and don't want to commit $ unless we know it's worth it! #PrinLeaderChat
It has been incredibly successful with students, staff, and the community. We feature a community member of the month who comes in for a kick-off assembly on the first Thursday of each month. #PrinLeaderChat
Our new superintendent brought the idea, but it was great. We had a great meal, entertainment from our students, all for senior citizens at no cost to them. #PrinLeaderChat
A1- For the first time, all supportive services started before the end of the first week by simply hosting 2 supportive services meetings Day 1 and Day 2. Next year goal is for all services to start day 1! #studentsfirst#prinleaderchat
A2: “Leaders Eat Last” by @simonsinek “Culturize” by @casas_jimmy and “Transforming School Culture” by @newfrontier21 are a tie. All relevant, practical, focused guides to making schools/organizations places that are efficient and effective #PrinLeaderChat
A1: We were able to start offering a STEM class for our 3-5 students. This was the "T" in our theme of IMPACT this year; integrating all of our special area classes. #prinleaderchat
A2: Extreme Ownership written by @jockowillink and @LeifBabin. Great lessons on how to stop fixing the blame and to start fixing problems. #PrinLeaderChat
A2: Excellence In Every Classroom by @JohnWink90 has been the best book that I've read this year. This is a leaders guide for creating teacher support systems for success in the classroom. #PrinLeaderChat
A2: Extreme Ownership written by @jockowillink and @LeifBabin. Great lessons on how to stop fixing the blame and to start fixing problems. #PrinLeaderChat
A2. I love the better leaders better schools podcast @alienearbud I listen to it every week - sometimes more than once. The best book I read was @BreneBrown Braving the Wilderness. #PrinLeaderChat
A2: Hello! Sue from Victoria, BC Canada 🇨🇦 loved the book Lead Like A Pirate by @burgess_shelley and @BethHouf been the greatest influence on myself and countless other educators this year! #leadlap#PrinLeaderChat
A2- Hard to choose one, but book would have to be RtI Toolkit by Jim Wright (lucky that he is doing a 10 part series of wkshops on LI too & Jennifer Gonzalez from @cultofpedagogy has been a continuous inspiration to my work this year. #prinleaderchat
A1: So proud of our staff for working to #brandourschool and create an awesome learning environment for our students and families! #FalconFridays, Twitter accounts, and school hashtags have been really important for our efforts! #PrinLeaderChat#FalconPride
A1: We teamed up with the New York Jets and @STOMPOutBullyng to recognize an Upstander of the Week each week. It was a great way to celebrate good decision making and strong character! #Prinleaderchat
A2. I love the better leaders better schools podcast @alienearbud I listen to it every week - sometimes more than once. The best book I read was @BreneBrown Braving the Wilderness. #PrinLeaderChat
Another great read for first year principals is The Simple Solution, co-authored by @ToddWhitaker. I thought back to it a lot during my first year. #PrinLeaderChat
A2: Hard to choose-I'm picking two-The Energy Bus by @JonGordon11 and Innovator's Mindset by @gcouros! Both are must reads and full of amazing, practical ideas to improve learning and culture for our entire school community! #PrinLeaderChat
We also started a hashtag this year that goes with our theme and focus. It has been a great way to change the culture in the school and promote professional learning outside our walls. #OwnYourImpact#Prinleaderchat
A3: "Lack of courage to confront what challenges our culture robs kids of a brighter future and a better school experience.” Stuck with me and is pushing me out of my comfort zone. #PrinLeaderChat
A3 Reflective question, “Would I want my child in my class today? Substitute class with… stage, office, hall, café, bathroom, gym, field, school etc. I ask myself and remind my colleagues of this simple reflection daily. #PrinLeaderChat
A3: I saw @gcouros at the beginning of the month at #SASInstitute2017, and this quote was one of the most powerful statements that I heard this year. #PrinLeaderChat
A3: In our opening keynote of the year @casas_jimmy encouraged us to not let average become the standard. "Live your excellence every day." I try everyday to do it. I will not settle for average. #prinleaderchat
A3- We are defining #successatCRES this year, and my mantra has been to chip away are greatness. Our goals are not short term, we will tackling our goals for the next 3-5 years, but day by day we will chip away at greatness! #PrinLeaderChat
Awesome! We went from less than 10 active accounts in August to over 60 active accounts in September! Love being able to tell our story and showcase our students and staff! #PrinLeaderChat
A3 always inspired by this idea from Lean In by @sherylsandberg. Don’t be afraid to develop people and have them leave. Be afraid to not develop people and have them stay. #PrinLeaderChat
Which is why I believe branding is critical for a classroom and a school. Why would Ss want to be there as opposed to any other class/school? #PrinLeaderChat
A1. We raised $17,000 for Make-Wish and to help our communities. I shaved my head in the process. Fun for everyone and set the tone of giving. #PrinLeaderChat
A4 it has been a tough year, but the person who had the biggest impact on me this year is my wife and watching her courage as she battled cancer. She is a great example. Love you @jenna_mcdermott#PrinLeaderChat
A4: I'd live to give a shout out to some of the great teachers at North Avenue Intermediate and Gonzales Junior High School, my Assistant Superintendent, and our Director of Special Education and Federal Programs who constantly give me advice. #PrinLeaderChat
#leadLAP Inspired by the recent passing of Malcolm Young of #ACDC, I posted a blog on what school leaders can learn and apply from the band's dynamic. Here's the link https://t.co/QF04G7LWYb Enjoy! #njpsa#tlap
A4: Twitter still doesn't give enough characters for me to list everyone who has inspired me this year. I mentioned a couple earlier in A2, but I'll add to that @memayer21 and @lmstump#PrinLeaderChat
I can't tag all of the teachers at my school that I have the pleasure to be influenced by daily, but I thought the same thing. They are the ones that have moved me beyond my goals this year! #Prinleaderchat
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A4 In Europe they call them people watchers. The cafes are in pedestrian zones everywhere.I school watch.Take note of what is happening around me, do my best not to replicate, but do it better.I am inspired by everyday educators, and they may never even know it.#PrinLeaderChat
