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.
Aloha! Welcome to the #PrinLeaderChat 'Ohana! Tonight @NASSP Digital Principal @MacburyKristina discusses "Building Your School Happiness Agency" Please introduce yourselves.
Good Evening everyone and welcome to #PrinLeaderChat introduce yourself and use a GIF to tell us how you’re feeling about the fact there is 12 days until Winter Break...
Such a treat to moderating with you all tonight... #grateful#exicted to be here
And here go...
Question 1: Can you think of a personal learning experience where you felt particularly brilliant? What emotions can you associate with that learning experience? What ways can we apply that to our school learning, Ts and Ss?
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Hi Folks! My name is Mariah; I’m a middle school principal from Pennsylvania. So excited to learn with my AMAZING friend and fellow #DPOY, @MacburyKristina, tonight! Can’t wait to chat with everyone! #prinleaderchat
Good evening! My name is Sam, and I serve as a MS Dean of Students. Bruce Springsteen's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is such a classic! Is it possible to balance two chats at once? Time will tell! #bekindEDU and #PrinLeaderChat
Welcome to this week's inspirational #bekindEDU chat! Tonight, let us all share about Sprinkling Kindness for the Holidays! Please introduce yourself, tell us where you're from and share with us one of your favourite holiday songs. Feel free to link a video of your song.
Good evening! My name is Sam, and I serve as a MS Dean of Students. Bruce Springsteen's Santa Claus is Comin' to Town is such a classic! Is it possible to balance two chats at once? Time will tell! #bekindEDU and #PrinLeaderChat
Welcome to this week's inspirational #bekindEDU chat! Tonight, let us all share about Sprinkling Kindness for the Holidays! Please introduce yourself, tell us where you're from and share with us one of your favourite holiday songs. Feel free to link a video of your song.
Question #2
How do you prioritize your own well being & maximize happiness opportunities to model & set the tone for all Ts and Ss as part of your school vision?
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A1: I’m not sure that I ever feel particularly brilliant. But, I love knowing that we are doing the best thing for a student! We have to facilitate conditions that lead to success for our Ss & staff. Once they have experienced it, they will want to do it again! #PrinLeaderChat
And here go...
Question 1: Can you think of a personal learning experience where you felt particularly brilliant? What emotions can you associate with that learning experience? What ways can we apply that to our school learning, Ts and Ss?
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A1 When things are done right there is a great feeling of satisfaction. I think if everyone at school can feel that way there is less stress and more positive relationships. #PrinLeaderChat
A2: An area that I need to improve. Balance was my #oneword for 2018...🤔 I love to bring happiness to others. I am happy to do just about anything in my power to help others and set a positive tone in our school. #PrinLeaderChat#CultureMatters
Question #2
How do you prioritize your own well being & maximize happiness opportunities to model & set the tone for all Ts and Ss as part of your school vision?
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A1: Whenever I persevere and overcome a challenge, I feel a surge of energy. That energy propels me to continue grappling with other problems. I think one of the greatest things we can teach across contents is problem solving. #PrinLeaderChat
And here go...
Question 1: Can you think of a personal learning experience where you felt particularly brilliant? What emotions can you associate with that learning experience? What ways can we apply that to our school learning, Ts and Ss?
#PrinLeaderChat
A1 I remember learning how to use Punnet squares... and it became FUN... I was extremely joyed. I think when our Ss and Ts realize they learn most when they have fun, and are happy they can make the best connection to happiness agency. Happy breeds success... not the other way
A1: Whenever I persevere and overcome a challenge, I feel a surge of energy. That energy propels me to continue grappling with other problems. I think one of the greatest things we can teach across contents is problem solving. #PrinLeaderChat
And here go...
Question 1: Can you think of a personal learning experience where you felt particularly brilliant? What emotions can you associate with that learning experience? What ways can we apply that to our school learning, Ts and Ss?
#PrinLeaderChat
Question 3:
If you could have/invent any technology to leverage happiness agency for your school, what would it be and how would you use it?
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A1: The movement to incorporate self-care into our professional lives has been part of my recent professional learning experience. I’m learning that when the adults practice #selfcare, then our students benefit. It’s a win-win. We should teach our student too! #PrinLeaderChat
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A2 Well we are very transparent... call out when we are eating lunch and not working- SAY NO and that we are on a no device lunch... And we ALWAYS focus on What is RIGHT in our World- every meeting, every interaction. Very intentional, with all stakeholders.
Q2 #Prinleaderchat I make exercise a priority each and encourage my staff to take time for themselves as well - I model by adjusting my work schedule to get to yoga or the gym and then know that I can complete work tasks later as needed.
A3: This is a tough one...I would invent a way to create opportunity for all students and staff to find their passion in learning. Maybe it would be a creative schedule or innovative learning spaces or flexible scheduling. #PrinLeaderChat
Question 3:
If you could have/invent any technology to leverage happiness agency for your school, what would it be and how would you use it?
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A3. I would use my superpowers to return JOY to learning.
for students without the need for grades
AND
to all educators to be voracious
readers....
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Q1 #PrinLeaderChat Mary Pat Cumming The FAIR @TheFAIRSchool
Experience in touring China with @NASSP delegation - Emotional in so many ways - professionally challenging and emotionally exciting with all the cultural experiences.
Q2 - We also have a Wellness Committee that plans activities and events, in school (Hot Chocolate Morning example) or outside for staff (Escape Room Team building, Secret Snowflake) that provides opportunities for smiles and laughter. #Prinleaderchat
A2: I prioritize #selfcare with mid-day notifications from my meditation app and making self-care activities non-negotiable on my personal calendar. For my staff, I invite self-care vendors to recharge our minds, bodies or both. #PrinLeaderChat
Question #4
As we head into the final leg until the Winter Break- what tools, experiences, or resources are you intentionally placing in your school family’s toolkit to sustain them through the holiday season?
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I don't ever recall feeling brilliant, but I do associate a feeling of weightlessness & excitement when I understand something new or have a creative moment that lets me share something new with others. I love to spread ideas & information so others can improve! #PrinLeaderChat
And here go...
Question 1: Can you think of a personal learning experience where you felt particularly brilliant? What emotions can you associate with that learning experience? What ways can we apply that to our school learning, Ts and Ss?
#PrinLeaderChat
A3: So well put @MrsRackleyCCMS! Providing both students and colleagues with the resources and time to embrace their passions in learning through some sort of innovative schedule and space would help leverage happiness agency. #PrinLeaderChat
A3: This is a tough one...I would invent a way to create opportunity for all students and staff to find their passion in learning. Maybe it would be a creative schedule or innovative learning spaces or flexible scheduling. #PrinLeaderChat
Question 3:
If you could have/invent any technology to leverage happiness agency for your school, what would it be and how would you use it?
#PrinLeaderChat
A2: I do my best to clear my weekends and one night a week for family. I talk about this, but need to model it more for students and staff. All else fails without self care. "Put your oxygen mask on first so you can help others". #PrinLeaderChat
Question #2
How do you prioritize your own well being & maximize happiness opportunities to model & set the tone for all Ts and Ss as part of your school vision?
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A1. A personal learning experience they gave me a lot of gratitude was completing my dissertation. To incorporate that into my work with students I try my best to help them reach their goals for life after SPA and never give up.
A4 Opportunities for giving, gratitude, and we have built a mindfulness platform this year... so many of our kids are not looking forward to break and we want their kit to be diversified with things to pull from... #PrinLeaderChat
A4: Love this question...As we head into the LONG months of Jan, Feb, & March, I think we need to celebrate successes, CONNECT with each other, support each other through the ups & downs, find ways to be creative, remember to take risks, & always fail forward! #PrinLeaderChat
Question #4
As we head into the final leg until the Winter Break- what tools, experiences, or resources are you intentionally placing in your school family’s toolkit to sustain them through the holiday season?
#PrinLeaderChat
Thanks for joining us this evening, and sharing your School Happiness Agency!
YOU ROCK! #honored2moderate
Have a restful holiday and break…
Join us next week-when @warman_hall
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A4 The freedom to unplug - and rejuvenate with their families and loved ones. Sometimes they want/need permission and I want to make sure they have it! #Prinleaderchat
A4: The holidays can add another layer of stress, and for some sorrow, so the gift of time and intentional check-ins with staff are simple, but make a world of difference. #PrinLeaderChat
Thanks for joining us this evening, and sharing your School Happiness Agency!
YOU ROCK! #honored2moderate
Have a restful holiday and break…
Join us next week-when @warman_hall
Guest moderates:)
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#PrinLeaderChat I think you have done a great job at our school with mindfulness activities and ensuring the students know that their overall happiness and well being is a priority to all of us. Prioritizing relationships and well being has seemed to really help our students
Thanks, @SamanthaBensing! I couldn’t agree more! There is so much value in #studentagency and helping students to discover what they love! It is our responsibility to make sure they love learning and know how to think and problem solve! @MacburyKristina#PrinLeaderChat
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