#memspachat Archive
A chat for Principals, Administrators & Lead Educators. Come join the Collaboration and Learning THURSDAY'S at 8pm ET.
Thursday September 1, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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is STARTING NOW... Let's see who's checking in tonight...
Mike Domagalski, tonight's MODERATOR from
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Dawn, elementary principal from Grand Ledge.
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Hey crew! Jon here, elementary principal from Livonia. Just finished up a great week of PD with staff & ready for Students!
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Hattie, elementary principal in Durand
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Andy, 3-5 principal from SW MI
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Molly, Principal Mentor and professional learning facilitator. In and out tonight :)
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Questions starting in 1 minute on .
Some similar to last week, some new. Let's start the new school year right!
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Happy labor day weekend . Tim from Waverly. Probably just watch tonight. Relaxing after 1st week! https://t.co/pyM2TYVPjC
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Hi everyone. Joining a little late from thefootball game. Bill, Yale Elementary Principal
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Q1: What instructional leadership goal(s) are you setting for yourself this school year?
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A1. Get in classrooms more and give feedback to my four new teachers
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Don't think my notifications are loading in tweetdeck. Every have that issue?
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I'm having the same issue...
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A1. Support ts with MAISA writing and reading. Learn how to use 5d + to help everyone grow
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A1: Visit classrooms more frequently. Use the 5D+ framework effectively.
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A1: My goal is to successfully implement 5D in a way that improves instruction & supports teachers in professional growth.
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A1: share best practice examples with staff during the day & model these same practices at staff mtgs
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Hello, Andy Secor, principal at Jamestown Elementary in Hudsonville
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Denise Kott, Elementary Principal, Holly Area Schools- checking in a little late
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A!: All hands on deck with new Reading, Writing, Math & Science curricula
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Notifications are not loading correctly... Some may be experiencing issues... It's a twitter / tweetdeck issue.
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A1: Walking through or being in all classrooms every day
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A1 - Continue to tighten the lens of my instructional feedback based on areas of focus, in zone of prox- dev, not so broad
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Jonathan, checking in from M-37 somewhere north of Newaygo in the backseat.
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QUESTION 2 coming up on - 1 minute...
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A1: Just looking to provide the best possible support and help to the principals I supervise.
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Q2: What is the first step you need to take to try and achieve this (these) goals?
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A1: focus on formative assessment to drive instruction and working on 's 500 visit challenge!
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A2: I have to make time in my schedule and be intentional about being there to mentor and support!
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Im an Eagles fan...apparently, they don't tackle to much :D hahahaha
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A2: Schedule visits right onto my calendar...what gets scheduled gets done. Ask secretary to help hold me accountable.
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A2. Learn more about marzano tool and have intentional conversations with teachers about specific areas for growth
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A2 - Stay immersed in the instructional framework from 5D. Includes deep questions and clear targets. Honor 5D process.
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Join next week with guest moderator from
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A2: I need to learn each of the Dimensions well & practice my scripting & coding.
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A2) Being present, sometimes we make time but are thinking about SO MANY other things
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A2: Taking my office on the road - get out and get in to classrooms regularly
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A2: get into classrooms & have Bldg support structure in place so we can thrive in quadrant 2
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A2: I've been trying to make it a habit to walk through every morning. I've also shared my goal, making myself more accountable
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QUESTION 3 coming up quick on
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Q3: What is one leadership practice that worked for you last year that you will continue this year?
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A3: Starting each week with a schoolwide assembly!! It's become part of our culture.
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A2: Support on formative vs. summative and scheduling my visits and protecting that time.
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A3. Teachers see me within a day after with feedback so we can have professional conversations based on walk through
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A3 continue to remove roadblocks so my ts can be their amazing selfs. Build a positive school wide culture
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Actually no...we do it right off the bat in the morning...It helps kick starts the day. 15-20 minutes only.
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Joining WAY late. MS Principal SW MI
A1: Like others: b visible A2: Get into every room the first day!
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A3: write more thank you notes, try to bring more value to staff.
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A3 - Ensuring staff and then implementing that I will treat staff as people first and employees second
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A3: Communicate with transparency
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A3: Saying "thank you" often! Making sure people know I appreciate the work they do.
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Well, friends, I'm ducking out early--headed home. Have a great weekend!
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A3: Staff shout outs - I need to do more this year
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Love all the gratitude reminders & staff shout outs...We can never thank our staffs enough for all they do!
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A3: share "habits in action" every week
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A3) Get to know Ts, Admin better, no school talk
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Q4: What is one leadership practice that worked for you know you need to improve this year?
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show me a good principal I'll show you a great staff!
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A4: I can always improve on parent communication & parent involvement. We can't do it alone!!
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Join next week with guest moderator from - Very exciting!
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Exactly what I was thinking! https://t.co/3Wuhbe6xWc
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A4: I can always improve on parent communication & parent involvement. We can't do it alone!!
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A4 - be clear in decisions that are collaborative and I need additional thinking and those which I just need to make
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A4. Need to share more of all the good that happens everyday in our school.
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A4: Schl wide goal to improve parental, I need to work on meeting commitments more timely...not last minute, old habits die hard
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A4: seek first to understand then to be understood (habit 5)
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Agree w for A4 https://t.co/Ss3xRavdzW
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A4: I can always improve on parent communication & parent involvement. We can't do it alone!!
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QUESTION 5 is in the hopper on ...
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Q5: What PD are you planning the first several days/weeks of the new school year that you are facilitating?
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A5: Digging into the revised 5D rubrics
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A5: We are focusing on 5D+ & PIVOT training. Together, we'll get this and make it meaningful and productive. Thanks
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A4) Effective feedback (positive or constructive) short and specific
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A2: Teaching with Poverty in Mind PD
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A6 we're excited for 2 of our teacher leaders to facilitate culturally responsible teaching training for us
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A5: Mission development, culture building, & tech were on the PD plate this yr. Working on strong foundation.
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A5: PLC, Formative v. Summative, and explicit instruction. Being intentional about our instruction.
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A5 we're excited for 2 of our teacher leaders to facilitate culturally responsible teaching training for us
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Company has arrived from Ohio. Have to duck out early . Thanks for getting us together each week!
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did that yesterday, all 36 revisions!
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A5) PD on Writing, Ss struggle w/writing, writing across disciplines, blogging
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A5 - 5D implementation of curriculum and pedagogy
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A5 we're excited for 2 of our teacher leaders to facilitate culturally responsive teaching training for us
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A5: Teaching with Poverty in Mind PD
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Question 6 on coming in quick. Great work everyone!!!!
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Q6: What are your PD objectives this school year? Building of district wide.
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A6: All of our PD time will be spent addressing the 5 Dimensions across the district!
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Join next week with guest moderator from - Very exciting!
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Critical vocabulary words and questioning
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We will be focusing only on CEC and SE this year. https://t.co/SkS8crVlIU
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A6: All of our PD time will be spent addressing the 5 Dimensions across the district!
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Just checking in to see the great collaboration. (Golf League night) Amie McCaw Sunset Principal
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QUESTION 7 coming is hot on
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A6: explicit instruction K-5 in both elementary buildings, implementing PBIS grant in Jan. so redefining behaviors, and PLC
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Q7: What is the first thing you have planned for your students this school year?
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Thanks friends & for a great chat! Must get kids to bed! Wishing you all a wonderful start to a new school year :)
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A7: 1. "Good morning!" 2. school wide assembly filled w/ positivity 3. Take every Ss picture for a mural.
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Q8: What are some chat topics that you would like to see on , or provided by , this school year?
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Q8: What are some chat topics that you would like to see on , or provided by , this school year?
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A7: excited for our welcome back assembly featuring Ss & Ts
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he did our keynote last year and when I ask he lets me buy him coffee at Water St. Great guy!
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What does this look like? How does it help?!
