Meredith Johnson, dressed up as a snow person tonight, to welcome you and @TaraMartinEDU author of #REALedu - "Be Real - Educate From the Heart."
I am SO thankful you could jump into this chat! #BookCampPD
OH MY! Educators are so extremely busy - juggling hundreds of things at once. Thank you for taking time for your own professional learning and chatting with others.
Please introduce your wonderful/amazing self and share if you currently have snow in your area. #BookCampPD
Derrick, tech. consultant and English teacher from Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Eating bulgogi (Korean food) with my family, watching the Oscars, and participating in the #bookcamppd
Hiya, #BookCampPD!
Very NOT an awards-show fan. Would rather scrub the shower and toilet with a toothbrush than watch.
So, thank you for giving me a great place to be!
Karl, 3rd-6th gr basic skills ELA teacher from the soggy Jersey shore checking in.
Q1. What are the top five things you would add to your "bucket list?"
These are dreams you want to act on in the next year. Would you like to create a list with a family member, co-worker or your students? #BookCampPD
A1. I just LOVED this idea of a bucket list! I forwarded the link to my three adult sons and encouraged them to create one. #BookCampPDhttps://t.co/RjTcsQnGHn
Q1. What are the top five things you would add to your "bucket list?"
These are dreams you want to act on in the next year. Would you like to create a list with a family member, co-worker or your students? #BookCampPD
A1: I would like to finish writing a novel; I have signed up for writing courses at the University of Toronto to be part of a writing community. #bookcamppd
1. Finish and submit for publication a poem I started writing more than 10 years ago.
2. Visit Spain.
3. Umpire a minor league game.
4. Present at a major ed conference.
5. Meet Billy Joel.
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A1: I want to help my older son with his plans for the year: get his first job, support him in rep baseball, and help him succeed in grade 11 English and physics (as a grade 10 student). #bookcamppd
A1 Five things on my education bucket list are: Present a PD at a national conference, go to @ronclarkacademy, continue to create purposeful PD, create my own blog, and continue to motivate others. #bookcampPD
A1: I want to help my younger son work on his music (violin/trumpet), art and sports (basketball and baseball) to develop his confidence in various aspects of his life. #bookcamppd
A1 Travel to Argentina, continue to write more, actually practice law at some point :), go to Disney with #my53s, keep learning from @JaimeDonally#bookcamppd
A1: Start planning/saving for our family’s trip to the National Parks, Attend Nerd Camp 2019 with @BetterwithaBook (this is happening!) @nErDcampMI , start writing for myself, begin blogging, redecorate our living room #BookCampPD
Q2. How might you incorporate #REALyouSnaps with your students, staff, or school community?
How might one little snap help you better serve those you lead?
Would you like to share this activity with staff to help teachers utilize the strategy in their classroom? #BookCampPD
A1: Bucket list:
Teach in Central America
PdD
Publish a book
Teach Latinx Literature
Meet @FriendsTV stars 🤗
*no special order 🤷🏽♀️
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I prefer to write fiction and like to dabble in various genres, including fantasy, sf, and horror, so it will probably be a combination of several genres, possibly YA, possibly not. #bookcamppd
A1- Hmmm. Bucket list for next year?
1. Finish LAP sketchnotes: #xplap#playlap#learnlap (longterm goal I've had)
2. Decide if I'm going back for another degree (Specialist?)
3. Will the degree be in EdTEch or something else?
4. Meet @HeckAwesome IRL😊
5. ? #bookcamppd#bereal
Trish, elementary principal in MB. help hubby finish his voc-Ed cert., less uncertainty, regular me-time, travel east in Canada, positive strategies to support son with depression #BookCampPD
A1) Qualify for Boston Marathon, become a regular contributor to a publication, maybe write a book, visit Hawaii and complete a @onepeloton workout in a studio. #BookCampPD
A1 Absolutely love making #DreamCatchers or #BucketLists with my family. We update ours every year after Christmas & make plans for what we will cross off the upcoming year! This year we are all crossing off White Water Rafting! #BookCampPD#REALedu
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I work with 4 Ts during my day. I try to grab shots throughout the day to show what our Ss are doing. I don't think to take shots of us. I want to promote our kids. I share stories in class abt me.
After school hours, I want my time. I confess, I need separation.
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Q2. How might you incorporate #REALyouSnaps with your students, staff, or school community?
How might one little snap help you better serve those you lead?
Would you like to share this activity with staff to help teachers utilize the strategy in their classroom? #BookCampPD
Q2. How might you incorporate #REALyouSnaps with your students, staff, or school community?
How might one little snap help you better serve those you lead?
Would you like to share this activity with staff to help teachers utilize the strategy in their classroom? #BookCampPD
A2: We have used our personal Bitmojis for a number of purposes in our digital literacy team, including intros and assigning slides in presentations. #bookcamppd
A1 1. Publish another children’s book
2. Be afforded more opps to support more developing readers on their quest for literacy 3.Spread book joy 4. Continue to develop my craft 4. Work collaboratively in best interest of kids. #bookcamppd
Q3. Would you like to use this communication tool to help a person discover their professional and personal aspirations?
How could using this tool help a person clarify their direction? #BookCampPD
A2: I do snaps for accountability with a FB group. They are motivating. I would like to get my Ss into doing more to promote their dreams and thinking. #BookCampPD
A2: Images of the teacher can be incorporated in the various G Suite Apps and Google Classroom, especially in the banner (courtesy of @alicekeeler) to help connect with kids. #bookcamppd
A2: Teacher image and video can be used in online learning in #D2L#Brightspace using video notes and the virtual classroom. #flipgrid also works well in connecting with students online or f2f. #bookcamppd
Q3. Would you like to use this communication tool to help a person discover their professional and personal aspirations?
How could using this tool help a person clarify their direction? #BookCampPD
A2: #REALyouSnaps are great to bring the best out of our students. I used it to learn about my students. I learned that I should know at least 10 personal things about Ss before teaching them content. #REALyouSnaps helps with this!
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A2- I think my Pre-K kiddos would LOVE #realYOUsnaps! Was thinking of showing them @Seesaw. Would be an awesome way for them to show who they are. Classmates could comment. 🤔#bookcamppd#bereal
I love all of the photos you share of your students learning! @KymHarjes does that during the day as well. What a terrific way to share with others what they are doing. #BookCampPD
A3: The .R.E.A.L + Innovators' Compass looks like a wonderful activity. I have been thinking a lot about culture and an activity like that could really go a long way to build culture, learning about others is so positive. #BookCampPD
Q3. Would you like to use this communication tool to help a person discover their professional and personal aspirations?
How could using this tool help a person clarify their direction? #BookCampPD
A3: Using the tool over the course of the semester or school year with teachers and students would help people plan, check their goals, reflect, and revise their intentions. #bookcamppd
A3: The reaction I get from working with students and teachers is the feedback that I find the most motivating. It is authentic and meaningful to me, giving me the energy and enthusiasm to engage in the work. #bookcamppd
A3: Dreams I have include taking my MFA in creative writing and my PhD, combining literacy and technology to study the impact of storytelling and narrative. #bookcamppd
A3- I love this Innovator's Compass. Great questions to cause you to think on your strengths. Makes me feel like I'm in an interview, tho. 🤣 #bookcamppd#bereal
A3: In order to follow my passions, I need to carve out dedicated time each day for my professional life, my family, my health, and my writing and reading. It is hard to balance and meet those goals without planning. #bookcamppd
Q4. Which of the “REAL talk treasures,” listed in the graphic, would you like to focus on during the upcoming week?
What will you do to help yourself remember the key points when you are in the middle of a conversation? #BookCampPD
A3 I love this process bc I firmly believe that you can’t move forward unless you own your present and past. Reflection is key for both students and teachers – learners of all ages. Each and everyday. #embraceliteracy#livetolearn#loveyourprocess#bookcamppd
I have to focus on "Provide Accountability" over the next two weeks before our March Break as I have several presentations so resources need to be prepared, sequenced, and curated. #bookcamppd
A4- I try to look for opportunities to exalt my colleagues and students. I'll stick with that REAL talk treasure. What does that say about me? 😬#bookcamppd#bereal
A3: I think this tool makes the individual question and consider the direction they're going in and if it makes them truly happy. I think it also helps people discover what does make them happy and how to get there. #bookcamppd
Q4. Which of the “REAL talk treasures,” listed in the graphic, would you like to focus on during the upcoming week?
What will you do to help yourself remember the key points when you are in the middle of a conversation? #BookCampPD
A4: I also want to "Value Individuality" and respect team members even if we have differing opinions on important aspects of our work. Listening and compromising are important parts of working within a team. So is curbing one's ego! #bookcamppd
I've recently been converted to Humble Inquiry, though I didn't call it that then. Have had to manage a difficult mental health situation at home recently. Changing my language has produced greater trust, greater comm, greater respect, and less stress.
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Q4. Which of the “REAL talk treasures,” listed in the graphic, would you like to focus on during the upcoming week?
What will you do to help yourself remember the key points when you are in the middle of a conversation? #BookCampPD
A4: Open Exaltation - we have a lot of positives happening within our building, that Ts are making happen, I don't think they are being shared to let everyone know we are seeing the hard work and it is making a difference. #BookCampPD
Yes. I think that it is important that the work is for them and done with them, as opposed to "doing it to them." I always prefer active versus passive participants in any professional development. #bookcamppd
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A4. I think I'd like to focus on Open Exaltation. I think we don't spend enough time building others up. I think it's too easy to fall victim to "cya" and promoting my brand type thinking.
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A4 All great focus areas on one’s daily journey but open exaltation cn resonate w Ss & Ts alike. Celebrating collegial successes in front of Ss cn only motivate them more to achieve their goals and connect/unite them w their T’s efforts. #onboard#communityoflearners#bookcamppd
Pushing others forward sounds marvelous! I still have educators who send me messages about how I gently pushed them toward greater leadership and how much they appreciate it still. #BookCampPD
A4: I like the idea of "Humble Inquiry" both in how we interact with others and how we pursue our self-directed learning. I think it is much easier to learn when we take off our expert hats and allow the learning to take us in unexpected directions. #bookcamppd
I want to continue to listen to listen not to give an answer. I want to continue to build long-lasting relationships with staff and students. This is the time of year when things get a little stressful, so I want to be there for people. #bookcamppd
MANY thanks to Tara Martin @TaraMartinEDU for joining #BookCampPD and sharing her amazing wealth of ideas and caring attitude toward students and adults. We appreciate you!
Just for fun I located several special occasions that happen in March.
What a creative thing in asking your students to name their own special day on March 26th! They could nominate and vote for their favs. #BookCampPD
