#APChat Archive

Professional development expert Jared Wastler, hosts a Twitter conversation at 8:00 p.m. (ET) using #APChat.

Sunday February 26, 2017
8:00 PM EST

jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:00 PM EST

Welcome to #APChat. Please take a moment to introduce yourself.
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:00 PM EST

Jared Wastler, HS Principal in PA, PD Faculty for @NASSP, and Moderator for #APChat
In reply to @NASSP
mjjohnson1216 Feb 26 @ 8:02 PM EST

Meredith Johnson from FL - principal for 26 years in IL, WI and NV - it has been a great journey of learning! #apchat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:03 PM EST

Welcome Meredith! #APChat
In reply to @mjjohnson1216
mjjohnson1216 Feb 26 @ 8:04 PM EST

Not many joining this evening - I am going to jump over to a different chat :-) #APchat
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:05 PM EST

Marie-Claude Gamelin - French teacher - NJ- Hi! #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:06 PM EST

Tonight we are talking "Communication" #APChat
sandeeteach Feb 26 @ 8:06 PM EST

Good evening #apchat Sandy- 5th grade teacher and admin intern jumping in, lurking, and learning from all of you!
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:06 PM EST

Good evening, Marie-Claude #APChat
In reply to @FrenchMCMG
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:07 PM EST

Q1: What methods do you regularly use to communicate with stakeholders? #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:08 PM EST

A1: Email; Weekly Electronic Messages; Monthly Faculty Forum; Advisory Councils #APChat
sandeeteach Feb 26 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1 email, @RemindHQ @SmorePages SM phone calls, @edmodo, notes, and @ClassDojo Anyway I can- meet Ps where they're at #apchat
In reply to @RemindHQ, @SmorePages, @edmodo, @ClassDojo
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:09 PM EST

A1: Edmodo post, Genesis, email, phone calls #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:11 PM EST

Lots of technology facilitated communication happening! #APChat
TravisDGaroutte Feb 26 @ 8:12 PM EST

A1: Travis here a superintendent from a small district in Colorado. Video Newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, local paper. #apchat
AssignmentHelpN Feb 26 @ 8:15 PM EST

#1stchat #21stedchat #apchat #edchatri #GCLchat #ISNchat A Quick Guide on How to Write a Book Review https://t.co/3BnLyV1BCF
massignmenthelp Feb 26 @ 8:15 PM EST

#1stchat #21stedchat #apchat #ecet2 #edchatri #GCLchat #ISNchat 10 Apps That Every Teacher Needs to Use https://t.co/MhQSHYIJzE
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:17 PM EST

Q2: Technology has increased our use of written communication. How do we get outside the "email bubble"? #APChat
CarrieAnnTripp Feb 26 @ 8:19 PM EST

Jumping in late. Carrie, Assistant Principal Perry County Middle School, Missouri #apchat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:20 PM EST

A2: Getting outside the bubble means getting outside the office and talking face to face. A lot can get communicated this way. #APChat
CarrieAnnTripp Feb 26 @ 8:21 PM EST
A2: Face to face, telephone, e-mail, Google Classroom, text, newsletters, social media and I'm sure many more! #APChat
- jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:07 PM EST
  
  Q1: What methods do you regularly use to communicate with stakeholders? #APChat
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:21 PM EST

A2: calling parents, and seeing students and parents after teaching hours #APChat
CarrieAnnTripp Feb 26 @ 8:22 PM EST

This is A1, not A2... Good grief. #APChat
CarrieAnnTripp Feb 26 @ 8:23 PM EST
A2: Email lacks the nonverbal cues that happens face-to-face. This should encourage f2f or video communication. #APChat
- jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:17 PM EST
  
  Q2: Technology has increased our use of written communication. How do we get outside the "email bubble"? #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:28 PM EST

Q3: Where are opportunities for oral communication with parent and community stakeholders? #APChat
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:32 PM EST

A3: back to school night, parents meeting, any school related events (sports or others). #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:33 PM EST

A3: We have as many opportunities as we create. We should be telling our story any chance we get. #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:37 PM EST

Q4: There is a need for communication, but we may overdo it. How do we streamline our communication so it is effective? #APChat
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:42 PM EST

Focus on what is important and what will improve learning #APChat
EduGladiators Feb 26 @ 8:42 PM EST

🎨NEW #EduGladiators series next week "4Cs of Success" w/guest @LaytonsHistory ⚗️ #APChat #mnlead #nbtchat #wischat #21stedchat #TitleTalk
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:46 PM EST

Q5: How can we include students in our communication plan as school leaders? #APChat
virgilalligator Feb 26 @ 8:46 PM EST

A1: Twitter, our @SmorePages weekly news bulletin, email and Facebook, and the best: F2F! #apchat
In reply to @SmorePages
virgilalligator Feb 26 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: I write weekly thank you's and have positive recognition cards that I make a point to put in Ts mailboxes. #apchat
virgilalligator Feb 26 @ 8:48 PM EST
Nobody will tell our story for us. I'd rather help tell it & inspire others to do the same--get ahead of the negativity that's in Ed #APChat
- jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:33 PM EST
  
  A3: We have as many opportunities as we create. We should be telling our story any chance we get. #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:51 PM EST

Thanks for joining tonight. We are back next week discussing "Developing Self and Others" #APChat
jcwastler - Moderator Feb 26 @ 8:51 PM EST

Be better every day in every way - our students deserve it. #APChat
virgilalligator Feb 26 @ 8:51 PM EST

A4: This is what we've done, and the major one is our BlackBoard page for school, along w/ our @SmorePages news bulletins #apchat
virgilalligator Feb 26 @ 8:52 PM EST

A5: Leverage YouTube w/ a school channel to capture Ss visible thinking. Bring them w/ for presentations. ASK them their thoughts. #apchat
FrenchMCMG Feb 26 @ 8:54 PM EST

A5: Talk to students and adapt! Plan around them! Good night ! #APChat
DJFTLL Feb 26 @ 8:56 PM EST

Newly curated #education resources at my global https://t.co/icd47a3ucV edu-library. #mnlead #nbtchat #wischat #21stedchat #apchat