Look for opportunities to use digitial tools to facilitate positive (relationship) connections among participants and students. #OCPSchats

This is Pati Bowen-Painter, Principal-on-Assignment for the Professional Learning Department. I'm excited to learn with everyone tonight. c

It is involving parents and other family members into their student's learning, going beyond attending functions or joining the PTA. Ex: supporting parents in strengthening the home for learning, reading together as a family, supporting study time, etc. #OCPSchats

We would host family curriculum nights where parents and their sons/daughters engaged in fun, hands-on learning activities together around literacy, math and science. It created a bond for learning together. #OCPSchats

Be inclusive and very welcoming to ALL. Provide support in a second language, if possible. #OCPSchats

A colleague observed one of my classes where we shared a couple of students who were misbehaving for her. She observed teacher-student interactions of respect and high expectations and saw these students in a new light and modified her approaches with them.

From colleagues who have opened up practice with facilitation, I am learning to ask questions to probe learner thinking. This is definitely a journey for me.

A1 As a school principal, I invited colleagues and assistant principals whom I mentored to observe our leadership team and campus activities. It led to great discussions and mutual learning. #OCPSchats

Making practice public definitely creates a warmer, more inviting and inclusive culture.

A2 I have learned from colleagues how to probe thinking through careful questioning. I'm still growing in that area but learn all I can from observing others. #OCPSchats

A3 Making practice public strengthens the warmth and inclusiveness of your school's or team's culture. #OCPSchats

A4 I commit to encouraging others to open their practice so that we can learn from them as well as to invite others to observe me. #OCPSchats

Collecting classroom data agreed upon with mentee. This provides a helpful avenue for discussion and growth centered around student learning and pedagogy. #OCPSchats

These relationships allow us to commit to each other's professional growth as well as increased focus to support student learning and well-being. #OCPSchats

Increased attention to listening to understand . . . reflecting more and providing opinions less. I also commit to developing the kinds of questions that promote reflection in others. #OCPSchats

A1 Feedback that has been impactful includes data and questions to help me think deeply about my practice, based on evidence about my practice.

A1 Feedback that has been impactful includes data and questions to help me reflect on my practice, based on evidence observed from my practice. #ocpschats

A2 Improving teacher practice through feedback can positively impact student learning. #ocpschats

A3: I plan to provide evidence-based feedback that motivates reflection to improve practice. #ocpschats