Episode 46 – Reflecting on 2017, Looking Toward 2018

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Kimberly Blodgett – @kimberblodgett

Overview of chat topic

Reflecting on 2017 and Looking Toward 2018

Questions from the chat:

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Q1 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/I4s9NGHPYn

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A1: What? Now?! Ok. #oklaed https://t.co/RuF4jBdbtl

— Shane A. Sanders (@edu_sanders70) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q2 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/9cDpfrcx9r

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A2 lost 30lbs, grew my PLN, presented for the first time ever #oklaed

— Natasha Jefferson (@jefferson_first) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q3 #oklaed You ladies and gentlemen are doing amazing! pic.twitter.com/KrqCmtxZqf

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A3: Best and most challenging: Settling into my second year at a new school teaching a new subject, and first full year as a stepmom and a mom. #oklaed

— Lauren Peña (@lauren_pena16) January 8, 2018

#OklaEd Q3: Leaving my previous role in order to tackle inequities full time was the single best and single most challenging thing that happened in 2017. https://t.co/WSTBaWHsXh

— Anissia West (@AnissiaWest) January 8, 2018

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Q4 #oklaed I am so thankful all of you are here. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/7uZaruQldT

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A4) I lead/managed a group of 29K Oklahomans to advocate for teachers & public ed. I will be doing this same thing in 2018. I refuse to give up until things are better for kiddos & educators! #oklaed https://t.co/hArUp2HR0Q

— Angela Clark Little (@angmlittle) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q5 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/n3SB8jZoRl

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

#oklaed A5: I am a person who thinks of ideas, but never puts a lot of those ideas into action. As I am getting closer to 50, I want to get out of the shadows and lead the change.

— 🌹Shanna Mellott (@lsmellott) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q6 #oklaed I just love you all!!! Our students are so lucky to have you all! pic.twitter.com/mpVPSLY3Ol

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

#OklaEd A6: Servant Leadership is more valuable than ANY management and ANY other form of Leadership!!! https://t.co/dotak7G626

— John Bennett (@jcbjr) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

• 7 –

Q7 #oklaed Seriously, this chat is going so great bc of each of you! pic.twitter.com/xobj627OXM

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

DAMNIT SCOTT!!! You beat me.

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

• 8 – 

Q8 #oklaed pic.twitter.com/IiofM16259

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A8: Leaders Eat Last –
@simonsinek #oklaed

— Jun Kim (@MPSTechnology) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q9 #oklaed You gals and guys are bringing on the tears with your heartfelt answers. Feeling so inspired!! pic.twitter.com/jNcjOh96Y0

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A9 #oklaed Hopefully we would see more students finding their voice, more schools with inclusive climates, and more teachers determined to stick around for much, much longer. https://t.co/csN325gv7q

— Rick Cobb (@grendelrick) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

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Q10 #oklaed I'm so glad I did this!!! pic.twitter.com/8Wl3Ll979Z

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A10: Consistency and Integrity. I do this through being firm but fair with everyone. And in all that I do and say, I consistently act with dignity and compassion. #oklaed https://t.co/GramW0nmAy

— Shane A. Sanders (@edu_sanders70) January 8, 2018

A10: #oklaed #pdbearchat : #CHOOSEKIND !!! It’s been threaded into every lesson, novel, service learning project, and conversation! What I learned: they get it, they can do it, and it makes them happy and proud! https://t.co/V5MhWG1hAX

— Michelle Shelton (@MsShelton5th) January 8, 2018

• 11 –

Q11 #oklaed I hate to see this chat end. It makes me so sad. Can I have one more hour? LOL 😉 pic.twitter.com/w4frqgKqYm

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

A11 I didn't set a resolution, but instead choose a mission represented by #OneWord2018. Amplify. You can read more here: https://t.co/x8YERcDkgg #oklaed

— Michelle Waters 📚 (@watersenglish) January 8, 2018

Q11: No resolution, but my One Word is UNLEARNING. Making room for new ways of thinking by letting go of old ones. #oneword2018 #oklaed https://t.co/JpgOaGc5eJ

— Lisa Crosslin (@lisarcrosslin) January 8, 2018

• 12 –

Q12 #oklaed Last question… Thank you ALL for showing up to benefit your students!!! Have a GREAT WEEK!!!!! pic.twitter.com/9Cia1nYPgy

— Kimberly Blodgett (@KimberBlodgett) January 8, 2018

You have no obligations to your former self, they are dumber than you and they don’t exist. @hankgreen #oklaed https://t.co/yk6PhHA2p4

— Shelby ⚡️ (@ShelbyJr3) January 8, 2018

Boomsauce tweet(s) of the night:

Erin:

A7 #oklaed Autonomy for teachers to innovate for their students, includes: freedom from financial strain, freedom from perceptions of incompetence, freedom from artificial curriculum requirements, freedom from unnecessary & uninformative testing, freedom from poor leadership. https://t.co/Teo5Ul9S2B

— David Wall (@wallmover) January 8, 2018

Scott:

A11 #oklaed No more champagne breakfasts. So far… so good. and now my district isn't wasting all that money. pic.twitter.com/oKfcf0I1AP

— David Wall (@wallmover) January 8, 2018

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