The GISD Fundamental 5 Camp - Critical Writing Tweets

On August 4, my Twitter time line blew up with tweets from the Garland ISD Fundamental 5 Camp.  Today I’m sharing the tweets generated from Leslie Meek’s “Critical Writing” breakout sessions.

Free Write, Fill-in-the-Blank, and Copying from the Board are NOT Writing Critically!!!!! (By @runnergirl70)

"Throw the skunk on the table."  Use data to identify where you are as a campus and own where you need to be. (By @chuckyviernes)

Critical writing is essential for all subject areas. (By @leescotty)

Students need to put their thinking into writing. (By @EldredgeWendy)

As soon as I talk about it... I'm learning. As soon as I tweet about it... I remember! Purposeful talk & Purposeful tweets! (By @roberson_jenny)

Free writing is not critical writing. Make sure that assignments are relevant and connected to student learning/objectives. (By @desstewart)

There should be no “random acts of success.” Working as a team is essential so success is the norm...not a rarity. (By @klmarsh2)

Random acts of success can be multiplied through collaboration! (By @drkim2004)

Critical writing can happen at the beginning, middle, and end of the lesson. (By @triciatatum)

Critical Writing: Putting your thinking in writing...writing with purpose... (By @tbrown6567)

Next up... The Big Stretch (Closing Keynote)

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote Presentation) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

The GISD Fundamental 5 Camp - Small Group Purposeful Talk Tweets

On August 4, my Twitter time line blew up with tweets from the Garland ISD Fundamental 5 Camp.  Today I’m sharing the tweets generated from Traci Tousant’s “Small Group Purposeful Talk” breakout sessions.

Increased attention through purposeful talk. Teach a little then let learners talk!! (By @TinaTagsIt)

If learners are silent, are they learning for mastery? (By @TinaTagsIt)

"We want kids talking, not waiting to talk..." (By @Honeytres)

"Student talk: It's about planning, preparation, stopping and WANT TO!" (By @Honeytres)

As soon as I talk about it... I'm learning. As soon as I tweet about it...I remember! Purposeful talk & Purposeful tweets! (By @roberson_jenny)

Frequent, purposeful talk can change the culture of a school! (By @clgoff10)

Frequent small group purposeful talk gives the student(s) ownership of learning. (By @tbrown6567)

Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk increases student learning. (By @tbrown6567)

Those who elaborate learn...small group purposeful talk. (By @Charboknows)

Next up... Critical Writing

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote Presentation) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

The GISD Fundamental 5 Camp - Recognize & Reinforce Tweets

On August 4, my Twitter time line blew up with tweets from the Garland ISD Fundamental 5 Camp.  Today I’m sharing the tweets generated from Rebecca Dickens’ “Recognize & Reinforce” breakout sessions.

Success is doing better today than I did yesterday. (By @LYSNation)

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. (By @ElredgeWendy)

Tie recognition of the attainment of the learning goal reinforces any growth. (By @Hollnwall)

Recognition and reinforcement turns reluctant participants into enthusiastic volunteers. (By @LYSNation)

Continued effort over time brings success! (By @reberson_jenny)

Recognition should not only happen when the students meet the goal, it occurs with any progression towards where you want students to be. (By @Hollnwall)

Recognizing and reinforcing is not a gamble... It is a sure thing! (By @LYSNation)

It's all about specific reinforcement and recognition with a focus on ACADEMICS! (By @ZabGon)

Recognition - Think the "S.P.A." treatment...Specific, Personal, and Academic! (By @kishaculpepper)

Misconceptions between recognize and reinforce are evident. Let's focus on academic effort. (By @AngleArivera11b)

Defining success is essential when reinforcing effort. (By @ty_nelson22)

Success means your doing better today than yesterday. (By @leescotty)

Why recognize and reinforce?  Up to 30% increase in academic achievement. (By @trisiatatum)

Recognition and reinforcement needs to be specific, personal and academic. (By @leescotty)

Recognize and reinforce builds growth mindset fosters grit! (By @Charboknows)

Recognition & Reinforcement - transforming reluctant volunteers into willing participants. (By @drkim2004)

The key to student achievement is recognizing the efforts of all. It's not always about reaching a standard. Try looking at growth. (By @desstewart)

Recognize and reinforce all student achievement in your class. It's not about meeting a standard, but showing academic growth. (By @desstewart)

Next up... Frequent Small Group Purposeful Talk

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote Presentation) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Top LYS Tweets From the Week of August 3, 2014

A number of you in the LYS Nation are now Twitter users.  If you haven’t done so yet, we want you to join us.  To let you see what you are missing, here are the Top 10 LYS Tweets from the week of August 3, 2014.

1. Congratulations to LYSer, Jeff LaCoke! He is the new principal at Ault Elementary School!! Who will be next? (By @LYSNation)

2. Congratulations to LYSer, Kenneth Henry! He is the new principal at Duryea Elementary School!! Who will be next? (By @LYSNation)

3. Today's Quote:  "Education will take students much farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball - that's just the bottom line." (By @DrRichAllen)

4. Before ridiculing a kid for not having a pen, think of the fact that you probably borrowed one in the last PLC/faculty meeting. (By @RafranzDavis)

5. During the school year I want teachers focused on only two things. 1 - Planning instruction. 2 - Delivering instruction. (By @LYSNation)

6. What has happened in Texas where we have families sleeping outside in a line for free school supplies? (By @DrJerryRBurkett)

7. COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES: If someone verbally attacks, criticizes or blames you, do not respond in the same manner. (By @DrKnixa)

8. People who think good managers, who have no instructional leadership skills, can lead successful schools really confuse me. (By @Snowmanlearning)

9. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard!! (By @Coker_Bellville)

10. All things being equal, the faster the tempo the more successful the school. (By @LYSNation)

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn... 

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “Look at Me: A Cautionary School Leadership Tale” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/lookatmebook 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Plans (Fundamental 5 Lesson Plan Tool); PW Lite (Basic PowerWalks Tool); PW Pro (Mid-level PowerWalks Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote Presentation) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook