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A book study via Facebook… #InnovatorsMindset #thefirstyear

January 10, 2016 by adteaman 3 Comments

innovators mindset bookstudyWe have a collective leadership team on this campus that is undertaking a book study this semester. When looking at the hectic schedule that we already know is in place, we had to get creative in how we would undertake adding an additional to do.

First, I knew that I needed a book that would be timely and relevant to where we are in our journey as a campus. I wanted something that was easy to read, but something that could guide us from where we are to a more collaborative, innovative place. It would also be more beneficial if it impacted our practices from THEIR mindset shift, versus a top-down approach.

Second, there wasn’t a day or an hour that would have worked for multiple teachers on multiple grade levels. I’ve done a Twitter book study before but knew that I wanted deeper conversations.

Third, I’ve had some great conversations with my PLN about how I needed to be able to sustain the energy and focus that I have this first year moving forward. I have to be able to manage adding a book study. I needed a time management piece.

The solution?

The Innovator’s Mindset, by George Couros…as a book study in a closed Facebook group, that I can schedule using PostCron.

Several friends have done book studies on FB, and speak to the ease of conversations, of the simplicity in posting images with questions, and the management piece.

I created question images using Canva and have scheduled them to post using postcron. They’ll post on Mondays, early, so that as teachers read they can come back and reflect on the questions. On Wednesday, I’ll post a video or blog post that goes along with the chapter as well for further thought.

FB schedule

Luckily. George has provided all of these resources for me on his website. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

I’ll keep you posted on how effortless, and yet impactful, this book study truly is!

 

Mindset ready,

Amber

 

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Filed Under: #thefirstyear, Leadership, Reading, Staff Development Tagged With: #cpchat, #thefirstyear, am, AmberTeamann

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  1. Brenda valencia says

    January 10, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    How can I sign up for the closed FB group for the Innovator’s Mindset Book Study?

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    • adteaman says

      January 10, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Hi Brenda! Right now I am doing it with just my leadership team, an internal kinda thing. When I do it with the rest of my staff though I’ll open it up! 🙂

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      • Brenda Valencia says

        January 10, 2016 at 5:44 pm

        Thank you! Maybe the ball can start rolling in my district.

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