Brian Colantonio

Teacher of history, government, and human rights in Stamford, CT. UCAPP ‘22.

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@GovNedLamont Teachers.

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ALL school staff members need to model correct mask-wearing. Period. Full stop.

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I’ve been saying, “we’ll need professional learning for that” far more than I used to. #edlr5402

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Schools need to err on the side of flexible when planning for this year. Plan more down time in everything. #edlr5402

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No. Fact check: restorative teaching practice does not lead to gun violence. #edlr5402 #RNCConvention2020

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I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never been called “comrade” at my public school. #edlr5402 #RNCConvention2020

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When in the planning phase of designing professional learning, ask teachers about the professional learning needs they have. #edlr5402

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Way too many mandatory trainings consuming professional learning time. #edlr5402

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One of my biggest takeaways from #edlr5402 is that, almost always, workers will meet new change with frustration and confusion. Only with resiliency do we see the positive nature of that change.

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A tech resource our school is looking into is @nearpod, which is excellent for distance learning, but requires PD. #edlr5402

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It’s always good to check out the new updates for Google Classroom and share them with staff. #edlr5402

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Just wanted to share this piece from The Atlantic and Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters.
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https://t.co/WTCJDKFl77

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With so much safety training ahead of this school year, I’m seeing that true PDL is being overlooked in many schools.
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Schools need to spend some time redefining the goals of the often-dreaded staff meeting as well.
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I realized today that convincing my school leaders that we need to talk about race is hard...
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To all the education leaders out there, spend some time talking about race with your staff. It matters. #edlr5402

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@katecollins93 That teaching is a learning experience. #edlr5402

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A6. Real answer: following up on professional learning is challenging. How you follow up, and to whom you follow up, is an essential part of the planning. #5402Chat

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A6. Bring snacks. Oh... and also plan. Thoroughly. #5402Chat

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A5. Gotta agree with @AidynsX here: make PL normal. Ritualize it, and the follow-up will come naturally. #5402Chat