Sandra Herbst

CEO of connect2learning, system leader, author, speaker, coach, consultant, and educator with 20 years’ experience in assessment and leadership.

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With thanks to the incredible educators I have been privileged to think with this past week…

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We can celebrate students' growth through the simplicity of "I used to...and now I". Thanks for adapting and applying strategy!

[Ms. Mac @AVVMacPherson]

I am trying out an assessment strategy suggested by @Sandra_Herbst and colleagues this coming week w my Ss - 'I used to...and now I'...#authenticassessment #onlinelearning - thank you @Sandra_Herbst for the great strategy...a little bit of training goes a long way!

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We asked ourselves these questions about learning in these times...What is most important for students to know, do and articulate? What evidence do I already have? How can I collect the evidence that is still needed? What can synchronous instruction look like?

[Krimsen @SuptSumners]

PD session for our elementary teachers with Sandra Herbst @StAlbertPublic. Two different sessions, each with over 100 teachers. Can you find your favourite teacher 💕

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@BSmilanich It really is beautiful. Regular word for and extraordinary feeling. And reminds me so much of Edith and Steve.

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Finding prompts in emerging news, articles, art and posts can ensure students' authentic thinking and work. In @BSmilanich's words...it's ungoogleable.

[Brad Smilanich @BSmilanich]

"Five Minutes of Thinking/Writing" for your students, #elaac:

Write a thesis statement for the following image; what does Marcos Balfagon (@marcosbalfagon) suggest about life or human nature?

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[Sandra Herbst @Sandra_Herbst]

A practical way leaders can provide support in these times is look for & point out what is similar, when everything seems so different. Even in online environments, our teachers know what works best- modelling, feedback, the list goes on & on. Great leader learning w/@SudburyCDSB

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I read this quote yesterday and placed it on a photo that calls me into contemplation and reflection. Thought that I would share it with you.

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Our planning is done...for now...always a day that is responsive to the learners in the room. Listening and observing to think about what the next best step is. Looking forward to working today alongside @EtiennaLafferty and @ERLC!

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Thanks to the learners @ERLC for thinking about ‘Leader as Coach’ as a way to support others to view themselves in ways that they cannot yet see on their own.

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Using a protocol to get feedback on a potential leadership action. Fourth phase of seven...listening to colleagues & recording ideas to hang onto. Later they will report back to share what has been heard that causes refinement of the plan. Building collective efficacy @EPSBNews

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Scripting one another’s coaching questions & then working together to make them more mediative. Do you have plans to collect evidence?...What evidence might best be collected? Have you had a similar experience?...What experiences have you had that might assist you now? @EPSBNews

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Working with Learning Leaders @EPSBNews. Coaching: Serving the Learning-focused Relationship. Using our skills to help a colleague plan. What is your goal?What evidence might you collect?What strategies might you use?How will you monitor?How has this conversation been helpful?

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Using the ‘One Stay Many Stray’ strategy to understand across a K-6 group of educators what they would model in the area of writing in order to co-construct criteria with elementary students. Mahalo teachers in Hawaii for a great Elementary Institute! @Anne_DaviesPhD

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Leadership makes a difference. What you decide to do and not do impacts all learners. Thanks for the work that you, the questions you ask, the ways in which you listen! #NationalPrincipalsDay #OPCchat

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And when paired with a question that promotes reflection, provides powerful feedback to the learning.

[Richard Erdmann 🇨🇦 @rerdmann]

@Sandra_Herbst Evidence from the observation is important to share during the conversation with the staff member. Help them find the pivot. #opcchat

[Kim Figliomeni @kfilane]

A5. Effective feedback = no opinion, no advice, open questions, listening to drive the questioning and paraphrasing what you hear - follow through after the conversations #OPCchat @Sandra_Herbst "In what ways might this conversation have supported you?"

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#OPCchat

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Another question to ask our teachers after they tell us what they want us to notice and what they want feedback on..."In what ways might you like me to collect evidence on that?" We are collaborating on all aspects of feedback.

[Sandra Herbst @Sandra_Herbst]

Another question to ask our teachers after they tell us what they want us to notice and what they want feedback on..."In what ways might you like me to collect evidence on that?" We are collaborating on all aspects of feedback.

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Postivie presupposition...a "must" stance when giving feedback. When we take that stance, we allow our professionals to access their own internal resources! Thanks Will!

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A blog post that might be helpful...https://t.co/aNRl3t6guR #OPCchat