Andrew Surloff

Dad|Educator|Pragmatist|Thinker|Assistant Superintendent, Quaker Valley School District

[Andrew Surloff @surloffa]

2020 has left an everlasting impression of the importance of teaching my first love, social sciences. Truth, democracy , ethics, leadership, media, etc. Maybe it’s this decade’s STEM?

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Thanks to @DigitalPromise for providing a platform for the #TOCShowcase. Excited to explore new pathways for hiring and retaining great educators.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

Where there is a void in communication negativity will fill it.

[Andrew Surloff @surloffa]

As my fellow educators prepare to "reopen" our schools, I encourage all of us to remember that Coronavirus is the problem. The pandemic is our foe. Please be kind to one another as we do our very best, fail, regroup, and try again. Being distant is not in our DNA.

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@rembertwilliam #K12ArtChat

So true, our teachers have learned more about creative ways to use technology tools in the last 5 months, than if we would have focused on them for 3 years. Necessity does wonders.

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@jataylorart #K12ArtChat

For my own learning, what does that empathy look like?

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#K12ArtChat

A5 It's important to truly know what you are capable of doing in a day's time and focus on the core mission. You can't be "all" to the group in front of you and the group at home. Therefore, do what you can do really well!

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@GrundlerArt #k12artchat

Totally agree. Keep units shorter, and be flexible. This leads to less frustration.

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@LMD_ArtEd #K12artchart

And we have to make sure we connect and show up too. I'd love to see more live instruction (Zoom, etc.)

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#K12ArtChat

A4 I really think we should send art supplies (and other school materials) home now (assuming you're starting in-person) so there is less of a surprise if we close abruptly

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#K12ArtChat

A3. Just checking in and offering goes a long way. Also if you see a better way, let them know in personal 1 on 1 way.

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@jataylorart Make sure you communicate the kind of support you want from them. School leaders and teachers don't always see this the same way.

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@conniedraws Take care of the kids first, help them become better learners and creators next, the PLC, and those other pieces need to come after. Sometimes we have to decide which balls are we can "drop" that are less important, especially now.

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@EvansArtHouse Is there a "safe way" to ask and get that answer?

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@MrCCrespo In my experience as a school administrator, the art classrooms are SEL by the nature of kids being able to take safe risks, make mistakes, restart, and express themselves. You all control that!

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@EvansArtHouse One step ahead of me on the attitude part. We're all going to need to "unplug" more once we are back in school (regardless of what "back in school" looks like)

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@creativitydept @NAEA @TXarted @DavisPub @AdobeForEdu @ISTEArts We can all control our attitude. Challenge vs problem

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#K12ArtChat

So great to join with a group of Art Educators and their friends. Looking forward to an enriching discussion.

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#K12ArtChat

Can't wait to join #K12ArtChat for tonight's conversation. 8:30 CST, 9:30 EST.

[The Creativity Dept @creativitydept]

Keeping w/ leading & mentoring theme, join #K12ArtChat tomorrow night as our guest host is @surloffa as we get some admin perspective “clarity” on the start of school? #CreativityDept @DavisPub @TXarted @AdobeForEdu @NAEASupers @NAEA