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100 Minutes a Week

4/18/2015

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Sometimes I wish educators had a little more time to engage in true professional growth opportunities during the work day. All it would take is 100 minutes a week or 20 minutes each day to just close the classroom or office door and simply learn.

Monday
  • Read a book for 20 minutes a day. Better yet, share out your thoughts via an online book talk using a tool like Edmodo. Currently I am reading a book titled 17,000 Classroom Visits Can't Be Wrong by Antonetti and Garver.
Tuesday
  • Follow a particular hashtag on Twitter for 20 minutes. #Satchat, #EdChat, #NTchat, #EdTechChat, #ColChat or #ArkEdChat. Make sure to lurk, consume, share, and reflect.
Wednesday
  • Watch a webinar on a best practice strategy or initiative in the field of education for 20 minutes. EdWeb.net and SimpleK12 have an abundance of content that can take you from good to great.
Thursday
  • Read or write a blog post for 20 minutes. Blogs have provided educators a great opportunity to reflect. Two of my favorite blogs to read are ClassTechTips by Monica Burns and Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne.
Friday
  • Listen to a podcast from the Bam! Radio Betwork for 20 minutes as you drive into work. Check out Jason Bodnar's Principally Speaking Podcast or Adnan Iftekar's E.T.P. Podcast for great educational insight as well.

Weekend (Bonus Points!)
  • Find someone in your PLN that will chat with you via Google Hangout about a particular topic in education or sign up for Voxer and connect with like-minded educators from around the world. 

Obviously there are a plethora of other ways to stay sharp professionally. As this school year winds down and we gear up for the next, time should be put aside in the master schedule that allows for educators to grow on a daily basis. Modeling what it is to be a lead learner becomes contagious and will ultimately impact the success of all students.

Brad Currie is the author of All Hands on Deck: Tools for Connecting Educators, Parents, and Communities. He is one of the founding partners of Evolving Educators LLC. Brad is a 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader and Bammy Award Finalist. He currently serves as a K-8 Supervisor of Instruction and Middle School Vice Principal for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. Learn more about Brad by following him on Twitter @bradmcurrie or visiting his website at www.bradcurrie.net.



15 Comments
Chris Duane link
4/18/2015 01:56:34 am

It is amazingly simple idea: 20 minutes a day...

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Brad Currie
4/18/2015 04:53:50 am

Too bad we caught up on other things. Worthwhile commitment though.

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Jon Harper link
4/18/2015 06:12:16 am

Brad I love this! It sounds so simple and yet we don't always do this. We think of the whole instead of breaking it into bite-sized chunks.

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Sharon
4/20/2015 02:16:13 pm

Great ideas Brad! It's so much out there. Focusing on one each day makes it manageable.

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Eva H link
4/23/2015 03:17:00 am

Great blog post Brad! Everyone has 20 minutes a day to focus on professional learning! Thank you for sharing!

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Beth s link
4/24/2015 02:48:52 am

this is such a great idea! As teachers we easily chunk info for our students, but we forget tondo the Same for our own time. Thanks for the practical reminder!

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Brad Currie
4/24/2015 09:59:41 am

Thanks Beth! 100 minutes a week goes a long way to help us help kids.

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Brad Currie
4/24/2015 10:00:22 am

No problem Eva. The more we learn the the better.

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Brad Currie
4/24/2015 10:01:13 am

Thanks Sharon. One day at a time is key. We can always find ways to improve.

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Brad Currie
4/24/2015 10:01:52 am

Thanks Jon! Keep fighting the good fight!

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Maranda
5/3/2015 04:45:02 pm

I love listening to Podcasts on my commute home! 30 mins of drive time = additional learning!

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Brad Currie
5/5/2015 12:04:15 pm

Maranda: Nothing like listening and learning in the car.

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Patricia C link
5/25/2015 11:40:08 am

What a nice way to keep sharp without being overwhelmed. I think I will try this this week.

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Julie
8/2/2015 03:24:59 am

Thanks for keeping it simple! Great ideas.

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Brad Currie
8/4/2015 11:38:03 am

Thanks Julie!

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