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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks for sharing the post, Scott!

Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 17d

I'm looking forward to learning from Kendall Zoller this week at Learning Forward Florida! I've enjoyed digging into his book and wrote this post for @learntexas.bsky.social about a few of his steps of presentation choreography. #LFTXLearns #FloridaLearns #EduSky

Choreographing Sessions: Professional Learning Best Practices for Success

The first five minutes of a professional learning session can shape everything that follows. In this post, explore delivery strategies from The Choreography of Presenting by Kendall Zoller, including…

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19d

I really enjoyed our last discussion protocol of the day at #LFNTX! Partners had a prompt related to the topic, we reflected about our wish to do more, do less, do better, or do different…then turned and discussed with a partner! Thanks Laura M for a fabulous day of learning! #LFTXLearns

Two women standing and the slide showing do more, do less, do better, do different

Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19d

I always enjoy PoP time at #LFNTX! It's energizing to hear what other professional learning leaders are doing in their schools/districts. I often gravitate to the alternative forms of PD discussion, and I love hearing the creativity happening around the area! @learntexas.bsky.social #EduSky

“A POP is ‘a persistent, contextualized, and specific issue embedded in the work of a professional practitioner, the addressing of which has the potential to result in improved understanding, experience, and outcomes,’”
Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), 2016.

Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 19d

I'm so happy to get to learn with #LFNTX #EDUfriends today! Love the theme and connections and that we started the day sharing glows! ✨ (Shoutout AoG and Laura Moore for not starting with logistics! 😜) #LFTXLearns @learntexas.bsky.social #EduSky

Glowing signs for Welcome to LFNTX! Let's Glow

Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · 20d

It's almost time for this month's DFW #CoffeeEDU! We're meeting IRL on Saturday, 9/20, 11:15 - 12:15 (CT). See our site for all of the details!

We 💗 this community of educators, and it's our favorite time to connect, learn, share, and grow. All educators are welcome! #EduSky

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IRL DFW #CoffeeEDU, all educators welcome! September 20, 11:15 - 12:15, Milk N' Tea (The Shops at Willow Bend)

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Aug 16

Great! If you’re interested, here’s a Form for our email updates.

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CoffeeEDU Connections

Want to know when and where we're meeting? To make certain you stay informed about CoffeeEDU, would you like to receive a reminder email? We send two emails per month: one at the beginning of the mont...

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Aug 16

Yes! We meet 11 am - 12 pm (Central time) and it's always the 3rd Saturday of the month. September is face-to-face, but we'll be back to virtual soon!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Aug 16

It was another delightful DFW #CoffeeEDU! This week was all about back-to-school wins, new adventures, and ideas to share. 🎉 #EduSky

We alternate between virtual and F2F meetups, and all educators are welcome!
Learn more about our group here: buff.ly/MkvvsKl

Zoom squares with Lydia, Kathryn, Kerry, Erika, Jen, Amy, Mantha, Marvia, Norma

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · Jul 19

We are sharing our PASSION for notebooklm.google.com

One teacher is applying for EdTech jobs and uploaded her resumes and links to her socials and other resources about herself which cretted a podcast about herself and added that as a QR code to her resume.

#coffeeEDU DFW #EduSky

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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · Jul 19

"You don't fail experiments, you gather data" Erica at #coffeeEDU DFW '

#EduSky

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Jul 1

Your sessions sound fantastic! Hope everything is going well and that we run into each other!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Jun 29

I volunteered in the perfect spot for me - surrounded by books at ISTECentral! Loved connecting with new friends, and left a rec for Teach Happier! ❤️
#ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual

Jamie, Andrea, Kim, Kathryn at #ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual Central

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Jun 22

I'm really looking forward to learning from Scott Shigeoka on the mainstage at #ISTELive + #ASCDAnnual! For a recent presentation about sparking curiosity, I used this quote from his book Seek. ❤️ @communityleaders.bsky.social‬ @isteofficial.bsky.social‬
#EduSky

"By practicing inward curiosity, we become more conscious about important aspects of our life, such as how we want to spend our time, what we value, or how to care for ourselves." (Scott Shigeoka, Seek)

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Jun 21

It’s always wonderful to be around these #EDUFriends! Today we debriefed the LFTX conference, shared ideas for creating Gemini Gems, and discussed so many books, including the Choreography of Presenting. 📚
I ❤️ our DFW #CoffeeEDU community!

10 friends at CoffeeEDU seated around a table at a restaurant

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Lydia Croupe, Ed.D. @educroupe.bsky.social · Jun 18

Just had an absolute blast discovering how toys can teach us powerful leadership lessons @learntexas.bsky.social conference! 🧸✨ Feeling super grateful for winning an amazing book to dive even deeper into this playful wisdom. 📚🙌 #LFTX25 #LFTXlearns @kklaster.bsky.social

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elektronikav.bsky.social @elektronikav.bsky.social · May 30

#CoffeeEDU crew at Google Gemini Academy today!
@cleoskye.bsky.social @educroupe.bsky.social @mama-mantha.bsky.social

4 women standing in front of a mural. Images of the people tagged in the post.

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Marvia Davidson @marviadavidson.bsky.social · May 17

We didn’t snap a picture but it was indeed a great time. Thank you EduFriends for making it a magical #CoffeeEdu @kklaster.bsky.social @educroupe.bsky.social @cleoskye.bsky.social plus Jen W., Emily, Amy F., & Momma M.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Apr 24

I'm looking forward to learning and sharing at this summer's @learntexas.bsky.social conference! Will I see you there? #LFTX25 #PL4PL #EDUSky

🔗 It's not too late to register! buff.ly/nTkweh3

I'm presenting Tuesday, June 17th 10:30 AM Reimagining PL with a Gathering Approach; 2:45 PM Expanding Professional Learning: Fresh Ideas Beyond Traditional PL #LFTX25

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Apr 19

👀 @elektronikav.bsky.social @educroupe.bsky.social @cleoskye.bsky.social @mrshuber-dlc.bsky.social @marviadavidson.bsky.social
And so glad Meredith, Amy L., and Amy F. joined us, too!

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Apr 19

It's always a fabulous time with our #CoffeeEDU group!
📚 Today we had a huge list of book shares, we discussed the power of protocols and templates, how to lessen cognitive load, Form Mule, AI tools, and other solution finding. Want to join us next month? #EDUSky

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Zoom screen with Erika, Kathryn, Lydia, Meredith, Sylvia, Amy L, Roxanne, Marvia, Amy F.

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Mar 25

I had a terrific time sharing "Lasting Learning" with PISD math teachers! 🤓
Thanks @mslkile.bsky.social for sharing the PZ thinking routine Creating Space for Learning. It was the perfect way to start the day! And thanks @kristinhebert.bsky.social for the invite! ✨

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large group of educators collaborating around tables - working on applying work from today's PL session

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thanks, Erika! 💖

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elektronikav.bsky.social @elektronikav.bsky.social · Mar 9

If you want to read a carefully considered blog post on #professionallearning , go to Kathryn Laster's site! This post is about timing. I 💖⏱ ! Timers make SPACE for all the things, ensure EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION, & REDUCE COGNITIVE LOAD for everyone.
www.refinedlearningdesign.com/learn/timing...

Timing is Everything: How to Facilitate PD with Precision — Refined Learning Design

Avoid the common pitfall of running out of time in professional learning sessions. Discover how structured timing, clear agendas, and timers help facilitators stay on track, ensure full participation,...

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Kathryn Laster @kklaster.bsky.social · Mar 6

Well that was affirming and insightful. Thanks, Tony! One of my favorite responses was that ChatGPT called me a "quiet disruptor," which I will wholeheartedly embrace. 😉

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