Kathryn Laster

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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…

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

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

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

“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.

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

Glowing signs for Welcome to LFNTX! Let's Glow

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

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

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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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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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!

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

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!
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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

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

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

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

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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

"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)

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
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10 friends at CoffeeEDU seated around a table at a restaurant

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!

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

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.

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

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

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And so glad Meredith, Amy L., and Amy F. joined us, too!

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

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

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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Thanks, Erika! 💖

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,...

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.
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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. 😉

This interview was so energizing and enlightening, and I'm still thinking about the distinction between skills and strategies vs outcomes. I can't wait to learn more at this summer's LFTX conference! #LFTXLearns

#EduSky #ProfessionalLearning

I believe this advice is so true when designing #ProfessionalLearning, too! @elektronikav.bsky.social & I talk about this all the time. Less is more! #EduSky #CoffeeEDU

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