Book – Because of a Teacher – This is the 101st book the chat has focused on!
Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Because of a Teacher
Moderator – Jennifer Sims Murray
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Love and Literacy
Moderator – Amelia Powers – Brown
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Here’s a fantastic article to extend your thinking on this topic! –> http://www.middleweb.com/46342/for-real-conversations-get-all-the-kids-talking/ Perhaps your PLC team or staff would like to review it for a great discussion?
Book – Love and Literacy
Moderator – Amelia Powers – Brown
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – UNgrading
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – UNgrading
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – 100 No-nonsense Things That All Teachers Should Stop Doing
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – 100 No-nonsense Things That All Teachers Should Stop Doing
Moderator – Tika Epstein
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Be Awesome On Purpose
Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55





Book – Be Awesome On Purpose
Moderator – Matthew Winters
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Fully Engaged – Playful Pedagogy For Real Results
Moderator – Stella Pollard
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55\
Book – Power of Connections
Moderator – Sara Holm
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Power of Connections
Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55


Book – The PD Curator
Moderator – John Miller
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – The PD Curator
Moderator – Lisa Ehlers McCuller
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Evolving Education
Moderator – Kristin Edwards
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Evolving Education
Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Discomfort By Design
Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Discomfort By Design
Moderator – Dr. Patricia Griffin
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Discomfort By Design
Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Discomfort By Design
Moderator – Author, Chad LeDune
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Handle With Care – Managing Difficult Situations in Schools With Dignity and Respect
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Handle With Care – Managing Difficult Situations in Schools With Dignity and Respect
Moderator – Bridget Gengler
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Handle With Care – Managing Difficult Situations in Schools With Dignity and Respect
Moderator – Jennifer Sims Murray
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips II
Moderator – Melinda Vandevort
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips II
Moderator – Rae Hughart
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips II
Moderator – Robert Breyer
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips II
Moderator – Livia Chan
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Reinventing the Classroom Experience
Moderator – Tanya Bosco
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Reinventing the Classroom Experience
Moderator – Tanya Bosco
Q1 7:35, Q2 7:40, Q3 7:45, Q4 7:50, Q5 7:55
Book – Breaking Bold
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Q1: 7:35 Q2: 7:40 Q3: 7:45 Q4: 7:50
Book – Breaking Bold
Moderator – Author, Wes Kieschnick
Q1: 7:35 Q2: 7:40 Q3: 7:45 Q4: 7:50
Book – Road to Awesome
Moderators – Sari Goldberg McKeown and Dr. Brandon Beck
Intro: 7:30 Q1: 7:35 Q2: 7:40 Q3: 7:45 Q4: 7:50
Book – Road to Awesome
Moderator – Dr. Brandon Beck
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET and the questions ‘drop’ at 7:35 (Q1), 7:40 (Q2), 7:45 (Q3), and 7:50 (Q4).
Book – The Hate U Give
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET and the questions ‘drop’ at 7:35 (Q1), 7:40 (Q2), 7:45 (Q3), 7:50 (Q4) and 7:55 (Q5)
Book – True Story – Lessons That One Kid Taught Us
Moderator – Jillian DuBois
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET and the questions ‘drop’ at 7:35 (Q1), 7:40 (Q2), 7:45 (Q3), 7:50 (Q4) and 7:55 (Q5)
Book – True Story – Lessons That One Kid Taught Us
Moderator – Kathi Sue Summers
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET and the questions ‘drop’ at 7:35 (Q1), 7:40 (Q2), 7:45 (Q3), 7:50 (Q4) and 7:55 (Q5)
Book – The Skin You Are In: Colorism in the Black Community, 2nd Edition
Moderator – Jami Fowler – White
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET with the introduction
Questions will drop at 7:30 (introduction), 7:35 (Q1), 7:40 (Q2), 7:45 (Q3), 7:50 (Q4) and 7:55 (Q5)
Book – The Skin You Are In: Colorism in the Black Community, 2nd Edition
Moderator – Jami Fowler – White
The chat begins at 7:30 PM ET with introduction
Questions will drop at 7:35 (introduction), 7:40 (Q1), 7:45 (Q2), 7:50 (Q3) and 7:55 (Q4)
Book – Cultivating Genius – February 28, 2021
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
The chat will begin at 7:30 with introductions
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50 and 7:55
Book – Cultivating Genius – February 21, 2021
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
The chat will begin at 7:30 with a introduction
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50 and 7:55
Book – Forged By Reading – February 14, 2021
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
The chat will begin at 7:30 with a warm up question and introductions
Questions will ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50 and 7:55
The Slide Deck to extend your learning about this book is below. Please click on the graphic to view.
Here are the questions Derrick Schellenberg created for the chat on Sunday, February 14, 2021.
Book – Forged By Reading
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Sketch note artist – Renee Acuff
The chat will begin at 7:30 with a warm up question and introductions
Questions will ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – Stamped From the Beginning
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Sketch note artist – Renee Acuff
The chat will begin at 7:30 with a warm up question and introductions
Questions will ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – Stamped From the Beginning
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Sketch note artist – Renee Acuff
Book – Define Your Why
Moderator – Author, Barbara Bray
Sketch note artist – KathiSue Summers
Book – Define Your Why
Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth
Sketch note artist – Jillian DuBois
I just adore the creativity that Rachelle uses in creating the live video slideshow, using Buncee, of the questions. You can see them here
https://app.api.edu.buncee.com/player/ab75ff583ee64688aa495e4b93883034?embed=1&render_slide_panel=0
Book – Onward
Moderator – KathiSue Summers
Sketch Note Artist – Tanny McGregor
Book – Onward
Moderator – Dr. Patricia Griffin
Sketch Note Artist – Tanny McGregor
Book – Equity Be Design
Moderators- Lisa Ehlers McCuller @access_equity Jessica McKay and Lou Ann Rosario
Sketch Note Artist – Anette LeFave Guest Authors- Katy Novak and Mirko Chardin
Book – Your Goal Guide
Moderator – Meredith Johnson Sketch Note Artist – Kimberly Isham Guest Author – Debra Ackerling
Book – Your Goal Guide
Moderator – Susan Valot
Book – Mindful By Design
Moderator – Meredith Johnson Guest Author – Caitlin Krause Sketch Note Artist – KathiSue Summers
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:45, 7:53, and conclusion of the chat
Book – Mindful By Design
Guest Moderator – KathiSue Summers
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips – How Often Do You Reflect On Your Practice – November 8, 2020
Guest Moderator – Felicia F with Guest Author – Jami Fowler – White
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – Educator Reflection Tips – How Often Do You Reflect On Your Practice – November 1, 2020
Guest Moderator – Felicia F
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – The Distance Learning Playbook K-12 – October 25, 2020
Guest Moderator – Tika Epstein
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – The Distance Learning Playbook K-12 – October 18, 2020
Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55
Book – Make Math Not Suck – Creating Fun and Memorable Math Experiences – October 11, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, and 7:50




Book – Make Math Not Suck – Creating Fun and Memorable Math Experiences – October 4, 2020
Guest Moderator – Carrie Baughcum
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Unconventional – Way to Thrive in EDU September 27, 2020
Guest Moderator and Author – Rachelle Dene Poth
Question 1 begins at 7:25 and will “drop” every five minutes until the final one at 7:55





Book – Unconventional – Way to Thrive in EDU September 20, 2020
Guest Moderator – Erin Kiger
Here are the six questions Erin designed and they are followed by sensational videos also sharing the questions with you!

Book – Unconventional – Way to Thrive in EDU September 13, 2020
Guest Moderator – Melody McAllister
The introduction will be at 7:25. They questions will be starting at 7:30, and continue in this sequence 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55






Book – Unconventional – Way to Thrive in EDU
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Let’s have some fun during the chat on Sunday, September 6th!
Questions will ‘drop’ ALMOST EVERY OTHER MINUTE during the chat and be followed by the correct response appearing for one minute. This will repeat until 7:56. Questions will be a surprise!
Here are the titles to the chapters in our focus book – Unconventional. During the chat you will need to use this document and respond with the numbers of the titles.

Book – Chart A New Course – A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World –
Moderator – Author, Rachelle Dene Poth
Questions will “drop” at – 7:35 7:40 7:45 7:50 7:55





Book – Chart A New Course – A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World – Chapters 4 and 5 – August 16, 2020
Moderator – Dr. Jacie Maslyk with author, Rachelle Dene Poth. Jillian DuBois will be creating the sketch note.
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – Chart A New Course – A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World – August 9, 2020 – Book Lover’s Day!!
Moderator – BreAnn Fennell with author, Rachelle Dene Poth.
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – Chart A New Course – A Guide to Teaching Essential Skills for Tomorrow’s World – August 2, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson with author, Rachelle Dene Poth
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50








Book – STRIVE For Happiness in Education – July 19, 2020
Moderator – Kristen Nan
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – STRIVE For Happiness in Education – July 12, 2020
Moderator – LaTezeon Humphrey Balentine
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – STRIVE For Happiness in Education – July 5, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – Evolving Learner – June 28, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50




Book – Evolving Learner – June 21, 2020
Guest Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg – Focus on Chapter 3: Learning From the World
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and 7:55





Book – Evolving Learner – June 14, 2020
Guest Moderator – Sara Holm – Focus on Chapter 2 – Learning From Peers




Book – Evolving Learner – June 7, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson – Focus on Chapter 1 – Learning From Kids



Book – Kids These Days – May 24, 2020
Guest Author – Jody Carrington
Questions will “drop” at 7:33, 7:37, 7:41, 7:46, 7:50 and 7:55 –
SIX QUICK QUESTIONS THIS WEEK!






Book – Kids These Days – May 17, 2020
Guest Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Questions will “drop at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, and 7:50




Book – Kids These Days – May 10, 2020
Guest Moderator – Elyse Hahne
Questions will “drop at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, and 7:50




Book – kids these days – May 3, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson – Sketch Note Artist – Mariel Isaacson @MarielIsaacson
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, and 7:50




Book – Principals In Action – April 26, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson – Sketch Note Artist – ??
Guest Authors – Mark French, Jay Posick and Ryan Sheehy
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49, and 7:56




Book – Principals In Action – April 19, 2020
Guest Moderator – Christine Johnson – Sketch Note Artist – ??
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49, and 7:56




Book – Principals In Action – April 12, 2020
Guest Moderator – Mandy Ellis – Sketch Note Artist – Georgina Dean
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49, and 7:56




Book – Principals in Action – April 5, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson Book Tasting – Let’s together find out more about the content of this book.




Book – Be the One for Kids – You Have the Power to Change the Life of a Child – March 22, 2020
Guest Author – Ryan Sheehy
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Be the One for Kids – You Have the Power to Change the Life of a Child – March 15, 2020
Shine the Spotlight – Guest Moderator – Tika Epstein

Book – Be the One for Kids – You Have the Power to Change the Life of a Child – March 8, 2020
Front Porch Swing – Guest Moderator – Ted Huff – Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50
Question One –

Question Two –

Question Three –

Question Four –

Book – Be the One for Kids – You Have the Power to Change the Life of a Child – March 1, 2020
Moderator – Meredith Johnson – Book Tasting – Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50
Question One –
Ryan shares many ways we can “be the one” for children. From the examples below or your own passion, how would you like to “be the one” for kids? Why did you select the one you picked out?

Question Two –
What do visitors see when they walk into your school building? Is there anything about this you might like to work with others to change?

Question Three –
Jimmy Casas reminds us to pause and enjoy the opportunities that have been given to us.
How can you “be the one” who seeks out these special opportunities each day?

Question Four –
How do you model that you love your job so that students around you might consider being a teacher?

Book – Innovate Inside the Box Sunday, February 23, 2020
Guest Author – George Couros – Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50
Questions were taken from the ‘Questions for Discussion’ section of the book.




Book – Innovate Inside the Box Sunday, February 16, 2020
Guest Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth @Rdene915
3rd week of the month – Shine the Spotlight – Brag About What Your School or District is Implementing Related to the Concepts in the Book
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50





Looking for the questions for the #BookCampPD chat?
SCROLL DOWN past the #1stChat questions – thanks!
#1st Chat – Sunday, February 9th at 8:00 ET/7:00 CT/6:00MT/5:00 PT
Questions will “drop” at 8:05, 8:10, 8:15, 8:20, 8:25, 8:35, 8:45, 8:50








Book – Innovate Inside the Box Sunday, February 9, 2020
“Front Porch Swing” is the focus. Passionate educators sharing their thoughts related to the concepts in the book much like conversations of long ago on a porch swing.
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50 – Link to questions









Book – Innovate Inside the Box Sunday, February 2, 2020
“Book Tasting” is the focus. During the week referred to as “Book Tasting” we want to get a “taste” about the content of the book we’re focused on.
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Personal & Authentic, Sunday, January 26, 2020
Guest Author – Thomas C. Murray @thomascmurray
4th week of the month – Guest Author – The author of Personal & Authentic joins our chat and guides the conversation
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Personal & Authentic, Sunday, January 19, 2020
Guest moderator – 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠 @sgteach_sari
3rd week of the month – Shine the Spotlight – Brag About What Your School or District is Implementing Related to the Concepts in the Book
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Personal & Authentic, Sunday, January 12, 2020
Guest moderator – Karen Fleming @honoredtoteach
“Front Porch Swing” is the focus. Passionate educators sharing their thoughts related to the concepts in the book much like conversations of long ago on a porch swing.
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Personal & Authentic, Sunday, January 5, 2020
“Book Tasting” is the focus. During the week referred to as “Book Tasting” we want to get a “taste” about the content of the book we’re focused on.
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – The Future is Now, Sunday, December 15, 2019
Shine the Spotlight! Brag About What Your School or District is Implementing Related to the Concepts in the Book
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – The Future is Now, Sunday, December 8, 2019



Book – The Future is Now – Sunday, December 1, 2019
“Book Tasting” is the focus. During the week referred to as “Book Tasting” we want to get a “taste” about the content of the book we’re focused on.
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Hacking School Discipline – Sunday, November 24, 2019
Guest authors – Nathan Maynard, Brad Weinstein




Book – Hacking School Discipline – November 17, 2019
Guest moderator – Beth Houf
Qs dropping at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Relentless – November 3, 2019
Guest Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth
Questions will “drop at 7:35 – question 1, 7:40 – question 2, 7:45 – question 3, and 7:50 – question 4.




from page 209 in the book “Relentless” by Hamish Brewer
Book – Two – FOR – One Teaching – Connecting Instruction to Student Values – October 27, 2019
Guest Authors – Lauren Porosoff and Jonathan Weinstein
Questions will “drop at 7:35 – question 1, 7:40 – question 2, 7:45 – question 3, and 7:50 – question 4.
Question 1 – Please examine the graphic below. The main question Ss would answer is – Does behaving in any of these ways make your life more meaningful?
How would your students respond or be assisted in their value development by completing this activity?

Question 2 – Please examine the graphic below. The main question Ss would answer is – Select items below that would make an assignment most meaningful to you.
How would your students respond or be assisted in their value development by completing this activity?

Question 3 – Please examine the graphic below. When looking at the questions that would “Guide STUDENT Behavior Change” which ones would you like to make note of to use in the future to create a supportive learning environment?

Question 4 – Please examine the graphic below. The protocol sheet empowers students to notice for themselves how people behave in groups and helps them choose how they want to behave. How do you think this might help students work toward who they want to be?

Book – Two – FOR – One Teaching – Connecting Instruction to Student Values – October 20, 2019
Guest Moderator – Ms. Jachymiak
Questions will “drop at 7:35 – question 1, 7:40 – question 2, 7:45 – question 3, and 7:50 – question 4.




Book – Champ for Kids – Sunday, October 13, 2019
Guest Author – Kelly Hoggard
Questions will “drop” at question 1 – 7:35, question 2 – 7:43, question 3 – 7:50



Book – Champ for Kids – Sunday, October 6, 2019
Guest Moderator – Cristina Dajero
Questions will “drop” at Intro- 7:30 Q1 – 7:36 Q2 – 7:42 Q3 – 7:48 Q4 – 7:54




Book – Forward Fast – Sunday, September 29, 2019
Guest Author – Marc Isseks with Guest Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Questions will “drop” at 7:36, 7:42, 7:48 and 7:54





Book – Forward Fast – Sunday, September 22, 2019
Guest Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Questions will “drop” at 7:36, 7:42, 7:48 and 7:54





Book – The Listening Leader – Sunday, September 15, 2019
Guest Author – Shane Safir
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:45 and 7:52



Release times: 7:35, 7:41, 7:47, 7:53
Book – The Listening Leader – Sunday, September 8, 2019
Guest Moderator – Dr. Rosa Perez – Isiah
Release times: 7:35, 7:41, 7:47, 7:53




Book – Education Reimagined – Sunday, August 25, 2019
Guest Authors – Ira Socal, Cheryl Harris, and Michael Thornton
Questions “drop” at – Q1: 7:35, Q2: 7:40, Q3: 7:50



Book – Education Reimagined – Sunday, August 18, 2019
Guest Author – Ira Socal, Cheryl Harris, and Michael Thornton
Questions “drop” at – Q1: 7:35, Q2: 7:40, Q3: 7:50




Book – Hacking Questions – Sunday, August 11, 2019
Guest Author – Connie Hamilton
Questions “drop” at – 7:35 7:42 7:49 7:56




Book – Hacking Questions – Sunday, August 4, 2019
Guest Moderator – Pam Moran
7:35 7:42 7:49




Book – In Other Words – Quotes That Push Our Thinking – Sunday, July 28, 2019
Guest Author – Rachelle Dene Poth
Questions are scheduled at 7:35, 7:42, and 7:49



Book – In Other Words – Quotes That Push Our Thinking – Sunday, July 21, 2019
Guest Moderator – Sara Tenan Gray
Questions are scheduled at 7:35, 7:42, and 7:49




Book – Inquiry Mindset – Sunday, July 14, 2019
Guest Authors – Trevor Macknezie and Rebecca Bathhurst – Hunt
Designer of the chat questions – Derrick Schellenberg
Questions will drop at – 7:36, 7:42, 7:48, and 7:54











Book – Inquiry Mindset – Sunday, July 7, 2019
Guest Moderators – Derrick Schellenberg and Sara Holm
Questions will drop at – 7:35, 7:42, 7:49 – Click on images below for a clear view of the chat questions.



Book – Stories of EduInfluence – 10 Life-Changing Powers to Unleash in Your School – Sunday, June 29
Questions will drop at – 7:35, 7:42, 7:49

Book – Stories of EduInfluence – 10 Life-Changing Powers to Unleash in Your School – Sunday, June 23
Questions will drop at – 7:34, 7:39, 7:44, 7;49, 7:54 and 8:00

Book – “Educated By Design” – Sunday, June 16
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:34 Q2: 7:41 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:53




Book – “Educated By Design” – Sunday, June 9
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:34 Q2: 7:41 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:53

Book – “Fostering Resilient Learners” – Sunday, June 2
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:34 Q2: 7:41 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:53




Book – “Fostering Resilient Learners” – Sunday, May 26
7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, and more information at 7:54/55.






Book – “Fair Isn’t Always Equal” – Sunday, May 19
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:34 Q2: 7:41 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:53




Book – “Fair Isn’t Always Equal” – Sunday, May 12
Guest Moderator – Christine Thielen
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:36 Q2: 7:42 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:54







Book – “Dare to Lead” – Sunday, May 5, 2019
Tremendous thanks to Derrick Schellenberg for crafting the questions and creating the vivid question graphics again this week. It is wonderful to have so many from our #PLN assist with the task each month.
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:36 Q2: 7:42 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:54





Book – “Dare to Lead” – Sunday, April 28, 2019
Guest Moderator – Derrick Schellenberg
Questions will drop at – Q1: 7:36 Q2: 7:42 Q3: 7:48 Q4: 7:54





Book – “Timeless Learning – How Imagination, Observation, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools” – Sunday, April 21, 2019
Questions will drop at the following times: Q1: 7:37, Q2: 7:44, Q3: 7:50



Book – “Timeless Learning – How Imagination, Observation, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools” – Sunday, April 14, 2019
Questions will drop at the following times: Q1: 7:37, Q2: 7:44, Q3: 7:50
Q1. How can we, as a 21st century forward-thinking educators, transform the traditional education system to enable creative teachers the opportunity & “permission” to take risks in the classroom?

Q2. What is one change you could make in your classroom/school tomorrow that would enable your students to show they are: “Passionate, active, inspired, interested, intentional learners who design, create, problem-solve, and finish work?”

Q3. Often traditional class schedules hinder the process of authentic & creative learning. Based on your experiences, how were you able to combat the traditional schedule to develop a space for “timeless learning”?

Book – “Game Changer! – Book Access for All Kids” – Sunday, April 7
Questions will drop at the following times: Q1: 7:37, Q2: 7:44, Q3: 7:50



Book – “Game Changer! – Book Access for All Kids” – Sunday, March 31 and April 7
Questions will drop at the following times: Q1: 7:37, Q2: 7:44, Q3: 7:50, Q4: 7:56



Book – “Ink and Ideas” – Sunday, March 17 and 24
Resources to extend your learning before or after each of the chats.
Tanny’s website
Examples of sketch notes
Questions for chat on March 24th
Questions drop at the following times: Opening: 7:30 Q5: 7:37 Q6: 7:45 Q7: 7:52 Closing slide: 7:59






Book – “What Schools Could Be” – Sunday, March 10

Resources about this book
Ted’s web site full of resources
One minute video about the book
Discussion guide
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49, 7:55


Consider using this innovation playlist as a resource.


To enhance peak in your classrooms this coming school year, consider:
- a) A back-to-school welcome note that includes Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk,
- b) An autumn community screening of Most Likely to Succeed, followed by
- c) A thoughtful community process to define your profile of a graduate
- d) Exploring Innovation Playlist — small steps leading to big change
Book – “What Schools Could Be” – Sunday, March 3
Guest Moderator – Rachelle Dene Poth
Resources about this book
Ted’s web site full of resources
One minute video about the book
Discussion guide




Book – “Be Real – Educate From the Heart” – Sunday, February 24
Guest Author – Tara Martin
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50
♥ ♥ ♥ Please click on the “resource” link for each question to extend your learning.
Question One resource from Tara Martin’s website

Question Two resource from Tara Martin’s website

Question Three resource from Tara Martin’s website. I read about this idea in the book, but when I saw the graphic below and checked out the resource link above it became crystal clear to me.
Q3. Would you like to use this communication tool to help a person discover their professional and personal aspirations? How could using this tool help a person clarify their direction?

Question Four resource from Tara Martin’s website.
Q4. Which of the “REAL talk treasures,” listed in the graphic, would you like to focus on during the upcoming week? What will you do to help yourself remember the key points when you are in the middle of a conversation?

The following AMAZING #sketchnotes were created and shared with the permission of @mospillman Monica Spillman. What a creative way to express her thoughts about Tara’s book!


Book – “Be Real – Educate From the Heart” – Sunday, February 17
Guest moderator – Elyse Hahne
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – “Start With Why” – Sunday, February 10th
Thank you for clicking on the link that brought you to steps below that you will follow during this week’s chat. It is going to be somewhat different from the Q1., Q2., and so on format.
The steps come from Simon Sinek’s web site. If you would like to check this out before the chat, that would be fantastic, and/or keep it bookmarked to use, you can find it here. Or, if you would like, view a two minute video.
:::crossing fingers that this works ::::





Book – “Start With Why” – Sunday, February 3rd
Question “drop” times 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:50
OVER 42 million have viewed this 17 minute @TedTalk by Simon Sinek – Yes, you have time to watch it before Sunday evening’s chat! http://bit.ly/2G1UWbX
Also, the web page https://startwithwhy.com/




Book – “The Wild Card” – Sunday, January 27th
Joint Chat with #TeachPos and #BookCampPD
Question times: 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, and 7:50




Book – The Wild Card – Sunday, January 20th
Guest moderator, Kym Harjes – Velez
Question times: 7:33, 7:39, 7:45, and 7:51




Book – Disrupting Thinking – Why How We Read Matters – Sunday, January 13
Question times: 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Book – Disrupting Thinking – Why How We Read Matters – Sunday, January 6
Moderator – Emily Francis @emilyfranESL
Question times: 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Focus – Children’s Books – Sunday, December 23, 2018
Moderator – Dana Gambardella @LiteracyChef
Questions “drop” at 7:38, 7:44 and 7:50



Focus – Children’s Books – Sunday, December 16, 2018
Moderator – Meredith Johnson @mjjohnson1216
Questions ‘drop’ at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49 and 7:55




Book – “The Curious Classroom” – Sunday, December 9, 2018
Moderator – Meredith Johnson @mjjohnson1216
Resources about this book – Study Guide and Chapter 4
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50
Question 1
Use the chart in the graphic that details an inquiry versus coverage approach. Scan down the list of descriptors. Which mainly fits the way you were taught in school? Which traits stand out to you? Which fits the way you teach now?

Question 2
What was the last thing you Googled? How could you use that topic to model inquiry for students?

Question 3
Harvey Daniels speaks of a “curiosity switch” in our brains that, once flipped on, gives learners a superpower. Share a question from a student. How was that question honored?

Question 4
How do you or how would you like to begin, capturing and honoring kids’/adults’ questions?

Book – “The Curious Classroom” – Sunday, December 2, 2018
Guest Moderator – Michelle Howell @kmichellehowell
Resources about this book – Study Guide and Chapter 4
Questions “drop” at – Q1. 7:30 Q2. 7:35, Q3. 7:40, Q4. 7:45, Q5. 7:50 and Q6. 7:55





Book – “Lead with Culture” – Sunday, November 25, 2018
Guest author – Jay Billy @JayBilly2
Questions will “drop” at 7:35, 7:42, 7:48 and 7:54
Resources about this book – a special podcast with Jay Billy and podcastpd.com

Book – “Lead With Culture” – Sunday, November 18, 2018
Guest moderator – Julie Gordon-Buccitti @JulieGB7
Intro – 7:30, Q1: – 7:35, Q2: – 7:42, Q3: – 7:48, Q4: – 7:54
Resources about this book – a special podcast with Jay Billy and podcastpd.com

Book – “The Explosive Child” – Sunday, November 11, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:42, 7:48 and 7:54
If you would like to learn more about the concepts shared in this book, here are different types of resources for you to select the one that best matches your preferred learning mode. Offering resources that correspond with our focus book is something new I am trying. I would appreciate your feedback in knowing if you find this helpful or don’t care to use them. Thank you – Meredith
Best of the Coffee Klatch – Blogtalk Radio – 13 minutes
Walking Tours for Educators – Lives in the Balance website – Videos – Ranging from 5 to 18 minutes
The Paperwork – Assessment of Lagging Skills and Unsolved Problems (ALSUP), one-page description of Dr. Greene’s CPS approach and Bill of Rights for Behaviorally Challenging Kids.




Book – “The Explosive Child” – Sunday, November 4, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:41, 7:46, and 7:52

Book – “Empower your Students” – Sunday, October 28, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:42, 7:49, and 7:55 EST




Book – “Empower your Students” – Sunday, October 21, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:52 and 7:55 EST





Book – “The Book Whisperer” – Sunday, October 14, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:40 and 7:48



Michelle Waters – Guest Moderator – Book “The Book Whisperer”
Sunday, October 6, 2018
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:52 and 7:55 EST







BookCamp Bounce Back – Highlighting Our #PLN
Questions drop at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45, 7:52 and 7:55





Mandy Ellis – Guest Author – “Lead with Literacy” – September 23rd
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Craig Shapiro – Guest Moderator – “Lead with Literacy” – September 16th
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50





Sara Holbrook, Stephanie Harvey, and Michael Salinger – Guest Authors – “From Striving to Thriving Writers”
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50




Tosh McGaughy – Guest Moderator – “From Striving to Thriving Writers”
Questions “drop” at 7:35, 7:40, 7:45 and 7:50





Sara Ahmed – Guest Author – “Being the Change”
Final Chat held on Saturday morning’s at 9:00 AM EST
Chats following this one will be held on Sunday evening’s at 7:30 PM EST
Questions “drop” at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15 and 9:22




Roman Nowak – Guest Moderator – “Being the Change”
Questions “drop” at 9:06, 9:12, 9:18 and 9:24




Jarod Bormann – Guest Author – “Professionally Driven”
August 11, 2019
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:12, 9:19, and 9:25.




Rachelle Dene Poth – Guest Moderator – “Professionally Driven”
August 4, 2018
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:12, 9:19, and 9:25






Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward – Guest Authors – “From Striving to Thriving”
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:12, 9:19, and 9:25




Elyse Hahne Guest Moderator – “From Striving to Thriving”
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Clare Landrigan and Tammy Mulligan – Guest Authors – “It’s All About the Books”
Questions posted at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, and 9:20




Chris Cooper – Guest Moderator – “It’s All About the Books”




Patty Vitale – Reilly – Guest Author – “Supporting Struggling Learners”
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15 and 9:20




Amanda Sopko – Guest Moderator – “Supporting Struggling Learners”
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:12, 9:18 and 9:25




Allyson Apsey – Guest Author – “Path to Serendipity”
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:12, 9:18 and 9:25




Sara Utecht – Guest Moderator – Highlighting the book, “Path to Serendipity” by Allyson Apsey
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, and 9:20


Introduction to FAR – Friends and Reading! Your Summer, Professional Learning Adventure!
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15, 9:20, and 9:25
Q1. From June 1st – August 31st #BookCampPD will shift into professional learning mode with a variety of activities you can participate in 24/7 as your busy schedules will allow. What ideas do you have for others that will help them make the most out of this learning opportunity?

Q2. Here are the books that will be our focus. Please share which one connects with you and why. Any ideas of how you could get others you know to also jump into learning with you during the weeks the book is highlighted?

Q3. Questions of the Day will focus on ideas from each book we highlight. Do you have any suggestions for those who will join in and respond to the questions so that there is greater engagement by all?

Q4. Each Monday and Friday, at the hashtag #BookCampPD , a photograph will be shared. You would respond with what aspect of the book mentions the idea represented in the photograph. What visual image would you select for #Path2Serendipity?

Q5. When you’re in the middle of reading a book does the thought ever enter your mind, “Oh my goodness! So-and-so does that already! I could ask him/her about it.” Please share a time when this has happened to you.

Brian Aspinall is our Guest Author – Questions – Twitter Chat – May 26th
Questions drop at 9:05, 9:10, 9:15 and 9:20




Kimberly Isham – Guest Moderator – Questions – Twitter Chat – “Shine the Spotlight” – May 19th




Questions – Twitter Chat – “Porch Swing” – May 12th



Questions – Twitter Chat – “Book Tasting” – May 5th





Questions – Twitter Chat on April 28th – Jimmy Casas Guest Author




Questions – Twitter Chat on April 21st – Brent Gilson guest moderator!




Questions – Twitter Chat on April 14th



Questions – Twitter Chat on April 7th – Book Tasting



