Creating a positive energy during my first session of professional development for the staff was a crucial aspect of my new position. Fortunately, everyone had recently had the opportunity to visit another school and be inspired and reflect on their individual teaching practice. As well as reflecting on how we as a school are developing, what programs are working well and what programs we could adapt or trial.
The opportunity to share as a group the feedback from the session was positive and valuable, as it encouraged collegial discussion about teaching practice and programs implementation.
In addition, the whole school had participated in professional development relating to the 6+1 writing traits. Some staff had already experimented with aspects of the PD in their classroom and staff were happy to follow up and collaborate on writing assessment and developing RAFTS. 
To finish up the session. two staff members that had been away for professional development shared their learning about the Making it Happen program and an activity that could be used in the classroom (Silent shared writing).
Throughout the session there was a positive energy and lots of colligial discussion. Thanks to the great team. 

I am reflecting on how my enthusiasm and abundance of ideas, as a newly appointed coordinator can be shared with all staff members and become part of our school practice without upsetting everyone.  As part of a school that has gone through a lot of leadership change, I am aware of some staff's reluctance to follow the new kid on the block.. Some staff are weary of new people coming in and making changes. I value the experience staff have in the area of education, collaboration and the established partnerships with the community. I want to harness the experience and expertise of the staff. I have been at the school for almost two years, but am considered a newbie, with many staff having been hear for close to 10 years.