I like goals. I like lists. I especially like crossing things OFF of a list of goals. Thus far in 2013, I have marked off several that were important to me…both professionally and personally. With the upcoming start of the school year (I go back next Tuesday.) I wanted to get a second set of goals written where I can have some PLN accountability. Again, this will be a mesh of professional and personal, but it’s interesting how intertangled they all are.
- Figure out how to use Evernote. I downloaded this in an attempt to get started. Just need to actually READ it now. I’m hoping I can take pictures of articles & recipes that I read that I want to save and be able to file them in a manner that makes them both accessible and easier to keep track of. Also think there is potential for PDAS application with teachers…
- Maintain a schedule. This includes an earlier wake up time in order to have some quiet time, perhaps even a jog. This includes taking my lunch, daily. (gulp.) This includes carving out time to blog, read blogs, connect with my PLN peeps and my real friends. I am a social girl and keeping ties to those who are important to me is crucial. Whether they be in a different school, district, state ,or even country, I need them.
- Ensure EdCampDallas success! Spreading the word to help extend the echo chamber of the twitterverse. Whether it be a new staff, a new grade level, or a new teacher…I want to share and help promote the unconference mindset and help empower teachers. In Adam Bellow’s amazing keynote at #ISTE13, he made a point of mentioning how it was selfish to create amazing things and NOT share them.
- Stop going to bed before 9:30 pm. Work your way up until 10pm, like a big girl. 🙂
- Exercise. Sheesh. Eat out less. (which may then, Â require less exercise!)
- Read and reflect on leadership novels, monthly. Bimonthly? At least monthly. Just do it.
- Figure out how to convince your husband you need cable again. Preferably before football season. Sigh.
- Research how to watch football without cable.
- Stay organized, buy a super cute and amazingly expensive planner and maintain it. (perhaps reflect on why the techno girl needs a paper cally?)
- Take lots and lots of pictures of my girls. They’re getting SO big….we will never have such young babies again.
Like I said, I like a good checklist. And now I have 7 days to wrap my mind around making all of these happen. Who’s with me?
Checkingly,,
Amber
Wow, it’s so refreshing to read someone else’s checklist. I constantly feel like a complete failure not being able to complete my tasks successfully e.g. Mam, wife, class teacher, key stage leader, spend time with friends and family. On my six week hols at mo so feeling quite refreshed and positive. Two weeks on Monday until the madness begins x