Have you ever applied for a job and didn’t get it? Wanted to go to a certain school and didn’t get in? How did that make you feel? Would it make you feel better to know that you are in great company? Sandra Day O’Conner, retired Supreme Court Justice, couldn’t get a job right out […]
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At our last staff development day we spent the afternoon discussing ways to incorporate all of the new “tools” in the building. There are NOOK tablets, NEXUS tablets, iPads, iPad minis, & iTouches. Through grants & what we as a campus have added you guys are becoming techmazing! (Shout out to Tammy for attempting to
The twitter verse is mighty. It constantly roars. It would almost be impossible to consider everyone in the twitterverse as a close confidant…but what you can find in that subculture are connections that can guide you along your path either personally or professionally. I have SkypeD with complete strangers. I have google hang outD with
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Weep with joy, I mean! One of the fabulous perks of this past weekend was the opportunity I had to peruse several of the new books published through ASCD this past year. As if that wasn’t enough, the authors were available to chat with us as well! The three that have jumped to the top of my list have one theme
One of the key reasons I was so excited to come to ASCD was the opportunity to see and hear Maya Angelou speak. I genuinely considered this a bucket list moment. From the moment she stepped out and opened her talk with scripture and a sing, I was hooked. This feisty, almost 85 year old
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I am puh-retty excited about going to ASCD tomorrow!! I’ve been to ASCD before, but I went with my techno team in sunny FL a few years ago. It was a memorable experience for many reasons (it may be smart to make sure your secretary has actually REGISTERED you for the conference…) but this time
I had the opportunity to hear Mr. Howard give the most amazing pep talk to one of our Lions last week. This child was hurt and upset by a classmate that had teased them and they didn’t know how to handle it. (One of the BEST things about my job is watching and learning from
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really, Teamann? Another post on RTI? Why yes, yes indeed! I know you have a LOT being juggled right now. Then we threw you for more of a loop after Tuesday’s inservice. (Insert oops here.) We wanted to really isolate the TOP THREE things for you to know/remember about iSip right now. Our goal is
I am currently participating in a series created by George Couros called “Leadership 2.0” . The series is focusing on what school leadership looks like in the context of today’s world and how innovative leaders are pushing their schools and organizations forward. Fascinating, right? As I listened to Chris Smeaton, a superintendent from up north speak last week
While you have lil’young bodies to keep you going with inspiration and connections…sometimes I have to search for mine, 🙂 Perusing Mr. Couros’s blog, I came across this post and despite my lack of affection for any Laker’s players, I stopped down to read “Lessons from Shaq”…what a powerful reminder that everyone can love/teach the easy
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