8/14/15

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

HONORING THE PAST

Thank You's, Kudos, and Recognitions

• Congratulations to Sal for hosting another great New Teacher Orientation!  Boy, these employees hit the Jack-Pot!  SBSD is an EduAwesome district to work!
•  Thank you to Jerry for organizing a second meeting for the principals to finalize your Strategic Planning agendas!
• Yahoo Eric, STREAM TOSA at SP for creating an EduAwesome STREAM Lab in time for ALL of us to see while attending the PD days!  How inspiring!! Welcome to the District and the TEAM!
• Kudos to Sabrina for stepping in at the last minute and welcoming our Teachers!
• OMG!!! Two AMAZING Professional Development Days!  Kudos to so many people! 
• Our terrific TOSAs and Presenters
• Melani and Monica for all of their "behind the scenes" work organizing the experience
• The SP Staff for welcoming us and letting us use their school/classrooms-special thank to Eleazar, Debi and Nancy!
•  The Tech Staff for working so hard to get everything ready for us...and for patiently trouble shooting any issues over the two days...AND always with a smile!

TREASURING THE PRESENT

What's Happening-Things You Need to Know

• 8/17  Leadership-Don't forget your Red Binders
• 8/18  Teachers Return-Good Luck at your first staff meetings!  Have Fun!
• 8/20  Instructional Assistants return
• 8/21  Mini Open Houses & Back To School BBQ 

SHAPING THE FUTURE

Our Very Own PLN

• Leadership
• How Twitter Can Power Your Professional Learning
• 7 Videos that show small classroom adjustments that make difference!
• Curriculum
• Padlet now offers an iPad App-5 Ways You Can Use it With Students
• 10 Google Slides activities to add awesome to classes
• Teaching & Learning 
• What Do Students Learn by Being Perfect-Valuable Failure
• The Ultimate Guide to Using iPads in your Classroom
• The Epic Tool Chest of Tools that You Can Use Right Now!
• 20 Tips for Creating a Safe and Open Learning Environment
• Does Your Classroom Tell a Story? Does the Space Evoke Curiosity? 

Tweets...
"There's no such thing as I'm just a __________' in education. Regardless of your role, you are hugely important!: Via Sheldon Smith @Justintarte

"FAIL-First Attempt In Learning. A great saying for all learners!" @jerryJonesRanch

"Don't look for ideas to confirm your thinking rather look for trends that will disrupt your thinking. @ DCulberhouse

"Learning can happen without schools, but schools do not exist with without students.  Learners should always be the prime focus of education!" @gcouros 

FINAL THOUGHTS TO PONDER