"The purpose of schooling is to equip students with learning strategies, or the skills of learning how to learn." - John Hattie Here's a great article on #Visiblelearning and teaching strategies: ow.ly/WC3750jg99D

We welcomed Linda Dishman into our Kansas Milken Family today. Congratulations Linda!

#ICYMI: Here's what happened on the first day of our 2018-19 #MilkenAward season! cc: KS Dept of Education Archive: Governor Jeff Colyer, MD Randy Watson

Listening to John Hattie at the Visible Learning Institute...Making learning visible by using key teaching strategies that are proven to accelerate learning. Gardner Edgerton USD 231 #KSVL

Our first thought should always be what is the impact of our practices on kids learning..-John Hattie #KSVL

Creating assessment capable learners..”When the cook tastes the soup, it’s formative...when the guests taste the soup, it’s summative. ” Visible Learning Gardner Edgerton USD 231 #KSVL

Well said! #culture Gardner Edgerton USD 231

The Visible Learner Basics Visible Learning Gardner Edgerton USD 231 #KSVL

Love learning with my colleagues Visible Learning Institute! #KSVL Gardner Edgerton USD 231

If we want to be intentional in creating visible learning shouldn’t we develop “Learning Plans” instead of “Lesson Plans”? Visible Learning #KSVL Gardner Edgerton USD 231 John Hattie

Deep in discussions about the shifts in mathematics Gardner Edgerton USD 231! Thoughtful engaged building leadership teams from across the district make me love my work!

Totally entertained and inspired by Ron Clark at NTC Symposium #NTCSYM Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Having fun and learning a lot at NTC Symposium. smplbth.co/TCWaFEs #NTCSym

Thank you to USD 231 district mentor Katie Gartenmayer for joining us through Zoom to share information with our session participants at the New Teacher Center Symposium. #NTCSYM Gardner Edgerton USD 231 @NEMissiles

Such wise words! @USD231EdService Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Some good reads here...What would you add to this list? - "A Must Read List for Growing Leaders" buff.ly/2Uy43bR via Dan Rockwell

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Teachers and Reading Specialists dedicating their summer days to participate in LETRS training to learn about the science of reading. Gardner Edgerton USD 231 @USD231EdService

My young daughters were inspired after listening to Kamala Harris tonight. They turned their inspiration into a congratulatory acrostic history poem for her. Kamala Harris, thanks for helping young girls dream big. @meenaharris Maya Harris #HistoryMade

One of my favorite PD opportunities - the Kansas City Mentor Forum! Today Olathe, Spring Hill, KCK and Gardner are together to learn more about supporting our new teachers! Dr. Erin Smith Kristen Zuck Ann Addison Karla Reed Darcy Swan