Here's to 2024-25 School Year and Wishing you all the best year yet! Relationships are key, and make sure to give grace, patience and love to others, but also make sure to give plenty to yourself! ❤️

Veteran teachers are the backbone of education. They’ve endured all the reasons some teachers leave the field. They also survived the latest programs, initiatives, & testing. They have much wisdom, experience & expertise if leaders are willing to listen. Value & appreciate them!

Special thanks to @mbfxc for organizing the #BeAccountable #DCIBookStudy. Learning from great speakers the last six weeks has been so inspiring! Dr. Jennifer Williams #GoalsProject Yaritza Villalba 🇵🇦 @deelanier Victoria Thompson, M.S. is relaxing! #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement Excited to collaborate with amazing educators this year!🙂

#KindnessMatters #MakeADifference

✨Class set giveaway!✨ Teachers, I'm giving away 25 signed copies of my novel, THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, and I'd love to send them to your classroom. 🦍🐕🐘 RT + follow to for a chance to win! I'll notify a random winner this Tuesday, 8/27. HarperKids

New blog post: "OJCS Faculty Pre-Planning 2024: Disconnect to Reconnect" - wp.me/p8iW0B-1E5 #BackToSchool #TheOJCSDifference

“Every time a student makes a mistake...they grow a synapse.” 🧠 By celebrating the role mistakes have in learning, teachers help students develop growth mindsets and perseverance.

So excited to take part in World Read Aloud Day! My Ss The OJCS will be making the virtual trip to Kentucky to enjoy some good books with the magic of #Novel_Effect. 🇨🇦🇺🇸

So excited to enjoy the Book Creator from Kami slam today! #DLDay Heidi Samuelson #edtechcoach

Thanks Heidi Samuelson #edtechcoach for teaching us how to make a book with early learners. My Ss The OJCS love writing! I cannot wait to excite them by using Book Creator from Kami. #WeLearnBetterTogether

Huge thanks to Natalie Wexler & Marnie Ginsberg for an incredible webinar last night: Beyond the Science of Reading: Connecting Literacy Instruction to the Science of Learning. Feeling inspired to bring these insights into the classroom! #ScienceOfLearning #ScienceOfReading

Just attended a great webinar on keeping students engaged in reading over the summer with the magic of the Novel Effect app! 🎧📖 So many great ideas shared on how soundscapes can bring stories to life and make reading fun. Novel Effect 📚🎶

Thank you Stormy Daniels | #ChangeMaker | EdTechPurpose for inspiring educators and classes around the world. Global connection enriches teaching and learning. Looking forward to adding activities to your padlet. 🌍#ISTE #ASCD #WeLearnBetterTogether #GlobalImpact2025

Special thanks to the TD (Canada) Grade One Book Giveaway Program. My Ss were beyond excited with their new books. Christine Baldacchino We loved reading your book! 🙂 @CarmenMok, your illustrations are beautiful!📷#TDBookGiveaway

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All educators should take this PD! Elementari - code interactive stories & games is such a terrific platform for engaging reluctant writers. My former 3rd grade Ss loved coding and they became better writers as a bonus.🙂

Thank you @Jake_Daggett for such an informative webinar! I cannot wait to use the strategies you shared today. I am excited to see my Ss soar in spelling and literacy.🙂 Institute for Multi-Sensory Education

It is so important to teach children to be good digital citizens! 🙂🌍

@MrRay_OJCS check out this site. #Makerspace