We’re so grateful for our awesome presenters! Special thanks to all staff that stepped up to share their knowledge with colleagues today! You’re EGG-cellent! #BASDPL Bellefonte Area SD PA Department of Education Nicole Kohlhepp Sommer Garman

Student council members from Bellefonte Area Middle School raised more than $13,000 in their fall fundraiser, which helps support community and school activities and events. The top fundraisers were rewarded for their efforts with a trip to Get Air in State College.

Bellefonte Area Middle School teacher Sam Raabe was named one of State College Magazine’s Teachers of the Year. Her love for teaching is contagious and we’re so lucky to have her! statecollegemagazine.com/articles/2022-…

Episode #3 of the #PLPlaybookPodcast is live! In this episode I chat with Sommer Garman about how her district made the shift from PD to PL. I’d ❤️ for you to take a listen and retweet to your edu-friends! Learning Forward Pennsylvania ASCD PA Department of Education #pd4uandme anchor.fm/plplaybookpodc…

Thank you, Matthew Emerzian, for the inspirational opening day message Bellefonte Area SD about finding joy by serving others and reminding us why everyone matters. 👍🏻 #youmatter #JoyfulLeaders #BellPride

Lol. Same. 👍😁 🎥 IG @ charlotte.a.tucker

#PALEAD2022 All fired up as Andrew Marotta #energizes the #principals #leaders helping everyone #survive and #thrive for our #Monday #Keynote! #survivethrive

Kids from the Bellefonte Area MS Destination Imagination teams did the Helium Stick team-building challenge from #Emc2learning today! They also did an instant challenge called Book Tower developed by Destination Imagination. Lots of fun AND #cognitivesweat!

How many seeds are in a pumpkin? Ask our second grade students PGE. 🎃 #BellPride

Today, Charlie Brenneman came to BAMS. Charlie offered a great message to our building. Your life experiences, good and bad, help you to face whatever comes next. When you get knocked down, always get back up. Surround yourself with people who believe in you. Thank you!

2 random (but pretty awesome) things happened a while back, but I’m just now getting around to sharing. EL Magazine featured my lesson idea in their February issue, and Learning Forward reached out to me asking to quote my podcast in The Learning Professional. 😀

Dunkin' is saying goodbye to a drink this April that's been on the menu for 23 years! trib.al/8EWputr

"I’m not suggesting that professional learning can solve all of the problems in schools and society. But without it, we have little hope of keeping educators in schools and keeping them whole." Suzanne Bouffard

BASD Teachers loved using Wipebooks at today’s PL session! Team Wipebook

Just submitted a proposal to present at the 2023 SAS conference hosted by PA Department of Education! I've presented about data protocols the past 2 years, but this year am hoping to share about professional learning with my amazing colleague & friend Dr. Sommer Garman! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Amazing time with both the Pennsylvania Principals Association & Superintendents Association for the Pennsylvania Leaders Summit! Always a pleasure & honor to talk to & collaborate with such amazing leaders doing such important work! Thank you for what you do each & every day!

Great morning with Dr. Adolph Doc Brown|Psychologist + Thought Leader on opening day! Great message for us all! Because, kids.

Hosted a book tasting with Bellefonte Area SD teachers today. Lots of resources shared from single articles, EL Magazine editions, professional books, & fiction texts that allow the reader to step into the shoes of a student. Canva template here: bit.ly/3OXa3pa PA Department of Education

What a great crew to welcome students Bellefonte Area MS! ⭐ And yes, please pull forward as far as possible to make space for others. 👍🏻

Looking forward to presenting with Sommer Garman about best practices for PL at the 2023 SAS Institute in Hershey! Attending? Come to our session, “The PL Playbook: Professional Learning That Builds Teacher Agency” on Tues, Dec 12th! PA Department of Education Bellefonte Area SD #PLPlaybookPodcast