Outside, a downpour of rain. Indoors, wonderful writing #SJVWP2015

Argumentative writing -Amelia Earhart, Seabiscuit -mentor text for revision, Cartoon memoirs. All in a day #SJVWP2015

Expanding our minds with a tour of The Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's Literature #SJVWP2015

Author of several writing strategy texts, Deborah Dean highlights today's gathering at #SJVWP2015

"A PDF of a textbook is not technology" Dr. Barbara Nemko #smartkapp

Argumentative Boxing essay, AP Historical essay, and a potluck! Celebrating the writing process #SJVWP2015

It's full-steam ahead at #SJVWP2015 with 1 week left. 4, 3, 2, go!!

3 Voice Poems and Constructured Responses - Another fabulous trail on the summer adventures at #SJVWP2015

Finale - Round reading before graduation #SJVWP2015

#edmodoCon2015 A morning of globally networking

A3 #caedchat I want my space to feel inviting, professional, and organized. Searching for a theme that fits being an Academic Coach

#caedchat A4 Great reminder to have students create a Classroom Agreement based on Restorative Justice and PBIS

Remembering to pause, see the big picture, reflect, and then restart the momentum.

Kaizena Mini is a pretty cool Google Add-on. kaizena.com

I have a lot of right answers if people would just ask me the right questions. 😊

Writing a couple of sentences in a short answer response does not constitute writing across the curriculum.

A1 Most exciting part of new school year is new theme in my new office. #tosachat

A2 #tosachat Support District vision - All teachers using Google Classroom (at least) & respect content area expertise while encouraging PD

A4 #TOSAchat With the whirlwind of online happenings in the first days, I'll go old school - deliver hand written notes of appreciation.

“SJVWP: Exploration of how to teach students to become adaptive, reflective, and confident writers. tinyurl.com/p6fyqy7” Worth pondering