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Valencia Durden

@durdenvalencia

Servant Leader, FCS Literacy Program Specialist, Life-Long Learner, Dog Mom, and God's child.

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👍🏽👍🏽 Ocee Elementary School! Impressed by the consistency of practice across classrooms and high levels of student engagement. Anchor charts were strategically used to reinforce learning, and lesson delivery was intentional, ensuring every moment counted!

👍🏽👍🏽 <a href="/OceeElem/">Ocee Elementary School</a>! Impressed by the consistency of practice across classrooms and high levels of student engagement.  Anchor charts were strategically used to reinforce learning, and lesson delivery was intentional, ensuring every moment counted!
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Had a fantastic visit Findley Oaks yesterday! 🌟 Observed data-responsive small groups, with real-time student monitoring and feedback. 💬 Students had multiple opportunities to practice skills, ensuring deep learning and growth. Amazing work is happening here! debby

Had a fantastic visit <a href="/FindleyOaks/">Findley Oaks</a> yesterday! 🌟 Observed data-responsive small groups, with real-time student monitoring and feedback. 💬 Students had multiple opportunities to practice skills, ensuring deep learning and growth. Amazing work is happening here! <a href="/debbysullivan37/">debby</a>
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Exciting site visit The Barnwell Beat! yesterday! We saw amazing student engagement—collaborative conversations, hands-on learning, and high-energy activities. Loved seeing clipboard cruising in action to gather real-time student data! Heather Johnson Takisha Benning

Exciting site visit <a href="/TheBarnwellBeat/">The Barnwell Beat!</a> 
yesterday! We saw amazing student engagement—collaborative conversations, hands-on learning, and high-energy activities. Loved seeing clipboard cruising in action to gather real-time student data! <a href="/FCSLit_Zone6/">Heather Johnson</a> <a href="/tktben/">Takisha Benning</a>
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This is fantastic! 🎯 The Thin Slicing protocol is such a powerful tool for analyzing student writing. ✍️ #everychildreads&writes

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Amazing site visit Wilson Creek ES on Monday! We witnessed incredible student engagement through hands-on learning and collaborative conversations. Consistency of practice and intentional prompting were key highlights.

Amazing site visit <a href="/WilsonCreekES/">Wilson Creek ES</a> on Monday! We witnessed incredible student engagement through hands-on learning and collaborative conversations. Consistency of practice and intentional prompting were key highlights.
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Had a great visit State Bridge Crossing Elementary ! 🌟 We saw high levels of student achievement, strong integration of ELA skills across content areas, and powerful, purposeful questioning. Impressive work fostering deep thinking and connections! 👏📚

Had a great visit <a href="/SBCEBobcats/">State Bridge Crossing Elementary</a> ! 🌟 We saw high levels of student achievement, strong integration of ELA skills across content areas, and powerful, purposeful questioning. Impressive work fostering deep thinking and connections! 👏📚
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Inspiring visit at Medlock Bridge ES ! We observed high levels of student engagement, with teachers skillfully monitoring to confirm or clarify understanding and providing timely support. Students were actively responding to reading & sharing thoughtful insights. 👍🏽👍🏽

Inspiring visit at <a href="/MedlockBridgeES/">Medlock Bridge ES</a> ! We observed high levels of student engagement, with teachers skillfully monitoring to confirm or clarify understanding and providing timely support. Students were actively responding to reading &amp; sharing thoughtful insights. 👍🏽👍🏽
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Great visit AbbottsHillES. Best practice is best practice—no matter the content. We saw powerful strategies in action: students using manipulatives, engaging in collaborative conversations, and teachers providing real-time monitoring and feedback.

Great visit <a href="/AbbottsHillES/">AbbottsHillES</a>. Best practice is best practice—no matter the content. We saw powerful strategies in action: students using manipulatives, engaging in collaborative conversations, and teachers providing real-time monitoring and feedback.
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Had a great Zone Communities of Practice (COP) today! Collaborative conversations, idea-sharing, and a collective focus on strengthening instruction and student outcomes. Always powerful to learn and grow together!

Had a great Zone Communities of Practice (COP) today! Collaborative conversations, idea-sharing, and a collective focus on strengthening instruction and student outcomes. Always powerful to learn and grow together!
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Today, i’m shining the spotlight on Heather Johnson from Barnwell Elementary. Heather shared her comprehensive GMAS (Georgia Milestones Assessment System) plan, showcasing her dedication to student success a

Today, i’m shining the spotlight on 
Heather Johnson from Barnwell Elementary. Heather shared her comprehensive GMAS (Georgia Milestones Assessment System) plan, showcasing her dedication to student success a
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Great learning in action Ocee Elementary School this past week! Highlights included strong student engagement, effective use of approved resources, high-quality teacher questioning, and purposeful checks for understanding to support assessment practices.

Great learning in action <a href="/OceeElem/">Ocee Elementary School</a> this past week! Highlights included strong student engagement, effective use of approved resources, high-quality teacher questioning, and purposeful checks for understanding to support assessment practices.
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This honor is truly well deserved. Jill Meeker integrity, vision, and heart-centered leadership continue to inspire and uplift everyone she leads.

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What a powerful day of learning with our Zone 6 & 7 Literacy Coaches! We deepened our understanding of the new ELA standards, analyzed planning documents, and strategized around end-of-year and beginning-of-year actions to lead change and strengthen instruction. Deidre Kinoshita

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Proud to be part of the Stand Up Fulton mentorship program! It’s all about showing up, supporting students, and building the kind of relationships that help shape brighter futures. #StandUpFulton

Proud to be part of the Stand Up Fulton mentorship program! It’s all about showing up, supporting students, and building the kind of relationships that help shape brighter futures. #StandUpFulton