A student gave me this wonderful surprise to help brighten my week. Small acts of kindness do matter. I feel so blessed. #isklproud

We're organising some recyclable materials to use for maker projects. One of my students took the initiative to design some labels for our boxes. Loving how they turned out! More to come soon!! @Teachmaxwright #isklproud

A good read on how schools can support middle leaders. I would love to hear how your schools are supporting the well-being of grade level team leaders, curriculum leaders, etc. drhelenkelly.com/2020/10/03/lea…

As a principal, I’m supposed to be an “instructional leader.” But I told our teachers this week, that I don’t know how to do that in the middle of a pandemic. Right now is not the best time to talk about programs, plans, data points, and “best practices.” It is time to support.

7 Strategies Designed to Increase Student Engagement in Synchronous Online Discussions Using Video Conferencing catlintucker.com/2020/05/7-stra… #onlinelearning #blendedlearning #edchat #education #engagement #discussion

Some of our elementary faculty is interested in using #Nearpod for #onlinelearning. We would only be using the free version. Any thoughts, suggestions, or tips from those using it? #techcoach #ISEDcoach Clarrissa Chavez (She/Her) Andrew Shaw

We’re back! First day back in school after nearly five months of online learning. Lots of happy faces!!

Reflecting on our experiences during the MCO. What we liked, significant events, what was difficult, how we learned best, and what we worry about as we return to school.

We wrote our six word memoirs to share a bit about our lives during the MCO. Open, honest, and real experiences. Great conversations followed.

Our Grade 5 Mood Meter created by our amazing counselor and talented students. Love this idea and the creative images! #isklproud

Tuning in to our unit on social change. Interacting with posters and artwork to learn more about the issues we face, reflecting on our privilege, and sharing what we know about global issues that need to be addressed. Lots of powerful conversations happening. #isklproud

This popped up in my feed today. A must watch! Emotional and inspirational. #Neurodiversity #ADHD Failing at Normal: An ADHD Success Story | Jessica McCabe | TEDxBratislava youtu.be/JiwZQNYlGQI via YouTube

Relationships matter. Getting to know our students matters. Lifting up their identities, cultures, and experiences matters. Here are some of the questions I use to reflect on how to best empower students in their learning.

Informal conversations, check-ins, and icebreakers build community. They can make our time together more productive and positive. I've compiled a collection of conversation starters to save teachers time! docs.google.com/presentation/d… #edchat #education #teaching #BackToSchool

Like the idea of giving students agency but struggle with how to assess a variety of products? Standard-aligned Rubrics: Assessing Progress Toward Firm Goals While Allowing for Flexible Means catlintucker.com/2021/09/standa… #blendedlearning #UDLchat #edchat #TOSAchat #satchat

Thanks Steve Katz for the great lesson on coding with Swift. Students had a blast solving the puzzles and challenges. We'll definitely revisit this again soon!