A2 A slam dunk for me this year was learning to host a Twitter Chat. I feel a lot more comfortable using twitter in general this year. #basdchat

A3 I've tried some new ways to engage and support teachers along with my coaching counterparts Jackie Wynkoop and Ms. Duckworth. Some successful, others less successful-- I rebound by talking through things and taking another shot. #basdchat

A4 Ms. Duckworth has been a huge help to me, always coming up with google sheets formulas to save a ton of time and just in general being an mvp!! #basdchat

A5: I've tried to get back to making time for reading for pleasure. I can't compete with Jackie Wynkoop or @SRodgersReading I'm sure but I've got a pretty solid list of books that I've read so far this year. #basdchat

A6: I am almost finished with compiling ELA data from the past 3 years. I think it's important to analyze data to note any patterns or trends and help support decision making. #basdchat

A7: I'm trying to read more professional books and I've recently gotten into audiobooks which I really like. I can clean or cook dinner and learn and grow professionally. #basdchat

A9: Lots of connections to basketball, it takes everyone working together for students to be successful! #basdchat

My first workshop at the IU is out in the wild!! If you are interested in signing up, we will be meeting in person at the CIU 10 Centre County site. Space is limited so we can maintain social distancing. Register for the workshop at bit.ly/3eNVcKB

Save the date for our upcoming book fair with BNStateCollege! It will be held December 3rd-5th. Shopping online? Enter our event ID#: 12616577. #booksmakegreatgifts #giftabook #spreadbookjoy

Looking forward to presenting about BellefonteREADS with my partner-in-crime Nicole Kohlhepp at the KeystoneStateLiteracy conference! If you’re attending, join us on Monday from 1:15-2:15 in the Cocoa Room for great ideas about how to get a One Book Program started in your community!

#ksla2021

Time for a holiday 🌵 giveaway! RT/F to enter to win this package of 4 signed books, note pads, cactus light, cactus stickers, cactus page flags, cactus cork, metal bookmark, cactus blossom fragrance mist, plus stickers and bookmarks to share. Happy holidays 💛🌵🎁

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Phew! It was a long day of stuffing bags full of amazing books, stickers, bookmarks, and snacks for families. If this picture doesn’t capture the sheer impact of our program, we’re not sure what will. Close to 1500 new books will be given away for FREE to our community next week!

Time for some reading relaxation!!

Mark’s next stop: Pornhub

Looking forward to presenting with my partner-in-crime Nicole Kohlhepp at the #22KSLAConference on Tuesday. Attending? Visit our session, “Get Lit: Top 10 Literacy Strategies Across the Content Areas” for a gamified PL experience that incorporates these items!

Hey, PETE & C! Are you ready to get your Mardis Gras on? Stop by my session (The PL Playbook) tomorrow at 9:30 to learn about unique ideas for professional learning, while earning beads, masks, & doubloons along the way. Which team will be crowned the Mardis Gras Melee champion?