#destinationPD #57 It is ALWAYS about the kids! No matter what… the budget, the schedule, the pd, the programs, the personnel and all the other things. School is not a place of business. It is a place of learning. It is not a place for adults. It is a place for kids! #ourWHY

#destinationPD #56-49 The best self care PD is not a seminar, workbook, meeting, virtual coach or anything else provided by a district. The best self care is taking time off and doing something you love. I’m going to the beach be back next week! 1st🛑 1+✈️

“I tried to take notes, but I wanted to create instead!” that’s what I said. Apple Education Thank you for a great learning opportunity! David W. Hernandez Melissa Adams @jmaycsisd

#destinationPD #48 Clarity is necessary. Regardless of how clean we get the windows, we are still seeing things only through our windows. Take the time to step outside and get a different view. Better yet, ask others to describe their view!

Just curious… are you leaving education this year? If so, why? #teacher #edu #schooladmin

You can’t have a new beginning without an ending. #destinationPD

Are you a builder or a breaker? It’s summer and administrators are planning for next year… are you building upon the foundation or breaking it apart? A strong leader builds. A weak leader breaks.

Leadership isn’t about being a leader. It’s about being a builder. What are you building? More importantly who are you building? #destinationPD

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Be authentically you, even if that means you have to be somewhere else. “My why is stronger than your negativity.” - me, I said that. #destinationPD

Best advice in the history of advice… leadership 101. It’s so easy to get into decision maker mode; take the time to stop, collaborate & listen. #destinationPD

Pretty Beachin’… can’t wait to present with Melissa Adams at TCEA. #destinationpd

A little birdie TCEA told me you should come check out the next session in Ballroom A… #destinationPD #tcea Melissa Adams

“Well-behaved women seldom make history…” looks like I’ve been preparing my whole life to make history! #destinationPD X-Factor EDU

Evolution of an idea… Movie in head… Conversation… Sketchnote… Plan… Create… Work… Event… Follow-Up #sketchnote #destinationPD Melissa Adams

Defying my story…

Superintendent is cutting 2300 positions from HISD. Take this as a red flag. Next- program cuts, charter schools and school consolidations. Why? Because the state doesn’t want to fund fully public education. st

Moving forward requires brutal honesty. No problem is ever solved by running away.

Thank you McAllen ISD for an amazing day!!! #Technovate23 #ourwhy #destinationpd Alana Winnick Carl Hooker Melissa Adams

So excited to present techlearning with Melissa Adams!!! X-Factor EDU DestinationPD