Knock knock…. Who’s there? I. I who? That’s the question and the answer. Who are you as a teacher? As a person? Your students? Can’t wait to see the sound this year. Thank you Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. for a great start to the school year today!

In case no one told you today... "There is a sound inside of you unline anyone else!" Play it loud & proud! Keep On Going!🎉 Thank you, Mickey Smith, Jr. 📘➡️ amazon.com/Adventures-Lit… #dbcincbooks #KeepOnGoing Dave Burgess Tara M Martin Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed.

I’d rather get it right than rushed as I KEEP ON GOING.

We have four outstanding General Session Speakers planned for you this weekend. Let’s give a big welcome to Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. David Horsager Michael Lubelfeld and Nick Polyak, our #ILjac24 Keynote Speakers.

I hope everyone is ready for our First General Session with Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed., an Educator, Encourager & Musician. Smith is a 7-time Teacher of the Year & recipient of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award, inspiring with his unique motivational mixture of music & message. #ILjac24

.Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. is here to remind us all “That We Got Sound.” #ILjac24

“Life isn’t just about living, it’s about being somebody that makes a difference.” - Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. #ILjac24

As a Music Educator and BOE Member, I’m loving the opening keynote address by fellow music educator Mickey Smith Jr. at the Triple I! Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed.

First General Session at the lL School Boards IASA & Illinois ASBO Triple I Conference and Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. is brining the passion, the energy, & the joy that we all need to bring each and every day …. not just for us, but for our students! 🎷 #KeepOnGoing

Leadership inspiration from Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. - “No one said it would be easy. Keep on going!” #WeCan! #iljac24

Mickey Smith Junior leading the general session of the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago. Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. #ILjac24 #keepongoing #learnthroughtheseasons

Thank you Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. for kicking things off at #iljac24. “I’m not here to teach or preach, I’m here to remind”Love that! IASA

We teach subject matter, but it can never be more important than the fact that kids matter. First Trust Then Relationship Then Influence Finally Instruction Vision Intentionality Consistency

Incredibly first keynote speaker at the ⁦lL School Boards⁩ ⁦IASA⁩ ⁦Illinois ASBO⁩ conference, ⁦Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed.⁩ was inspiring, moving, and oh so musical. He helped a lot of folks find their sound this afternoon.

A great first day in the books at #iljac24! Spent the day in a wonderful Friday Focus Workshop “The Job of the Board President in Leading Leaders”, then kicked off the conference with an amazing session ft. the talented Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. SRV CUSD 4 #4TeamValley lL School Boards

"Life is better when we band together" Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. #iljac24. Great to be here learning together with our ArlingtonHeightsSD25 band 👏 #d25itspersonal

More about the PD I’m bring across North America that’s encouraging educators everywhere to KEEP ON GOING at mickeysmithjr.com

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