Educators: The first day of school is an amazing opportunity. What can you do on Day 1 that has your kids running back to you on Day 2? We can’t forget: “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Make the first day count! #FutureReady

These super amazing AL Regional Inservice Center Directors are collaborating to ensure data-driven, high-quality professional learning & development to ensure the academic achievement & success of every child. Too many to tag! #NeverStopLearningAlabama #AlabamaAchieves

#10 will help you the most. In fact, find three. #BetterTogether

PLC norms being established. Trying to become a HRS. #BPinspired

“Tell me something GOOD Monday” is definitely one of my favorite weekly activities! I love starting our week on a positive note 😊 Mortimer Jordan HS JEFCOED Career Tech

Hueytown Health Science Pharmacy Technician class learning about Point of Care Testing from Rock Creek Pharmacy. JEFCOED Career Tech Hueytown HEALTH Science Academy - HOSA

What a whirlwind of a day! Leadership training in Ozark was outstanding. Great crew of educational/instructional leaders. The principal's calendar is a hit! Joseph Garner AJ Buckner Dr. Melissa Shields, NBCT Remember: Be intentional, be organized, be present & be an instructional leader.

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"Hang out with people who make you better, and leave things better than you found them..." -Bonnie Short, ARI / The Alabama Reading Initiative, ALSDE. Eric Mackey Alabama State Department of Education #PSN The Schools Foundation #PrincipallySpeaking

OSI tag teaming today for Jefferson County Schools ATOT training! Can you tell how much we love our work and the schools we serve? ❤️🙏 Joseph Garner #BetterTogether SuperDega Dr. Orletta Rush

“Leadership leads to action”. AJ Buckner Loved hearing you mention that sitting around and talking about change without actions, doesn’t make the change needed. Action is the key!

Leaders in Calhoun County engaging in conversations centered on PST. Making connections and looking for opportunities to grow - inspiring! Thank you for the invitation and collaboration Calhoun County Schools ! Andrea M. Walker Jaime Giangrosso AlabamaMTSS Alabama State Department of Education Joseph Garner

The smartest person in the room...is the room." -David Weinberger That said, let me introduce you to this room, full of regional game changers from all over the state! Alabama State Department of Education ALSDE Office of Student Learning AlabamaMTSS #Back2School Eric Mackey

The school principal is the principal teacher. Let’s return principal from being a noun to it being an adjective. Growth comes from the principal teacher! #APlusCollegeReadyE3

Thank you Scott Mohon for joining ALSDE Office of School Improvement today and sharing your school improvement promising practices as a Jefferson County Schools district leader. Your work helps our work! ALSDE Office of Student Learning

⁦Jefferson County Schools⁩ leadership diving into tiered supports across the district. Such a fun, dedicated and engaging group!! ⁦Alabama State Department of Education⁩ ⁦AlabamaMTSS⁩ ⁦Angela Watkins, Ed.D⁩ ⁦Leslie C Richards, Ed.D⁩ ⁦⁦Dr. Orletta Rush⁩

Unified Insights MTSS Training in Auburn, Alabama !!! Always great to learn with my ALSDE friends !!!

“If you are a leader you are either having a positive or negative impact on the people you lead. How can you tell? —- Are you making things better for the people who follow you?” John Maxwell - John C. Maxwell 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership