This 🙌 Big time this❤️

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Interested in school-wide reading activities, but concerned about the negative impact of reading contests and incentives? This podcast excerpt from The Joy of Reading, may give you ideas and food for thought. blog.heinemann.com/podcast-beyond…?

The kind of people that wake up with the whole goal of finding something to complain about are not my kind of people… 🙌There’s good in the world - look for it. 🥳There’s joy in the world - choose it. 🎉There’s nice in the world - if you can’t find it BE IT 🙌❤️

Hey, edufriends! Have you checked out the #PLPlaybookPodcast yet? Next episode releases Wed, and no it’s NOT about The Sound of Music😂. Catch up on other episodes while you wait! The show is perfect for anyone who designs or leads professional learning experiences for educators.

The "curriculum" isn't something we buy. The standards ARE the curriculum. WHAT we teach. WHO we teach need 2 things from the resources chosen for the classroom. They need to be: Rigorous for them Relatable to them Resources bridge the WHAT & WHO when we design HOW we teach.

Pizza parties don’t build culture if it’s the only thing we do to build culture. Waiting to support people until they are at their breaking point isn’t helping us build momentum. Every conversation matters. #LeadFromWhereYouAre #1minwalk2work #giveyourselfachance

Think you don't have time for professional learning this school year? Think again! "Establishing Time for Professional Learning" by Joellen Killion is full of tools and strategies to ensure teacher collaboration and learning time. ow.ly/kMwZ50TfRHX

Love that so many of our district sports teams and extracurricular programs hold Teacher Appreciation Nights! Attended the Bellefonte Area HS volleyball game this evening and was touched by the comments students shared about these 3 amazing colleagues❤️

Episode 2 of season 3 is now streaming! Check it out and then spread the word to your edu-friends! Listen here: sites.google.com/view/the-pl-pl… #PLPlaybookPodcast

Grateful that so many faculty & staff in the district are reading role models! Anyone who has a “BASD READS” sign outside their classroom or workspace was entered in a raffle to win a $25 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Congrats to Mrs. Calabro at Benner Elementary! ❤️📚🎉 Bellefonte Area SD

CULTURIZE: Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes.

Saw this hanging in the hall at the HS today. ❤️ this idea. Our library team rocks! 📚

We’ve had lots of downloads so far! Make sure you’re up-to-date with the best practices for PL! #pd #education #ProfessionalDevelopment

Have you listened to the latest episode of the #PLPlaybookPodcast? If so, we’d love to hear your thoughts on our “Takeaway Time” segment question! Listen here: sites.google.com/view/the-pl-pl… #professionallearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #education

People are a company’s greatest asset.

Leaders, there are many ways you can prepare yourself to lead an inclusive school that successfully supports all students and educators. Here are some ways to build a supportive and empathetic climate. bit.ly/3gNFdkD #EdLeadership #EdEquity

True leadership doesn’t seek applause or stage lights. It’s felt in the classrooms and where hearts are lifted and minds are inspired. Let’s honor the real work of education. #LeadershipRiffs

#CelebrateMonday is more than a day—it’s the courage to connect, to rise up against the Sunday Scaries together. It’s a collective embrace of possibilities, where we lift each other up and chart a path filled with hope and positivity. Let's face this week with hearts united and

Hard to believe this talented little lady can do this as an 8th grader. I am in awe every time I hear her sing. Hugh Jackman show this to Sutton! youtu.be/adjSm85wiew?si… #GimmeGimme #ThoroughlyModernMillie #broadway BroadwayWorld Lin-Manuel Miranda