Post #3: PLN 365

This weekend’s EdTechTeam Summit featuring Google for Education in Las Vegas marks the one year anniversary of establishing my own PLN (Personal/Professional Learning Network).  It was here that some colleagues and I unlocked so much of the untapped potential that our Chromebooks had been holding onto for months! Exploring the collaborative features of G Suite along with how to help make our teaching lives more efficient and effective were huge takeaways after a weekend of learning.

The following weeks and months were filled with plan periods converting Word documents to Docs, introducing G Suite to our students via Classroom, and mindfully integrating tech more effectively and intentionally into our classrooms.  Little did I know that the biggest takeaway from the conference would be the magic of a PLN.

Post #2: Relationships First!

Along with taking the time to rest, relax, and recharge this holiday break, my quick trip home came with a couple of firsts--one event was something I’ve been meaning to do for many years and the other was something I wouldn’t have imagined happening.

Post #1: Flexible Seating--A Process, Not 'Stuff!'

“Our next solution makers won’t be cultivated in desks and rows.”

-The Space: A Guide for Educators

Pausing to reflect on the first half of our school year, it is incredible to think about how much of an impact flexible seating has had on improving our classroom culture.  It started as #onenewthing...but it was HUGE!  It was so empowering to watch students take accountability for their own learning habits and direct their own learning throughout the day.

After spending hours and hours over the summer checking through Kayla Delzer’s resources, our redesigned classroom was slowly starting to take shape in front of our eyes!

#NewYearNewMe

With the smoke of last night’s fireworks slowly clearing, the glimmer of a fresh outlook on a new year shines brightly as we reminisce about all that this past year has had to offer.