Monday, July 21, 2014. Last week my husband and I were blessed to be able to escape to Cabo for a week. When we walked by others, eye contact was made, greetings exchanged, and conversations took place amongst perfect strangers. Other than the beautiful scenery, what brought us together? Post on a more consistent basis from this poin.

This is a space for me to share and reflect on my journey as a Kindergarten teacher. I am most passionate about play, inquiry and technology. I believe that relationships matter and that they are the key to success in the classroom. Toontastic App Is Now FREE. They work on the iPad, read to the kids, and are available in various languages.

Monday, August 3, 2015. W ho is an Elementary Principal in California. Please read, especially with and to your students. Every Saturday night we would spend the night and she would read The. This was my first and favorite. So as a principal .

What is your IT vision? Some thoughts about IT in schools. Thoughts are my own and not those of my employer or the Diocese of Dallas. Friday, July 17, 2015. As Diane and I are want to do, we hit the road to Boston. I was fortunate enough to attend BLC15. Building Learning Communities which is hosted by November Learning. To borrow a phrase from Darren Kuropatwa. It was truly brain candy. So much to learn and so little time.

Saturday, June 27, 2015. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to return to an area of the state where I lived for 10 years as a teacher, counselor, and coach. My time in Ashwaubenon was special. I met some incredible people and got to work with kids in both elementary school and high school, which was such a fantastic balance. I was in town teaching a class through Viterbo University and as I prepared I was sending out some tweets about getting e. One of the guys was a 3. The time I made the team run 1 .

5 Things We Have to Stop Pretending. We have to stop pretending that. Student engagement means students are sitting quietly and making eye contact with the teacher. Classrooms need to have four walls, desks in rows, and textbooks for each subject.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015. With 24 stops on the path, reaching the last is indeed bittersweet. Shared the road map of a district focused on high-quality learning opportunities, as they have infused digital tools in their classrooms. Their keynote was Dean Shareski.

An inside look at the daily life of a private, preK-12th grade school principal. Wednesday, August 12, 2015. We have a tradition at our school. On the first day of school each year, our Seniors take a walk around the building. All of the homeroom classes come out into the hallway and cheer as the students walk the halls. It is truly one of my favorite things we do! Tuesday, August 11, 2015. The Night Before the BIG Day! We are excited for our FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! As a Principal, I am ready! I was blessed.

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My version of transparent, collaborative leadership. This is a space for me to share and reflect on my journey as an administrator in an elementary school. I am most passionate about being positive, integrating effective technology for student engagement, and making school FUN without compromising academic success for every student. I believe that relationships matter and that the smartest person in the room IS the room. 2017HappyAdminchallenge and a systems check! .