Trojan Techies

Our Librarian, Tori Bendall, and I are so excited to have the first meeting of "Trojan Techies"! We are planning to share QR Codes with our faculty in a 30 minute PD after school. We have info on how to create QR Codes for use in all subjects and how to download a QR Reader for our tablets so that students can have access. We have a great technology contact in a neighboring system who is so kind and shares fantastic ideas for teachers/students. I love it when we can see past the walls in education to help each other! Our goal is to have these quick tutorials after school once every 2 to 3 weeks.

I added to my learning today!

Had a fantastic day with Jim Knight. His knowledge about instructional coaching is unsurpassed. Sandy and I really enjoyed not only getting to hear him but also getting to meet people from all around the U.S. We met coaches from Texas & Missouri today, but there were people there from outside the U.S...Australia & Brazil. It's neat to hear how their position is used in their school system. Gives us great ideas. Excited for tomorrow as we talk more about the coaching cycle and then on Wednesday, we will talk about communication!

I'm definitely in Kansas...

Pretty sure that I am a bit giddy tonight as I look forward to the Coaching Institute tomorrow with Jim Knight! Excited to learn about how to do my job well. Sandy and I have been doing what teachers do when they get together. TALK and TALK and TALK. I've shared some technology (Nearpod) that I learned about from Janet Burnett. Teachers are the only people with a license to steal ideas and it be fantastic! We discovered that Lawrence, Kansas is so much like our downtown Florence. Such a cool vibe here and we have enjoyed walking the shops this afternoon. Must get to bed...rest necessary to be alert for our treat tomorrow! Very thankful that my school system made a way for us to come!

Here I come, Kansas!

I'm excited to be embarking on a journey tomorrow with fellow Instructional Coach, Sandy Armstrong! She and I will be traveling to Lawrence, Kansas to attend Jim Knight's Instructional Coach Institute! Teachers at my school have been very gracious to me in my new position. I want to learn as much as possible so that in serving them, we can all improve our practice. I really do love to learn.