In October, David Warlick will be speaking at a dinner series about Engaging Digital Learners that will be happening in our district this year. So, when I came across this video tweeted by @Smacclintic I was interested and intrigued. In it, there are some powerful messages about the future of education. David Warlick ends the video talkingContinue reading “Preparing Students for the Future … Not the Past”
Author Archives: Tia M. Dawson
It’s All Coming Together
It has been almost 2 weeks since writing in my blog. I went from writing in my blog about my learning every day to writing twice in the last month! It’s not that I haven’t been learning, because I definitely have! It’s all about time and balance. I’ve been so busy with work (and myContinue reading “It’s All Coming Together”
Opportunities Abound
I have had my first week at my new school, filled with students, teachers, support staff, and parents. It was a very busy week, full of drama and excitement. I put in some very long hours this week and I don’t think I even sat down for more than 20 minutes the entire week. IContinue reading “Opportunities Abound”
Exciting Times
I’ve been at my new school for over a week now – organizing, working on schedules, planning, and participating in professional development, and, most importantly, I’ve been getting to know, and building relationships with people in my new school. In the past week, I’ve started to get to know the principal with whom I willContinue reading “Exciting Times”
To Teach Analog Or Not… That is the Question
I attended a Professional Development session at my school today. There were about 16-20 staff members present (there is another Professional Development session tomorrow which the others will likely attend). Part of the professional development session, which is planned by teachers, focused on Math curriculum and how it is aligned and sequenced with respect toContinue reading “To Teach Analog Or Not… That is the Question”
My Messages
Here I sit, pondering the first time I will meet my teachers and my students at my new school. While I have met some of the teachers in passing, I have not yet met the students I will be teaching – Grade 5 Health and Career Education and Grade 6 – Physical Education. What isContinue reading “My Messages”
Book Study Recommendations
I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead a book study Study Group for 8 of my fellow administrators. After looking over a number of great books which focus on 21st Century learning and leading, I have narrowed our Book Study to two choices. So, I am sending it out to you, myContinue reading “Book Study Recommendations”
Ask for Directions Already!
According to the online Free Mirriam-Webster dictionary, networking is, “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”. I would say though that networking is so much more than that. In fact, opportunities to network are everywhere. Take, for instance, times where youContinue reading “Ask for Directions Already!”
Teacher Survival Kit
There is only a week and a half before I start back to work. I need to go shopping for items to include in our Welcome Back package for staff. My principal and I are making these Teacher Survival Kits for our staff as a Welcome Back gifty. All items are purchased/gathered then put intoContinue reading “Teacher Survival Kit”
Relationships are Key
Since I started on Twitter a month ago, I have found so many wonderful people to add to my PLN. They have posted articles blogs, research and, more importantly, they have been inspiring. Their enthusiasm, their love for learning, their passion and their generosity have been infectious. I have been very fortunate to build veryContinue reading “Relationships are Key”
It's All About Learning 