We will be sharing some of the ideas we learned during our next faculty meeting. Already we have our teachers implementing some of those ideas today! Thanks everyone for helping prepare your group – you did a magnificent job!

I really enjoyed the Showcase this year. Each year it seems to get better and better, although the first one was fantastic also. Even though my principal did not come (tired) and the county person didn’t show (grandchild sick and had to watch), I was happy that I did see a Columbia Co. group from a school show with their principal (they had no one presenting). I have been trying so hard for three years to promote how wonderful and fulfilling inquiry is with our county people… how it is the best IPDP (individual professional development plan), the deep conversations about student and teacher success, the reflections about one’s own path and methods… I will keep trying to bring these ideas to our county people here.

If any of you have read the book WOW- Adding Pizzazz to Teaching & Learning- You would understand what I mean when I describe Saturday as a WOW.  It was a great day & my participants were so excited about what they learned.  They've had me emailing several of you this morning to see if they can come and visit your schools.  Thanks Brandi for attaching the article & newsclip.  It's great to work with such an awesome group of professionals.