Amy’s Reflections

So it’s winter break and although I am working a few days, this is probably the one break I always stay home and love my staycation with Moe. I have a lot of items on the to do list....some will get done, others we will see. Next year, is the start of a new decade in more than one way and for once I actually feel that I am in a good space mentally and physically thanks to a lot of wonderful people reminding me of how hard I have worked to get where I am because believe me none of this has come easily. It seems nothing much comes easy in my life yet I know I am beyond blessed. As I think back and reflect forward, here are a few things I hope to accomplish in the comings months before the big 4-0 (or within this upcoming year) and they are all things within my own control (so none of them involve Prince Charming’s arrival, which would be a welcome bonus). 1. Travel to a beach I have never been to before (April break) 2. Travel to a baseball park I have never been to before 3. Trave...

 Notes and other things that resonated with me:  Start the school year with a Fireside chat with superintendent/principal with students for convocation. Invite graduates back that are 5+ years out (should have large diversity in types of kids we bring back for this and only 3-5) respond to:   Biggest take away's from our district/school?  What they want us to know.  What we can do better to prepare future students for their future?  Based on this, have teachers commit to making one change this year based on what they heard and POG. Have teachers document and share their process to reflect on at various points throughout the year, we would also build PD model, teacher evaluations, goal setting, etc. based on this.  This models design thinking, empathy interviews, meeting students changing needs, supporting staff and giving staff voice and choice in what they are going to do District has a mini ISTE with workshops before school year starts with food...