One of the best things about creating this website and blog is that it has connected me to so many of you. I’ve also been so grateful for those who have taken the time to FREELY share lessons and ideas in guest blog posts. It’s so fun to be a part of sharing those!
I have some NEW THINGS in mind for our Facebook group connections. For those who are new, you can read more about our group here.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO:
- BOOK STUDIES – In the years since the group was created, we’ve discussed The Gifted Guild’s Guide to Depth and Complexity, Thinking LIke a Lawyer, and Vintage Innovation
- SHARE and TELLs – These are Q & As to spark conversations. Teachers share “what’s working” and how they are using resources with ideas for extensions or modifications.
- SPECIAL BENEFITS – Members of the FB group are always the first to know about new resources and broken links! Members get a sneak peek at new resources and are sometimes invited to “test” and help improve them.
- CLASSROOM PHOTO SHARING – A picture is worth a thousand words! I’ve shared a few from school and classroom visits, and I love it when members share theirs!
- CONTESTS – (For members only) So far, we’ve had two kinds of student poetry contests in conjunction with Pi Day and Fibonacci Day.
- REMINDERS and SPOTLIGHTS – Some posts remind members of special days, current event connections, changes to resources, and recognition of special accomplishments by members.
NEW IDEAS for SUMMER 2024:
- CLASS CONNECTIONS so that teachers can connect their students with other classes. Rather than one teacher at a time posting a request, we can have regular intentional connection posts and members can comment with the type of connection they seek (e.g. “our class would like to connect with a class in another country” OR “our class would like to share Genius Hour projects with another class”).
- FAN FAVORITES – Throughout the summer, I’ll post some of the most popular activities and ideas shared by teachers in guest blog posts. Q & A sessions in comments will help us see how teachers have used the activities.
- EASY, BREEZY PD – I’ll be sharing freely about my planning process and other topics throughout the summer. We’ll also continue our “Share and Tell” conversations.
As the summer begins, you may be ready for a good long rest! You may want to read this post. When you’re ready, I hope you’ll join in the conversations in our group and be encouraged and motivated all summer long!
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER BREAK!