Thursday, June 20, 2019

6 UDL Myths

oh my! What a great post on the myths of UDL.

https://blog.brookespublishing.com/6-udl-myths-and-the-facts-behind-them/


Top 10 UDL Tips for Assessments!

http://castprofessionallearning.org/project/top-10-udl-tips-for-assessment/

Friday, June 7, 2019

Teach like a Pirate by Dave Burgess


  • Reading the book. Interesting on how the author integrates marketing and motivation principles into teaching. He teaches PIRATE theory to others. Big on acronyms. & hooks.
  • This link is a book summary by Dylan Wince: https://www.mrwince.com/blog/book-notes-teach-like-a-pirate-by-dave-burgess
FINISHED THE BOOK! Great information and a HUGE amount of hooks for teachers to use for their lessons!



Day #1 of GCPS Summer Leadership


Kenneth C. Williams spoke about being ruthless in our pursuit of excellence.   This resonated with how we must be ruthless in implementing UDL.  That mistakes will be made and should be embraced. 

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Day #2 Leave the Legacy- Becky Halstead

Leave the Legacy- Becky Halstead
Hooah- stands for anything but no. • Greatest joy is to lead the peace a legacy. • Never forget where you started. Leadership is a choice and the first person you must lead is yourself • I must be a standard for others • Who we are in the inside • Repeated the Warrior Ethos • When you figure out the mission- you figure out your purpose • Be available- never be a fallen comrade Lead with your heart & mind; struggle is good • Have to care for people • Write down your top 3 strengths & weaknesses • Stop and recognize the moment and every day you should be better • Your success ends at midnight • When you do you everything right and get • As a leader- when you communicating are you getting what you wanted or what you asked for? Leadership invest in people by building relationships Leaders circulate, communicate, and connect. Leaders make a difference: go beyond success to significance. • Raise the goal • Significance is about changing lives.