Regional School Success Digest
06.24.2021
Summer is here!
You made it! Take a deep breath and let that sink in. Summer is officially here! This is the time for teachers to relax, regroup and blossom as people and professionals. July is a perfect time to dive into self-care and rejuvenate your passion for teaching with targeted professional learning. Our sessions are designed to spark your thinking and leave plenty of room for everything else you want to do this summer. Let's learn together and celebrate the opportunity to make next year the best one yet for you and your students.
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Reflection
John Dewey stated we don't learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.". Teaching can be so demanding that we do not often give ourselves or our students the time to reflect. Reflection helps us prioritize our time and use our experience to set personal and professional goals. This is the year to give yourself the gift of that time and engage in meaningful reflection.
Building a Reflective Practice
Educationworld.com has provided tips and strategies for designing a reflection strategy that works for you.
Relax with a good book
Summer reading is not just for students! Indulge in a book to support your emotional health, build skills, challenge your thinking, or simply entertain you. Consider one of the books on the suggested reading list or join our upcoming book club. Time spent with a book is never wasted!
A lighthearted book club
Together we will relax and use the actions and experiences of fictional teachers to reflect on our own professional journey.
Refresh
Professional Learning can inspire you to refine your skills, extend your professional practice, or simply learn more about something that interests you. Our team is presenting 8 Regional PL Days this summer with a little bit of everything to get your creative juices flowing. Dip your toes into summer learning starting July 14th and 15th! Give us an hour and we will support you and your students, while still leaving plenty of time for you to enjoy the sunshine!
Regional Professional Learning Opportunities
Check out the variety of events available this summer!
Designing Computer Science Activities for All Learners
National Consultant and computer science teacher Douglas Kiang will lead participants on a journey to engage with the new NYS learning standards and uncover where CS lives in their curriculum. Join us for Beyond the Birdhouse as we design activities and integrate Computer Science across grade levels and content areas.
Social Emotional Learning with Kate Ginney
Put our Regional Collaboration System to work for you!
Have you heard about our Networks but not sure what they are? August 25 is your chance to learn about all the ways your participation can help you grow your team and your professional practice.
Tompkins County Public Library of Things
While the TST Library of Things may be closed for the summer, you can still find local passes and interesting things to stretch your imagination at the Tompkins County Public Library.
One Tired Teacher
Listen to Trina Deboree guide listeners with ideas on how to use creative and imaginative learning to reach the ultimate goal of cultivating a love of learning within teachers and their students.
The Creative Classroom
Find new content from John Spencer on iTunes each Monday and invest 15 minutes to help fill your professional practice with creativity!
The Autism Helper
Sasha Long, BCBA, provides listeners with resources, tips, and ideas to help teachers empower themselves to more fully support the success of students on the Autism spectrum.
CoolCat Teacher
Give Vicki Davis 10 minutes and you can listen to the best and brightest educators and idea creators from around the world. New content is added to the 10 minutes Teacher Podcast each weekday!
Unlocking Us
Join Brene Brown and her guests for conversations that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. Let Brene show you how we can live and love with more courage and heart.
The Cult of Pedagogy
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, Jennifer Gonzalez is talking about it. Give a listen to hear a refreshingly honest take on challenges we can all relate to.
On the lighter side
E.E. Cummings said the most wasted of all days is the one without laughter. Click here for a quick chuckle or at least a wry smile.
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