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How Do We Engage Families?
Last Thursday evening, more than 100 people braved the frigid and snowy New Jersey weather to attend our District Family STEM Night. A combination of parents, students, and teachers gathered…
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5 Questions with … Dr. Mary Howard
Each week, the #G2Great Twitter chat based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching: Focusing on the Literacy Work that Matters is hosted on Thursday evenings. The chat is usually a lively…
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5 questions with… Kristen Swanson
Inspiration can come from many sources. Sometimes, inspiration may come from reading a book or a blog post, or sometimes by listening to a speaker. I was inspired to start…
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Reflections from Edcamp
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an…
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Planning a District Edcamp
Ask yourself this question: What is the best Professional Development session I have ever attended? Think back to all of the PD sessions you have attended in your years as…
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The Origin of Four O’Clock Faculty
On a cold, snowy day in January, I was presented with extra time that I wouldn't normally have on a weekday. I realized that I needed to use the time…