risk – myPDtoday

Finding Your Voice

September 4, 2020kellywchrischange, classroom, connecting, Covid19, creativity, growth, inspiration, professional development, risk, Teachers, teachingAuthentic, professional development, teaching, voice

What does it mean for a teacher to develop their own voice? How does someone new to teaching figure all this out?

The Power of Hope…

July 4, 2020kellywchrischange, connecting, Covid19, creativity, education, Future, growth, innovation, inspiration, relationships, risk, support, teaching, Uncategorizedchange, covid19, hope, Leadership, learning, schools, teachers

Hope gives us the energy and desire to go forward, to learn, to reflect, to innovate. Hope is a candle in our darkness – guiding us as we continue forward. Every day is a PD day. #myPDtoday

Who could You be?

July 2, 2020kellywchris2 Commentschange, collaboration, connecting, Covid19, creativity, education, Future, growth, happiness, innovation, inspiration, Leadership, relationships, risk, teaching, Uncategorizedchange, connecting, covid19, hope, improvement, innovation, inspiration, reimagine, teach and learning

If we are not willing to let go of ‘Who We Were’ we will not find out ‘Who We Could Be’ – we often fear that which brings change- that which pushes us to re-examine who we are. Every day is a PD day. #myPDtoday

There are Positive possibilities…

July 1, 2020kellywchrisaction, assessment, change, connecting, Covid19, creativity, Future, growth, innovation, inspiration, joy, networking, relationships, riskchange, covid19, leading, learning leaders

There is possibility right in front of us if we but take the time to notice, to allow ourselves to slow down to see what might be, what we might become. Every day is a PD day. #myPDtoday

Change – #saskedchat – Week 3 Blogging Challenge

July 17, 2016kellywchris1 Comment#saskedchat, #skblog16, blogging, connecting, creativity, design thinking, Future, innovation, inspiration, risk, school, sharing#change, #technology, #twitter, networking, support, teachers, voice

Change is constant. Change is inevitable. Change can be positive or it can be negative. Change what does it mean to YOU?

#saskedchat Summer Blogging Challenge

July 9, 2016kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog16, action, blogging, connecting, failure, growth, innovation, inspiration, relationships, risk, school, sharing, support#change, #learning, collaboration, courage, family, inspire, networking, networks, passion, teachers, tribe, voice

Our topic this week is Supporting. Tribe, a post by Jana Scott Lindsay, has me pondering how do we support ourselves and, just as importantly, be part of a support system for others.

It’s Okay to Share Your Work

March 17, 2016kellywchris2 Comments#saskedchat, action, blogging, collaboration, connecting, creativity, design, effectiveness, failure, growth, innovation, Leadership, learning, professional development, relationships, risk, school, Teachers, teaching#change, #twitter, education, educational leadership, networking, teacher growth, teachers

It’s tempting to sit in the corner and then, voila, to amaze us all with your perfect answer. But of course, that’s not what ever works. Seth Godin The other day I gave a presentation in an undergraduate class about using social media in teaching. During the discussion, I was asked if students should continue to…

Student Engagement – #saskedchat March 10, 2016

March 12, 2016kellywchris#saskedchat, action, administration, classroom, connecting, creativity, growth, innovation, inspiration, Leadership, learning, principal, professional development, relationships, risk, school, support, Teachers, teaching#change, #twitter, collaboration, education, school change, teacher growth, teachers

Student Engagement – As we live in the midst, it is struggling with such questions that help us to make sense of the noise.

But I Can’t “Just Do It!”

July 30, 2015kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog15, blogging, connecting, effectiveness, Future, growth, innovation, inspiration, Leadership, risk#change, collaboration, education, educational leadership, future education, goal setting, leaders, support

Change is difficult and it requires preparation and support throughout the process. “Get on the train or….” doesn’t really fit.

#saskedchat July 30, 2015 – #tlap

July 30, 2015kellywchris#saskedchat, #tlap, connecting, growth, innovation, inspiration, Leadership, learning, networking, pirate, professional development, risk, risk taking, school, security, sharing#change, education, expectations, teach like a pirate

It was another amazing #saskedchat tonight. Dave Burgess dropped by at the start of the chat to get things going. @MrALongstaff and @brettReis then took over and guided the #saskedchat ship through a great chat focused on Teach Like a Pirate. The participants had some great ideas and suggestions for building relationships with students in…