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Every day is a PD day!

August 6, 2020kellywchrischange, connecting, Covid19, creativity, Future, growth mindset, habits, inspiration, joy#myPDtoday, change, education, growth, myPdtoday, professional development, teachers

Every day is a PD day!

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

The Power of Pausing

July 1, 2020kellywchrisconnecting, education, goal setting, habits, inspiration, networking, professional development, Technology & Learningdecisions, education, educational leadership, myPdtoday, pausing, professional development, school change, sharing, teachers

This is a time to pause as the decisions that are made at this time will have a ripple effect on education, children & families for years to come.

#saskedchat – April 18, 2019

April 20, 2019kellywchris#saskedchat, assessment, change, chat, classroom, connecting, education, growth, habits, learning, relationships, school, Technology & Learningprofessional development, sharing, success, teachers

“A1. Watching students make progress is success to me, moving from achieving at one point to another” @andreachalifour

#saskedchat December 6/18

December 7, 2018kellywchrisschool#learning, #saskedchat, community, education, innovation, re-imagine, teacher growth, teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning

The December 6th #saskedchat exploration was focused on Re-Imagining Education – where do we go from here? This topic was suggested by @lannysaretsky a teacher from Wadena and is very timely given the ongoing consultations that are taking place in the province of Saskatchewan. The ReImagine Education initiative is one that is focused on reshaping…

#saskedchat – November 15, 2018

November 23, 2018kellywchris#saskedchat, assessment, chat, classroom, collaboration, connecting, education, Formative Assessment, growth mindset, learning, professional development, relationships, students, support, Teachers, teaching, Teaching and Learning, tech tools, twitter, voice#technology, Leadership, teachers

This week #saskedchat did a bit of a stroll through the past as we explored some of the questions from past chats. Reaching back to 2015, we explored a variety of topics including classroom environment, assessment, technology, and teacher development. Participants shared resources, anecdotes, and responded to the questions by sharing from their experiences in the…

Do You Prune Your Practices & Routines?

July 31, 2017kellywchris1 Comment#saskedchat, #skblog17, connecting, design, growth, inspiration, Leadership, learning, Teaching and Learning#change, #habits, #sustainability, administration, educational leadership, goal setting, innovation, school change, teachers, teaching

If we review our routines and practices, those habits, routines, and practices that no longer are blooming can be removed and we can encourage new ones to take their place.

Classroom Design – Not everyone likes learning at Starbucks

July 16, 2017kellywchris2 Comments#saskedchat, #skblog17, blogging, classroom, connecting, creativity, design, habits, happiness, inspiration, joy, professional development, school, Teachers#learning, education, students, teachers

I work at so many different places — kitchen table, living room, office, library, coffee shops. Some days I like the quiet while other days I listen to music or just like the sound of conversations around me. It really depends. Not all days are the same.

Blogging Exposé

June 15, 2017kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog17, blogging, change, connecting, creativity, discovery, growth, inspiration, networking, professional development, school#learning, summer, teachers, teaching

Summer blogging exposé. Join for a weekly blogging theme and share with other educators.

Sharing – #saskedchat – Week 4 Summer Blogging Challenge

July 23, 2016kellywchris#saskedchat, #skblog16, blogging, connecting, effectiveness, growth, innovation, inspiration, relationships, school, sharing#change, #twitter, networking, networks, support, teachers, teaching, voice

Sharing As parents, one thing that we have tried to impress upon on children is the importance of sharing, whether it is with siblings, friends, or other people, we have tried to help our children understand the importance of sharing while at the same time helping them to understand that they must be careful with…