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Ben Williams

@NorthernSoup

Former Superintendent of Taylor and Central Lake with interests in collaboration, ed tech, school law, and continuous school improvement.

 Elk Rapids
Joined December 2008
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MASB@MASB20 Dec 2020
Got just enough time for a coffee, but in need of a mental pick-me-up? These short, yet riveting talks may just do the trick. Via: @TEDTalks #MASBHealthy ted.com/playlists/467/short_…
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I remember the fall of the wall well, and was fortunate to have been there as one of the thousands who, with hammer and chisel, broke it into chunks and helped tear it down.
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@GermanyinUSA9 Nov 2020
Today is the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall! 🎉 The Wall divided East and West Berlin for 28 years. But today marks 31 years since ordinary Berliners tore it down! Do you remember that fateful day? 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇸 #FalloftheWall
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It's the 30th anniversary of East and West German unification! Happy German Unity Day! Germany was divided over four decades, but today marks a milestone as a whole and free nation! The US played a major role in making this possible! Won't you celebrate with us? #Germany30
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NEW: Coalition of Michigan news organizations, government transparency advocates urging @GovWhitmer to identify K-12 school #COVID19 outbreaks bridgemi.com/michigan-govern…
MI news coalition urges Gov. Whitmer to identify school COVID-19 outbreaks - Bridge Michigan

MI news coalition urges Gov. Whitmer to identify school COVID-19 outbreaks - Bridge Michigan

A statewide group of news and government transparency groups is pushing the Whitmer administration to timely name schools and colleges in Michigan with coronavirus outbreaks as families decide...

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MASSP Breaking News Update from @BobKefgen: Deal Reached on Return to Learn Bills, Vote Expected During Rare Saturday Session- massp.com/news/deal-reached-…
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#edchat #FutureReady @WSJ @EdSurge @educationgadfly #remotelearning Help me to understand this… We can’t have the Democrats and Republican presidential conventions because of safety concerns, but we can send kids back school?
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Dr. Alec Couros
@courosa17 Jul 2020
I had to hear it for myself. Yup, she really said that.
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@washingtonpost16 Jul 2020
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on school reopenings: "The science should not stand in the way of this.”
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MASSP supports Michigan’s efforts to lead a multi-state court action against Sec of Ed Betsy DeVos’s recent rule that reroutes fed relief $ from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act to private schools & limits the use of these funds for public schools.
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Sparty@TheRealSparty28 Jun 2020
Simon says wear a mask
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This is what we are up against as a nation. I just can't see schools opening up in the fall. I want to be wrong, but I just don't see it...too many moving parts in such a short period of time. washingtonpost.com/local/edu…
Teachers in Fairfax revolt against fall plans, refusing to teach in-person

Teachers in Fairfax revolt against fall plans, refusing to teach in-person

The resistance previews backlash that officials nationwide may encounter as they ask their workforce to return to school hallways.

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MHSAA@MHSAA3 Apr 2020
🚨 BREAKING: MHSAA Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Winter & Spring Seasons >> PRESS RELEASE: ow.ly/DRqw50z4DO3
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Due to ice and snow covered roads, Taylor Schools will be closed on November 12. Be safe if you must travel this morning.
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Traditional discipline might be quick, but restorative practices make things stick. Check out our latest blog and podcast with @cultofpedagogy Click here to read! cultofpedagogy.com/repairing…
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Barnard DECA@BarnardDECA8 Nov 2019
#griffinpride marketing students rocked their sky marketing presentations today @TaylorDECA @THSGriffins
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Tom Whitby
@tomwhitby30 Oct 2019
How to Promote Social, Emotional, and Character Development #Edchat edutopia.org/article/how-pro…
How to Promote Social, Emotional, and Character Development

How to Promote Social, Emotional, and Character Development

There’s no need for funding or special training to bring these approaches and strategies into your classroom right away.

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Please be alert and help ensure all children are safe this Halloween season! youtu.be/0J_h-ae6ULQ
Daylight Saving: Keep an Eye Out

Daylight Saving: Keep an Eye Out

Learn more at: WalkBikeDriveSafe.org

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Thank you to Burlington Coat Factory in Taylor for adopting McDowell Elementary School with a grant of $1000. Principal Lynne Borg is thrilled to be able to partner with BCF to help meet the needs of her students.
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A big 'Thank You' to the city of Taylor and Mayor Sollars for donating and installing the new Taylor High School Griffins Football flagpole banners! Go Griffins!
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Congrats to Taylor HS DECA club students in STEP UP program: Jack Mount, Orlonda Young, Chrystian Paquette, Marisa Barnard, Olivia Barnard, Noah Banks, Morgan Rothe, Jaiden Melton, Daeron Holt, and Mohammad Monet- Taylor alumni guest speaker. bit.ly/2kiWjK7
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Attention Taylor families. If your schedules allow, this looks to be an interesting and important presentation. Knowledge is power. Learning what the trends are and what to be aware of can help us all better protect our kids, our students, and our families.
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