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You don’t have to know everything to do something! Principal~Cosmetologist ~IDEA Executive Board Treasurer 💡

Kankakee, IL
Joined February 2014
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IW is looking to hire a Band Director! Contact Superintendent Angelo Lekkas at 815.265.4642 or alekkas@iwest.k12.il.us if interested. Please share!
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Well said Steve! Welcome aboard!
Congratulations to the new @ideaillinois Executive and Governing Board Members. I appreciate how much these incredible educators do to support all learners! @SturmDon @Amy_Stefanski @mrlerchclass @ShawnMcCusker @PhilipPulley & @DainElman #IDEAil #education
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Come work with me!!
IWHS is looking to hire a social science teacher for the 2023-24 school year! #iwhsraiders #iwraiders iwest.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJo…
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Thank you! @ilprincipals
Thank you, Heather Giles, Assistant Principal at Taft Primary School, for being a Leader of Hope! #APWeek23 ilprincipals.org
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I am excited to share that I will join the @IWHSraiders next school year as their Principal. I started my career at IW and am so honored to be going back! Thank you to everyone who has cheered me on and given me guidance and encouragement along the way! Go Raiders!
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Couldn’t have said it better myself!! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work and learn from you all!!
What an outstanding #IDEACon 2023! Our staff & volunteer committee did a terrific job organizing this conference and providing educators with relevant & thought provoking topics. Pulling off a high quality event like this is no easy task! Thanks to all who worked on this! #ideail
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Only a few copies of #EvolvingWithGratitude left in the bookstore at #IDEAcon! The stories from the contributors are heartwarming and inspiring!🫶 Grab yours before they are gone! 🤗 – at Hoffman Estates, IL
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Bookstore is open!! Come get some IdeaCon Swag and get some great Titles from our Keynotes and Thought Leaders! #IDEAcon @ideaillinois @kim_lohse4 @piratedjlangley @WickedEdTech @iCoachLindsay @MrsCford_tweets
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#IDEAcon The letter are enroute! See you soon! @ideaillinois
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Heather Giles retweeted
Grow your #PLN at #IDEAcon 2023. Join thousands of #educators at IDEAcon 2023 and get ready to grow your professional learning network into a professional learning family #PLF! Learn more and register today at ideacon.ideaillinois.org.

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Heather Giles retweeted
#IDEAcon 2023 is almost here. #Educators - Are you ready to reignite your passion? Experience IDEAcon 2023 and be ready to be inspired, to create, to connect, and to refresh your passion for education! Learn more and register at ideacon.ideaillinois.org.

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Heather Giles retweeted
It's that time again! Another issue of the Big IDEA's Newsletter has dropped. Check it out to learn with @jenna_moller, @MrsSaid17, and learn about @doodleandchat with @carrie_baughcum and @MandiTolenEDU Access the latest issue at ideaillinois.org/bigideas #IDEAil #IDEAcon
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Have you explored the incredible sessions at #IDEAcon 2023? Who are you excited to see? @ManyEdventures @SturmDon @WBLMC @MrDickenMath @MoultonKari @StacyRich28 @TomDriscollEDU @WB4Lund @5SWillowbrook @ShawnMcCusker ideacon.ideaillinois.org #EdTech #teachertwitter
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Heather Giles retweeted
The new year brings a new Executive Director for #IDEAil. Please help us in welcoming Ryan Goble to the IDEA team! His experience both inside and outside of education will be an asset as IDEA continues to learn and grow in our mission to help all educators.
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Heather Giles retweeted
This thought leader is the founder of McKenzie’s Adventures LLC. and has twelve years of experience in education. She is currently an Educator Innovation Lead (EIL) at Flip, Microsoft and a children’s books author. We're excited to welcome @inc_yv to the #IDEAcon family!
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Fellow educators!! If anyone is interested in teaching Kindergarten in an awesome building with me!! I can share the district info!!!
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Time to make it official! I have accepted a new position next year as Assistant Principal at a K-2 building!! Super excited!!!
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