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Principal and very proud mom. Passionate about working collaboratively through inquiry.

Joined April 2009
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An important reminder!
Vonnegut's reflection is a breath of fresh air in an achievement-crazy culture - and particularly welcome in contrast to the grit mindset that says kids must stick with one thing until they master it (even if joylessly) rather than sampling a broad range of experiences.
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Karen Noel-Bentley retweeted
The asteroid-vanquisher flew And hit as we aimed it to do, A thrilling appliance Of intricate science And vengeance for dinosaurs too
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Happy New Year
Amanda Gorman has a brand new poem to help us kick off 2022 in a positive way ✨
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Wow. Beyond the obvious brilliance of these 2 1/2 minutes, it’s making me think of connections to children’s learning. While the goal is a song that resonates (feels right), the path + the final “product” are not predefined. They emerge. What does it remind you of in your work?
I’ve never seen anything like this on film before. Paul really has nothing at the 30 second mark—but 45 seconds later he’s got the makings of a hit single. xitter.cf/DarthYavin/status/1464…
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Karen Noel-Bentley retweeted
Wrote this poem several months ago and it echoed inside me today. Sometimes we have no words. And sometimes words are all we have.
Though we strobed That we came in peace, He was already at war. We have battled hard to be. Nothing— Nothing— Can keep you safe. Silence least of all. Look alive, everyone. May such a prayer, A people, A peace, A promise, Be ours. Be right & radiant & real.
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Well said, @paxtonmargaret
You know THAT child? They need your calm soothing self. 💞 #SelfRegSunday
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So impressed by the accessible approach to inquiry-based learning. Thank you for developing and sharing this resource, @InkSmith3D and @CanCodeToLearn
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A powerful and incredibly important message.
Wow. Watch this. And then watch it again.
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Karen Noel-Bentley retweeted
Educators! Would you mind completing this survey and help my daughter with her dissertation on digital literacy? MSc in Publishing candidate, Napier University, Edinburgh, way too far from her mother. forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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Message from Bruce staff to students and families — We miss you! ⁦@VSB39⁩ instagram.com/p/B_-iAXHnCgV/…
Working on my own core competencies as I connect with students and their families
Working on the Communication Core Competency @VSB39
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Day 5/5 Life in pictures & no words. Nominated by ⁦@collabtime⁩ I nominate ⁦@embree1544⁩ and ⁦@twrinch⁩
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Day 4/5 Life in pictures & no words. Nominated by ⁦@collabtime⁩ I nominate ⁦@perrault_joyce⁩
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Day 3/5 Life in pictures & no words. Nominated by @collabtime I nominate @Auzer
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Day 2/5 Life in pictures & no words. Nominated by @collabtime I nominate @paxtonmargaret (I think you’ve done this before, but I’m interested in your “new normal” 😊)
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OK @collabtime Thanks for nominating me for Life in pictures & no words. Here’s Day 1/5. I nominate @PolzinsPages
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Approaching continuity of learning with care (I look tired, but my puffy eyes are allergies, not fatigue 😎) @VSB39
A reminder to take care of yourself while you embark on your continuity of learning @VSB39
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Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy some time outside!
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