Passionate, urban school superintendent dedicated to loving relationships, magical teaching, deeper learning and social justice for all of America’s students.

Hopewell, VA
Joined December 2015
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Mondays can be tough for students and teachers alike. Consider how you greet your students. Do you want to do anything differently tomorrow? @woodard_julie
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Everyday we should ask ourselves: How can we make this fun?!
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#HOPEWELL: @GovernorVA visits @HopewellSchools on the first day of their year-round schooling calendar. Northam also announces $500 million from American Rescue Plan funding and local funds to complete nearly all planned HVAC projects in public schools. @NBC12
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Excited to join @HopewellSchools and experience their #HopewellMagic as they kick off the 2021 convocation! The new school year in Virginia starts now with our first all year-round school division starting on Monday!!! Thanks to all of our teachers, excited to see you in person! – at Ettrick, VA
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On July 29/30 @pammoran @irasocol @SoTECHcellent @melodyhackney @burlin_gregory will guide us in a #timelesslearning workshop to begin answering our BIG question. bigquestions.institute/timel…
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Replying to @FTSD_Sup
@FTSD_Sup Donna - would love to have a team from FTSD join us — @melodyhackney VaSuptofYear will be w us breaking down how to hack learning time daily& across the year -and we’ll focus on space codesign to get to engagement that builds equity and innovation together @BQInstitute
On July 29/30 @pammoran @irasocol @SoTECHcellent @melodyhackney @burlin_gregory will guide us in a #timelesslearning workshop to begin answering our BIG question. bigquestions.institute/timel…
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Looking forward to @BQInstitute workshopping remaking time and settings in school for the pandemic era and well beyond/ facilitating with a rad practitioner team @melodyhackney @irasocol @SoTECHcellent @burlin_gregory - registration is still open! 7-29/30 bigquestions.institute/timel…
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A year ago, we lost one of our greatest leaders in Congress, an American hero, and a dear friend. While we feel his absence, his spirit will never leave us. It inspires us to keep making good trouble. And fighting to protect the vote. We miss you, John.
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@ ERobbPrincipal RT @ERobbPrincipal: Excellence never was an accident it takes purpose and vision https://xitter.cf/t.co/tQw6vLAaWn @ERobbPrincipal
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And we need time and more opportunities to develop imagination in our children!
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This rubric helps educators understand the difference between a simple "project" and rigorous Gold Standard PBL. Use the rubric to guide the design of projects, give formative feedback, and reflect and revise. bit.ly/2F8XJxP #PBL #designandplan #edu #k12
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The parable of the bricklayers from the book GRIT by Angela Duckworth. "How you see your work is more important than your job title."
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What if learners experienced school as a home of opportunity and a culture of equity? Join us 2 workshop how to liberate the spirit of learning and living young people deserve 7-29/30. @irasocol @SoTECHcellent @burlin_gregory @melodyhackney @pammoran bigquestions.institute/timel…
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Join @irasocol and me along w @melodyhackney @SoTECHcellent @burlin_gregory July 29 and 30 to workshop how to change the way we use space, time, resources, practices to create a culture of equity and innovation in a school or district.
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@ ERobbPrincipal RT @pammoran: Spent design time today w @SoTECHcellent @burlin_gregory @melodyhackney - who lead in one of the most equity & innovation mission-driven districts in America - come join us w/ @irasocol to learn how to make it happen beyond the Pandemic 7/29-30 …
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● RB Spotlight ● TreVeyon Henderson - Ohio State • Henderson is a 5⭐ True Freshman who will make an immediate impact for Ohio State. He has the elusiveness, power, athleticism & playmaking ability to be one of the best RBs in #CFB immediately.
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