Way to go Blue! 🏈❤️🏈

How do we help learners find a pathway to success that is meaningful to them? Too often, “success” is determined by others for our students, but everyone reading this right now could consider themselves successful, but have very different measures on what that means to them. If I don’t have a say on what success looks like to me, why would I care about getting to someone else’s destination? This is something I have been thinking about a lot since I was the opening keynote at #NAGC23 this past week, and how I emphasized the importance of focusing on bringing out the gifts in EVERY learner we serve, including our adults. We can’t bring out the best in our students if we only focus on the deficits of what we do as adults in education. It is imperative that we don’t just “value” people but that people feel valued. There is a difference in those two ideas. Here is a question I have really been focused on over the last few years; Do our students walk out of school all good at the same thing, or do they all walk out knowing they are good at something? Not everything that is important to bring out the gifts in our students can be easily measured, but not all things that matter can fit into nice and neat metrics. Helping learners find their own gifts within education ensures that they are more likely to find that pathway to success that matters most to them. @NAGCGIFTED

Thank you #Aurora23 for a great session this morning! @joannemceachen engaged a group around building purposeful leadership teams.

Excited to get #Aurora23 underway! If you are here, join @joannemceachen and me for our session on building purposeful leadership teams this morning at 9:45am in Oasis 2! #contribute

Our Contributive Learning framework, measures and tracks the Skills and Objectives of Self-Understanding, Connection and Competency through Learning Progressions to determine where we’re at and the next steps. #measurewhatmatters #socialemotionallearning #contribution #growth

What a pleasure to have #NAESP23 keynote speaker @joannemceachen join the Women in Leadership Luncheon for a inspirational chat about being rooted in who you are!

“People inside schools know what’s best to do for kids. Principals know best what’s best for kids. Your parents, teachers, and community know what your kids need the most,” said @joannemceachen, during her keynote speech. #NAESP23

As educators, how far away are we from these four??? GREAT question and worth the time to honestly reflect and adjust!!!! #NAESP23

It's day 2 of #NAESP23! Join us for a keynote address from @TheLearnerFirst's @joannemceachen at 10:30 a.m. to learn how to use contributive learning as a new lens for integrating academic and social-emotional learning into everyday instruction. Visit naespconference.org.

It was a treat to meet you @TaraFalasco and share ideas. Enjoy #NAESP23 @TheLearnerFirst @Deb42121610 @E18Hamilton @NAESP

To all the educators out there- happy teacher appreciation week! YOU are AWESOME. This week celebrates YOU, however, I hope you know and are celebrated daily for your service to the students and community you work with. ❤️

Level up your leadership! The NAESP Pre-K-8 Principals Conference will leave you energized, refreshed, and connected, with sessions for every career stage and keynote speakers @houstonkraft, @joannemceachen, and Freeman Hrabowski III. Register at naespconference.org. #NAESP23

So proud of @joannemceachen and the recognition she has received for her ongoing work to revitalize and humanize education systems. You can hear Jojo describe her work at @KH_Leadership on podcasts/roundtables @TheLearnerFirst @KarangaGlobal @Knowledgehook

Well deserved for this #Edruptorsof2022 whom I get to work with/for each day! #contribute

Superintendent Dr. @EllenPerconti on Contributive Learning--experiences that matter to learners and their community gettingsmart.com/podcast/dr-… via @Getting_Smart #DifferenceMaking

A beautiful book to share over the holiday season. Stories of real hope and love for our world. @TheLearnerFirst @DreamADreamInd @vishaltalreja @educationnz @Anniekidder @drkarenedge @SalzburgGlobal @conniekchung #wethrive #thriving @JudyFancher @E18Hamilton

Our very own ELO Member Ellen Perconti is wrapping up her first year as Board President! Join us in thanking her for the support and leadership she has given to other Superintendents around the country! Together, we hope to support more school leaders around the country in 2023!

Lots to learn from the Maori way of learning and @joannemceachen! @knowledgehook @TheLearnerFirst @LearningFuture @KarangaGlobal Signature Leadership Podcast by Knowledgehook: S03E04 w/ Joanne McEachen - The Maori Way of Learning on Apple Podcasts

This will be epic!

Great Day To Be A Bulldog!! #MTED 27-24 win in OT!!