Educator, Instructional Technology Enthusiast, life-long learner, PD nerd, deeply rooted in the power of “YET…”

Joined October 2021
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Representing the FCPS SBTS @BrickFair! Embrace your inner innovator! @fcpsnews #ourfcps #fcpssbts
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Kicking off the year with the 2022-2023 school year with the Leadership Kickoff! @MountainViewHi2 @fcpsnews @FCPS_OSS #WeDoAtMountainView
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And #FCPSsbts are back on contract! I started the year off the way I like it - collaborating with one of my amazing SBTS colleagues, Tim Brown @RebootLearning! FCPS SBTSs . . . WE’VE GOT THIS!! @MountainViewHi2 @FCPS_EdTechTeam

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I love this! Amazing things happen when we shift our mindset and become partners with our students and their learning.
Once upon a classroom, I thought myself the host of the house, "My Teaching." Now, I humbly accept that I am a guest in the house, "Their Learning." Their Learning guides My Teaching. This changed everything for me. #Project180
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I just finished listening to “Pomp & Circumstance” in my car, making sure the music for @MountainViewHi2’s graduation ceremony tomorrow burned onto the cd correctly. Visions of our incredible students filled my head, reminding me what amazing things #WeDoAtMountainView @FCPS_OSS
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Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.” - Lon Waters — The @MountainViewHi2 family extends our condolences to the families of Robb Elementary School whose tomorrows have been forever changed. #familyloverespect #WeDoAtMountainView
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The days leading up to the end of the year are always a mixed bag of emotions for me. Today, @MountainViewHi2’s graduating seniors were not at school. While I am so excited for their adventures ahead, the building is not the same. #WeDoAtMountainView
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Today, I spent a great deal of my day @MountainViewHi2 collaborating with various people. I stand is awe of the power of collaboration. Today was a good day. #WeDoAtMountainView
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Saw this while scrolling through and just had to share! Being completely authentic to who you are is such a courageous and underrated thing to do! And who knows. . .you may be just the push for others to do the same. :) #MicDrop
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We could not be more proud of our Algebra 1 students and their teacher, Ms. Lee, @MountainViewHi2. Due to their constant perseverance, they ROCKED their SOL!!! There is not limit to what our students can do @MountainViewHi2! #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @fcpsnews @FCPS_OSS
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Pardon the delay in posting today, but I think I am FINALLY recovering from the food coma that today’s staff appreciation feast @MountainViewHi2 brought! My belly is full & my heart is grateful. Feasting with family is what #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @fcpsnews
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Some people may have swagger, but @MountainViewHi2 we have swag! What an awesome way to start the morning and day 3 of staff appreciation week - our admin team hand-delivering our new gear! #WeDoAtMountainView @fcpsnews @Region4FCPS
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Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
It’s time for another round of staff spotlights as we celebrate the incredible staff we have @MountainViewHi2. Meet Ms.Benson, Ms. Lee, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Hardy - they, along with the rest of our staff, allow us to do what #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @fcpsnews
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Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
What a fabulous treat today provided by @MountainViewHi2’s Sunshine Committee - salad bar extravaganza! This is we do staff appreciation! #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @Region4FCPS
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Started off the morning with an iced joe, thanks to our @MountainViewHi2 admin team! Happy Staff Appreciation Week everyone! #WeDoAtMountainView #familyloverespect @fcpsnews @Region4FCPS
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Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
Jump starting Staff Appreciation week @MountainViewHi2 with a much needed and appreciated jolt of caffeine served by our admin team! #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @fcpsnews
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Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
Check out a few of the incredible staff members @MountainViewHi2 - Ms. Williamson, Mr. Jones, Ms. Clumpkens, Ms. Gaston, & Ms. Culik! They do everything - working with students, delivering awards, creating memories etc! This is what #WeDoAtMountainView @Region4FCPS @fcpsnews
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Love this! This makes me think of one of a tool I learned in a coaching class: establish the purpose of the conversation from the start, even if that means just asking them, “Are you looking for advice or do you just want me to listen?”
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Picture this: someone comes to you for #advice. Instead of indulging your advice monster, actually listen & connect. This person will have to struggle with the decision regardless of your advice. Know that you can't "save" them from struggling. But you can be a sounding board.
Mary-Elizabeth Ertel retweeted
We are so grateful that @FoodForNeighbor is part of our family! Thank you @FoodForNeighbor for the bountiful delivery this morning and thank you @MountainViewHi2 family for helping to unload it! #familyloverespect #WeDoAtMountainView @FCPS_OSS @Region4FCPS
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Armed with a vision, bottle caps, and a drill, there is no limit to what @MountainViewHi2 students can do! #WeDoAtMountainView #WedoConservationandCreativity @Region4FCPS @FCPS_ISD
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