Can, and Do, I trust my Leaders to step up when I can’t be there? Absolutely! Day 3 of our @FultonCoSchools IT Leadership Retreat has been Amazing! And I couldn’t be prouder of our team! While I was out sick with the flu and strep, our Deputy CIO Kenya Williams and Professional Assistant Jamika Flanagan stepped up in a big way and led the day’s events with incredible focus and dedication, while keeping me in the loop via @MicrosoftTeams. These two Leaders are Amazing! and it’s absolutely wonderful knowing I can rely on them to step up at a moment’s notice! For Day 3, our Leaders shared their Personal Leadership Stories and aligned our 3 IT Division Strategic Goals with our District’s overall Strategic Plan. Our IT Leadership Retreats are more than just meetings—they are foundational as we build our IT Leadership Playbook and help drive Transformation and Support Student Success across our district. Transformation starts at the Leadership level because strong, aligned Leaders set the tone, create the vision, and inspire action. As a recap of our Retreat Series so far: Day 1 covered my PDMRSA Framework “The Helium” (Purpose, Direction, Motivation, Resources, Support, Accountability), discussing key concepts like the Feedback/Pushback Continuum and my Rocks and Balloons Analogy. Big thanks to Ben Bramlett and Standard Office Systems of Atlanta for sponsoring our event at the @museum76281 Computer Museum Of America. Day 2 focused on Leadership tools like the Leadership Decision-Making Process, creating COAs (Courses of Action), defining AORs (Areas of Responsibility), and understanding Leadership Intent. We also reinforced accountability through the Doctrine of Completed Staff Work and focuses on how to create Action Plans. Special Thank You to Kenrick Church and @Microsoft for hosting our retreat at their Atlanta office. And Special Thank You to Keith McDermott and @EPIUSELabs for sponsoring our meals today. These Leadership retreats are crucial as we continue to refine our leadership approach, ensuring we are prepared to lead with purpose, execute with precision, and drive meaningful innovation in education technology for our district. #whateverITtakes #Leadership #StrategicPlanning #Transformation #EducationTechnology #Teamwork

This is great news for FCS students!! So happy for this amazing educator to lead such an awesome school!!!

G9 @TheMViD students putting final touches on the rising freshmen welcome event: “Creating the Cohort!”They’re learning project management, conflict resolution, public speaking, & leadership. Proud of these guys & their final product for our Live Event Production class! #ibl #pbl

Absolutely amazed at student projects presented at the end of our Raspberry Pi Hackathon event! These two explored ways we can ‘hack’ climate change. Collaboration student-led interests technology = ✨MAGIC✨ @FultonCoSchools @FCSCTAE @PamWhitlock1 @ia_kent

Sometimes, #studentagency looks like @creativecloud tutorials for @AdobeDimension & #AdobeIllustrator to create prototypes, mock-ups, social media content, & more! I love our design briefs bc students explore different skills & sectors in a self-directed way. #designthinking

As a father and educator, I am proud and impressed that my daughter came to the realization about student ownership of learning so quickly…it took me nearly 10 years to really understand this important fact. #prouddad #proudeducator

Wait!!!! Apologies if you see me dancing every time I answer a Teams call now! #SorryNotSorry @MicrosoftTeams for the win! Let’s bring in more options for this former music T’s heart! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I can help! 😜 #fcsvanguard #fcsmusic #TheFAVEWay @FultonCoSchools @hoke @FCS_InstrTech

Hi Future Vanguard family! Consider joining our team! Reach out if you have questions. ❤️ #fcsvanguard

Great article written by one of the most dedicated educators I’ve known in Fulton. Good info about high-dosage tutoring!

This is soooooo exciting!!! Way to go Vanguard!!!

Ready for a change? Looking to join a supportive hardworking team? Come join us at Fulton! We are #hiring ! jobs.fultonschools.org/job/P…

"Ms. Pardee, I really like this Adobe thing." Love that students are creating authentic projects about Latin American environmental issues for their peers to learn from. Thanks @AdobeCCExpress @whatSSupWBMS @FCSVanguard

Happy to support @therealmrgertz today as he shares the journey of virtual learning in Fulton at DLAC 2022. @AaronAvera

Blind contour drawing is an exercise to help silence the inner critic and chase wild ideas.. important for these #graphicdesign students to learn before drawing for ideation! (Lesson inspired by @stanforddschool’s Creative Acts for Curious People) #creativeclassroom

Awesome district, wonderful students and families!!! Come join us!!!!!

Did you hear the news! The Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence (FAVE) has launched a competition to design the new school logo! Details can be found here: fultonschools.org/Page/23433 Don't delay! @MarcusAVuEdD @gyimah_whitaker @FultonCoSchools #fcsvanguard @ArtsFCS

Great dsitrict, amazing department and the best leadership and support you can imagine! I served in this role for a little over 8 years and can’t wait to meet and work with the next person who serves as the FCS Dir of Instr Tech! applitrack.com/fultonschools…

We are celebrating National School Library Month to recognize the work of our school library media specialists and media paraprofessionals across Fulton County. Visit youtu.be/qDw8ug-ekJ0 to watch our school library media specialists and media paraprofessionals be celebrated.

I look forward to serving the students, families, and communities of @FultonCoSchools in this new role!