I had the opportunity to attend the 4-day February Mini-Institute at the Teacher's College at Columbia University in NY. The focus of the institute was on Common Core Standards, Content, and workshop teaching. I was gone from home for 5 days. We stayed at a hotel called "On the Ave" in Manhattan. Throughout the week I rode on subways, in taxis and walked around the city. I got to hear some of the renowned authors that I read- Doug Reeves, Harvey Daniel, Anna Gratz, Amanda Hartman, Kathleen Tolan, and Lucy Calkins. I absolutely outgrew myself and came back a different teacher. I am heavy with all of the thinking and learning I grew there. In the evenings we did some sight-seeing. Here I am in Central Park (as you can see, it was cold and snowy there).
Standing next to me is Terri Mathews (Instructional Coach like me), Trevor Ewing (principal at McClelland Elementary), and Judy Stegeman (principal at Stout Field Elementary).
We took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry to gaze at the Statue of Liberty.
We walked through Times Square.
Although we didn't go in, I had to take a photo of "Smith's Bar". :)
On our way to our show, we ate at the Shake Shack.
The Theater District
Thanks to my boss, Anne Olson (middle), we got to enjoy a broadway show- "Memphis". Can't even describe how spectacular it was!
Our navigators (Trevor's wife, Sarah, and Anne)
Radio City Music Hall
Rockafellar Center
A week of my life well-spent! My thinking is forever changed. Thank you to my phenomenal husband for holding down the fort and taking the reins while I was gone, and also to my mom and Terry's mom for all of their help with the kids. I am blessed to have been able to go! Now I must figure out what to do with all of my new knowledge. :)
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I feel so out of the teaching loop, I wish I could be a fly on the wall in your brain to see all the good new ideas that I am missing out on! I know you will do wonderful things for kids with your new knowledge-because that is you! Rhoades is so lucky to have you! :)
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