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Celebrate #1: He bought me roses. The beauty of a single rose is enough to take my breath away. Something so small and simple is really a sign of the hope. I need that hope this week.
Celebrate #2: NCTE is coming! I leave on Thursday and will be meeting up with many friends. I celebrate that I am co-moderating two panels. I will also be involved with 2 roundtable discussions. But most of all, I will be surrounded by like-minded people who want the best for their students.
My NCTE schedule:
| Sat., 8 AM: F.21 We See Their Faces: How Historical Fiction Advocates for Empathy, Diversity, and Social Change B311
Sat., 9:30 G.12 Writing for a Better World: Poetry Response to World Events B210 Sat., 1:15 I.27 Authentic Voice in a Digital World: Using Technology in Our Literate Lives B215 Sunday, 1:30 N.20 Teachers as Writers: Practices and Possibilities (an NCTE Roundtable Session) b206 |
Celebrate #3: Class Twitter account: @MrsSimonsSea. My students are excited to have their very own Twitter account. I look forward to exploring ways we can connect with authors and other classrooms. If you have a class account, please follow us. Our first Tweet was a 4th grade student’s podcast about the importance of pets.
Jenn Hayhurst tweeted back.
I can’t wait to share this with Andrew on Monday. I celebrate online connections and building student confidence with social media.
Please come back tomorrow for DigiLitSunday! Our topic this week is “Purpose.”
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Have a wonderful time at NCTE! And good luck with your panels and discussions! One day I will get there! I will connect my class with yours on Twitter, although we are not on it as much as what I would like to be.
Best wishes for a fabulous time at NCTE. Wish I could see you present!
I am anxious to follow the tweets from NCTE. Good luck with your presentations. Our class will find you on twitter 🙂 @BES228
NCTE promises a great thinking and reflection time. I hope you return with energy and inspiration!
Can’t wait to be together again!
So excited to see you. Love the class Twitter!
Love the podcast – with dogs, cats, and even guinea pigs as featured pets.
Wish I could be at NCTE for your two panels. I can’t wait to follow the conference through tweets and blog posts.
Oh, I so wish I was going to NCTE. Your sessions sound amazing! I hope you have a great trip and a wonderful time.
You have quite the lineup of sessions, Margaret. I look forward to all that you offer. A big hooray to be with like-minded people at #ncte16.