Yesterday, I attended my first staff development not at my current school. After five years, I was ready to venture out and try a new school. I'm so excited for this change but was super nervous because I don't know anyone.
I arrived early and got to check out my new classroom. I will definitely need to find more bookcases, but I like the layout! I will definitely use table teams instead of rows, but that's the only major change I'm making.
I hope the 12 x 12 ft carpet stays in the reading corner!
We then learned about the NEPF (Nevada Educator's Performance Framework), talked about SBAC (standards based assessment consortium, how we'll be tested next year) and went over expectations. We had some computer based training on our new grading & attendance system but had plenty of time for a team bonding task and lunch. I also found time to tour the school, talk with the librarian about Battle of the Books, and found stickers to level my books (since we are an AR school). Overall, it was a very positive and productive day!
I absolutely loved the energy of my new school. I felt so welcomed, appreciated, and valued as an educator. I feel rejuvenated as a teacher and that's such a wonderful feeling!
I also get an entire day to shadow my new grade level tomorrow to see how they operate, which is a pretty awesome opportunity! I love learning from others and these ladies seem full of great ideas!
Onward and upward!
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