Back from the summer and wondering where all the time went?

Back full of fresh ideas, thoughts and projects.

Last year left me exhausted and ready for a break but it also left me with a great sense of accomplishment that we were headed in the right direction. Fellow trail blazer Dennis Harter and I laid some great ground work that will help shape our version of Curriculum 2.0 that so many have been writing about.

I am really excited about this school year. There is so much potential and excitement in the air. Lots of new blood, ideas and possibility around.

I want to officially welcome Kim Cofino to the ISB Team. She is going to a fantastic new addition to the school and will be a crucial part of the critical mass that will help make “shift happen”.

The flag ship of this change has to be our new ES library. Pushing all boundaries of design and ideas around “what a library should be”, this new hub for learning will help us open minds to allow for deeper questions, critical thinking and 21st century literacy. You really have to see this place it is awesome. Much of my time last year was spent bringing this learning playground to the point you see it at now. In the words of A-Team leader Hannibal Smith: “I love it when a plan comes together!”

Last year was all about doing. I tried to write often but most of my efforts were focused on bringing the ES around to the level of the rest of the school. This year will be more about sharing and collaborating. I am committed to writing more and giving back a little to the community that has given me so many of the ideas and resources that I used last year. It’s only fair

Now all we have to do is get those books on the shelves!