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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Time For Professional Development!

Goiiiin' to the Hilton and we're...
Gonna get professionallydeveloped (say it quickly)
Goiiiin' to the Hilton and we're...
Gonna get professionallydeveloped
Geeeee.. I'm really lucky and I'm...
gonna get professionallydeveloped 

Sing that to the tune of "Going to the Chapel" and it makes perfect sense. I've been singing it all week. Good luck getting that little tune out of your head.


My song was accurate.. in a couple of hours I'm headed to the Ballpark Hilton by the St. Louis Arch to attend the WLU Summer Institute. The next three days are jam packed with literacy infused activities and professional development sessions. The conference is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. I've jotted down which sessions I want to attend and I will get to see three of my professors from college!! I'm also excited about that. Let's face it, I'm just excited for everything. Although, this means I can't sleep in until 10:00 for the next couple of days.

What kind of professional development are your participating in this summer? this year? Do share!
Does Pinterest count? :)

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10 comments:

  1. TaylorJuly 19, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    I had not seen that E Card yet!! It may be my new favorite!
    Taylor
    BakingCraftingTeaching Oh My

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    1. JordonJuly 22, 2012 at 9:08 AM

      It's one of my favorites too. Love your blog, Taylor!

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  2. Amanda KendallJuly 19, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Your conference sounds great. I have never been to BIG conference like that before. I can't wait to hear about it.
    Amanda
    The Teaching Thief

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    1. JordonJuly 22, 2012 at 9:07 AM

      Blogging about it now!! I am so rejuvenated and ready for a new year!

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  3. Ms. DJuly 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Your post titles/beginning sentences always make me laugh. :)

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  4. Fourth Grade FlipperJuly 19, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    I love your blog and am your newest follower! I posted that same e card above on my facebook page! My professional development has been mostly consisting of discovering the blogging world for the first time:) I am reading D5 and getting so many ideas. Happy blogging!
    ~Holly
    Fourth Grade Flipper

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    1. JordonJuly 22, 2012 at 9:07 AM

      Hi Holly!! I consider reading other blogs a great source of PD! :)

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  5. StephaniePumphreySeptember 17, 2012 at 2:59 AM

    I couldn’t help but think that we do that in libraries, too. Anytime we do an unplanned search in a class, and explain what we’re looking at and how we’re interpreting it, the students are getting a chance to see what we’re thinking.

    observation 360

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  6. StephaniePumphreyFebruary 5, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    So before I opened the book I began to think about my own transformation as teacher in my classroom over my 30 year career as an English/Drama teacher.

    professional development for teachers

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