My Goals for the 2018-2019 School Year

MATH 7​

Minimum Goal: I will help my students grow by at least one grade level by:
  • Creating and implementing an effective gradeless learning model

Dream Goal: 
VEX ROBOTICS
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APP CREATORS
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
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​Minimum Goal: I will be an active member within the educational community by:
  • Participating in a Twitter Chat once a month
  • Reading and responding to 1 article or post per week

Dream Goal: I will pass on what I have learned to the education community and become a leader in my field by:
  • ​Blogging about my experiences with going gradeless and share with PLN communities once per quarter
  • Presenting publicly about my experiences with going gradeless once this year
​​Some Tips on Setting Goals:
  • Make each goal a S.M.A.R.T. goal
    • We need to be "smart" about goal setting! SMART Goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Sensitive.
  • Set a "dream" goal as well as a minimum goal
    • A friend of mine recently reflected on her Iron Man competition by stating the outcome of each event along with her goal, but also included a "dream goal" section. I thought this was so interesting and motivational to make two; it is important to note that the "dream" goal is still a SMART goal (see above criteria), particularly with respect to being attainable. It is simply a 

My Passion Projects

PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS
  • Teachers Going Gradeless (#TGG)
    • Developing Assessment-Capable Visible Learners Grades K-12: Maximizing Skill, Will, and Thrill
    • Creating a Culture of Feedback
  • Gamification
    • Prodigy Math
    • Class Craft
    • Stock Market Game
  • Traditional Math --> New School Math
    • Open-Ended Problems
      • Open Middle
      • 3 Act Math
  • VEX Robotics
    • Hosting our first tournament at VIDA!!!
  • App Creation
PERSONAL PROJECTS
  • Parenting
    • Cognition at Childhood Stages
  • DIY
  • Game Board Design