Day Fabulous 5: Close to Home, Guided Imagery, Interest/ Grade Level Collaboration, and Written Conversations

T.G.I.F.

At Whitney Moore Young, curious leaders gathered to learn something new

                                        Through inspiring instructors

                                        From a guru’s guidance

On Day 5, Kris shared Day 4 highlights in her blog

                                        With prepositional poetry

                                        Plus effective feedback

Through vivid imagery, talented teachers shared their favorite places

                                        Amid a Chicagoan Winter, a trip to an island

                                        In Polish markets or DeKalb prairies

                                        At an atypical Shakespearean play

Thanks for the Free Stuff

During dynamic discussions, educators pondered pedagogy and possibilities

                                        Regarding co-teaching & literacy

                                        Regarding technology & special education

                                        Regarding ELL and reading/writing workshop

                                        Under fluorescent light, we illuminated one another

                                        Without ego, each served as the Sun

After viewing a parody of Star Wars, we thirsty scholars discovered or rediscovered water:  “to write about what we know”

                                        After tech-Titan Alex saved the day

                                        After our virtual trips to Miami and Disneyworld

In groups of 3-4 graduates, we composed and debriefed

                                        Beside our peers

                                        Between oooohs and aaaahs

                                        Excepting constructive criticism

                                        Within the safety of our triads or quads

Via email, we will receive our NLU information

                                        Per CPDUs

                                        Per graduate credit

                                        Per a teacher’s worst enemy:  paperwork

On post-its, we created a list of leadership traits

                              The gifts of Amy, Jan, Michelle, Iris, Kris and Theresa

                              The adjectives that describe Alex, Lauren, Madeline, Maria(Mariana)

                              The aptitude of Katrina, Erin, Tiffaney, Sandra, or Amanda

Leaders defining leadership

By writing a response to an article and a dialogue with a partner, we collaborated

                                       
Minus oral communication

With focus outside of ourselves

Like pre-technology humans

Through a lost art-a letter

With reflection, we chose our personal climax of the week

                       
Across the room from a mentor?

Aboard the writing process ship as pirates?

Outside cages watching apes?

During an interview with a teacher?

In a private world typing or writing?

After getting something for FREE?

Until we meet up again, T.G.I.F.

A Reminder of Our Power