WeLearn...Boy, Have We Ever

For the past three years Yorktown Community Schools has hosted an IDOE Summer of eLearning conference. Each year I've had a front row seat to the conference planning process. The first year I was...

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Show Your Appreciation, But for What?

It seems that there is a day designated to "appreciate" every profession that exists; Administrative Assistants Day, Boss's Day, Nurse's Day, the list goes on and on. Last week in schools around the...

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One Man's Dream

It’s 1:00 am and my family and I are eager to get home after a fun filled week at Disney World. If a restful vacation is what you desire, Disney is not the trip for you. I’m pretty sure I need a...

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Welcome the Butterflies, Welcome Change

Does anyone really like change? Change is one of those things that takes away that of which we are comfortable. Change pushes us to grow and morph into something other than what we were before. Even if...

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As Many Hours As Beyonce

I'm not even a little embarrassed to admit that this is one of my favorite sayings.  I read this message every day, as part of the screen saver collection on my computer. I selected it for workout...

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Connect the Dots

Do you remember Connect the Dots; those fun little puzzles comprised of a series of numbered dots that when connected in order, revealed a picture? Connect the Dot books were a big thing in the era that...

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