Building on the power of team...

Today, I was not working in my zone, my erg, my strengths. I feel like, on a 1 to 5 scale, I preformed at 2.

I have an awesome team of teacher leaders forming within our district. It is so exciting I just can't stand not shouting about it! My lead tech team is awesome!!
The level of investment in professional staff development they give is passionate. They only survive through the intrinsic motivation that feeds their desire to educate all children who pass through our hands.

Our grass roots teachers are becoming practitioners equipped with 21 century pedagogy and skills. If you haven't been following our posts over at the usd352summerinstitute07 blog, we have had 12 students in class every day for six hours a day, four days including two virtual students working in "Web 2.0 and the Digital Classroom". I know I speak for the entire team when I say we are so proud of you. So many had to have day-care providers for two and more and the entire team has sacrificed family time to attend. Bravo!

The trick will be keeping the momentum going and remaining an active participant in the "social networks" we are creating.

I leave you with this great post from Will Richardson at Weblogg-ed about passionate based learning.

Enjoy!