February: A Photo Blog!

February kicked off a span of three very busy months for me.  I visited schools, engaged in conversations about education with policy makers, had a snow day, and hopefully helped inspire some future teachers!

School Visits (both K-12 and college-level):

With the Durant Road Middle School Teacher of the Year

Waiting to Speak at Gardner-Webb's "Keeping Learning Alive" Conference

With Some of the Gardner-Webb Students

With Alex Reynolds, Northwest Region Teacher of the Year, at Catawba College

Conversations with Policy Makers:

The Emerging Issues Forum: The Start of Great Conversations about Education 

With Governor Jim Hunt at the Emerging Issues Forum

Waiting for Governor McCrory's Teacher Compensation Announcement with Other Members of the Governor's Teacher Advisory Council 

With My Fellow Regional Teachers of the Year at the Legislative Committee on Education Innovation

Sharing with Legislators What We Think NC Public Schools Need to Foster Education Innovation 

A Much Needed Snow Day:

Snow Led to Cancelled Events...

...And a Nice Cup of Hot Chocolate!

Inspiring Future Teachers:

I Loved Speaking with High School Students in the Teacher Cadet Program.  This Young Lady Inspired Me.

This Teacher Cadet Group Has Actually Heard Me Speak Twice--at the Conference and at ECU

With Another Champion for Public Education and a Very Inspiring Speaker, Mark Jewell