March: A Photo Blog in Two Parts--Part 2

The rest of March was full of interviews for the new North Carolina Teacher of the Year, meetings with other educators to talk about leadership in education, and visits to schools.

NC Teacher of the Year Interviews:

With Cindi Rigsbee, NC TOY 2009

 Education Leadership:

Education Policy Fellowship Program

Speaking about Teacher Leadership and National Board Certification

National Board Certified Teachers at the NCAE Convention

With a Future Elementary School Teacher and "Flat Stanley"

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Initiation at Greensboro College

With the Kappa Delta Pi Initiates

More School Visits:

An Innovative Regional STEM School

At UNC-Pembroke

A Bulletin Board at UNC-Pembroke

March: A Photo Blog in Two Parts--Part 1

March was an exceptionally busy month with conversations about educational content, a focus on literacy initiatives, and a visit to a very special school, Haynes-Inman Education Center.  

Conversations about Educational Content:

Hands-on Learning at the North Carolina English Teacher Spring Symposium (I delivered the keynote and a breakout session.  I also enjoyed visiting other breakout sessions.)

With My 3-D Poem

The Joint Legislative Committee Public Hearing on Common Core State Standards

An Impressive Presentation at the State Board Meeting by Libby Bowes, a High School Student Who Partnered with Her Youth Group to Donate Books to Elementary School Students with the Read 5, Give 5 Program
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More Literacy Initiatives:

With EPFP Fellow and VIF Leader, Kevin Smith, at the Rockingham County "Catch the Reading Bug" Festival

With Pete the Cat

The Cozy Reading Corner at the Reading Festival--Hundreds of People Showed up

Interactive Reading Tables for Children

Another Table

I Enjoyed Giving Free Books to Children!

Haynes-Inman Education Center--A School Full of Love and Learning:

Their Welcoming Media Center

We Enjoyed a Lovely Breakfast Reception

With Thurman Haynes, Volunteer Extraordinaire 

A Moment of Joy During the Greensboro Symphony Assembly 

With Cheryl Cobb, an Outstanding Teacher

Enjoying the Milk Jug Igloo with My New Friend

A Great Reminder for All of Us