Another year older

We've had two young, new, vibrant people who have joined our team in the past few weeks...AND THEN....(duh, duh, dahhhhhhhh)....I had a birthday.

Such a dichotomy for me!

• I don't feel older, but my body reminds me on occasion. 
• Thinking I practice what I preach, but my resistance to open my Chromebook as I know I will need to learn something new
• Sitting in a meeting sharing our vision, realizing it just jumped several decade in the blink of an eye.
• Thinking I'm cutting edge, then hearing new tools and concepts that are completely foreign to me.

It really is true...the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know.  So after taking a nap, I am determined to stay young through these new teammates.  I need to reopen my learning box and fill it as much as I am able.  Some days there will be more room than other days, but I can't ever close the lid.

Professional Reading

I so admire my colleague @TracieGCain for her dedication and desire for professional reading.  She makes me want to be a better professional.  My perception was that I don't read much professionally at all.  While I am no @TracieGCain, while I was working on keeping my ongoing summer community active....I realized that I just do it differently.  I am a skimmer and tend to dip my toe in.  When I find something I can grasp at the time....I dig deeper.  I am more of a need to know/just in time reader....but maintain listserv connections and collections of favorite blogs on my igHome page (my replacement for the.....what was the Google Home page called that disappeared?)....

Below is the point where I discovered, I really am a professional reader.....

As I jump in and out of my professional reading (which I stink at)....I continue to think about this amazing group. 

Here is an article I ran across today that I wanted to share with you. 

Which of these 10 points speaks most to you?

My favorites were....
1) Last year our discussions emphasized getting kids engaged in learning; this year, the conversation shifted to teaching kids how to learn for themselves. 
............because we talk so much about getting students engaged during our training sessions. I see this as the next step for those who are ready.

AND

4) Everyone has trouble staying disciplined and motivated with work.
............because I have had to put some of my Maker projects on the back burner for other immediate priorities. I am so grateful for this group which gives me some sense of accountability and keeps me motivated.