To say that I Teach K! in Las Vegas was amazing would be a huge understatement. I really do not think there is a word to describe how this conference was for me. I learned so much that my mind is still spinning and met so many great people. Here are a couple of my favorite pictures from the trip-
Picture was taken while we were walking the strip. Keep in mind the emptiness of the street was a rare sight to see. We took complete advantage of the calm during the day!
The beautiful view outside of the Mirage.
The sessions I attended were fantastic and allowed me to see that I am doing a lot of things correctly already, but did offer suggestions on how to improve those things. I also gained a ton of new knowledge on the Common Core and interventions.
After I got home from Las Vegas, I turned around and headed down to Chicago for a 3 day workshop on the Common Core Standards. Let me tell you, I have not even attempted to read through my notes from this. I learned so much that I am slowly letting everything set in. Here is my favorite picture from Chicago-
Heidi from Sugar Plum Kindegarten, myself, Kim from KinderGals (leader for the Kindergarten sessions,) and Fran from Kindergarten Crayons. These ladies were awesome and helped me to feel more confident in my understanding of the Common Core.
I promise that I will have more to share as I get a better hold on everything that I learned. Until then, please feel free to grab this back to school freebie!
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~Erin
Thanks for the freebie! Very cute and useful!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it! Thanks for the comment! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Great first of the year activity. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure. Hope your littles love it! :)
DeleteSounds like you have been a busy girl! :) What great trips you had! I bet your head is spinning with ideas and thoughts! You probably need a couple weeks to just let it all sink in. Thank you for the freebie. It is wonderful!
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Kindergarten: Holding Hands and Sticking Together
Oh my word! I'm hoping some of it starts to process before the beginning of the school year. :) Glad you liked the freebie!
DeleteWow you have been busy!! Does your school pay for your pd or do you? Thanks for the freebie! The kids will love it!! Amy :)
ReplyDeleteI paid for my trip to I Teach K! and my school paid the tuition for the Chicago pd (this was a huge surprise and was overjoyed that they did!)
DeleteGlad you liked the freebie!
Thanks so much! Love the freebie.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh Erin,
ReplyDeleteI am so grateful that I got to know you and invade your space with your school friends. My head is exploding with information but I have such good memories because of you. Charming Charlies is now my newest obsession! My head might explode from all the information I got! Keep in touch and bring the family to California.
Fran
Erin,
ReplyDeleteI really loved spending time with you and your school buddies. I think I came away with a new blogging buddy and a head full of information that might cause an explosion. I hope you come to California one day. Let me know if I can help you in any way.
Much love,
Fran