Dear Irene Kwidzinski,
Welcome to your new school year! How exciting—this new year is a treasure chest filled with unknown riches and wonders
galore! How will you make the most of what’s inside? Will you dive in head-first, excitedly digging to the bottom? O will you consider one item
at a time, thinking about its story and its place in an unknown future? Educators are treasure seekers, finding gold and silver in some of the most
unexpected places. We are risk takers and problem solvers, scientists and artists in pursuit of those brilliant and awe-inspiring nuggets of student
success.
Unlike the traditional treasure hunter, we do our best work together rather than alone. We don’t hoard or sell our riches to
the highest bidder but freely send them out into the world to shine for the benefit of all. As you begin this new year, we wanted to take a
minute to remind you that your aren’t on this journey alone. You have colleagues all around you, some of whom you know and some who are waiting
to meet you. We have handpicked some tools and resources from the Literacy in Learning Exchange that could come in handy along the way. For lesson plans and instructional strategies: For
professional learning resources and discussions: For tools and strategies to strengthen how your team works and learns together: Lara Hebert
Community
Facilitator | 
