Adam Swinney

[Seaside Middle @SeasideMiddle]

Check out the welcome back video for our Eagle Family! We are so excited to begin full Distance Learning 2.0 on Monday, August 17! #TogetherWeRise #mpusdway @mpusd_now

Everywhere You Look || Seaside Middle School Full House https://t.co/EtX2JXnqSJ via @YouTube

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

Such a great morning session on using Reading Pathways and Bands of Text Complexity to plan for and implement strategic small group reading work! Thank you @brooke_geller for modeling effective virtual small groups. #TCRWP

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

8th grade Chromebook return and certificate pick-up is happening this week on assigned days. Check your ParentSquare for dates and times. We are proud of you 8th grade Eagles! And, we will miss you.

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

@DimmittMS He’s still got it! Way to go, Mr. Burton. 😀

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

So, I just spent 3 hours making a 3 minute video for my students and families. 🤯 I’m glad that I can embrace and model #failingforward for staff as we transition to #DistanceLearning! Seriously, a huge thank you to @Screencastify for making your service available to educators.

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

Updates regarding enrichment work, technology support, and tentative school timelines are now available from @mpusd_now. #StayInformed, Eagles! #TogetherWeRise

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

First Cali race behind me. Starting to feel like home. #montereybayhalf

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

Thank you to the amazing volunteers from Love Our Central Coast! It was a great day @SeasideMiddle, and our Eagles appreciate the beautification efforts! #TogetherWeRise @mpusd_now @City_of_Seaside

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

I love this! Great idea, Team!

[Dimmitt MS @DimmittMS]

@DimmittMS great first day "YOU Matter"@Renton_Schools

[BELONG Partners @belong_partners]

1/3 - As the "Designing Their Own Learning" team of 6 teachers and 6 students from @DimmittMS and Evergreen HS wrapped up their work on the secondary SEL curriculum for this week, here are some of their takeaways:

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

How to support students with trauma as school starts https://t.co/J3lblQlMY1

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

“data is only worthwhile if it shines light on whether the change is working. And when data is used this way, it’s easier for educators to be transparent about what they’re seeing. Improvement is not about judgement, it’s a constant, normal aspect of professional life” #eduleader

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Too often when trying to improve something leaders jump to solutions before properly examining the problem. And understanding the problem requires valuing many types of knowledge @Kschwart https://t.co/1lHBoVqE5Y #edchat #cpchat #edadmin #teacherleader

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

While often overlooked, examining how students spend their time at school unlocks opportunities for accelerated learning and authentic engagement. Effort underway to reimagine school schedules https://t.co/mjkQ90p75s #eduleader @hechingerreport

[Education Week @educationweek]

A District Knew It Was Failing Some Students. How It's Using Parents to Help https://t.co/dLqhBmG5dw

[Education Week @educationweek]

Teach For America's Defenders and Detractors Are Both Wrong https://t.co/B80lChhHdK

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

For school leaders- “I’ve found greater peace over the years as I’ve become aware of the primal origin of the stories I tell - and learned to challenge the perception that my safety and worth are at risk in these moments.” ⁦@HarvardBiz⁩ #edleaders https://t.co/Qz7aWbPuPs

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

I love my @DimmittMS family! Your commitment to our students and families is inspiring, and I will always cherish my years as a Viking in @Renton_Schools. Thank you for the memories! #grateful

[Dimmitt MS @DimmittMS]

Have a great summer Vikings @DimmittMS @Renton_Schools

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

A must-read for #booklovers and educators: “Teaching students to think critically about the kinds of stories books are telling is just as important as having a diverse array of literature in the classroom...” @educationweek @nerdybookclub @TCRWP https://t.co/UrvbPdd59v

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

Advisory, when implemented well, can help us counter feelings of isolation and disengagement. “Researchers say students' learning can be stifled if they feel like they don't belong at school or if environments don't seem designed for them.” @educationweek https://t.co/25yd1PEw04

[Adam Swinney @AdamSwinney]

“...ignoring students’ diversity markers means pretending that their identity doesn’t matter. In order to close gaps in student outcomes, we must name #equity as an essential component to data analysis.” @edutopia #EdLeadership https://t.co/pNOSgxBObh