Sarah Bandza

Berea City Schools, Coordinator of Academic Affairs

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Excited to kick off summer PD with Eduprotocols for Deeper Learning today! Huge shout out to @CarrieRice1011 @LRODMATHBMHS and @WethJill for facilitating today! #DeeperLearning @BCSDWheeler @BCSDBandza @sblatnica @learning_scout

[Amanda Slyder @AmandaSlyder]

BMHS Science Classes, “Teach to Reach” and “Coe Lake” are two great places to see the Portrait of a Titan competency of Innovation in action! Such amazing opportunities for student success in these classes! @m_smithberger @BCSDBandza @LRODMATHBMHS @WethJill @MaryDraves @sblatnica

[BCSDCoeLakeClass @BcsdCoe]

Thank you @BCTitans for providing us the opportunity to complete our Coe Lake Learning Walks.We can’t wait to debrief all the instructional craft we witnessed today in our Coe Lake TBT’s. #futureeducators @bonniek1030 @BereaCSD @nickadiscenza @BCSDBandza @m_smithberger

[edutopia @edutopia]

Teachers shared with us 6 tips for feedback that strikes a balance between effectiveness and sustainability. Which ones are you most excited about?

[Berea CSD @BereaCSD]

Today's SSAC meeting highlighted the Communicator competency & its impact on academic success. Activities focused on overcoming communication barriers. Students created a Top 10 list for proactive communication. #PortraitofaTitan #BeATitan @BCSDBandza @sblatnica @BCSDWheeler

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Awesome morning at our secondary New Teacher Academy! Big thanks to @BCSDBandza @sblatnica @jehribar & @LRODMATHBMHS for engaging our new teachers in valuable professional learning! @t_stropko @BCSDWheeler @mdraves #PortraitOfATitan #DeeperLearning

[Mary Draves @MaryDraves]

One of my all time favorite cooperative learning strategies (.40 effect size) QuizQuizTrade!!@BereaCSD @nickadiscenza @BCSDBandza

[Berea CSD @BereaCSD]

Our Deeper Learning Team gathered today to brainstorm, research, and discuss innovative strategies to create environments where students can thrive.
#PortraitofaTitan #BeATitan

[Sarah Bandza @BCSDBandza]

I had the opportunity to see a station rotation in @SraLamovsky 's Spanish 1 class today. What an effective and engaging way for students to practice their skills. Blended Learning + UDL = Big Results! @BMHSTitans @BereaCSD

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Always impressed when I get to join the @BMHSTitans BLT. Strong feedback to TBTs, time for professional learning, and great conversation around their reading from the BLT book study! @m_smithberger @BCSDBandza @LRODMATHBMHS

[Sarah Bandza @BCSDBandza]

Had the privilege of sitting in on Mrs. Weth’s & Mrs. Rodriguez’s Physical Science Teach to Reach (T2R) class today. The Jigsaw strategy was:
-Student driven ✅
-Designed with UDL ✅
-Implemented with teacher clarity & high expectations ✅
#BeATitan

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Last day of UDL summer PD! Our teacher leaders accomplished something special. 13 sessions & 350+ teachers to build a 💪 foundation of Universal Design for Learning @BereaCSD! Proud & thankful to our facilitators who made it possible! @jehribar @BCSDWheeler @mdraves #BeATitan

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Special morning @BereaCSD w/ new teachers! Shout out Dr. Stropko for putting together a great couple days for the newest members of our Titan Family! #BeATitan @BCSDWheeler @mdraves @sblatnica @BCSDBandza @learning_scout

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Busy day @BMHSTitans in our ATLAS room. UDL summer PD on one side and our administration learning together on the other. Thanks @jehribar @Hoffson25 @traceebrandt and @BCSDBandza for your leadership today! @BCSDWheeler @mdraves #BeATitan

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

@BereaCSD Summer PD under way! Building a strong district-wide foundation of Universal Design for Learning. Thank you to our talented teacher leaders for their hard work preparing for this summer learning! @BCSDBandza @sblatnica @learning_scout @MaryDraves @WethJill @BCSDWheeler

[Berea CSD @BereaCSD]

Berea City Schools proposes updated courses for 2023-24 academic year https://t.co/TAvKAYvg5B

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Huge thanks to @MrsTinaCassidy for the invite to see the Medina Schools Portrait to Practice Expo the morning! Great things happening to promote #DeeperLearning ! @BereaCSD was glad to steal some ideas! @learning_scout @sblatnica @BCSDBandza @BCSDWheeler

[Sarah Bandza @BCSDBandza]

Congrats to the class of 2023, we are so proud of you! #BeATitan @BereaCSD @LoriBCSD1 @nickadiscenza @sblatnica @TamiKlammer

[Mary Draves @MaryDraves]

The northeast Ohio watershed curriculum wrapped up today by having guest speakers from @neorsd- while we appreciate our guests greatly, we still hope to see @WallyWaterdrop some day 😁💙 💧 #LakeErieStartsHere @BereaCSD @sblatnica @BCSDBandza

[nick discenza @nickadiscenza]

Inspiring day @MayfieldCity learning with @battelleforkids and other districts about Portrait to Practice! Thanks @MayfieldSupts for hosting us! @BCSDWheeler @learning_scout @BCSDBandza @sblatnica #DeeperLearning