Jeff Dagg

K-12 Instructional Coach, Science & Engineering Teacher. Science, Assessment Literacy, and Adaptive Leadership networks. Hobbyist. Views are my own.

[Wylie Elementary @wylieelem]

In honor of Mr. Jeff Dagg, DCS Instructional Coach, who is retiring, Mrs. Finn and Mrs. Haidl painted our storm drains to remind us to take care of the Great Lakes Watershed.

[Wylie Elementary @wylieelem]

4th grade classes met with members of the Dexter City Council over Zoom to present their tree research. They studied the health of the trees in Peace Park.

[Anouk Bonnewit Weiss @AnoukWeiss]

Citizen scientists at work analyzing tree health in Peace Park. @mrsebersclass @JeffKDagg @wylieelem

[Beacon Elementary School @BeaconElem]

These kindergartners were excited to show off their garden. This has been amazing learning experience for them.

[Wylie Elementary @wylieelem]

To share their place-based learning experiences at Mill Creek Park, some students from the Barnes/Kohler/Hanlon team composed and recorded this song with the one-and-only Joe Reilly! Enjoy!

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

Home-based K’s are finding joy exploring their identities as scientists by making observations about pumpkins with their senses, asking questions, and supporting their claims with evidence. Excited to see where they go next! @timmischris @ryanbruderk2 @CraigMcCalla24

[Wylie Elementary @wylieelem]

Look how the Wylie Community is impacting Dexter, MI and beyond! #4CommuniTREE #DreadStrong

[Wylie Physical Education @WyliePhysEd]

🌳🎗#4CommuniTREE

Together, we are #DreadStrong 💪

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@howie_hua This was definitely something we couldn’t do with our slide rules and endless pages of trig tables and log tables.

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@wylieelem @semiscoalition Wylie students present plan to city council for community support and solidarity during pandemic https://t.co/yN82yVwYAi via @thesuntimesnews

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

Wylie students present plan to city council for community support and solidarity during pandemic https://t.co/yN82yVwYAi via @thesuntimesnews

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

Wylie Elem Ss engage in civic action to create positive impact during social distancing. #4CommuniTREE resolution passed by Dexter City Council. Residents are encouraged to show community spirit and support by tying ribbons to street trees. Join the movement!@DexterSchools

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

Wylie Elem Ss engage in civic action to create positive impact during social distancing. #4CommuniTREE resolution passed by Dexter City Council. Residents are encouraged to show community spirit and support by tying ribbons to street trees. Join the movement!@wylieelem

[Wylie Elementary @wylieelem]

Barnes/Kohler 4th grade team spending time exploring Mill Creek, and collecting water and bottom samples to create an indoor stream in our classroom

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@mrskernsclass @wylieelem Ha! I started laughing when I saw the banner. I must have done something right; the class applauds whenever I enter the room. It just took 25 years of failing forward.🙂

[Beacon Elementary School @BeaconElem]

Today, these amazing second graders presented their learning and plans to install green spaces at @BeaconElem to expert Dr. MaryCarol Hunter, whose work inspired their project! @MaryCarolHunter @JeffKDagg

[Ethan Lowenstein @lowensteinethan]

Amazing couple of weeks! @semiscoalition featured in the New York Times https://t.co/bAivJQQeNx, then Michigan Radio https://t.co/ElbuWsHfeG, and yesterday on the front page of Detroit News!!! https://t.co/V87XoejAJC @JeffKDagg @heister02 @jbanksphd7 @EdInnovates @Fischer_ECA

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@blocht574 @daveschmittou @mieducation We seem to differ on the term "conference". In my mind, conferences are intended to be PD for educators and not for general public consumption like a beer week. Perhaps a term we could agree on is "community showcase" - where events feature local students and educators?

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@blocht574 @daveschmittou @mieducation How is this? Change happens when "inspiration" becomes "respiration".

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@blocht574 @daveschmittou @mieducation No argument on celebrating education. Fear is that conferences are seen as "the way" to change the system. I'm advocating embedded support within the schools on an ongoing basis. I've seen the fire go out in the eyes of many conference attendees when they get back to reality.

[Jeff Dagg @JeffKDagg]

@daveschmittou Collective efficacy comes from building culture within a school or community over time through hundreds or thousands of small interactions. Conference seeds don't take root if the soil back at home isn't ready.