Amy Colley

Educator and lead learner. Passionate about learning and professional development. Personally invested in health, good food, exercise. Views are my own.

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

SURN colleagues: The SURN Novice Teacher Academy was featured in The Learning Professional this month! Thanks to all of you for making this happen!

[Learning Forward @LearningForward]

The Novice Teacher Academy, a regional community of practice in Virginia, engage in a powerful exercise that helps novice teachers resolve — or at least work towards resolving — their concerns by simply articulating them.

🔒 https://t.co/cPxHHSkMNN #TheLearningPro #NTChat

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

@wmSURN is proud to engage with other leadership organizations across the state! Follow us and share in the learning and resources @VA_Partners4Edu

[SURN @wmSURN]

We know we're better together! Follow us as we engage in an exciting collaboration with other learning leaders in VA @VA_Partners4Edu

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

No more random acts of family engagement! Our families must leave eventsknowing more about what their students should know & be able to do & they must leave knowing how to use a new tool at home to support these goals! @karen_mapp & @DrSConstantino challenging us @wmSURN today!

[Leslie Ittner @leslielehner]

“We need to begin thinking radically about education. Sometimes innovation is doing things that haven’t been done before, or it could be about doing what’s appropriate at the time. It’s about making connections & forging relationships.” @SirKenRobinson @ChrisJacobsGRHS @GRHSiLab

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

Play is not frivolous and optional; play is fundamental! Thank you @SirKenRobinson for reminding us all!

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

@SirKenRobinson connecting with #valin cohort to acknowledge and elevate our efforts to innovate and collaborate across Virginia. @PeteGretz @poqsupt @label1223 @wmSURN

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

#SURNPA2019 Alumni Institute in the field! Continuing the learning leadership together.

[SURN @wmSURN]

Seven administrators dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments for all students collaborated to conduct a Culturally Responsive School assessment in a SURN division school. @MrsCHaskins @ShanteDenson @GCPS_VA @WJCCSchools @IWCSchools @lafayetterams @MDSXSchools

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

He started the conversation last week @VASCD ; join us in March as @DrSConstantino leads us in a deeper dive!

[SURN @wmSURN]

The SURN Family Engagement Academy offers a deep exploration of family & community engagement with experts Karen Mapp & Steven Constantino, who share the stage for the first time ever. More details about this exciting opportunity are available online.

https://t.co/5jKoamD0mX

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

@wmSURN hosting terrific teachers from around the region for #VaLIN today.

[Daniel F. Keever @DanielKeever]

Two cool things I saw today...@GRHS_Stallions on the left. Admin Team committing to hacks. @KHS_Chiefs on the right. Promoting positive behavior. @PBIS4VB

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

I love how @jamesjavery un-walled his office with Cart-I B! #quickwin #hacking @schoolretool @wmSURN

[Jon(1).pdf @Dr_JamesAvery]

It’s coming along. 🤣

[EaglesPrincipalJHS @JHSPrin_WJCC]

What a great morning of collaboration with our SURN Principal Academy Team today! @ACColley @wmSURN #EaglesEngage

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

#SURNPA19 principals engage in collaborative site visits to examine visible learning in schools. How do you lead the learning in your context?

[SURN @wmSURN]

SURN Principal Academy members enjoyed an informative school visit in @sussexcps. Thank you for your hospitality! #surnpa19 #learn #lead #teach

[Eastern Virginia Writing Project @EVWProject]

There's still time to register for the #EVWP mini-conference NEXT WEEK! All grade levels and content areas are welcome for this day of #writing professional development. Register here: https://t.co/KyRmJ3Kul8

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

Teachers teaching and leading each other! Join us and your colleagues from @nnschools @vbschools @NewKentStrong @WJCCSchools @HenricoSchools @YCSD October 26 for @EVWProject fall mini conference! https://t.co/oLByKnS2zv

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Inclusive leaders are:
- Visibly committed to diversity
- Humble
- Aware of their own bias
- Curious about others
- Culturally intelligent
- Effective collaborators
https://t.co/8hM2jpbpDh

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

If the next time you say ‘hello’ to a student in the hallway they look startled & confused, then it more than likely means there aren’t enough adults speaking to #students in non-academic spaces.

It also means it’s time to double down on greetings & salutations.

#education

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

This is everyone’s responsibility! Thanks @ashleyfellis and give it a listen and read, colleagues. Kids need our help understanding the differences they see!

[W&M Executive Ed.D. @WMExecEd]

Reality check for us all. Teacher admits to crying during class after a student's food question https://t.co/a8Kis49Qx2 via @MailOnline

[Amy Colley @ACColley]

Yes. Every. Weekend. Working to make this a daily practice.

[Daniel Pink @DanielPink]

This might be the most undervalued productivity “hack” we’ve got: Go outside.

Being outdoors bolsters our immune system, boosts mood, restores mental acuity, and might even mitigate depression.

https://t.co/rRgeiFdQE2