Amber Parker

4th Grade/Hillside Elementary

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

We capped off Competitive Edge week by polishing up our resumes and making plans for the future! #cisdcompetitiveedge #worldchangers #HillsidePRIDE

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

All dressed up like our favorite educators today! #CISDCompetitiveEdge #HillsidePRIDE

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

“Pick me!” Today in writing we’ll form arguments to convince our future employers that we are the BEST choice! #CISDCompetitiveEdge #HillsidePRIDE

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

So much more than GT @TXGifted. @ColinESeale engaging us in deep convos & introspection today. Excited for the rest of this webinar!

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

@JackieKingston1 Jackie, I’m *really* glad you’re here & sharing honest news every day, even when it’s hard and the backlash is louder than the praise. It’s difficult to digest but necessary & so well done.

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Reflections:
Relationships really are everything. Engagement isn’t a gimmick, it’s relevancy. Student choice and ownership drive learning. Flexibility & empathy are here to stay. Teachers are amazing & don’t need the pressure of a test to drive them. #CISDRocks #hillsidePRIDE

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Our parents have been working extra hard this month, so we used our class Meet this morning to make some cards for Mother’s Day. We love our mamas! #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Kindle York at ⁦@GreenwaysIntSch⁩ supported her students with a YouTube channel, even before school@home! I learned a lot from her videos! #cisdRocks

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

I don’t have enough words to express how thankful we are for @jrein23. She’s an incredible educator with a heart of gold. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide & love our Noah! Hillside is a better place because of you!❤️ #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Ss treck through the Amazon using Google Earth to connect to their reading and make it more relevant! #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Look at those smiles! We had so much fun at our pajama party last night! #cisdrocks #hillsidepride @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

@Educate4ward @LaurenPorosoff I’m very lucky that our district agrees.

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

@Educate4ward @LaurenPorosoff That is a beautiful philosophy!

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Meeting up for a pajama party & story time tonight! #cisdrocks #hillsidepride ⁦@HillsideCubs⁩

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Students take over morning messages! Ss are taking ownership by helping me record our daily videos. They’re doing a great job! #CISDRocks #hillsidepride @HillsideCubs

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The pandemic has magnified the financial insecurity of too many American families, the deep and real racial disparities in our society – and the imbalanced burdens on working moms. We have to create something better for America on the other side of this. https://t.co/eyy3dC22Ze

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

We set aside some time on Fridays just to have fun and laugh with each other as a class. Last week was Disney trivia! #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE ⁦@HillsideCubs⁩

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Ss submit readers response entries on independent reading just like they would in the classroom. #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Ss share their personal experiences with their peers in optional writing extensions #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs

[Amber Parker @amberparkercisd]

Keeping our gradual release model during school@home. “We do” a summary of a familiar story together in Google Meet before students log off to do another as independent practice. #cisdROCKS #hillsidePRIDE @HillsideCubs