Derek Johnson

Father of 3, Husband, TUSD Instructional Coach, Paleo/Primal, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt & Instructor, Yoga, Meditation, Nose in a book

[Derek Johnson @derekPjohnson62]

I (we all do) come from a line of humans who crossed the seas, the continents, even got to the moon. “We” survived Ice ages and hunted animals into extinction A recent great generation conquered fascism and communism So, why can’t I finish a load of laundry from start to finish.

[Derek Johnson @derekPjohnson62]

Some really impressive Conversations with @Hawks_OH 8th Graders today ... Ss presented Portfolios to quite a @TUSDschools panel @suptfranklin @Drlitfin @kathie_knielsen @briannamanasas @teachtorenew & @DrTuin and more
Thx @JaclynSpangler for the invite.

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.@TustinHS ‘s Mr. @MMaldonadoTHS leading #ushistory Ss on a quest to break-in to the Oval Office and expose Nixon’s “Smoking Gun” #Watergate Tapes ... via an all-digital @GoogleForEdu while rep’ing our shared #almamater @ChapmanU

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@TUSDschools has 25 new @GoogleForEdu #Gsuite Level 1 Certified Educators!! BOOM💥💥Congrats to the Spring Cohort 🎉🎉 Big shout out to @JamieJjoyce and @Gpdearborn who started the ball rolling (and where I got my level 1 few years ago)

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If you have kids at home you prob know the refrain “no job is too big, no pup is too small” ... well no job is to small for this big dog ⁦@KerrentTech⁩

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We’re underway at Currie MS - Our ⁦⁦@TUSDschools⁩ & ⁦@TUSDconnect⁩ Spring #Gsuite level 1 cohort ‘bout to crush this practical exam w/⁦@KerrentTech⁩

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En la classe de Senora Uribe, Ss are collaborating digitally via @padlet to complete a series of quests to show what they learned in “Pobre Ana” @TUSDschools #instructionalrounds stop 3 today at @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots

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Ahora estamos visitando la clase Senora Mora ... Ss are collaborating to create CER model argument writing in Target Language @TUSDschools #instructionalrounds @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots

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Ss en ESP III de Sra. Gonzalez-Bonilla’s a @BHSPatriots @BeckmanHS Working together to summarize their reading of “Los Ojos De Carmen” while colleague teachers look on for @TUSDschools #connect #coaching #instructionalrounds

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Round 3 of our @TUSDschools #instructionalrounds . Ms Yoseph’s p.4 #Alg1 class at @BHSPatriots @BeckmanHS is transforming parent functions in small collaborative groups.

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We’re on 2nd visit of our @TUSDschools #Instructionalrounds at @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots in Mr. Richardson’s p.3 #Alg2Trig class. Ss are trying to hack T’s computer (like an escape room) w/ coded clues from their sinusoidal word problems.

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.@TUSDschools #instructionalrounds in Mr. Scott’s p.2 #Alg2Trig at @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots. I need these Ss to help me get my sprinkler system sorted out, using their understanding of Equations of conics. #intentionalenergeticpresence in a #thriving classroom.

[Derek Johnson @derekPjohnson62]

Congrats to @mrstjohnson11 who is now a @GoogleForEdu level 1 Certified Educator - another on the growing list of @TUSDschools Ts pushing to learn the #GSuite tools. If interested in this for yourself check out the course @KerrentTech and I are running #WeAreTUSD #tusdthrives

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World History Ss are acting as #codebreakers to decipher encrypted messages from Germany - can they save the world in 45 minutes? Clues are hidden all around the room - fun with history #digitalbreakout via #googlesites @allisonyoohalee

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Students in Mrs. Walters Eng2 at @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots helping Harding escape “THE WARD” under watchful eyes of Nurse Ratched. #DIY #Breakout puzzle entirely via @GoogleForEdu #Gsuite. High engagement challenge to Ss use 4C’s, PLUS 5&6 C’s = “Cuckoo’s Nest” ✅content.✅

[Derek Johnson @derekPjohnson62]

Wrapping up our Spring Gsuite Cohort - underway on the exam here at @Currie_Middle, @TUSDschools is about to have some new Google Level 1 Certified Educators ... w/@KerrentTech

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Few things challenge Ss to engage 4C’s like a puzzle. Coach Friendt’s #APUSH p.4 class at @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots tackle Prohibition by trying to get past Speakeasy Door Bouncer with right “combo” of HSS content. Coach designed this puzzle. #InstructionalRounds @TUSDschools

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Next stop at @BHSPatriots @BeckmanHS today in our @TUSDschools #coaching #InstructionalRounds is Mr. Carpenter’s World History AP. Ss tackling issues raised by industrialization in Manchester - collaborative DBQ doc analysis

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.@TUSDschools #Coaching #InstructionalRounds underway today @BeckmanHS @BHSPatriots In Mr. Simpson’s 2nd per. AP Econ. What factors contribute to demand for labor - and associated pay??

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Middle School #languageacademy Cohort in the house ⁦@BHSPatriots⁩ ⁦@BeckmanHS⁩ checking out a #digitalstorytelling key concept film challenge in Mr. Chow’s #APBio w/ ⁦@mrstallteach⁩

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