M. Fitzgerald Ed.D

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

The TED Talk linked here strikes me as having something to say to all of us who have, or who work with, children at this time. (Bell staff see our weekly Odds and Ends bulletin for commentary). https://t.co/RwqJUcBXzn

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

Edutopia is a reliable source of current strategies, content, and theory behind practices. I liked this set of articles during this time.
https://t.co/W9FeGTvnVW

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

Yep. Fullan on “Pedagogy as driver technology as an accelerator” Illich and Freire worth reading on Education and technology.

[Adam Pease @DrAPease]

Yes! It is difficult & time-consuming. It’s challenging us in new ways. It’s confusing & hard to tell if it’s working. It has broken the traditional mold of education. We are here! So lets leverage it as an opportunity to challenge our assumptions, explore new ways, learn & grow.

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease Just seeing. Lol You jogged a memory. 🤔Grandfather was an amateur thespian back in Ireland. Hmmm

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@chackerman1 @DrAPease @TonySinanis @GreeleySports @GreeleyHoops @CCSD_HPE 40 years Some good news.

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@TonySinanis Tony My unapologetic belief is lesson planning is a professional obligation & an area of high leverage PD. Teachers who may plan on an “index” card, or use dusty plans, or not at all, are not serving their students. Period!

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

Days of Creativity at Bell MS. February 3-7. The students worked on various projects during their lunchtime aimed at promoting innovative thinking and trying on different lenses to help them to examine their world. @chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease @chappaqua_csd

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@MsM_AP Ditto Ms. Mangiere! It lived up to its billing. Brrr... 👍

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

Check out middlers at work in the Bell STEAM/PBL Lab. A perfect match for the engagement themes shared by the author of Middle School Matters, Phyllis Fagell, during her visit to Bell and Seven Bridges. @chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease @Joe_Mazza

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@Pfagell @TonySinanis @SevenBridgesMS @ByramHillsCSD @WPSEisenhower @ciasiello @Joe_Mazza Hello Phyllis,
See you at Robert E. Bell in the morning.
Safe travels Martin Fitzgerald Principal

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@AmMcDonoughArt @Mr_MMartineau @TonySinanis @LAbbaorchestra That’s Bell in a nutshell 👍

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@DrAPease @CSF_Chappaqua @jculwellblock Amazing possibilities for student learning. Wow!

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

PTA Presentation this week. Faculty provided a parent orientation to the new Bell STEAM Lab.

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@RossCoops31 @TonySinanis Pedagogy as driver, tech as accelerator - Fullan

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@JustOliveEd @CSF_Chappaqua @AmMcDonoughArt @biblioteqie @EbethSov @344Bell Really dynamic. No surprise then why our students can’t wait to use our new lab. Onward!

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@DanielleDenmead The Guardian has a good article on mega farming, almond production, pesticides, and the dying off of bees. Häagen-Dazs producing a line of bee friendly ice cream. Good for them.

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

@TonySinanis Agreed. In relationships cognitive empathy another factor.

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

MLK weekend and a Day of Service at Bell Middle School. Event for students, teachers, and parents. As a community all worked on projects for a variety of service agencies. @chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease #WeAreChappaqua

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

R.E. Bell Staff making presentations to peers on our STEAM space and possibilities. Professionals are quickly navigating the learning curve on use of the space and design thinking. @chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease @JustOliveEd @AmMcDonoughArt @jculwellblock

[M. Fitzgerald Ed.D @mfitzprin]

STEAM and design thinking gone viral? A design center located in a grade 6 classroom at Bell inspired by our STEAM Center and design based thinking. @chackerman1 @TonySinanis @DrAPease @jculwellblock