Sarah Ryan

Elementary Music Teacher
Aspiring School Leader
UConn BA '16 | BS '17 | MA '18 |
(she/her)

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Officially wrapping up summer 1 of my 092 journey with @UConnNeag. Can’t wait to keep the learning going this Fall! #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

@MelViolette1 @JessieR2415 @FredEnde @BernsteinCT @larrydlewis2424 It really is humbling... and this is just the beginning! Imagine how it will feel in two years when we complete the program🤯 #edlr5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

“Teachers need opportunities to apply and integrate their understanding into specific, authentic contexts to engage in deeper understanding; otherwise those concepts remain abstract rather than concrete learning moments.” #edlr5402

[edutopia @edutopia]

Seeing is believing. Find out why it’s so important to seek out examples of the lessons of professional learning in an actual classroom with students.
https://t.co/WXj2e366ne

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Always a good reminder #edlr5402

[Jimmy Casas @casas_jimmy]

#ThoughtForTheDay As educators, we must always remember that we are in the people business.

So…
Know Your People - Relationships
Work on Your People - Skill Sets
Love Your People - Compassion & Empathy
#HandleWithCareEDU

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Really informative and authentic conversations coming out of fishbowl #2! #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Equity work will take time. Start with an authentic conversation, embrace your mistakes and missteps, then grow. We need to trust ourselves and the process. #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

@LewistoryTeach Love that idea! All of our tweets with #EDLR5402 even serve as a beginning list of all of our takeaways.

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Beginning my philosophy for leading professional learning by writing down all my key takeaways from #EDLR5402 so far. It's amazing to see how much I have learned already. I'm looking forward to put my learning into action soon.

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

@MmeScarbrough @KellyAnnSobo @FredEnde I remember the conversations between students and teachers being so organic and thoughtful. The students were not afraid to talk about their feelings. Most of this is probably because it has been embedded in practice for a while now. It was really incredible to see. #edlr5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

The power of voices of young people. A powerful statement by Dr. Wilson in #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

“Love is the key to changing and transforming the self-concepts of black children; it creates the path to self-esteem.” Rock My Soul, @bellhooks #EDLR5402

[Secretary Miguel Cardona @SecCardona]

Educators go above & beyond to support their students – which is why getting vaccinated is so important. It’s the single best way to make sure our students are safe & successful as we return to school. #WeCanDoThis

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Communicating the timeline of the professional learning helps teachers see the through-line of their work throughout the year. This allows teachers to prepare for the work by collecting their knowledge and ideas to help participate and facilitate in the learning. #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

@SChilone During whole group and small group conversations I learn best by listening to others. My quietness is me synthesizing and reflecting on what I am hearing. #edlr5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

Our world is so personalized. Professional learning should be personalized too. #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

“Personalized professional learning empowers teachers to take an active role in their growth and honors both their voice and choice.” Rodman #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

"...professional learning is more effective when we begin by asking educators how we can help them rather than by telling them what to do differently." -Kyle Mayer in Allison Rodman's "Personalized Professional Learning" #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

@LaurenPercy3 We do it as teachers, why not as leaders? Love this idea! #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

But more importantly you develop teacher leaders #EDLR5402

[Sarah Ryan @MsSarahRyan]

By using teachers as the experts of knowledge in PL you save time, develop trust, validate teachers' knowledge, and give them a voice. #EDLR5402