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[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

One of my favorite ways to open up a workshop and PD session is with a moment of disequilibrium, which is designed to get people to question if something might need to change.

Here's one of my favorite scenarios I use for a session around grading practices.

[Megan Gist @megangist]

We had a great day welcoming our newest team members to @rockwallschools! #ILoveRockwallISD

[Mary Johnston, Ed.D. @drmjohnston10]

What a wonderful first day welcoming our @rockwallschools new employees! We love sharing our passion for educating all students! @RockElemC_I @SecondaryRISD #WeLeadTX

[Katie Braden @ktbrdn]

A huge thank you after the #risditc24 goes to @drmjohnston10 I would not be the person I am today without your leadership. Thank you for always encouraging, pushing, inspiring, and even caffeinating me! She shows up for @rockwallschools teachers, leaders, and students everyday!

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

Having the opportunity to work so closely with @ktbrdn for the last 15+ years is a blessing for me! There’s no one I’d rather plan a conference with!

[HOUmanitarian ™ @HOUmanitarian]

While Texas schools struggle with a huge budget deficits, @SpectrumNews1TX has discovered that millions of Texas education tax dollars are being diverted out of state to the series of charter schools founded by #HISD’s state appointed Supt. Mike Miles.

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

These two crazy kids are black belts!

[Megan Gist @megangist]

Thank you, @rikkismith and @KStroyPhD for sharing and gathering feedback from our DEIC team! #TogetherRockwall

[Mark Terry @tepsamark]

"I want to make sure we provide a carrot to make sure this legislation gets passed," says @GregAbbott_TX he uses our teachers as hostages in his voucher obsessions. I grieve for our teachers who dedicated their lives to serving our children! Shame! @tepsatalk #WeLeadTX #txlege

[Katie Braden @ktbrdn]

We are all set for the 2023 Innovative Teaching Conference! All @rockwallschools staff members are welcome to attend and the first 200 get a T-shirt! #RISDITC23 lots of swag and door prizes! @rikkismith

[JustFundItTX @JustFundItTX]

We are in the final days of the #txlege session w/no path to increase funding for our grossly underfunded #txed public schools, even with a historic $33B surplus and a $17B rainy day fund. TX parents want public schools funded, not vouchers. We are watching & we are not amused.

[EdTech K–12 Magazine @EdTech_K12]

Trust is vital to having healthy conflict, says Rikki Smith with @rockwallschools. “Without trust you won’t get beyond surface-level conversations.” #TCEA23

[EdTech K–12 Magazine @EdTech_K12]

Eric Moreno and Rikki Smith with @rockwallschools share how more #K12 technology teams can become high-functioning at #TCEA23.

[Rockwall ISD Technology @RockwallISDTech]

Instructional Technology Director Rikki Smith and Network Infrastructure Director Eric Moreno presenting a Technology Directors Knowledge Forum at #TCEA

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

Maybe @BillyBobsTexas should let you know when you spend $150 on tickets that you won’t be able to see the stage….

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

Find someone who looks at you the way Charley looks at her aunt Dyl. @dylancooop

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

What a beautiful wedding day my girl had! Congrats @KadenW23 and @JordanCoop97 (and @dylancooop)

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

Zoom in on those smiles. Being an aunt is the best and @dylancooop is obviously killing it.

[Google for Education @GoogleForEdu]

Catch up on everything announced at #TheAnywhereSchool, including:
💡 Intelligent features in #GoogleDocs, Sheets & Slides
📊 Updates making #GoogleClassroom easier to use
🔒 #GoogleMeet security enhancements &
👩🏽‍💻 Chromebook personalization options

https://t.co/glC8tiHEwK

[rikkismith @rikkismith]

.@woodard_julie is talking about sketchnoting in this morning’s session The Power of the Pen(cil)! #risditc2021