Courtney Smith

Long-time middle school science teacher starting a new path as an elementary Gifted and Talented Education Teacher in NM!

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@carter_erica @Azulsp @NimitzMiddle Awww! Miss y’all!!

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

If you were in a gifted & talented program as an elementary school student, what was the best thing about it? Or what do you wish would have been different?

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

So proud of Dr. Codding!!

[Diane Codding, PhD @DianeCodding]

Thrilled to finally be Dr. Diane Codding 💙💛

[Diane Codding, PhD @DianeCodding]

“We have to actually prepare teachers to do anti-racist work. Thinking about anti-racism and hoping that the world will change are not the same thing as actually taking action."

https://t.co/feTJl4dEU2

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@pammeej You’re a great teacher and you DO make a difference! Don’t let a stressed, rude parent get under your skin. Go into break with the knowledge that you are awesome!

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

Yay! The book concierge is my favorite!

[NPR @NPR]

NPR’s Book Concierge is back with the largest batch of recommendations we’ve ever compiled – here are 380+ of our favorite 2020 titles. (And stick around to browse nearly 2,500 books from the last eight years.) https://t.co/TY3NsQGbm1

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@Azulsp I think this is fantastic! You both look amazing!

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@GEGNewMexico As a science teacher, I always asked my students to tell me how chemistry related to ghost stories and then we listened to this @ThisAmerLife clip. It was my favorite! https://t.co/ob6EtUKVMb

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@shannonkay @REN_Jersey @nishabedisha @Ifrahmed My school library and my kids’ school libraries are still checking out books! It’s a slow process because of all the precautions they’re having to take, but the kids are still getting books! I’m not sure you can go wrong donating to a school library, even now.

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

I’m so excited! My application for Certified Trainer was accepted! #GoogleET

[GEG New Mexico @GEGNewMexico]

Be positive during those Virtual meetings! #MotivateMonday

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

Love it!! @SSEP_NCESSE has been an AMAZING experience for the students and the teachers!!

[Vanessa Brower @puffyhearttchr]

My kiddo was so proud of her first Science assignment of 8th grade! Thanks @carter_erica, my girl is a space nut thanks to: ⚓️⚓️⚓️ @NimitzMiddle @PICKeducation @Space_Station @Nanoracks @airandspace @919priscilla @sciteachersmith

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

Remote learning is changing the way we teach, but we should use it as an opportunity, not a band-aid. Don’t just make something to get you through, Build something that can positively impact your students, even when life goes back to normal! @EdTechRewirED #NMSLS20 #GEGNM

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

Connection before content - so important as we head into the start of the year remotely! Thanks for the great ideas to make this easier @EdTechForward! #NMSLS20 #GEGNM @GEGNewMexico

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

Great idea - use get-to-know you activities in Google Classroom to incorporate instructions on how to use each Google tool. Fantastic info, @TechnicallyTina! #NMSLS20 #GEGNM @GEGNewMexico

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

“I’m not going to build the worst possible system because 8 kids don’t have internet. I’m going to build the best possible system and support those 8.” Keynote from @jcorippo for #NMSLS20 is already awesome! #GEGNM @GEGNewMexico

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@GEGNewMexico These words from @jenntimme have stuck with me - especially as we work to change how we’re teaching!

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

I thoroughly enjoyed the @GEGNewMexico relaunch this afternoon! So excited to be a part of this group! #GEGNM #EvenBetterThanBefore

[Courtney Smith @sciteachersmith]

@GEGNewMexico I tried out a new technology in my classroom without properly testing it first. Of course, I ended up having a walk-through evaluation that day and the lesson DID NOT work! VP gave me a great rating - he said I demonstrated problem-solving as we worked to fix it!

[GEG New Mexico @GEGNewMexico]

We are RE-LAUNCHING #GEGNewMexico and it's going to be #EvenBetterThanBefore! Have you registered yet? Please join us in celebrating our extraordinary community on July 16th @ 4:30 PM (MDT)!
https://t.co/iKppuqMvQv