Stephanie Achuara

Middle School Division Director, @islandschoolHI

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

A parent expressed, “Where Island School really separates itself from the rest is in the intangible area. The life lessons beyond the grade that pay dividends through one’s whole life.” #islandschool #learningvoyage #beyondthewalls #significance

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

“If we don’t invest in the relationships and build connections between people and our ideas, we limit the potential of what we all can achieve together.”

[Katie Martin @katiemartinedu]

10 Characteristics of Professional Learning that Inspires Learner-Centered Innovation https://t.co/r7aMTGelYO #LCInnovation #learnercentered

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

We must actively seek knowledge that supports effective, purposeful teaching where we are flexible-willing to thoughtfully experiment and apply new or different pedagogical approaches designed with the intent to support & reach our students in a more impactful, withstanding way.

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

“…high but not the highest intelligence, combined with the greatest degree of persistence, will achieve greater eminence than the highest degree of intelligence with somewhat less persistence.”

[Bob Sutton @work_matters]

"When you take a job take a long look at the people you’re going to be working with — because the odds are you’re going to become like them, they are not going to become like you." I still believe it. From my old conversation with @bakadesuyo https://t.co/u9NQYmqnWN

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

Kodak’s Demise...
“But it was filmless photography, so management’s reaction was, ‘that’s cute—but don’t tell anyone about it.” #innovation #opportunity

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

@SELearningEDU Yes! Soft skills now referred to as “power skills” are not just nice to have; they are essential and are reinforced (or acquired) through competitive sports - teamwork, collaboration, leadership, time management, responsibility, handling pressure to name a few.

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

@SgravesL Proud of the success these girls are having this season. Soft skills or “power skills” are not just nice to have; they are essential and are reinforced (or acquired) through competitive sports-teamwork, leadership, time management, responsibility, handling pressure to name a few.

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

@LisaMireles provided inspiration on how to lead towards PBL implementation and insight on the Diffusion of Innovation Theory. Understand your current reality. Know your why. The tipping point lies between the early adopters and early majority. #sotf2019 #mythbusting

[Stephanie Achuara @stephieachuara]

Start small. Little snippets of change can culminate to bigger level changes. #SOTF2019