I like to talk and I like to share stories. I often think about why. Why do I want to share? Why do I want others to hear the good and the bad; the ins and the outs of my life? I have realized this is because I am an educator (and an extrovert). […]
“Financial Literacy is not just about the money but about launching great kids.” (Joline Godfrey, Raising Financially Fit Kids) I have given my why, I have discussed my interviews, so now I focus on my learning intention. What is it that I really want to occur from this action plan?? For our students: to be […]
Go off and interview those whom your action plan will benefit is what I was told…..so I did. As I began each interview with my “why” (thinking about the importance of being a woman and being financially literate, imagining how empowering this skillset is over a lifetime and teaching my students to have a voice […]
Approaching this next step in my Cohort 21 adventure was, to say the least overwhelming! I had such a broad topic, but great ideas (or so I believed). Eventually, I took my own advice to my students and drew a big picture brainstorm… I was looking at the impact on students, teachers, parents, myself… and […]
Welcome to you Cohort 21 Blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share , collaborate and converse as you move through the C21 Action Plan process. This is your first post and an opportunity to share a little bit about yourself as a learner and leader. […]