Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lucy + Me = BFF, and freebies!!!

I am on cloud 9!!!  I had the awesome pleasure of being able to attend the Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Writing Workshop on Monday.  Amber and I rode down with Ellen and Danielle (2 other Instructional Facilitators) Sunday afternoon and spent the evening in Columbia.  Dinner was at California Dreaming, which was yummy.  The restaurant is in an old train depot, which is so neat!

Amber and I with our Pinnacle Buddy, Carla!

Next we headed out to Wet Willie's, which is basically an adult slushy bar!
What's not to love about that????

We had a great time relaxing and hanging out with other teachers.  But the highlight of the event was definitely seeing Lucy!!!!  She went over the new units of study, and spent a lot of time discussing the new opinion units.  I loved hearing her speak and being so real.  You could tell she was a teacher at heart.  I am so excited about using these new units next year!


When were waiting in line to speak to her, I was sooooo nervous!!!!  When we were up, I'm pretty sure I managed to mutter out something like, "I'm so excited to meet you!  My teaching has been revolutionized by the Reading and Writing Workshop!!!"  At least in my head that is what it sounded like.  This was honestly the highlight of my educational career so far!  

I came back to school and it was back to the grind as usual.  We are having PD tomorrow on Retelling, so I whipped up some freebies that you can use if you want!  



They are in my Google Drive, so just click on the pics to download them!  


Check out the awesome treat I made for my teachers just for attending our PD today!!!  Don't you wish you were in my PD!

As an added bonus for all my amazing followers, I am having a Sale at my TPT and TN through Sunday!  Enjoy 20% off at both!

2 comments:

  1. I am totally jealous!!!! I want to go to one of her conferences as well! Are you an instructional facilitator?? I just got that job at my school district! I would love to learn more about how they use that position in your school district!

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    1. I am an Instructional Facilitator! I wasn't sure if I would like leaving the classroom, and it was a difficult transition for me the first half of the year, but I love it! I am able to help more than just my own classroom or grade level now. We only have IFs at our Title 1 schools, but last year they each were split between 2 schools, so I am just happy to be at one! Will you start now, or next year? Email me anytime and we will go over the ins and outs of my job! twinsteachingandtacos@gmail.com You are going to do great as an IF!!! So excited for you!

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