As I connect with literacy teachers and leaders across the
nation, I am inspired by the work being done by Cathy Mere and Julia Johnson within
their school district. As part of their professional development efforts, they
created a Google+ Discussion group to support teachers trying out new digital
tools for within their classrooms. While I am not part of their district, they
welcomed me into their group and once there, I found an amazing group of
teachers who are sharing their efforts and supporting others in the process.
My first experience with the group is to articulate my ‘One
Little Word’ to represent my intentions for the year using some sort of visual
or digital tool. I enjoyed browsing the projects already posted and instantly
knew what my word would be. Inspired by Margaret Simon and her ‘one little
word’ Tagxedo using synonyms of her chosen word, I decided to do the same.
So, here is my one little word project: