October 11, 2019 PD DayBased on overwhelming feedback from last year, our October 11, 2019 Professional Development Day is scheduled to be this year's teacher-directed day. Here is a link to information on the October 11 PD day which outlines the process and form for submitting proposals. The PD Committee met this week to review the outline and proposal process. We are currently working on confirming potential additional PD opportunities (CPR training, SMI/SRI training) that people requested from the PD survey for the date or from people reaching out to us. If you have questions or want to work directly with PD Committee members on plans for this PD day or future PD opportunities, here is a list of PD Committee members (and we happily will take more if you are interested in joining us). Brendon Rosenau (co-chair) John Clements Mary Ellen Kennedy Kerry Fagan Amy Gilchrist Chelsea LeMaire Deb Swain Olivia Hendricks Jan Gallagher Dave Quinn Dennis Todd Kathy Deschenes Pam Oglesby Mandated TrainingPlease go to the following mandated training webpage to view all directions and frequently asked questions regarding this year's mandated training. We have updated the FAQs based on recent questions received this past week. resourcesArticles/Blogs from Twitter this week Self-Care Practice: Recognizing your own distorted thinking. "The first step in changing our thoughts is recognizing what's unhelpful or inaccurate about them. What psychologists call distorted thinking comprises a set of patterns. These ways of thinking are hard to see because usually they'r habitual; we engage in them with little awareness and have done so for many years....What follows are the most common patterns of distorted thinking. As you read these, could you identify the ones you jump to most often? Distorted Thoughts
Inspiration: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."--Neale Donald Walsch Upcoming District Meetings
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