Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Addison Barrack and Mike Mitchell

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EdCo Member, Addison Barrack, recently collaborated with Mike Mitchell to help students present their funds of knowledge through clay work. Joining EdCo provides a direct connection to amazing educators like Addison, Mike, and hundreds of other teachers. *originally published June 3, 2021 One of my teammates is a MNPS EL Fellow, and her project centered […]

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Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Lindsay Roe, Courtney Elko, and Joel Bezaire

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EdCo Member, Lindsay Roe, recently collaborated with Joel Bezaire to find a way for students to utilize Desmos across the curriculum. The product of their collaboration quickly spread throughout the school, reaching EdCo Member, Courtney Elko, in the process. Joining EdCo provides a direct connection to amazing educators like Lindsay, Joel, and Courtney. *originally published

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Collaborative Connections with EdCo: Mike Mitchell and Brandi Hodge, Pixel Art

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EdCo Member, Mike Mitchell, recently collaborated with Brandi Hodge to find a way for students to recognize their content mastery with pixel art. Joining EdCo provides a direct connection to amazing educators like Mike and Brandi.  *originally published May 20, 2021   Brandi Hodge and I collaborated briefly during both our first years at Mount

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Craft. Create. Critique.

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Joel Bezaire, a 7th grade Pre-Algebra teacher at University School of Nashville, reminds us that creativity is all around us. *originally published April 6, 2021 Teachers are artists.  They craft, create, and critique, constantly reimagining the lessons they’ve taught before to ensure the best product is out there. Over the years their resources build and

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I’m Here to Listen, I’m Here to Care

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Chris Collins, Integrated Math teacher at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet, and Ada Collins, Math Coach at Tusculum Elementary, answer the question, “How do you hope those you teach and support describe you?” They remind us that it is most important to show you care. *originally published March 30, 2021 Over time, school communities become families.  Our

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Bigger Community, Bigger Lens

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Collaboration, that’s the essence of EdCo’s mission.  Teachers learning from teachers, professionals learning from professionals.  Program Director and EdCo Member, Amy Nystrand recently ‘’sat down” virtually with Jennifer Weinblatt, 6th grade English teacher at Harding Academy, and Jennifer confirmed just how powerful the reach of that collaboration can be.   *originally published March 9, 2021 “When

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The EdCo Impact: How a Space for Support and Collaboration is Helping Educators

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*originally published January 5, 2021 Ada Collins, Tusculum Elementary Math Coach:  I had gotten an email from my principal at the time, and I was just kind of in a transition time, I was switching from one school to another school, so I didn’t feel like I had that teacher community or that professional community

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Make Mistakes, Learn Who You Are, and Be Silly!

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Edco teachers Allison- Chemistry at Hillwood High School, Chris- Math at Hume Fogg Academic Magnet, and Dave- 4th Grade at Gower Elementary, remind us of the love that teachers have for their students, and how it goes well beyond academics.    *originally published Dec. 22, 2020 Where do you teach, what do you teach, and how

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Teacher Tag Team!

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Cohort 3 member Natalie Elliot recently ‘’sat down” virtually with two Edco teachers, Chris Martin and Kevin Hritz. Chris teaches 5th grade Literacy at Meigs Magnet and Kevin teaches 8th grade math and algebra at Valor Collegiate Academy. This dynamic duo reminds us of the passion and magic found in all members of the cooperative

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