Mr.Laird

A JTES Favorite day each and every year! A big THANK YOU to Ben! This is a highlight for us every year and the takeaways of understanding how to be inclusive, an autism advocate, and the power of kindness were great lessons! You are the best Ben!

“Excellent work, Jarrettown Elementary School! I always enjoy speaking with your 5th graders each year. One key message I’d like you to remember is to seize every opportunity to make a new friend. If you’d like me to speak at your

@fungooli @redefineED I’ll start it 😉 just going back into the memory bank to see if I can pull everyone’s genres and artist out 😂

@CB_MrLaird @redefineED ooh yes I am excited for this Spotify playlist! are you in charge?!

💥 #sundaySPARKs S05E13 was such a magical treat today, filled with #laughter, #connection, & #joy. ✨ #Grateful always, not only to be connected to these incredible human beings, but for the time they take out of their weekends to #connect, #learn, & #grow together as a #global #community. 👏🏻 Giving each of them a round of applause for the #inspiring #work they're doing across #education, & #sharing weekly at #sundaySPARKs. If you're not yet following them, now is the time ➡️ @mcdonald_kecia @sandra_donaghue @IanNairn @CB_MrLaird @mskb26 @Shapiro_WTHS @jasminbharatia @fungooli @mmamotlhabi @BrentManuel1992 & Bonnie Nieves. 🎁 Treasure all the gifts you get to give and receive this season, but remember to cherish the GREATEST #gift of all ... each other!!! 🙏🏻😇 💬 #sundaySPARKs will be #chat-ONLY for the next four Sundays, giving everyone time to spend weekends with their loved ones, and will be back in @XSpaces for S05E14 on the 12th January. 🎄 From the #sundaySPARKs #PLN, wishing everyone a beautiful #holiday season ahead! #gratitude

A 5B favorite day every year when we finish reading the world’s best novel Eleven and get to spend time with our favorite author @tomrogersbook asking questions and finding out what it takes to make a great book! Thank you as always! -Mr. Laird & The 5B Crew

@mcdonald_kecia @mmamotlhabi @redefineED @sandra_donaghue @IanNairn @Shapiro_WTHS @bunsenbernerbmd Great conversations today! So Many sparks and ideas. A great setup for the week ahead 👍

I 🧡 the #SundaySPARKs community bc we can have hard conversations, real conversations & occasionally it is weeping but we always leave strengthened & with a spark of knowledge, hope, or curiosity. Sincerely grateful for the space, the vulnerability, the sharing, the learning 💥

Amazing Job 5B Crew! Ss created an Earth Day PSA video about facts they learned throughout our week long stories! Too many amazing projects to submit only 1 for @WeVideo April Creativity Challenge. Great project tying in our Sci & ELA lessons for the week 🌎

Thanks @LiebermanUD Another successful WHM Digital Museum for the 5B Crew! We have had a class from every K-5 grade level come explore. 5B Ss worked hard researching, creating their @WeVideo & designing their posters. So proud of their creativity/effort!

@laurenTarshis My 5th graders would love this opportunity!!! Almost every beginning of the year survey had “I Survived” as their favorite read and series! Hope to hear from you soon 🤞

Teachers, I'd love to see how the start of the year is going for you and your sts. Could I do a virtual visit w/your class? I'm giving away three 20 minute visits to hear from you & your kids & chat about writing, I Survived & Mags+ Let me know if you're interested & I will DM!

Hi teachers! To celebrate the upcoming release of our newest graphic novel, I'm giving away 5 signed copies. Retweet to enter. I'll contact winners by DM on September 5. @Scholastic More giveaways soon. LOTS happening in the I Survived world this year!

Always a favorite project for us each year as it has become a 5B Crew Tradition. More to come as this week the digital museum opens and extends to all K-5 classes. Exciting times! @WeVideoEdu #WomensHistoryMonth #edtech

Tune into @SportsRadioWIP as I talk about the fundraiser for the @eaglesautism Autism Foundation tomorrow at the Eagle Diner

To put it simply, EVERY school, at EVERY level should invite @BenergyEAC to talk with Ss about his life journey and how you are never defined by autism. Ben is truly an inspiration & the highlight of our 5th grade school assembly! #inclusion #AutismAwareness

@TechyLeaderEDU So many great #Sparks!!! Thank you as always. Looking forward to being back again next #Sunday

So proud and excited for our fifth grade favorite speaker @BenergyEAC and his amazing day on the @PriceIsRight! We had so much fun today talking about the episode and rewatching. There is no energy quite like BENERGY!!! Congrats Ben!

@PrincipalProj @KaitlinCurran2 @BuzzingWithMsB @Hehlschide A lot of different topics covered and everyone left with new ideas to implement in their own classes. Great first week and look forward to continuing the successes 👍

@CB_MrLaird @KaitlinCurran2 @BuzzingWithMsB @Hehlschide How did your first Pineapple PD week go?

It just looks like a grid now, but when teachers sign their names in a peer observation slot, it turns into a portal for teacher-powered growth. (Via P @KaitlinCurran2)

@laurenTarshis My 5th grade class would be over the moon to participate in such an event!!! We have been on a great peer editing run too 😃👍 The 5BCrew hopes to hear from you soon 🤞

Teachers, I need some editing help with my latest I Survived book. Would any of you like to Zoom with me with your classes? I'd like to read the first chapter & get their feedback. If you're interested, let me know. I'll choose 3 classes (randomly) & in touch by DM by 1/13.

@TechyLeaderEDU @TwitterSpaces @R_CILR @IanNairn @bunsenbernerbmd @ZedScience @mr_isaacs_math @sandra_donaghue @Doctor_Harves @mcdonald_kecia @kyriakixt @SMoore_teach @thismighthelpED Rest up and get better! There will be plenty of #sparks to share next #Sunday

🦠 Still recovering from this cold/flu, & my throat just isn’t strong enough for a @TwitterSpaces today, so 💥 I’m going to postpone today’s #sundaySPARKs until next #Sunday. 🌍 Wishing you all a spark-filled week ahead & see you on the 20th ➡️ twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqKD… @R_CILR