The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It's usually the person who listens best.
Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said.
Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.
It’s the official passing of the torch. Thank you to @ssteven_3 and @KTOY2022 team for representing KS edu so well this past year. @NewtonSchoolsKS Brian Skinner & 2023 KTOY team, welcome to the family! It’s going to be a great year! #Kansanscan
Our next and final Critical Conversations webinar will be held on September 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on this important conversation on Addressing Identity: Inclusive Language in World Language Classrooms. #LangChat#PD
Learn more and register at: bit.ly/3KVXcyC
I’m a Catholic. My wife is a devoted Catholic. We may have our own personal views of what we would do if we had to make a decision. But our decision is ours and private. We will always support every woman to own the right to make HER own decision….#AbortionRightsAreHumanRights
Google Translate recently added 24 #languages, including Quechua.
While it's an important step for language revitalization, there's still much more work to be done.
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Our latest KTOY journey was in Topeka, touring @LisaMartinezSHS school district. Her commitment to ensuring that all students be heard is one of the best examples of how teachers should be. ❤️
Why is the Seal of Biliteracy important?
Learn this and much more in @KJDavin and @DrAJHeineke's new book: Promoting Multilingualism in Schools: A Framework for Implementing the Seal of Biliteracy.
Order your own copy here: bit.ly/3tVd7aY
KTOY 2022 was received with open arms on our Dodge City tour by the incredible faculty and students in this district. Special shout outs to Kansas Teacher of the Year, Susanne Stevenson ❤️💙💜🎉
USD 204 had the honor of hosting the @KTOY2022 team this week! The team, including our own Amanda Ketterling of Bonner Springs Elem, has traveled all over this school year to speak to prospective teachers, peer educators and students in districts across the state.