Valley Teaching & Learning

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@MidAm_EnergyCo West Bank @BerkshireHathEC @DMArtsFestival @DrakeUniversity @RobertHalfTech @IvyIowaState @Microsoft @GrandViewUniv @JohnDeere @Infosys DMACC

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? The Valley Business and Computer Science Lunch & Learn! Thank you to our partners (tagged below)! @vhstigers @WDMCS

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers alum, Max Schrum, giving Tim Jobes’ Engineering students a vision of classes to take plus career opportunities at Iowa State! • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering @isuccee

WHAT'S GREAT TODAY? Some call it fudge; Chemistry teachers call it a "supersaturated solution"! Owen Lerg keeps students engaged in learning until the final bell before Winter Break! @vhstigers @WDMCS

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers Royce Mahoney leveraging “MOVEMBER” to raise money for men’s health issues, and @WHO13news highlighting the effort! @WDMCS who13.com/on-air/seen-on…

WHAT'S GREAT TODAY? Students in AP Statistics with Mrs. Jana Edwards use manipulatives such as dice and Starburst to learn about probability. Hands-on learning! @vhstigers @MathandTrack

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers Professional Development! • Celebrations • Research-Based Approaches • Modeling During Instruction • Positive Focus @WDMCS

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WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers opening the PBIS Store (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports), where students, who’ve earned credit for positive behavior in their classes, may “buy” school apparel, snacks, and more from their accumulated credits! @WDMCS

Thank you, @unitypointDSM, @MercyCollege_IA, @MercyOne_Iowa , @wdmfire, @blankchildrens, @DesMoinesUniv, @EasterSealsIowa, @GrandViewUniv, @DMOSOrtho, @CSA_DSM, Orchestrate Hospitality, Mosaic, Candeo, and Stepping Stone Family Services! 🙏

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers Health Sciences Lunch & Learn! • career possibilities & info • education info • first-hand experience shared @WDMCS

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers students and teacher, Tim Grimm, attending the #DMACC automotive testing competition, part of the ASE coverage of 8 automotive fields!

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers Interior Design students absorbing the offerings of Shive-Hattery and the Des Moines Home Builders Association Home Show Expo! @ShiveHattery @DSMHBA

WHAT’s GREAT TODAY? @vhstigers Lars Pearson leveraging positive mindsets & connections to foster his classroom climate! • “3 Good Things” sharing • Beginning of Period journal: “Write about a longstanding friendship, good or bad” • Reflective Sharing •20 good/20 bad chart

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? Valley’s Ann Krois sharing her excellent teaching insights about 9/11 with @CBSNews! #rolltigers #pride @vhstigers @WDMCS m.youtube.com/watch?v=EVZ0EK…

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? The @WDMCS All Staff Welcome Back! Thank you, @WestDesMoines and @Madamsiowa !

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? Shane Christensen taking the lead at Valley High School! @vhstigers @cygershane

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? Apprenticeship Signing Day for @vhstigers and @VSW_Tigers students! Thank you, partners: • Quality Manufacturing • @JohnDeere Financial • @JohnDeere • @ncswash • @CollinsAero @WDMCS

WHAT’S GREAT TODAY? Aziz Haffar and @VHStigerssoccer!