Karen Barker

Congratulations to the Coweta County School System for being recognized as a 2021 Cognia System of Distinction! Only 59 schools and 20 systems, of more than 1,200, received this recognition. This is a community effort and we should all be proud of our amazing school system!

One day at a time . . . and today was a great DAY. Atkinson Elem open house at West Ga Technical College. (temporary location) #studentsfirst @CowetaSchools @gsbacomm @CowetaSupt

Staring Monday morning with Mrs. Hanie teaching and modeling Reciprocal Reading strategies, such as making predictions, clarifying, asking questions, and summarizing passages.

Excited and honored to name the new Coweta County Middle School for former superintendent Mr. Blake Bass. A hero in public education. (Pictured with his wife Lila and grandchildren).

⁦Dr. Steve Barker leads a great session with GSSA’s SPDP cohort! ⁦@jzauner1⁩ ⁦@gsbacomm⁩

Clarity is the antidote to anxiety! @cathy_lassiter #GACIS2020 @CorwinPress

So why on earth is the Berejiklian Govt relying on John Hattie's advice? Here he says school performance of students who missed weeks of schooling due to the earth quake in NZ "actually went up in the final exams." mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-1…

.@georgiadeptofed and @GPBEducation have teamed up to create a great resource for students and teachers across our state. Learn more: bit.ly/33HjgsB #COVID19

Thank you Coweta County Nutrition Staff for providing breakfast and lunch bags daily to our students! ( Monday- Friday, 11-12) #bestcounty

Across our state, people are looking out for their fellow Georgians as we fight #COVID19. Thank you to all of the school officials, nutritionists, bus drivers, and volunteers packing and delivering meals to students while schools are closed. Keep choppin’!#gapol

We designed originality reports to support educators teaching students to think independently & creatively. This new tool in #GoogleClassroom flags plagiarism in student work automatically, and is now available to all #GSuiteEdu teachers. Get started: goo.gle/327ttxI

So proud of our schools!

2019 CCRPI reports are posted: gadoe.org/External-Affai… @GovKemp & @SuptWoods are sharing: We need a measurement that fairly and accurately captures schools' performance.

3 Ways to Ask Questions That Engage the Whole Class via @edutopia edutopia.org/article/3-ways…

And while you’re at it, go ahead and give yourself a dose of grace, too. You’ve most likely earned it.

It's the last night to see this wonderful show! We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Come see what everyone is raving about! S.T.A.R. 2019 The Wizard of Oz Tonight at 7pm Get tickets at TheNixonCentre.net #followtheyellowbrickroad #werenotinkansasanymore

When I walk into my classroom I don’t have 32 test scores looking at me... I have 32 children that I have 1 year to inspire and encourage! Help them realize their FULL POTENTIAL! #NextLevelTeaching #DBCincBooks

“#Drawing is a powerful way to #learn...”

Sending off their favorite veteran in style! What a legacy Dr Fate Simmons has left for Thomas Crossroads Elementary! #hero @CowetaSchools