Andrea Strutin

Reflecting on 2020 as an ADE, a time when we would rise up, create, connect, and innovate in the face of all its challenges. Here's my reflection @WBAISIsrael #ADEreflection @AppleEDU #AppleEDUchat

5 seeds to plant on the first day of school: 1. Agency: voice & choice. 2. Curiosity: lessons that spark awe. 3. Equity: all can succeed. 4. Wellness: calm, confident & joyous spaces. 5. Competency development: HOW we learn matters. Intentional starts create inspiring ends.

After a morning run, ready to start day 3 of PTC Curriculum Leadership! #PTC2023

Inspiring week @HKIS with @chrisosh speaking with students, staff, and parents about the power of our stories to develop resilience and empathy.

We enjoyed day 3 of our Lower Primary watch party @HKIS for the #PlayfulSchoolsConference2023 with @LEGOfoundation

Exciting to see our @HKIS Lower Primary School teachers come together for a watch party of the #PlayfulSchoolsConference2023 ! Their dedication to #PlayfulLearning and engaging teaching methods is truly inspiring #PlayfulSchoolsConference #HongKong @LEGOfoundation @AStrutin

Fantastic to see the smiles and excitement from students as they performed each song today! #HKIS

“The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors” made quite the Book o ween costume and dramatic reenactment at our LP assembly. @HKIS #hkis

Fortunate to be able to meet with other #ADEs for the first time in Hong Kong! Looking forward to continuing the conversations, connections, and learning together. #AppleEDUchat

Literacy night in the lower primary last night. Sharing the value of students developing a love for literacy. Reception 1 teachers discussing what storytelling looks like with our youngest learners. @HKIS #hkis

Another insightful meeting with @jenniferabrams. Reflecting on leading with a lens of curiosity to suspend certainty @HKIS #hkis

Learning Chinese through cooking in the MS kitchen @HKIS #hkis

HKIS connecting and learning together at the #21clteachmeet @21cli #teachmeet @teaching_health @laineyleini @ryanstrutin

“Work/life balance has nothing to do with the hours we work or the stress we suffer. It has to do with where we feel safe”-Simon Sinek- Leaders Eat Last…. How are you making a safe work community? Food for thought…

How does mixing materials create deeper thinking, extend attribute language organically, and develop a wider range of possibilities? Seeing the creativity through play during this PD for our educators and parents with Sandy Atkins on mathematical thinking. @hkis

Sure not taking this for granted in HK! Grateful to gather in person to chat #PubPDAsia @chrisgadbury @laineyleini @teaching_health @AStrutin @ryanstrutin @jahardman Iantha, Adam, @_LarissaChan & Jeremy

Imagination and creativity with cardboard boxes is naturally alive as they become a spaceship and helmet for these reception 1 students! #PubPDasia

@estheryoyo Yes! Early years are naturally creative especially when given the space and opportunity to play! #PubPDasia

A3: Early Years play is all about imagination and creative thinking! Excited about sharing more of our process with whole staff PD this week focusing on voice and choice and PLAY!!! #PubPDasia

As a new AP on day 1 for students, I find joy in this rainbow staircase which is good because I’m spending a lot of time going up and down it!

@catherinem23 Thinking of you. So sorry for your loss.

Said goodbye to this lovely girl today … Shelly was the sweetest soul 💔 She loved the beach, swimming and her people. A rescue dog that gave us much more than we ever gave her #dogsarefamily

The loudest voices rarely represent the majority. They're usually speaking for the extremes. You won't understand the views of a group until you've invited the quieter voices into the discussion. Don't mistake silence for disengagement. It's often a sign of deep reflection.