ADSF Educators

Who or what was particularly helpful in a moment when I needed it?

Which colleague had a positive impact on my students this year?

What is something I did that made a difference for someone else?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most important African-American leaders in U.S. history and one of the iconic figures of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. King's fight against discrimination and segregation changed American history and gave hope to millions of a future of equality.

One of the most inspiring moments of King's life was the August 28, 1963, March on Washington, and his "I Have a Dream" speech, where he stated, "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

Pope Francis noted the importance of King's dream, one that continues to inspire Americans and people from around the world to this day:

"Here too I think of the march ... (read the article here).

Also known as: Likable

Being easy to approach and easy to talk to - friendly

Jesus, King of my heart, You were kind to the little children who came to You. Be my strength as I try to be good to all those I meet today.

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All entries must be submitted by January 17, 2024. Thank you! Please click above for more information.

Part II of our Educator Pathway Series will be on January 22, 2024, 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm. ZOOM links will be shared closer to the afternoon. On January 22, 2024 you will continue your pathway and reconnect with those who were in your class in October. Focusing on one topic and coming back to it throughout the year, moves an experience beyond the one and done and furthers growth in the pathway.

Please fill out the surveys below to support your session. Thank you.

Executive Functions Pathway (Michael Greschler)

Building Blocks Survey (Alexis Filippini)

Engagement Survey (Erin Pollack)

Looking back on 10/6/23

1. How have the 10/6 sessions (Assessment & your Pathway) impacted your teaching?

2. How have you been able to integrate your expertise and knowledge with the work from 10/6?

3. In practicing your work what have you found most valuable to your classroom?

4. Based on what you learned on 10/6 what have you been able to stop, start, and continue doing in the classroom?

Access all the Educator Pathway Boards using the link above from 2021-to today! Use the password ADSF.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone online on February 12, 2024 for the annual Technology Symposium. This year we will have two sessions (1-1:55 pm and 2-2:55 pm). Registration and course information will be coming out soon!

Join us on February 7, 2024 at St. Cecilia School to hear and experience and in-person presentation on Science Instructional Materials. We will have Amplify, Discovery Education, McGraw Hill, and HMH. More information coming at our January Principal Meeting.

Take the time to look ahead now. The article linked above has a checklist for teachers to get from January to July with ease.

Major Projects and Assessments

The Calendar with Everything

Administrative Duties

Packing Up Your Classroom

Staying Healthy and Sane Until the End

The St. Clare Institute for Leading and Learning is now recruiting K-8 teachers who are interested in becoming Catholic School Principals in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and are seeking an Administrative Certificate program that is Catholic, cost-effective, and offered by the ADSF! Cohort 4 of the St. Clare Catholic Administrative Services Certificate will start in the fall of 2024 and applications are now being accepted.

Cohort sizes are limited and all criteria must be met in order for applicants to be considered. Principals, please tap school teachers with the potential to grow into principal roles. Teachers, please consider if this is the right time to enter a training program to earn the certification necessary to step into the role of K-8 school principal!

More information can be found by clicking here. Please contact Dr. Rolle with any questions or to further discuss, info@stclareinstitute.org.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on January 18. So often in our world, we emphasize our differences with others instead of the things we share in common. Yet our God is everyone’s God, and Jesus came as a universal Savior—for everyone, everywhere, all the time. If those of us who believe in Jesus can’t get along, how will we ever bring peace to our world? Your challenge this week is to participate in this special time by praying for unity among all Christians. Then let your prayer lead you to action. What is one thing you can do as a family or household to be more connected—with the Lutheran community down the block, or the Methodist family that lives next door? How can you celebrate with them our common belief in Jesus?

“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” –1 Samuel 3:9. Like Samuel, are we attentively listening to the calling of God? Pope Francis explains in Laudato Si’, “We are called to be instruments of God our Father so that our planet might be what he desired when he created it and correspond with his plan for peace, beauty, and fullness.” This week, start a habit to become a better instrument for God. Collect rainwater to water indoor plants, eat less meat, combine trips to reduce car/gas usage, or take other steps to care for our common home.

National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools