Hi Guest, Our first newsletter of the year took a few extra days of tender love and care. We wanted to make sure we could share an overview of last year with you in the most meaningful way. Our perfect 2020 vision… changed completely, as did all of yours. But we stayed strong together. We have YOU to thank for…
MAD-news for December: Happy Holidays Giveaway for you!
Hi Guest, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays from our family to yours. With the holidays upon us, we hope you are able to take a break this month, unplug, unwind, and breathe a much needed sigh of relief. You have made it this far supporting students during a pandemic and now there is light at the end…
MAD-learn for GEAR UP
“One of the most humbling experiences for me was when I sat in on a virtual conference session led by the Duval County GEAR UP team who invited students and parents to share their feedback and experiences with conference attendees. Two of the three students presenting in front of a 200+ zoom audience were in one of our Virtual Summer…
MAD-news for November: Get ready for #CSEdWeek!
Hi Guest, This past weekend many of our team members celebrated Diwali, the Indian festival of lights which marks the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. As the holiday season is now upon us all, I hope we can find and rekindle the light within ourselves and have it shine bright for our students who need us,…
MAD-news for October: Congressional App Challenge and NASA Space Apps!
Hi Guest, Happy Fall! The good news is that we’re half way through the semester and you are still hanging in there. Don’t forget the #miniwins and don’t forget that you are not alone in dealing with the gravity of this year. We are in the midst of gathering some critical feedback from a select group of our MAD-teachers so…
MAD-news for September: Meet these Girls Who Code!
Hi Guest, One of the most humbling experiences for me happened a few weeks ago when I sat in on a virtual conference session led by the Duval County GEAR UP team who invited students and parents to share their feedback and experiences with conference attendees. Two of the three students presenting in front of a 200+ zoom audience were…
MAD-news for August: Give yourself and your colleagues grace.
Hi Guest, Be patient. Be patient with yourself, your colleagues, your administrators, your family, and your friends. We know this is a stressful time and uncertainty (for some of us) around what reopening of school will be is troublesome. But give yourself grace. You need it. We all do. Take a DEEP breath and focus on one thing that you…
MAD-teacher Spotlight: Anamaria Dragoi, District School Board of Niagara, Canada
“They may forget what you said but they will not forget how you made them feel” ~Carl W. Buechner The quote above is a great reminder of the impact teachers make in the lives of students and why it is important to celebrate and recognize hard working teachers who have made it their goal to leave positive imprints in the…
MAD-teacher Spotlight: Carol Gaughran, Patchogue-Medford, NY
“Not all superheros wear capes, some have teaching degrees.” – Unknown Sometimes, it is hard to put in words exactly how much of an impact a teacher has made in the lives of individuals and the community as a whole. That impact is highlighted especially during these pandemic times. We know that teachers and educators play a vital role in…
MAD-news for July: Student inspiration to help quash your anxiety around Fall 2020.
Hi Guest, Who would have predicted that today, July 15th, would be tax day in the United States? This has been, and will continue to be an unusual year. Hopefully, we are all more open to experimenting our way through figuring out what is best for our students. Our pandemic summer is in full swing with virtual app camps and…