Very impressed with what Louisa has put together for the year to come. My very small contribution was consolidating past resources into this slide presentation:

The process has certainly pushed my thinking further in these ways:

1. Lifehacks, ELI5, LifeProTips – these subreddits crowdsource wisdom, its success relies on the community that contributes. A community like the one behind PSE is a rich and diverse resource. It is in planning opportunities like these that we see each member shine, contributing from their lens, their perspective, their expertise. The students need to know that these elite group wants them to have the best high school experience possible, that their aim is true.
2. Concept Based Teaching and Learning – at the end of the day, this means looking for the individual lesson DNAs that need to be activated to ensure a deep and resonating learning experience. It was truly inspiring and  instructive to see colleagues from different parts of the college map out the planning documents. Allowed me to see how CBTL comes to life.
3. Cognitive Coaching can be easily integrated into these lessons, allowing for the student’s voice to enrich the discussion.

All these make me very excited about teaching PSE, given the time and opportunity. What a wonderful team. So proud to be part of it.