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Staying Committed

June 25, 2023 by megankruse

When I began writing this blog in January of 2021, I outlined my goals for the blog which are as follows:  Document my learning journey as a teacher, coach, and student  Improve my writing craft through reflection  Act as a producer rather than a consumer  Push my thinking  Connect with others Two and a half … [Read more…]

Posted in: Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Student learning and the profession, Teacher Leader Model Standards, Uncategorized Tagged: 4th Annual Kruse Family Ride, Andrea Setmeyer, Clement Contracting, el education, fears, George Couros, goals, HIVE Conference, Iowa Reading League, Isaac Steffensmeier, Jack Dailey, Jennifer Lamm, Judith Hochman, Julie Eckhardt, Kara Veach, Lisa Williams, Louie's Lakeside Bistro & BBQ, Natalie Wexler, Open Up Resources, Papae Wymore, Rathbun Lake, running, Southeast Polk Community School District, Stephanie Edgren, summer learning, The Reading League, The Writing Revolution, William Penn University

Visible Learning Through Goal Setting

September 11, 2022 by megankruse

This past week has allowed a peek into what our teachers are doing with students to set academic goals.  In addition to our standing district beliefs, vision, mission, and goals, Fort Madison Community School District has identified the following goal for the 2022-2023 school year: “By May 2023, FMCSD will improve ELA and Math proficiency … [Read more…]

Posted in: Assessments and data, Collaborative culture, Facilitating improvements in instruction and student learning, Outreach and collaboration with families and community, Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement, Research, Student learning and the profession, Teacher Leader Model Standards, Uncategorized Tagged: benchmark assessments, clarity, collaboration, community, Danny Steele, Daryl Michel, Deb Ridgway, Debbie McClurg, Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, el education, FMCSD, goals, ISASP, Jennifer Lodge, John Hattie, Nita Carlson, priority standards, Student-Focused Coaching, Todd Whitaker, Visible Learning

Welcome to my digital portfolio!

January 1, 2021 by megankruse

I am excited to launch my digital portfolio, under the direction of a course hosted by the one and only George Couros!  My goals in maintaining this portfolio are shaped by my long-standing desire to create a blog and some clear direction from George Couros in his Digital Portfolio Master Course.  My goals include:  Document … [Read more…]

Posted in: Personal Learning, Professional learning for continuous improvement Tagged: Dear Sophie, Digital Portfolio Master Course, George Couros, goals, Megan Kruse, NEA, new year, teacher leader model standards

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Megan's bookshelf: read

The Flight Attendant
really liked it
The Flight Attendant
by Chris Bohjalian
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts
really liked it
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts
by Jennie Allen
Half Broke Horses
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Half Broke Horses
by Jeannette Walls
Ground Zero
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Ground Zero
by Alan Gratz
The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia
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The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia
by Emma Copley Eisenberg

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