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Nicole Widdess

@nwiddess

Passionate about teaching literacy in diverse, middle-school aged classrooms. Mom of 2 girls. Wife to understanding husband, Mike.

 Richmond, BC
Joined November 2010
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Replying to @sd38learn @mjmedenwaldt @RichmondSD38
It was great to be together! @LisaSchwartz05 @sbeairsto @suzyshack @karenibbott38 @MehjD @shannondaly38 @adam_burghall @MrsPantaleo @mllebadams @nwiddess @bmdteach @macmillan_jane – at Richmond, British Columbia
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Research w 100s confirms: gratitude enhances #empathy, optimism, helps us consider others’ feelings, reduces materialism, self-centeredness, depression & loneliness AND improves #mentalhealth & #resilience. Use a #gratitude ritual a.co/3R6sXP8
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WIN A PD DAY! I would love to give away a RELIT VIRTUAL PD Day for your entire school so that you all know just how incredible you are and to provide you with resources that will equip you for this next season! To enter: Tag your school and comment why they are so amazing!
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@teachergoals11 Aug 2022
Way too funny! 😂🤣
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⚠️ If we send all of the students with IEPs to a resource room, we force the special education teacher into an impossible game of whack-a-mole. #LeadInclusion #edchat
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Character counts! 🧡
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Raise your hand if you need a little R&R. And no, I don’t mean rest and relaxation...I mean rest and RECONNECTION, my friends! If you are looking for some ways to relax and reconnect on your summer vaycay, I have a few ideas that may just float your boat. Take a look!
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Below is an optional PD I put together for the summer based on admin focus for SY22-23. I've linked the document--I just can't give you PD credit 😉. I'm also biased, because I think most of "Authentic Assessment" comes from @tylerrabin docs.google.com/document/d/1…
First page of optional PD curated from admin focus for SY22/23. Topics include Backwards Design, Authentic Assessment and Relationship Building. Each section includes a description of the topic, an option for reading, watching, listening, explaining and trying it. The document is linked in the tweet.

ALT First page of optional PD curated from admin focus for SY22/23. Topics include Backwards Design, Authentic Assessment and Relationship Building. Each section includes a description of the topic, an option for reading, watching, listening, explaining and trying it. The document is linked in the tweet.

The 2nd page of optional PD curated from admin focus for SY22/23. Topics include Classroom Management, Trauma-Informed Classrooms, and Starting Off the Year. Each section includes a description of the topic, an option for reading, watching, listening, explaining and trying it. The document is linked in the tweet.

ALT The 2nd page of optional PD curated from admin focus for SY22/23. Topics include Classroom Management, Trauma-Informed Classrooms, and Starting Off the Year. Each section includes a description of the topic, an option for reading, watching, listening, explaining and trying it. The document is linked in the tweet.

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Global BC
@GlobalBC7 Jul 2022
Now this is leaving school in style! Vancouver's Lord Nelson Elementary School has installed a pair of slides from the second floor doors. This was one of the suggestions from students the architects incorporated. The school was built in 2019.
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Gratitude HQ@gratefuledu645 Jul 2022
A legacy worth striving for…
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A massive mindset shift in my practice was when I stopped seeing myself as the sole responsible designer of learning & architect of assessment & I began to ask my students to engage in these processes. I haven’t looked back.
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@MindShiftKQED13 Mar 2022
"Connect first – and your leadership becomes a gift and not a threat." (✏️: @tnvora )
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UDLPartners@UDLPartners10 Jan 2022
Wait, whatttt? @tweetsomemoore will be joining us again to share her brilliance around #UDL. Save the dates👇🏽!! You won't want to miss this!! #MICULearns #UDLWorks #UDLChat @CabriniSOE @radnor_ed_f @PEALCenter
Save the date flyer - text reads "Save the Date Universal Design for Learning with Shelley Moore". Dates are February 9, 2022, February 16, 2022, February 23, 2022 and March 2, 2022. All sessions will be held virtually from 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit learn.mciu.org/shelley.

ALT Save the date flyer - text reads "Save the Date Universal Design for Learning with Shelley Moore". Dates are February 9, 2022, February 16, 2022, February 23, 2022 and March 2, 2022. All sessions will be held virtually from 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit learn.mciu.org/shelley.

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Dear school administrators: I see you. I feel your stress. I’m sorry that you’ve been placed in this situation, and that the pressure has not let up for the past two years. You deserve the same love and care that you give to your staff and students.
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Don’t forget that joy is a choice, sweet ones. We won’t be able to fix everything, but it is your choice to dwell on the bad things or focus your energy on celebrating the good things. Be kind, to yourself first, and those around you and I promise we’ll change the world.
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Indeed! Thank you.
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“If we want to support teachers to think for themselves, they need the time and space to reflect on their craft. Administrators can take the lead here.” - @pasi_sahlberg @timdwalk
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Great mantra mindset shared by @S_Nouman_Ashraf at todays @bcpvpa #connectingleaders conference: Embrace Discomfort Reoognize your role in the moment Step up in ways that feel authentic
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Danny Steele
@SteeleThoughts7 Oct 2021
Most of what is true of the kids in the school… is also true of the adults. We all feel insecure at times. We all want to be noticed. We all hope to be successful. We all have been hurt by the unkind words of others. We all work harder when friends encourage us.
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June is both #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth and #PrideMonth! This month and every month, we celebrate LGBTQIA2+ community members across Canada and around the world. In honour of these two celebrations we're sharing Joe David's Memorial Rainbow Drum. bit.ly/3g0flOf
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MrsNasio@MrsNasio5 May 2021
Replying to @bynglibrary
Perfection!
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