Why am I writing this personal entry? Well, it is not an attempt to gain any sympathy. It attempts to show what is possible if a clear intention and goal serve the learner's needs. In May of 2022 just near the end of another fantastic school year, I do not remember what happened. But, I was unable to finish the school year and was unable to teach the following year. Why? On May 21st, 2022, I fell down a flight of 16 stairs (luckily carpeted) from the 2nd to 1st story of our home. I was found at the bottom of the stairs. I was found foaming at the mouth. This would lead to a 2-month hospital stay which included an induced coma because my seizures would not stop, several rounds of lumbar punctures, and relearning basic physical movements like something as simple as being able to roll in the hospital bed. Simply put, when I was admitted to the hospital, I was diagnosed as being “critically ill.” Please take a moment and read those words: critically ill. They are not terms that are
One of my proudest accomplishments of 2017 was helping to hold the first EdCamp in my school district, EdCamp Elmbrook. We are holding our 2nd annual EdCamp on March 3rd of 2018. It will be held at Brookfield Central High School in Brookfield, WI.
As we enter a new year, I realize a lot of us are making resolutions. Why not make a resolution to attend an EdCamp? In 2017, we had just over 100 attendees for our democratic PD experience. I've grown my PLN and learned from innovators like Michael Matera, Chad Kafka, Jennie Magiera, Tricia Louis, Tammy Lind, Carrie Baughcum, Joe Sanfelippo, Brian Durst, and the list goes on and on. But, I’ve spoke at length about why I think you should attend an EdCamp on many previous posts.
So, I’d like to share the voices of some of our 2017 attendees from EdCamp Elmbrook as they explain why you should attend an EdCamp in 2018.
I hope these words have convinced you to attend an EdCamp this year.
Hopefully, you can attend EdCamp Elmbrook this year. We hope to have you there to help make the event even better than last year. If you'd like more information about the event go to our website or
Click here to register for EdCamp Elmbrook.
If you are interested but have not clue where Brookfield is, check out the map below.
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