“Be the difference!” That was the theme of ICLE’s 25th Annual Model Schools Conference, which has just wrapped up in Nashville. Throughout three days of innovative, high-energy sessions, the 2017 honorees who were named Model School and Innovative District leaders inspired 5000+ of their education peers from across the U.S. Attendees were also treated to featured speakers such as best-selling author Daniel Pink, autism advocate and author Dr. Temple Grandin, award-winning children’s author Kwame Alexander, and ICLE founder Dr. Bill Daggett, who shared his passion and expertise on how and why we must work innovatively to prepare today’s students for the careers and world that await them.
Here are a few of our favorite tweets from teachers and administrators who attended the conference.
So proud of these school leaders @DrAjaCarpenter @TeachBeachGirl @PagingDrEdwards! Incredible learning experience at #ModelSchools! #PHL9GA pic.twitter.com/g3YvgR6mdM
— Ms. Fulmore, EdS (@MsEducationEdS) June 28, 2017
Inspire. Engage. Empower. Every Child, Every Day. New ideas for a new year! #ncjhpride #modelschools pic.twitter.com/P0GCaPvD2l
— North Corbin Jr. (@ncjhbears) June 28, 2017
It's been a great week! I have so many new ideas. #modelschools https://t.co/Iq7OKZmEIm
— Melissa M. Kincart (@mmkincart) June 28, 2017
Thousands of passionate educators in one space, one cause. #modelschools2017 pic.twitter.com/ajegcaN0sm
— Kathy Goad (@KathyGoad) June 28, 2017
Enjoyed @lpijanowski data session tremendously! @mrsesteycrouch @sierrafocused @Educator_P @bakermath1009 #modelschools #1009dolphins https://t.co/54uhQMt56f
— Principal Mobley (@1009principal) June 28, 2017
Happy to go home to my family, but sad to leave this group of inspiring people. Lots to do. #BeTheDifference #ModelSchools
— Bennett McCumber (@Mccumber_B) June 28, 2017
Great thought to end a great conference on. #ModelSchools #mcslearn pic.twitter.com/L3llYoQMEl
— Heather Donaldson (@hrdonaldson) June 28, 2017
Visual notes created by @wendi322 from Bill Daggett @RigorRelevance "It All Begins With a Teacher" at the #modelschools2017 Conference pic.twitter.com/dlfXlRjCUt
— Stephen Bralley (@StephenBralley) June 28, 2017
#DrWillisFire 🔥 #DrWillisDope thx @iamDrWill for a great session that gave me tons of great ideas to use this coming year! #modelschools2017
— Samantha Russell (@mssam11) June 28, 2017
Be BOLD think and go beyond! @Wes_Kieschnick #modelschools2017 pic.twitter.com/TYM5znmfea
— Stephanie (@StephCoronado00) June 28, 2017
See you next year at the 26th annual Model Schools Conference in Orlando, Florida, June 24–27, 2018. Share your expertise, experience, insights, and successes! Apply now to represent your school or program as a Model School or Innovative District in 2018.