Diary of a Digital Learning Coach

Hello Blog Readers! Remember me?  If it seems I have been a bit AWOL, well, consider this: It's been an exciting start to the school year, but I am happy to begin getting back to my campuses.  Partnering, mentoring and designing with educators is my jam and let's face it, the kids are pretty awesome too! Over the summer, my blog got an extreme makeover.  I'm excited to reintroduce those who consistently read as well as welcome those that are new to this diary of my learning as a digital learning coach.  That said, here are a couple of FAQs to help you get the most from it! Why do you blog, Alli? I love to learn.  I believe that learning shouldn't stop with one person and it is my passion to pass along what I learn.  I crave learning from others and blogging helps me to connect.  We are better together.   This post from the archives can help you to learn more about why connecting as a coach is so important to me.  Blogging can be a conversation, so

It's a new year and I am so excited because tomorrow...our educators are back! This year has a few changes in store for me, the biggest being that I have a new campus placement.  I will still be rocking it with Cottonwood Creek Elementary, but I now get to learn from Town Center Elementary as well. The things I value the most about what I do are the relationships I get to build with my campus families.  It's easy to forget that I "belong" to the district and campus placements can and do change.  Moving campuses has given me a wider perspective and the gift of learning but that doesn't make it easy to leave campuses and teams that have welcomed me as part of their own. It is so bittersweet to move away from Lee, but I couldn't be more excited to take the fire Lee fostered in me with me as I move to Town Center.  I know exciting learning and growth is coming for me...and my educators as well.   What makes YOU excited about the new year? What change