To Do:

• Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  If you are traveling, do so safely.  If you are hosting, do so graciously.  When you are eating, don’t overdue it!  Truly, I trust you will take advantage in the break in your crazy schedule and take a breath to enjoy those things most important to you.

This and That:

• I know I keep telling you that the videos I send to you are “worth watching”… but have no idea if you believe me anymore or not!  So, let me start by saying that this video is definitely worth watching!  It is called The Adaptable Mind (letitripple.org).  In it the narrator provides their version of “the 4 C’s” – namely Curiosity, Creativity, Initiative, Multi-Disciplinary Thinking, and Empathy.  A quote from this video supports the “Student B” concept when it is said that “human skills are just as important as knowledge.” One other quote taken from this clip that resonated with me is the assertion that we, as humans, need to “connect deeply, not just broadly.” The narrator goes on to claim that as a society we are not as good at connecting deeply with one another as we once were. My hope in sharing this (and other) videos with you is not for you to watch and enjoy only, but also to think about how you might make a link between what you hear/see in the video and your work as a leader in your building and our district.  Make some time this next week to connect deeply with someone (or many)!

• I am sending this week’s TRIBE update early because I will be conferencing Friday and Saturday with a group from our District at the NW TURN Conference.  I look forward to the time we will have to collaborate, strategize and plan on how to deepen the relationships between district and union (BEA, OSEA) leadership – which will translate into more enhances working relationships at all levels within our district.  I’ll be visiting schools most of Thursday morning, then leaving in the afternoon, so feel free to call or text me on my cell if you need anything.

Reminders:

• Our Horizontal meeting on Monday, Nov. 28 is cancelled.  I trust that your small group meetings with another building’s leadership team is not only useful, but you are also finding expertise among us as we continue to build our connections as a “Tribe.”