San Diego

I can't complain about being gone from my classroom for two days when I got to go to San Diego for a conference.  A team of five went down for a Common Core ELA conference.  It was a fast trip:  We headed down Monday night after work and then came home Wednesday night after two full days of conference and planning.  We were all tired.  (But it was worth it!)

The conference was very good and we learned a ton.  I have pages and pages of notes.  All grade levels were represented and we came up with a number of action plans for our district as we look at Professional Development for the next couple of years.  We are excited to share what we know and improve the knowledge at each grade level.

We enjoyed two fabulous lunches and a great dinner while we were there and spent a lot of time walking around where we could.  The conference was in downtown San Diego and we loved walking the waterfront, seeing the boats and military ships.  The meals we had were so wonderful.  And of course, we loved each other's company.
 

I had a good time catching up on some reading for enjoyment on the plane, being in a new place (even if it was quick) and engaging in some great conversation about new learning.

Blurry.....but this is the White River crew with our presenter!

Enjoying every moment!