Raise Your Hand Texas

I have to take a minute a blog about this great organization that I am apart of called Raise Your Hand Texas.  They are committed to the children of Texas and Public Education.  I first heard of them 9 years ago when my mentor, Sonya Hayes went to Harvard through raise Your Hand Texas.  She went to the principals summer program.  When she returned she was a different principal!  I wanted to go so bad to Harvard and I committed myself to going once I became a principal.  Well for those of you that know me and read my blog, I have gone not once but twice to Harvard through Raise Your Hand Texas.  I am also supporting this great organization by being the Regional Director for DFW.  It is a volunteer position that supports principals in my area who have gone to Harvard.  Each year Raise Your Hand Texas puts on a symposium inviting back all the Harvard Alumni.  This February we met in Austin and went to the capital to tell our state representatives our experiences as principals, especially in the area of funding.  I have learned so much through Raise Your Hand Texas.  I will be going for my 3rd time this summer to the Principal's Center at Harvard and couldn't be prouder to represent my district ( DISD) there.  I am forever grateful to this organization for their leadership for all school children in the State of Texas.

These are examples of my learnings at Harvard:

DISD Principals at Symposium

Table Talk about Design Thinking Learning

PBIS ( Positive Behavior Intervention System) at my school

Social Contract of staff at my school

Work of my teachers on rigorous curriculum planning

It's a great time to be a principal!  Love my schools, my staff, and my student!  We do our best to make a difference in all our students lives all the time!

I have to close with my favorite line from Harvard- stay strong, stay strong, there is something inside all of you so strong!

Count your Blessings, Bella