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“I really appreciate the online experience.  It was different, but it allowed me to experience virtual learning as a student.  I appreciate the various resources incorportated into the experience (breakout rooms, padlets, nearpods, etc.).  The facilitators were helpful and paced the course well.”

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I'm thankful that my instructors didn't give up on us and continued to see how it can be beneficial.  I appreciated how calm and patient they were, that is definelty something I will take back with me, especially with younger students using technology during Distance Learning.  Patience and Kindess.  That's how I will remember my two instructors. 🤗

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I'm pretty sure I had the best facilitators in this virtual training!

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It's been fun working with other Staff Developers too and because of our energy and enthusiasm participants have felt comfortable and engaged.

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We had so much technical expertise in the room, and they enjoyed being part of the troubleshooting team.

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I give this virtual training a 10/10!  My brain has been so full at the end of each day!

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They were great!  They worked well together, had good energy, and really made it feel like we were in this space together even though we're in different cities.  They did a great job of addressing people's questions.

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“I really appreciate the online experience.  It was different, but it allowed me to experience virtual learning as a student.  I appreciate the various resources incorporated into the experience (breakout rooms, padlets, nearpods, etc.).  The facilitators were helpful and paced the course well.”

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"Let me start off by saying that you did a phenomenal job getting this live PD together digitally. It was informative and helped me locate resources within the AVID website. The discussions were a good way to hear others work through their processing of the material. There is so much for me to ponder and potentially integrate into my classroom. We will be using INBs again this year."

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End of the week - a participant jumped on visual and audio to thank us for a great time and held up a beer bottle to toast us!!!  

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End of the week - a participant jumped on visual and audio to thank us for a great time and held up a beer bottle to toast us!!!  

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"I was pleasantly surprised with how effective professional learning could be online."

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complained about long lines at the restroom or that cookies were gone!!!

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This pushed me out of my comfort zone but I was supported by the facilitators and was able to gain knowledge on AVID and new technology platforms. It was well worth my time and the community of practice was perfect for me as a 2nd year AVID admin.

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I had a participant who was really struggling with tech, especially breakout rooms. By three days my partner and I killed him with tech support and kindness and he ended up having a great experience.

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"I had an amazing professional learning experience. I learned so many new things, such as online resources and tools to not only improve my teaching but to increase student engagement. I loved the digital binder; given the pandemic circumstance, it is definitely going to help me out so much if we are doing distance learning again in the Fall semester. I really cannot find one area that needs improvement; this was one of the best professional learning experiences I have had in a while."

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So many participants shared how thankful they have been for the opportunity to experience high quality digital experience they can translate and take back to their classroom in the fall.

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I knew of WICOR prior to the DXP, but was feeling a little intimidated prior to Monday as I didn't know what to expect. Having completed the DXP, I am confident in my ability to bring WICOR strategies into my classroom.

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I enjoyed connecting with our participants and the range of knowledge for Avid and tech. Meeting them where they are and bringing them up - Growth Mindset 😃

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"Our facilitators were amazing.... well prepared, engaging, and patience beyond words!  I'm pretty sure I had the best facilitators in this virtual training!"   ;) Just Sayin'

"I actually felt that this platform allowed for a lot more work time and gave me the ability to dive deeper into my learning as I went. It also was easier to use my technology since everything was digital."

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Participants were grateful they didn't need to drive or park. They arrived happy and less stressed!

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The facilitators did an amazing job modeling WICOR and allowing for us to practice using writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies within the training. They used such creative ways for us to do so virtualy and would always pause to remind us that we could be doing the same with our students and staff in a virtual manner.

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A participant sharing how DXP ignited new passion for teaching again

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We wore WICOR out! We were assigned partners using the acronym, we did quick writes, we discussed, we read articles, etc. It was really good!! (Honestly it was great! I actually logged in and completed my Asynchronous activites because the work done during the Synchronous time was so compelling. I wanted to continue and finish. AVID did an amazing job organizing this! )-

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So exciting to learn how to engage students with class discussions virtually - game changer.

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“This was one of the most fun and engaging training I have done. I feel that I gained so much more knowledge. Coming into this training I felt I knew a lot about avid as I was a tutor at the middle school and high school level for avid, however, through this training I feel thatI gained so much knowledge on how I can incorporate different activities into my classroom. I think the most beneficial was learning about WICOR and seeing how I can add those components into my lessons. I also really enjoyed creating my own choice board as this is something that we do a lot of work around in my school. I thank you all for this amazing training.”

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Had a few folks who have been teaching for a long time at the first AVID Discover. The tech was huge for them in the spring and also for our 3 days together. But they just kept at it. Lots of questions. Lots of frustration. But also an attitude and a willingness to figure it out. To do what's best for their students. To be in struggle but working hard to get better.

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"This was great, I learned a ton on day one, just with the way in which my leaders organized how to navigate the technology and established digital norms. I fully plan on doing the same for all of my classes this coming year. My experience was very positive, I feel I was challenged and I grew as an educator. I feel that I will be able to take what I learned here back to my team and site. I feel that as a school we will have positive gains from this training."

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The ideas and resources presented were phenomenal. They all served a purpose and were very in-depth. A lot of great ideas that can be used in practice.

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The ideas and resources presented were phenomenal. They all served a purpose and were very in-depth. A lot of great ideas that can be used in practice.

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"I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I was apprehensive at first simply because we just finished almost 3 months of being in front of a computer and I wasn't sure I wanted 3 more days of being online. With that being said, it was a great experience. I would do this again."

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"I got a good taste of how my students must feel like during distance learning. I am lucky enough to live in a house with a separate bedroom I could work in most of the time and yet still sometimes felt overwhelmed with technology. When we consider how many of your students are doing this in a much smaller place as well as having responsibilities to watch siblings or do chores, it gave me perspective..."

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One of our favorites was OLD dogs can learn new tricks! from a teacher of over 30 years who was STOKED about DXP.

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We had people BRAND new to AVID and they were energized and ready to implement.  They loved the digital binder! Great relationships formed!

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Participant was very grateful for being able to experience digital tools.  They were hesitant with their own use of technology and expressed how much they had learned from their experience.  They also were excited to take back what they learned to their students and faculty.

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Participant was very grateful for being able to experience digital tools.  They were hesitant with their own use of technology and expressed how much they had learned from their experience.  They also were excited to take back what they learned to their students and faculty.

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"One aspect of the program that has really caught my attention is WICOR. I was happy to realize that many of the strategies I use in my classroom can be classified as WICOR strategies."

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DigitalXP was such an awesome experience and I learned so much!

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DigitalXP was such an awesome experience and I learned so much!

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“Super effective! These two are the Batman and Robin of PD. I feel they were available, extremely patient and kind!”

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The participants liked how we listed to their feedback and made modifications to meet their needs. So many are excited to use these strategies in their classrooms! 

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The participants liked how we listed to their feedback and made modifications to meet their needs. So many are excited to use these strategies in their classrooms! 

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I just wanted to send you both a message to say thank you for making this year's AVID experience so efficient and effective. I attended last year's conference in Anaheim, and feel like this year's experience with you two was more engaging (so much so, that I didn't multitask, clean the house, do the dishes because I was 100% engaged). The content was incredibly relevant for starting this year with distance learning. Overall, you complement each other so well when you co present that there were no lulls and the time flew by. Keep doing what you're doing!!

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Mira kept reminding our Site Leaders group to picture the student they are committing to working for - - it was powerful because it helped keep us all centered on WHY

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Email sent to my co-facilitator and I after Day 3 - so sweet and thoughtful! ❤

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Email sent to my co-facilitator and I after Day 3 - so sweet and thoughtful! ❤

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I just wanted to send you both a message to say thank you for making this year's AVID experience so efficient and effective. I attended last year's conference in Anaheim, and feel like this year's experience with you two was more engaging (so much so, that I didn't multitask, clean the house, do the dishes because I was 100% engaged). The content was incredibly relevant for starting this year with distance learning. Overall, you complement each other so well when you co present that there were no lulls and the time flew by. Keep doing what you're doing!!

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"This was the most useful AVID training experience I have attended.  I am not sure if it was because of the content (Digital Teaching and Learning)  the instructors, or because of the Asynchronous time--but out of 7 Summer Institutes/Weekend trainings, I feel the best about this one. I have practical material I can take back to my Site Team and other teachers as well as items that will improve my individual lessons"

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Areli and Jill were outstanding, and I thank you for your hard word and dedication. They conducted themselves very professionally, and they both know their counseling craft and AVID very well. They facilitated the learning with interesting anecdotes of their professional experiences.

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We were coming back from a breakout room and a participant was trying to get settled and find the mute button. She did a little think-aloud for the group: "F$%$, where is the..." My partner managed to get her on mute right away! LOL!

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Hearing feedback that although the training was online they came in thinking there wouldn't be a connection, but ending not only surprised at the connections made but at the tools for online instruction they will take back in addition to WICOR strategies.

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We are accustom to having F2F participants say i will be using this tomorrow.  We had participant say the same thing with XP!  One even told  us she started refining her lesson plans with her new learning.  AMAZING opportunities for ALL in attendance!!!

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A couple of my favorite stories from past DigitalXPs are that some participants felt that the content and delivery prepared them even better than past SIs. Also, how great participants are at helping one another so prioritizing all the time set aside for them to connect with one another is important.

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I was terrified in May, felt more settled in June, and feel confident in July!

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“The facilitators are obviously both AVID masters. Experts as they are, they were not intimidating but instead always were patiently accomodating to all our sometimes naive questions. They were thorough and clear and very helpful.”

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"Culture - what you tolerate...you cultivate!"

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Amazed at the depth of relationships that can be developed and fostered in three short days with new friends from across the country

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wrote that they did not go into DigitalXP thinking they would get much out of an online experience and they were wrong!! They got lots out of the experience.

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My learning was eye opening, engaging and can be easily transferable to my virtual classroom in the fall.

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Best PL EVER! Can't wait to take this back to my staff.

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I appreciated participating in the Digital training. It reminded me what it will feel like to be a participant in the Digital XP sessions

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I appreciated participating in the Digital training. It reminded me what it will feel like to be a participant in the Digital XP sessions

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Best professional development experience. Packed with great teaching strategies that can be easily transferred into the distance learning model.

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Excitement about bringing their what they learned to their digital classrooms!

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They are AMAZING!  Even popped into one of my sync sessions with my student on the phone to help her get going!  YODA is in AVID Care!

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A lot of feedback around how we were the tools that people needed right when they needed it!

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"My learning was eye opening, engaging and can be easily transferable to my virtual classroom in the fall."

"This was a great opportunity to not only learn about the digital literacy content, but also utilize approaches we can take back to the classroom to teach all subjects. I am leaving with 7 pages of notes and links to amazing sites that will ease this long term transition to online teaching, enabling me to create a collaborative classroom as BEST I can while we are behind the screens."

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We had a participant who found the technology challenging, but they never gave up, they persevered, they showed up to every break time for help and each afternoon during asynchronous learning time. In the end, I felt they learned the content of the course more deeply because of their growth mindset and desire to learn and grow.

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I have been extremely impressed with our participants growth mindset!  They are acknowledging their short comings and working hard to fill the "technology/tech literacy gap".

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Something to the effect of, "I wasn't looking forward to this but boy, was I wrong. It has been engaging and I will use so much of what I have learned. Way to go AVID!"

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Since so many schools are going virtual in the fall, so many of our participants were so thankful to be able to experience digital XP and all the tools available to them for their classroom. They loved experiencing the virtual tutorials!!!

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Over and over - I hear feedback from teachers about being prepared to go back to the classroom in the fall in what ever model it is.  1-to-1, face-to-face, virtual/distance, or hybrid!

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In reflection with my co-presenters, we agreed that we would keep the comments in a mental box for when we're having a bad day because they were so overwhelmingly positive.  Tons of teachers are feeling prepared for the upcoming school year, loving the content and much less intimidated by teaching in a virtual setting.

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"I did appreciate going through the process of this style of digital learning. It is a good reminder of what it's like to be a student in the current digital age."

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We took an informal poll about comfort leading a class virtually with science participants in San Antonio - 20% felt confident at the start, and 92% felt confident at the end! We are making a difference!

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I am honored that the participants said that myself and my partner were patient, empathetic, and compassionate while we were instructing. It was cool.

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We had a participant who was pretty apprehensive in digital learning at the beginning of Day 1 and she left Day 3 feeling so ready to tackle it with her kinders!

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There are so many participants who are following up on AVID Facebook.

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In Tampa, as a AVID clap, we did "alligator claps" - and in our feedback one of the participants said "I give them both a big alligator clap!" :) It made us smile:)

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One of my favorite pieces of feedback was from a participate who said that the experience was
"better than expected." Then she went on to elaborate that she said, "No. Seriously. I was so engaged and learned so much that I can actually use." Loved hearing that because I think many came to DxP with low expectations, but got high quality PD as always with AVID.

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One participant said she had attended 6 years of SI and by far AVID Digital XP was the best professional learning that she experienced, hoping it will be available next year.

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"I was skeptical at first, and not sure how this would look in a digital environment. But AVID has done it again! I was blown away. This was the best professional learning ever!" - feedback from ADL1 participant at   SD1

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Many participants shared that they were grateful to be able to be a participant in distance learning and now understood what that felt like for their students and parent.

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I was SHOCKED at how many brand new teachers were with us in Tampa.  It was so exciting to facilitate them through the digital experience so that they could start year 2 (and even year 1) with AVID tools for student success!

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"As usual, AVID has exceeded my expectations"