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#BettPassion Project Genius Wall and Updates #youmatter #choose2matter

It is time to update our status on our BettPassion project. Part of our process in this project is to help students identify who they are and what their contributions…Read more

Student Blogging Tips for #bettpassion project

I was trying to think about ways to help guide to develop their own blogs as they begin to document their journey for our #bettpassion projects.We have developed a website that will…Read more

1 Step Back to Go 3 Steps Forward. Time to act! #bettpassion

This past Thursday we reconnected with students to begin to move their ideas forward. After planning how to get them ready to go beyond simply talking about things and actually…Read more

#BettPassion Project updates – Students are ready to tackle the world!

It has been a few days since I have updated everyone on the status of our #bettpassion project where we worked with Angela Maiers last week to kickstart our own…Read more

8th Grade Students Heartbreak Maps. We need your ideas! #bettpassion

On Tuesday of this week students worked with Angela Maiers to create their heartbreak maps and begin to develop an idea about what their genius is and what matters to…Read more

Ebb and Flow of #Genius #Passion & #Mindshift in Educators & Students #bettpassion #coffeechugPLN

I am sitting here at my desk after a very fulfilling and eye opening event yesterday. We had the luxury of working with Angela Maiers and Mark Moran at our…Read more

Adults don’t always understand vision of kids. Let them SHOW you! #choose2matter #bettpassion #coffeechugPLN

My worn out shoes seen here in this post tell a story. A story that opened my eyes at a time that could not be more perfectly placed. My daughter…Read more

Choose2Matter: Bettendorf 8th Graders Ready To Change The World! Press Release #bettpassion #coffeechugPLN

Contact – Aaron Maurer, Bettendorf Middle School (563) 359-3686 amaurer@bettendorf.k12.ia.us Choose2Matter – http://choose2matter.org/ Media Opportunity 9 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. – Tuesday, September 3 Bettendorf High School, 3333 18thSt., Bettendorf…Read more

Bettendorf Middle School Students Ready To Change The World!

I have big news! I mean BIG news. This might be the biggest project undertaking I have ever been part of and I cannot remember a time I have ever…Read more

Passion Is Key To Education

Here I am in the summer. School has been out for over 3 weeks and I am super excited about the learning taking place. Earlier in the year starting in…Read more