The document describes a celebration blog created by Karlin Burks to boost morale among staff following layoffs. The blog was intended to share inspiring, uplifting, or entertaining posts. It began humbly but saw teacher responses and over 900 views across various posts. The project created a global learning community for teachers and improved student learning by positively impacting teacher morale and opening communication across grade levels.

1. KARLIN BURKS
APRIL 27, 2012

2. Project Motivations
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 Recent Layoffs have caused morale to plummet
 Open call for bloggers – schedule developed
 Celebration Blog to keep “negativity” out of the
minds/hearts of my staff…
 Post inspiring, uplifting, or entertaining items

3. Humble Beginnings…
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4. Teacher Response
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5. Current Stats
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6. Posts
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7. Comments
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8. Most Popular Post
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9. 2nd Most Popular Post
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10. Transformative
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 Project creates a global learning community or leaves a legacy for
others – Teachers have been talking about how they can communicate
over the summer sharing lessons, articles, books, or just by keeping in
touch.
 This project could not have been achieved otherwise without the use
of the technology – This project would have proved too cumbersome
through any other means and could not have provided the instant
two-way communication that was generated.
 Implementation was evident - We had great participation which is
evident through the blog with 915 views and several comments posted.
 Improves student learning - This blog has already positively impacted
student learning by positively impacting teacher morale and opening the
lines of communication across grade levels through-out the building.

11. Q/A
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