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Debra Laskonis

@DLaskonis

Dean of Students at Dundee Crown High School. Life in the fast lane. Everything. All the time.

Joined October 2015
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Daily Herald@dailyherald28 Sep 2020
Suburban private schools like @CCHSCorsairs in #Mundelein emphasize social-emotional health with in-person learning plans amid #coronavirus pandemic bit.ly/2S210Fo
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Explore our first-ever virtual reality art exhibition! The online gallery features 500 pieces from Intro to Art, Art I, Ceramics & Sculpture, Graphic Design, Photography, Open Studio and AP Studio courses. ow.ly/spGV50A5kWe. @cchsphotodesign
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HERE IS YOUR WARNING! Starting July 1st - using your cell phone (except hands-free devices) while operating a vehicle (which has already been ILLEGAL) will now be a MOVING VIOLATION! We urge the community to #PutThePhoneDown while driving!
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When they go low, you go high!
Debra Laskonis (@DLaskonis) profile pictureDebra Laskonis@DLaskonis21 Mar 2019
Classy is as classy does. @CarmelBand @CCHSCorsairs
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Help us choose our next Walkathon t-shirt design! Head to our Facebook page to cast your vote by Friday. All artwork was designed by our students.
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Amy Raemont@amy_raemont16 Feb 2019
PLEASE COME SEE ME! I promise to be entertaining in that weird sort of "Wow, she's super nervous" way! Thursday afternoon at the #ICE19 annual conference - sched.co/IARr @ice_il @sched (Also, toss a sister a RT if you can. Many thanks!)
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K9 Dax needs your help!!! Out of over 100 nationwide applicants, your very own K9 DAX & DEP FORLENZA are in the #Final10 for the 2019 K9 Valor Award! But...they need your help! Please vote for K9 Dax at: wshe.es/J26x0rk6 Pls vote once every day thru Feb 4th! @k9sofvalor
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Amy Raemont@amy_raemont29 Jan 2019
Engage your students on snow days cchsconnect.org/2019/01/28/c…
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Ms. Valentine spent the entire weekend providing the commentary for the IHSA Dance State Series on the NFHS Network. Dance doesn’t stop after high school. You can keep Dance in your life… instagram.com/p/BtJPFIShfGY/… – at Illinois, USA
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MHS CCRC@mundycollege16 Jan 2019
Attention seniors interested in music: @quincy_u is offering 4 full tuition scholarships to instrumentalists and vocalists. Non-music majors can apply! Apply to QU by 2/1 and audition by 2/23.
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@TEDTalks10 Jan 2019
10 TED Talks to watch if you're totally burned out: t.ted.com/FQ30Yzf
Talks for when you feel totally burned out | TED Playlist

Talks for when you feel totally burned out | TED Playlist

Burnout isn't just a bad day — it's what happens when stress piles up over time. If you're running on empty and need a reset, this collection of talks is a good place to start.

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TED Talks
@TEDTalks28 Dec 2018
6 books to help you answer big questions about yourself: t.ted.com/FifHLEc
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@edutopia12 Nov 2018
Students often lack the metacognitive skills they need to succeed, but they can develop these skills by addressing some simple questions. Strategies to use during class: edut.to/2QEnvh2
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Ainsley Dean '20 earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, only around one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. bit.ly/2zCFoFO
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"Just because you covered it, doesn't mean they learned it." I'm absolutely in love with this post from @cultofpedagogy #educhat cultofpedagogy.com/do-someth…
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Open House was a HUGE success today and I couldn’t have represented the Carmel Dance Program without these amazing dancers!! So proud of each and everyone of them for performing twice and… instagram.com/p/Bpx1sWbhcRp/… – at Mundelein, IL
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@edutopia14 Oct 2018
A quick introduction to metacognition, plus 7 questions to help your students become more independent learners.

What's Metacognition—and Why Does it Matter?

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An Online Library of Free Texts: @CommonLit Interview with @MichelleEileen ow.ly/PHoS30m1FBV #crosscurricular #blendedlearning #criticalthinking #engchat
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@ShannonBream4 Oct 2018
BREAKING - Ford legal team’s new letter to FBI Dir Wray - calls newest investigation a “stain on the process, on the FBI and on our American ideal of Justice.”
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@teachergoals25 Sep 2018
Choose who you associate with wisely. Teaching is hard, but awesome. Focus on that. #teachergoals
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