Denise Pontrelli (@drpontrelli) profile picture

Superintendent of Stillwater Area Schools. Interests: kids, learning and innovation, design thinking, organizational development, travel, all things culinary.

Twin Cities, MN, USA
Joined July 2009
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It was a pleasure to work with our School IQ/ SiteLogIQ team facilitating the core planning process with Dr. Stacie Stanley for the Edina Public Schools. An engaged, diverse group of stakeholders began the monitoring and evaluation process of 5 strategic priorities!
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Stillwater Area High School students collaborated w/ engineers from @SMCLtd and SitelogIQ to create and construct a Money Booth for us as part of Stillwater Pathways. We’re excited to debut this new piece today & tomorrow at the @mnmsba Convention. #K12 #schools #handsonlearning
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Dr. King would have celebrated 93 years on earth today. We can celebrate his life and legacy by carrying his work forward and creating the Beloved Community. Let’s educate, advocate and activate on his birthday and beyond. #MLK #MLKDay
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Educators are learning to do EDUCATION differently! In 2022, there a real chance to get it right, do it right and produce the right results. If it doesn’t happen now, when ?
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Just a little update to make simpler one of my drawings that had been bouncing round today. This simple shift in words changes the narrative around who is responsible for unequitable access to services...
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If you refuse to teach yourself, you won't be able to learn from even the world's best teacher
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Always helpful to be mindful of your impact on your colleagues and how you can create/produce more effectively. Worth a revisit!
The classic Myers-Briggs Type Indicator might just be the key to successful collaboration. f-st.co/2dQQ0jp
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An innovative approach in a small district in PA using "Immersion Days" projects associated with their Profile of a Graduate and a "competency-based" calendar: youtube.com/watch?v=n_SqzBac… youtube.com/watch?v=saWG5TuK… Here's a "map" of Immersion Day projects: gcasd.org/page/competency-im…
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Our #K12 Teams have enjoyed meeting with educators all across the country at school conferences the past few weeks in CA, MI, IA, and PA. We value the opportunities to connect and collaborate as we work together to create future-ready schools for the benefit of all children.
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We all have a choice…
Pessimists don’t change the world. Throughout history we see that it’s the optimists, the believers, the dreamers, the doers, the positive leaders and the teams who make the greatest impact. If you have a vision, you also have the power to make it happen. Pursue greatness!
The power of a teacher...
Adele was surprised by her English teacher and burst into tears. #AnAudienceWithAdele xitter.gq/ITV/status/14625187718…
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We're excited to share SIQ has received accreditation as an Energy Services Provider from @NaescoNews. This is confirmation of the quality and delivery of #energyefficiency & #facilitysolutions we provide to our customers across each of our markets and our team's dedication.
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There’s not enough room in our schools for courage and fear. You have to decide which one gets to reside there!
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Living my best life working with district and school leaders. We have the passion & purpose to make public education better day by day…#Leadership
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Great mindset heading into a new day!
If you focus on the good in life, you’ll always find something to admire in what seems ordinary - Susan McCann #leadership #personalgrowth
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“School is our community…there’s no passive role in this” - Hear more of Dr. Baron Davis and Dr. @stephengpeters chat on TLS Presents! Available now on The Leadership School!
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Yesterday, members of the SIQ team attended the Green California Schools Summit in Pasadena and were able to spend time w/ educators and stakeholders dialoguing about our comprehensive #energymanagement solutions. #energyefficiency #sustainability #energyconservation
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Every year on Give to the Max Day, our Thrive Ed community steps up to invest in what matters most to them: student-led change. Will you join us this year and be part of catalytic change in education?
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Thank you all for the orders of our book , “One.” Mark and I are excited to help district leaders, teachers and schools examine and improve their practice. The journey has just begun. #CaptureInspireLead
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