Aaron Smith, my amazing cousin, is the rockstar principal at Camas <a href="http://www.camas.wednet.edu/schools-resources/middle-schools/project-based-learning-program/">Odyssey Middle</a> and <a href="http://www.camas.wednet.edu/schools-resources/high-schools/discovery-high-school/">Discovery High School,</a> where "we learn for life."
Aaron has been in public ed since 1996 and got his start as a band teacher.&nbsp;
Some of Aaron's sharing will include their focus on:
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 <li>increasing student engagement</li>
 <li>content plus success skills</li>
 <li>helping students see the relevance of what they are learning and how they can contribute</li>
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Fun Fact about Aaron, he has a passion, or what he calls a focused ambition regarding Loretta Lynn. This ambition includes film, production and ultimately a documentary.&nbsp;
Tune in to hear how Aaron is elevating and celebrating the work in his community.&nbsp;

Reporting in from Vista, CA, 2nd Grade Teacher, Hector DeLeon

I want to spend time and energy elevating the good that is happening in our schools, despite the challenges we are facing as a community. Let’s learn from one another, cheer each other on and build capacity to create an educational system that enables all children to achieve their full potential!!