Collaboratory Close-out
This school year has certainly been an
interesting adventure! The transition from in-person learning to distance
learning was an experience unlike anything we could have ever imagined.
However, our Tabernacle family rose to the occasion. Our teachers worked
hard to continue making connections to our students and to bring lessons to
life virtually. Our students navigated new platforms like Google
Classroom and Zoom in order to continue to learn and grow, and their families
were by their sides to support them every step of the way. Distance
learning was a new challenge that no one anticipated, and there was definitely
a learning curve on how to navigate these new waters. Yet, together, we
all persevered and tackled the challenge, like the true #TigerStrong team that
we are. We did our best every single day, and although there may have
been some bumps along the road, we took it one day at a time, and we all got
through it together. I have never been more proud to be part of the
Tabernacle family.
To the students, thank you for your dedication
to keeping the Collaboratory spirit alive! I loved seeing all of the
awesome Collaboratory projects you completed at home! Once again, you
showed me that you are true engineers: you find problems that need to be
solved, and you find innovative ways to solve them! You were resourceful,
creative, and hard-working, and I feel so honored to be your teacher. You
never cease to amaze me with your great ideas and your outside-the-box
thinking.
To the families of our incredible students,
thank you for all of your help, support, and understanding throughout this
journey. You were such an integral part of this process, and you are so
deeply appreciated. Thank you for being project partners, Zoom coordinators,
and encouraging cheerleaders. We couldn't have done it without you.
To the Tabernacle teachers, staff, and
administration, thank you for your teamwork, your inspiration, your leadership,
and your support as we leaned on one another to get through these difficult
times together. I feel so lucky to work with all of you.
We do not know what awaits us next year.
Will we be back to school? Will this virtual learning continue? As
I pack up the Collaboratory and prepare for whatever next year brings us, there
is one thing I do know for sure: no matter what happens, I am confident that we
will get through it together.
I hope you all have a healthy, safe, and
relaxing summer! I miss you all!
