First Day of Workshops!

So, today was the first day back to school with workshop week.  We had two different meetings, with lots of information.  Some of it was mandatory (protocols, expectations, etc.) and some of it was team related.  It was a long day, but a day that was needed.  After all of the workshops, I got down to something fun (in my sundress no less).  I put up my first outside of the classroom work wall.  I used to have one in my room, but since I moved rooms last year, I don't have space (remember the four doors!).  So, I asked permission to use the wall outside of my door.  Below is the final product. 
(I took some of the idea from a fellow teacher at Pintrest http://dandelionsdragonflies.blogspot.com/2011/08/finally-my-classroom-reveal.html.) 
I will put student names on the stars once my class list is finalized (or close to finalization) and then take the students' pictures and place them on the opposite corner of the start.  I can't wait to see all of the fantastic work displayed!! 

To make the work wall I:

1. I first used laminated construction paper and plastic clothes pins (found at Wal-mart).  
2. To put the lamination on the cinder block, I used Command Strips in the two upper corners. 
3. Then to attach the clothes pin, I used Stikki Wax (below) that I found at Office Max near the putty.  I also used Stikki Wax to put up my letters on the cinder block.

                                                                  To find Stikki Wax...

Tomorrow, our workshop's focus is Balanced Literacy and then I get to work with my team to start planning!  I can't wait!