As part of the Google Teacher Academy I was required to develop a plan to do something great in my district. It was my 10x plan also known as my moonshot. My moonshot plan involved two distinct parts. The first part involved assembling a group of visionary teachers from across the district who were willing to reach out and connect with the other members of their group. (I call them the Moonshot cohort.) I have also asked them to dip their toes into the Twitter waters and get connected so they can get ideas about great lessons they can implement in their own classrooms. If each teacher in the Moonshot group does just one really amazing thing this year and it inspires just one other teacher to do something new and exciting eventually we will reach the tipping point and EVERYONE in my district will be inspired to try something new and exciting.
The other part of my plan involves the administrators from my district. I am a firm believer that nothing will change in education unless administrators are out from leading their teachers in the direction they want them to go. Jessica Johnson wrote a post about the importance of being the lead learner where she explains how the role of the building principal has shifted. My ultimate goal is to get all of the principals in my district connected to other educators from outside of our district and to get them to contribute to a group leadership blog as a way to share what they are learning as well as a place to reflect.
Now for my special request. Please make some room in your PLN to connect with my colleagues. Follow them. Tweet them. Encourage them. And please be patient and forgive them if they don't reply right away. A few of them are Twitter pros but others are just getting started. It takes a while to get Twitter and that the more we interact the more likely we are to realize the power of Twitter. Please help me give this fantastic group of educators a reason to stick around.
Moonshot Teachers - On a List
Jennifer Schwartz
Fifth Grade Teacher and Co-Founder of Team Ashtyn Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers magical moments for families who have a child with cancer
Pearl Johnson
Science teacher at Gering High School. Love the mountains, hiking, snowshoeing, and walking.
Brett Moser
Physical science teacher. Love teaching. Love science. Love life.
Stanna Funk
I'm a 4th grade teacher who wants to help her students learn.
Angie Brester @angdawn4564th grade teacher
Lisa Hadenfeldt
English/journalism teacher at Gering Freshman Academy.
Mandy Hadenfeldt @mandy_proppajMiddle school math teacher.
tes25teach
Sixth grade teacher for Gering Public Schools. Coordinator of weekend backpack program--puppacks
Jessica Boswell
Junior High Math Teacher and Gering High School Girls Golf Coach 
Allison Wagner
I am a 6th grade teacher at Northfield Elementary. I love working with my students and witnessing their growth!
Jen Bohnsack
I teach Kindergarten and love my job. After 16 years, I want to make sure I am still innovative and student focused.
Tyler Thompson
Gentleman, conservative, political junkie, teacher, coach, avid Husker fan, and life-long Nebraskan.
Dail Eastman
I am a mom to a wonderful little boy and wife to a fabulous husband. I am an elementary teacher and love my job! I am passionate about technology!
Kelly Tofflemire
Husband, father of 4, elementary teacher, computer teacher, fan of football, toys, tech, and sci fi.
Moonshot Administrators - On a List
- Elementary Principal at Gering Public Schools.Educator in Gering Public Schools for 36 years. Married to Allen and mother of Nicholas.
- Director. Educator. Mother. Grandma. Golfer. Kidney Transplant Recipient
Dora Olivares @doramolivares
Junior high principal.- Life Long Educator and Learner, focused on bringing out the best in Teachers and Students!
Kraig Weyrich @kweyrich1
Freshman Academy assistant principal.- Lincoln Elementary Principal in Gering, Nebraska
Terri Martin 
Shawn Seiler 
Pam Barker 
Bob Hastings 
Eldon Hubbard