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Happy new school year to all!  We hope that you have had a restful summer and are ready for the year that lies before you.

In honor of the beginning of school, we are continuing our series for educators dedicated to discussing the development  of high-functioning professional communities. This week, we discuss identifying one’s strengths as a critical step in professional growth.

There are a few ways to get connected with us this week:

• Join our InterCom Live! session. We connect on Facebook every Monday at 11:00 am Pacific. To join us, open CASLS's Facebook page at the designated time. Can't make it? The InterCom Live! events are always recorded, and you can find them on our Facebook page.
• Check out the Activity of the Week. This activity provides guidance to educators related to identifying their strengths while working with Catalyst, a free, online, social professional portfolio developed collaboratively by PEARLL and CASLS. 
• When considering our own strengths, it is important that we also provide feedback to our peers related to their own strengths. This article provides insight into how to successfully provide feedback in professional settings. The lessons in this article are also useful for applying to giving feedback in classroom contexts. 

Happy exploring! We are excited to continue engaging with you this week.