Michelle Bourgeois

On this International Women’s Day, I’m taking a moment to support organizations that uplift and empower women here in Colorado and across the globe.

Two to check out:

Women’s Bean Project (womensbeanproject.com)

Darn Good Yarn (darngoodyarn.com)

#IWD2025

A row of decorated valentine boxes with people delivering their valentines.

Boxes decorated with valentine sayings.

Boxes decorated with valentine sayings.

Boxes decorated with valentine sayings.

We hosted a valentine exchange with our IT team today! Fun to see the creativity and joy little things bring to the work.

Loved watching these students and SVVS graduates share the value of internships and apprenticeships with our BoE last night. Proud to see our very own Janet N. share her journey to from IT apprentice to a member of our staff as a Help Desk professional! #stvrainstorm

Bret Taylor on conversational AI, voice, and agents Podcast Episode · Possible · 01/22/2025 · 1h 7m

I love the Possible podcast, and this episode was an especially relevant one for #Education and #EdTech. Bret Taylor’s thoughts at around minute 23:30 are exactly what the education community needs to hear.

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“Our hope for creative living in this world house that we have inherited lies in our ability to reestablish the moral ends of our lives in personal character and social justice.” #mlk

“When scientific power outruns moral power, we end up with guided missiles and misguided men.“
#mlk

“We must work passionately and indefatigably to bridge the gulf between our scientific progress and our moral progress. One of the great problems of mankind is that we suffer from a poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance.”
#mlk

…. But today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” #mlk

“One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of the status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions….

“Nothing could be more tragic than for men to live in these revolutionary times and fail to achieve the new attitudes and the new mental outlooks that the new situation demands.” #mlk

Martin Luther King, Jr.: The World House (excerpt) In honor of the holiday honoring the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr., an excerpt from his final book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?

Today, this piece from Dr. King is speaking to me.

A 🧵 of quotes for reflection.

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As I’ve gradually left Twitter behind, I’m hoping to find a tribe of thoughtful folks here. Rebuilding a decade of networking and connections on a new platform takes time. I’m looking for you, friends. #Searching #EduSky #EdTech

A small child holding a glowing orb with a quote from the poem “A House for Tomorrow” - What we bring, finally, into the new day, every day, Is ourselves. And that’s all we need To start. That’s everything we require to keep going. Look back only for as long as you must, Then go forward into the history you will make.

I hope this new year brings you moments of wonder and joy—wonder to stay curious, ask questions, and imagine what’s possible, and joy to remind you why we do this work: to make a difference for one another and for those we serve.

Make 2025 a year of impact, one day at a time.

#opportunity #impact

Start each day in 2025 with a commitment to make your contributions matter. Notice the opportunities around you, and take time to appreciate the people who make this journey meaningful.

Every small choice, every shared moment, builds a future filled with promise.

A House Called Tomorrow You are not fifteen, or twelve, or seventeen—

Alberto Ríos puts it beautifully: “What we bring, finally, into the new day, every day, is ourselves. And that’s all we need to start.”

We don’t need perfect plans or all the answers to move forward. We simply need to show up, ready to make a difference. That’s how possibility begins.

#poetry

Opportunity doesn’t wait for resolutions—it thrives in the choices we make every day. It’s in the decision to approach a problem with curiosity or to share an idea that sparks something new. These moments, though they may feel small, create a ripple that shapes success.

#leadership

As we step into 2025, how will you embrace the opportunities ahead and the impact you create?

#NewYear2025 #Resolutions

How to Avoid Strategy Myopia It’s easy for organizations to get stuck in strategy myopia — prioritizing the urgent, the proven, and the easily measured — particularly in a moment of intense change. To avoid this, successful leade...

"Polishing yesterday’s work isn’t useful if the world is in flux.

Strategy is a philosophy of becoming, a chance to create the conditions to enable the change we seek to make in the world.

To do strategy right, we need to lean into possibility."

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#Strategy #Innovation

When we pause to notice the opportunities we have and the beauty that lies in the work we do, we create space for fulfillment and meaning in our lives.

Always remember—what we appreciate, appreciates.

Gratitude is a powerful force—it builds trust, strengthens relationships, and sustains a culture where we thrive together. And, gratitude doesn’t need to be grand to be meaningful—it just needs to be sincere.

As leaders, showing appreciation is the most powerful way we can shine a light on the contributions of those we support and lead. Whether solving challenges behind the scenes or creating systems that shape the future, every member of our team plays a role in building a culture where we all thrive.

How do you show appreciation for the people who make your success possible?

Thanksgiving is more than a holiday—it’s a reminder to slow down and express gratitude for the people and opportunities that surround us every day.