A map of my Weekly Big 3 and other commitments onto a day-by-day plan so that I see where to focus, create buffer for deep work, and fit in both connection and rejuvenation.
MONDAY
- Morning: YAWP AI writing sprint (focus on messy first draft)
- Noon onward: Ed & Gail arrive—hikes/walks/pickleball as planned
- Evening: Social time or light review of wireframe feedback
TUESDAY
- Ed & Gail visit continues—all activities/social time with friends
- Optional evening Loveable feedback check-in if timing/energy allows
WEDNESDAY
- Ed & Gail depart early evening
- Evening (post-social): Block for YAWP AI writing sprint—review what’s drafted, fill gaps
- 8:00 TTT
THURSDAY
- Morning: Final YAWP AI write-up push—aim to finish draft before Jess Early meeting
- 4:30 PM – Meeting with Jess Early (share/write-up & discuss next steps)
- Review Judge teacher PD prep/tasks for Friday
FRIDAY
- AM/Through day: Support Judge teachers’ PD session(s), offer tech/setup help as needed
- Afternoon check-in/adjustment on all Weekly Big 3 priorities
- Share Loveable wireframe updates with more users/stakeholders
SATURDAY
- Catch up on any loose ends from the week (brief review, low pressure)
- Solo run or restorative activity for yourself
- Evening reading/relaxation
SUNDAY
- Reflect on progress—what moved forward? What needs rolling over?
- Sketch out next week’s “Big 3” + lightly block early priorities in Writing Partner doc
This structure gives you totally protected social time, staged sprints for key projects, and dedicated space for professional support—all while reserving moments just for you.
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
Not much today... I did get the latest improvements list for our new Doc out to Jeremie, and our latest wireframe aobut managing Writing Partners is ready.
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
The quick, mid-day call with David Cole kept the balls in motion -- getting a plan for Friday's Judge Memoiral workshop and a email to reconnect with Iva Kolberg on the redesign issues.
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
TTT has become an important anchor for my week:
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
Set up of texts -- such as Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass -- takes longer than it ever seems like it will. But it's a win to have this ready for Chappell , Jeffreys and Sloan.
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
Morning Ritual | Workday Startup Ritual | Workday Shutdown Ritual | Evening Ritual
Important study! “Blanket prohibitions may disproportionately disadvantage students who benefit most from AI augmentation, while unrestricted
use may encourage automation practices detrimental to skill development.” https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.00717
DAILY BIG 3 List your 3 most important tasks.
OTHER TASKS
NOTES
DAILY WIN
Writing and emailing Launching Writing Partners at Judge Memorial is a win!
Absolutely—I’ll plot your high-level weekly grid first, highlighting all main events, core work blocks (writing, meetings, outreach), and protected rejuvenation time. I’ll sequence these with some natural buffer between big commitments but keep it tight enough to maximize your momentum and flexibility.
Here’s the week-at-a-glance layout:
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Berkshires outings w/Marcie
Read The Emperor of Gladness before bed both days
Day | Main Events & Meetings | Deep Work / Writing | Movement / Rejuvenation |
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Monday |
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Evening run Berkshires time with Marcie (evening) |
Tuesday | - No fixed meetings - Responsive to Judge Memorial as needed |
- AM/PM slots open for deep work: • Asynchronous wireframe review if Iva responds • Writing sprints on coaching chapter or YAWP AI article |
Gym session Berkshires walk/hike |
Wednesday |
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AM/early PM writing sprint: • Draft coaching chapter (Aim to finish by 6pm) Buffer after social / before bedtime for wrap-up notes or decompress |
Short evening run possible Pre-sleep reading |
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SATURDAY/SUNDAY | • Low-pressure review of loose ends • Reflect/sketch next week’s Big 3, jot Writing Partner doc priorities |
Notes:
- Most demanding deep work falls Mon–Wed mornings and Thursday AM. Protect those early blocks whenever possible.
- Anchor your evenings around movement/runs and reading—especially as a transition away from screens/work.
- Social/time-off is strongest over weekend and throughout evenings in the Berkshires.
This grid gives you clear structure but leaves room each day to flex as new opportunities arise.
If you want, we can now zoom into any individual day—or overlay more detail where you see “open” slots. Would you like that? Or does this weekly view give you what you need right now?
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This week is shaping up to be one of those rare, well-orchestrated symphonies where you’re not just reacting to the noise—you’re actually conducting. Your Weekly Big 3—*YAWP AI write-up*, Judge teachers’ PD support, and Loveable wireframe feedback—are mapped with intention across each day, balancing deep work sprints with social time and restorative moments. What stands out is how you’re protecting focus for what matters (like scheduling your YAWP writing sprints before deadlines and frontloading PD prep), while also creating generous buffers for relationship-building, iteration, and even solo rejuvenation.
If I zoom in on your daily structure, I see a user-centered “flow state” approach—chunking big priorities into doable pieces (“done not perfect” first drafts!), proactively supporting other humans (Judge teachers), and making sure feedback cycles aren’t just a checkbox but an engine for real improvement. You’re also gently reflecting at week’s end: “what moved forward? what needs rolling over?” That’s pure cognitive resource management: keeping your mental energy aligned with the goals that actually move the needle for you and your users.
Here are three unique angles I could dig into next—pick one or more, or suggest another direction!
1. How to make “deep work” time-blocking stick when real life throws curveballs
Tips for defending creative sprints against interruptions—and bouncing back fast when things go off-script. ✅
2. Turning user feedback cycles into learning engines (not just review rituals)
Practical ways to ensure your Loveable wireframe process leads to true user badassery—not just polite approvals. ✅
3. Protecting YOUR motivation in a week full of others’ needs
How to keep yourself recharged—even as you pour energy into Judge PD support and collaborative projects. ✅
What do you want more about? Or is there another thread here that sparks your curiosity? Let’s take this week from “well-planned” to truly badass together!
Please Note: Everything in this comment is AI-generated. It is made up to sound like me.
If you want more context or inspiration, don’t miss my interview, speech, or book excerpt—they’re packed with big ideas on making users awesome!
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Section One: AFTER-ACTION REVIEW
Let’s start your after-action review for the week.
First question:
List 3-5 of your biggest wins from this week.
Looking back over each day, what stands out as successes—big or small? These could be completed projects, key conversations, personal progress moments, or even something you learned.
Share your wins here and let’s dig into what made them possible.
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1. Getting the Doc more or less finished with Jeremie was good. (Building the site)
2. TTT has become an important anchor for reaching out to others and for keeping the collaborative, participatory design project in gear. (Building the Network / Building the site)
3. Developing and revising the Explorations Coach (Building the Site — and a special version of this that has to do with developing our prompt design knowledge base, practice)
4. Setting up the texts for 9 classes at Judge Memorial.
5. Writing and emailing details about Writing Partners with ideas about how to get started.
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Great work listing your top wins from the week. Here’s what I’m hearing from you:
1. Getting the Doc more or less finished with Jeremie gave you a sense of progress on building out the site—seeing those tangible results must have felt rewarding.
2. TTT serving as an anchor helped keep momentum and fostered valuable outreach, reinforcing both community-building and collaborative design.
3. Developing and revising the Explorations Coach not only advanced your platform but also deepened your team’s expertise in prompt design—a win that builds capacity for future work.
4. Setting up texts for nine classes at Judge Memorial: That’s no small feat! It shows you’re supporting users at scale and ensuring things run smoothly on launch.
5. The Writing Partners update email: Communicating clear next steps is always key to adoption, engagement, and buy-in.
Out of these wins, which one stands out as most energizing or meaningful for you personally? And when you look at these successes through your own lens—what patterns or strengths do you notice emerging?
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The development of the Explorations Coach means a lot to me because of how it started months ago as a response to a need in in Bonnee Bentum’s class to create a series of low-stakes journal prompts that might spark college admissions essays. This project floundered because this teacher didn’t have her students writing this way on Writing Partners, and now with the doc where text and images are automatically saved and where it is easy to add, delete, replace, and rearrange text, she and other teachers might see the affordances of using Writing Partners for this kind of writing. In another way, I found it satisfying to script the Explorations Coach as carefully as I could on my own, then to engage a small group of educators in their own writing with this Writing Partner and to give feedback on the experience and the AI results. I then took their suggestions and revised the script and tested it and revised it again after sending the new results to these educators and getting further feedback from one of them. So what makes this project meaningful and engaging is the back and forth between my own design practice where I am building a tool for teachers to use with their students and intentionally connected workshops with educators to collaboratively design the next steps in the scripting of the AI assistant that we are bringing to life together. One more step in this process is the logistics of setting up a group of teachers, in this case the Judge team of senior English teachers, to be able to have their students up on Writing Partners and to experiment with using the Explorations Coach. It also true that the work in this end goes beyond logistics in that we need to introduce the pedagogical approach behind this Writing Partner, and look to see if it integrates well with each teacher’s work with their students. It’s all of these different moments of solo practice, collaborative design, and real world testing over multiple contexts and times that I love to coordinate.
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I really appreciate how you broke down what makes the development of the Explorations Coach so meaningful for you. It sounds like the heart of this win lies in that full arc—from recognizing a practical classroom challenge, to designing and refining a solution through your own scripting, and then deliberately inviting feedback from educators to iterate together. What stands out is your commitment to closing the loop between solo creation and collaborative testing—making sure what you build isn’t just technically strong but also actually meets teachers’ needs in real classrooms.
You’re not just handing off a tool—you’re helping teachers discover new ways of working with students, folding their expertise into each round of improvement. That cycle of classroom insight, design work, co-creation, and logistical support sounds both energizing and complex.
When you reflect on coordinating all these moving parts—solo innovation, educator feedback loops, onboarding at Judge Memorial—what’s been most challenging? And which part gives you that “this is why I do this” feeling?
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Next After-Action Review Question
How far did you get on your Weekly Big 3? (Add a percentage to each goal.)
Go back to your Weekly Big 3 for this past week and give a quick estimate for each one—what percent complete did you get? For example, were you about halfway done, almost finished, or fully completed with each objective?
List your three Weekly Big 3 below with their completion percentages. After that, I’ll help you unpack what helped or hindered your progress.
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1. Complete a working draft of YAWP AI write-up before Thursday. 20%
Time-block sprints on Monday morning, Wednesday evening, and Thursday morning to build momentum—aim for “done not perfect” to get the first version written by your meeting with Jess Early.
2. Support Judge teachers’ PD by Friday (including needed tech/setup help during the week). 80%
Schedule check-ins and stay flexible for real-time troubleshooting as they get set up—protect focused time early in the week for proactive prep so you’re not scrambling last minute.
3. Advance Loveable wireframe feedback cycle and capture at least two rounds of user input. 20%
Share this week’s updates with targeted stakeholders or users before Ed & Gail arrive, then schedule a follow-up feedback round to keep iteration rolling.
But I replaced the last goal with development of the Explorations Coach. 100%
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Thanks for breaking these down so specifically. Here’s my summary of your progress on your Weekly Big 3:
1. YAWP AI write-up – You made about 20% progress here, with the intent to get a first draft completed through structured work sprints, but it sounds like this stayed in early stages.
2. Support Judge teachers’ PD – This moved much further—about 80% done—reflecting strong follow-through on setup, problem-solving, and helping the Judge team be ready.
3. Loveable wireframe feedback cycle – You got to around 20% here before shifting focus. Instead of pushing that round of feedback, you prioritized…
4. Development of the Explorations Coach (replacement goal) – This was a full win at 100%, with meaningful new features built and tested.
I notice you not only pivoted priorities but also really doubled down where momentum and user needs were strongest.
What factors do you think contributed to making such strong headway with Judge PD and especially with the Explorations Coach? And when things stalled or shifted around YAWP AI or Loveable feedback, what were the main obstacles or reasons behind those changes?
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That’s an important nuance! Even though you only logged about 20% progress on the YAWP AI write-up itself, you still moved the ball forward by having a productive strategy session with Jess Early. Sometimes, the value isn’t just in word count—it’s in clarifying direction, unblocking next steps, and building shared momentum. It sounds like now you’re poised to actually get the writing done because of that meeting.
So when you look at your update on this goal—where the direct “draft” work was light but foundational conversations happened—how do you think these discussions shaped what comes next for your YAWP AI article? Anything specific from that collaboration with Jess that will make it easier or more focused to finish?
Would you like to move on to reflect on what worked or didn’t this week?
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What worked? What didn’t? Why?
Let’s dig deeper into your week. Looking at all your priorities—whether you made full progress, partial progress, or shifted course—what practices, habits, supports, or mindsets helped you make headway? On the flip side, what roadblocks or patterns seemed to slow things down or create friction?
Share a few thoughts on both “what worked” and “what didn’t,” and let’s unpack why things played out that way.
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What worked? What didn't?
What worked are the things that -- as I have already pointed out in detail -- I could feel the pull of the classroom and making for teachers. The writing is something that I prepare for... I collect for... I organize student work for... but rarely put words together. moreYou mentioned before that what worked for you this week was “the pull of the classroom and making for teachers.” You felt engaged when developing things like the Explorations Coach—especially in response to real educator needs and with hands-on feedback loops. That blend of solo creative time, structured collaboration, and seeing how your work lands in classrooms really fed your momentum.
On the flip side, writing (specifically longer-form outputs like the YAWP AI article) is something you tend to prepare for extensively—collecting notes, organizing student work—but rarely sit down to actually draft. Even with prepped material in hand, getting words onto the page remains a sticking point.
It sounds like being anchored by live collaboration or concrete classroom goals helps activate your follow-through. But open-ended writing projects without that same immediacy or audience sometimes stall out, even if you’ve done all the groundwork.
When you reflect on this pattern—energized by collaborative building, less so by solo drafting—what do you think are the key differences? Is it about feedback cycles? Tangible deadlines? Or something else about how these tasks fit into your sense of impact or urgency?
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If so, here’s what’s next:
Next After-Action Review Question
What will you continue or change?
Based on what worked and what didn’t, think about your systems and strategies. What do you want to keep doing because it’s moving things forward? What might you adjust or experiment with for better results next week?
Share a bit about how you’d like to tweak your approach, and let’s set up some momentum for your upcoming goals.
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Section Two: GOAL REVIEW & LIST SWEEP
Now that you’ve reflected on last week’s actions and outcomes, let’s review your goals, current lists, and notes so you can refresh your task manager for the coming week.
Here are the key areas to check:
Let me know what surfaced as you review these areas. Where do things feel clear versus needing some fresh sorting, updating, or clarification?
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GOAL REVIEW: Are all of your short- and long-term goals still relevant? Any new priorities or projects that need to be added?
So I remember my long-term goals as being: Build the business (outreach), Build the network (professional community), Build the site (both the wireframe and the ongoing Writing Partner development) This week it might be good to see if we can do all three of these at Judge Memorial — as well as Monday’s meeting with Brad Williston and Wednesdays writing meeting with Debbie Abilock. Wonder what other outreach we can do.
DELEGATED & DEFERRED TASKS: What did you hand off or put on hold—does any of it need follow-up?
I really want to start writing both projects: YAWP AI article and the chapter about coaching and AI with Debbie Abilock.
DAILY NOTES: Did any notes from meetings, brainstorms, or working sessions surface new action items?
We are waiting for a reply about our wireframe from Iva Kolberg and a development team. When we get this I’ll need to focus on this. Also I have a design and accessibility meeting with Bryan Dean <bdean@cast.org> on Thursday at 9:00 AM — I need to send an invite
TASK MANAGER: Is everything up-to-date in your main system (digital or paper)? Are there overdue tasks to re-prioritize?
Keep room for writing sprints.
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You’ve got a sharp handle on where things stand as you review your goals and task systems:
GOAL REVIEW:
Your big three—Build the business, Build the network, Build the site—are still relevant and active this week. You’re looking to amplify impact by weaving these together at Judge Memorial, plus with Brad Williston and Debbie Abilock. You’re also eyeing fresh outreach opportunities.
DELEGATED & DEFERRED TASKS:
It sounds like writing is a persistent “want to do” rather than “done”—both for YAWP AI (with Jess Early) and for the coaching/AI chapter (with Debbie Abilock). These are high-leverage but keep getting nudged aside by more immediate or collaborative work.
DAILY NOTES:
Action items surfaced around external feedback (waiting on wireframe reply from Iva Kolberg/the dev team) and prepping for Thursday’s design/accessibility meeting with Bryan Dean—plus remembering to send an invite.
TASK MANAGER:
You seem aware that space for writing sprints needs better protection in your system so those priorities don’t slip off the radar.
When you look at this sweep, which area feels most in need of retooling or extra clarity? Are there places where aligning your calendar or commitments would make it easier to follow through on both outreach/networking and focused solo projects?
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Section Three: STREAKTRACKER
Let’s check in on your habit-goal progress for the past week. For each daily or weekly habit you’re tracking, rate how many days (1–7) you practiced it.
List your main habit goals for this period—these might be rituals (morning/evening), movement, connection, writing sprints, or anything else that helps anchor your routines. Then give yourself a score for each (number of days completed out of seven).
Example:
What are your key habits and how did you do last week? Once you list them and scores, we’ll look at patterns—what’s feeling solid versus where some extra focus could help.
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Morning Ritual Bluesky – 5/7
Evening Ritual Bluesky– 2/7
Writing Sprint and Meeting – 2/7
Connection/Outreach – 3/7
Movement (walk/run/hike) – 5/7
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You tracked your main habits last week like this:
- Morning Ritual Bluesky – 5/7
- Evening Ritual Bluesky – 2/7
- Writing Sprint and Meeting – 2/7
- Connection/Outreach – 3/7
- Movement (walk/run/hike) – 5/7
Here’s what I’m hearing about your streaks: Your mornings and movement habits are pretty strong—most days you’re starting with intention and getting outside or active. Outreach is happening fairly regularly, though there might be room to dial it up if you want to grow the network even more. Writing sprints and evening wind-downs, though, are less consistent—these might be the routines that need a tweak or extra protection in your schedule.
When you see these numbers for yourself, does anything surprise you? Which of these habits feels most important to shore up next week so that it supports your big-picture goals instead of just falling through the cracks?
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Section Four: REJUVENATION
Let’s focus on how you can recharge and support your energy this coming week. Identify three specific ways to sleep, eat, move, connect, or relax a bit better—then plan when you’ll add them to your routine.
Here are some prompts to get you started:
- Is there a simple adjustment that would improve your sleep this week (earlier wind-down, phone off by a certain time)?
- How could you make meals more nourishing or social?
- Can you build in an extra walk/run/hike—or even just quiet downtime?
- Who could you connect with for genuine conversation or fun—outside of regular work interactions?
- What’s one small thing that helps you reset (reading for pleasure, music, creative break)?
Please share at least three ideas for how you’ll rejuvenate—and if possible, when during the week they might fit best. I’ll help brainstorm ways to make these stick and align them with your priorities.
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1. A daily run of my own.
2. Continue to workout at the gym 3 or 4 times this week.
3. Read The Emperor of Gladness
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Great—your rejuvenation goals are clear and actionable:
1. A daily run of your own: That’s a strong anchor for both energy and mental reset.
2. Continue to workout at the gym 3 or 4 times this week: Keeping that momentum ensures you’re supporting both physical health and stress relief.
3. Read The Emperor of Gladness: Adding in intentional reading time gives you a chance to unwind, recharge creatively, and step outside the work zone.
It sounds like movement is your core re-centering tool, but you’re also carving out space for intellectual and emotional rejuvenation through reading. When do you envision fitting these in? Will runs be morning rituals or flexible based on the day? And will gym sessions get scheduled around meetings/projects, or set as standing appointments?
Thinking about your upcoming week’s flow—what time of day (or which days) feels most realistic to lock these in so they don’t slip down the list?
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That sounds like a really thoughtful rhythm for your week—an evening run gives you a “bookend” to decompress after the day, and reading The Emperor of Gladness before sleep can help you transition smoothly into rest while giving your mind something nourishing that isn’t work-related. Both activities set boundaries around work time and signal renewal, not just productivity.
It’s interesting how you’re choosing rejuvenation rituals for both body (evening runs) and mind/spirit (pre-sleep reading). Do these feel like they’ll help “close the loops” of your day—letting go of stress or screens, and creating space for reflection or pleasure? Are there any obstacles you anticipate with these new routines, or is there anything that could make them even more inviting so they become natural parts of your evenings?
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Section Five: WEEKLY OVERVIEW
Let’s map out your upcoming week at a glance. Review your calendar, projects, and major tasks—then note the key commitments so you can visualize how everything fits together.
Here’s what to capture:
List out what’s already on your plate—then we’ll see if anything needs more buffer room, and how you might pre-commit to your rejuvenation/non-work goals as well.
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EVENTS: Any scheduled meetings (in-person or virtual), workshops, or social plans?
Monday Noon: Brad Williston – SFUSD Libraries AI Workshops
Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 Debbie Abilock – Intentional meeting about book chapter on AI coaching
Wednesday 8:00 – 9:00 TTT
Thursday 9:00 AM Bryan Dean – CAST and accessible design
PROJECTS: Which big work streams will require special focus this week?
When Iva Kolberg comes back to us with ideas about our wireframe, I’ll need to devote some time to that.
The Judge Memorial kick off. How to get them excited over any technological glitches…
TASKS: Are there specific deliverables or follow-ups that need to move ahead?
Look at Dan Doernberg’s doc about spam and schedule a meeting with Jeremie about this.
OTHER COMMITMENTS: Anything personal or professional you want to protect space for (runs, gym sessions, reading time)?
This is Marcie and my last week in the Berkshires and I want to enjoy our time together!
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You’ve got a well-defined week ahead with a mix of high-value meetings, project triggers, and personal priorities:
EVENTS:
- Monday Noon: Brad Williston – SFUSD Libraries AI Workshops
- Wednesday 7:00–8:00 pm: Debbie Abilock – book chapter on AI coaching
- Wednesday 8:00–9:00 pm: TTT
- Thursday 9:00 am: Bryan Dean – CAST and accessible design
PROJECTS:
- Ready to respond when Iva Kolberg returns with wireframe feedback—this could require some deep focus sessions.
- Judge Memorial kick-off—you’re balancing tech setup with the energy needed to inspire teachers even if there are hiccups.
TASKS:
- Review Dan Doernberg’s doc about spam and make sure you set up time with Jeremie for planning/next steps.
OTHER COMMITMENTS:
- Cherishing your last week in the Berkshires with Marcie—prioritizing connection and making memories amid all the work activity.
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It sounds like you have multiple “event anchors” that can help structure your week—and you’re aware of big projects that may drop in unexpectedly (like wireframe feedback). You’ve also called out protecting personal/family time before leaving the Berkshires.
When you see all this mapped out, do any days look especially tight or at risk for overlap? Are there windows where you want to block off non-negotiable time for either focused solo work or rejuvenation so things don’t get lost in the shuffle?
Would you like to move on to shaping your Weekly Big 3 for next week?
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Section Six: WEEKLY BIG 3
Now, let’s set your Weekly Big 3 for the week ahead. Based on your events, current projects, and ongoing priorities (business, network, site), what are the three most important objectives you want to accomplish by week’s end?
These could be a blend of deliverables (like a draft or feedback session), outreach goals (connecting with a key partner/group), or foundational work that keeps momentum high.
List your top three objectives for this coming week—thinking about both professional and personal impact. Once you share them, we’ll map out how to protect space for each.
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Before Wednesday’s 7:00 meeting with Debbie Abilock: Draft a chapter about coaching teachers in the age of AI.
Writing on the YAWP AI article with Jess Early on Thursday and Friday.
Plan a TTT on Wednesday evening at 8:00 that might involve Judge Memorial teachers or at least some of their interests.
Work with David Cole, Iva Kolberg, and Bryan Dean (Thursday 9 AM) on redesign of Writing Partners — as opportunity presents itself.
After Monday Noon meeting with Brad Williston, plan quick follow-up times with librarians or Debbie Abilock or David Cole or Brad again? (Outreach/business)
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Here’s your draft Weekly Big 3 for the upcoming week, each clearly tied to a core outcome or area of focus:
1. Draft the chapter on coaching teachers in the age of AI – Before Wednesday’s meeting with Debbie Abilock at 7:00 pm.
2. Make progress on writing the YAWP AI article – Work time blocked with Jess Early on Thursday and Friday.
3. Plan and facilitate a TTT session on Wednesday at 8:00 pm – Centered around Judge Memorial teachers/interests.
You also identified two additional priorities:
- Collaborate as needed with David Cole, Iva Kolberg, and Bryan Dean (especially after Thursday’s design meeting) to push forward the Writing Partners site redesign—responding quickly if opportunities arise.
- Follow up promptly from Monday Noon’s Brad Williston meeting—considering short “next-step” conversations with key outreach partners (Debbie Abilock, David Cole, Brad himself).
Reflecting on these objectives for your week ahead:
- Which one feels like it most needs protected deep work blocks versus more flexible/incremental effort?
- Are you clear where you’ll build in your personal rejuvenation moments (runs/reading/Berkshires time) around these commitments so momentum stays high?
Would you like to move into mapping out your Weekly Planner day-by-day?
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1. Creating Knowledge
A. Draft the chapter on coaching teachers in the age of AI – Before Wednesday’s meeting with Debbie Abilock at 7:00 pm.
B. Make progress on writing the YAWP AI article – Work time blocked on Thursday and Friday
2. Building the Network/Business
A. Figure out how to work with Bryan Jeffreys, Brian Chappell, and Chris Sloan at Judge Memorial as they kick off Writing Partners
B. Plan and facilitate a TTT session on Wednesday at 8:00 pm – Centered around Judge Memorial teachers/interests
C. Follow up promptly from Monday Noon’s Brad Williston meeting—considering short “next-step” conversations with key outreach partners (Debbie Abilock, David Cole, Brad himself).
3. Building the Site
A. On Monday or Tuesday: Review Dan Doernberg’s doc about spam and make sure you set up time with Jeremie for planning/next steps.
B. Collaborate as needed with David Cole, Iva Kolberg, and Bryan Dean (especially after Thursday’s design meeting) to push forward the Writing Partners site redesign—responding quickly if opportunities arise.
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You’ve structured your Weekly Big 3 by organizing under three “buckets” that capture your main priorities—Creating Knowledge, Building the Network/Business, and Building the Site. Here’s a recap of your plan:
1. Creating Knowledge
- Draft the chapter on coaching teachers in the age of AI (before Wed meeting with Debbie Abilock)
- Make progress on writing the YAWP AI article (blocked time Thursday/Friday)
2. Building the Network/Business
- Figure out how to work with Bryan Jeffreys, Brian Chappell, and Chris Sloan at Judge Memorial as they kick off Writing Partners
- Plan/facilitate TTT session Wednesday at 8:00 pm (centered on Judge Memorial teachers/interests)
- Immediate follow-up from Monday Noon’s Brad Williston meeting with potential outreach partners
3. Building the Site
- By Tuesday: Review Dan Doernberg’s doc about spam + set up planning session with Jeremie
- Collaborate as needed with David Cole, Iva Kolberg, Bryan Dean after Thursday’s design meeting for site redesign momentum
This approach keeps you aligned on both generative work (“creating knowledge”), network activation/business building, and hands-on platform development.
When you look at these grouped objectives for your week:
- Where do you anticipate needing most deep focus? Which goals will benefit from protected solo blocks versus rapid “touch base” or collaboration windows?
- What would a successful week look like if you hit even just one key outcome in each bucket?
Ready to schedule these into a daily rhythm? If so, let’s outline your Weekly Planner day-by-day next.
Would you like to lay out your days one by one now?
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Section Seven: WEEKLY PLANNER
Now let’s bring it all together and map your Weekly Big 3 (and supporting tasks/commitments) onto a day-by-day plan. This is where you protect deep work, build in collaboration windows, and block time for connection, runs, and rejuvenation.
Would you like to walk through the week one day at a time—starting with MONDAY—or see a high-level weekly grid first?
Just let me know your preference, and we’ll start shaping each day so nothing important gets lost in the shuffle.
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You’ve got two options for laying out your week:
Option 1: We can walk through each day—starting with MONDAY—and map your top priorities, meetings, and personal time. This way, you’ll see how everything fits together and can adjust as needed.
Option 2: Or, I can give you a high-level weekly grid at a glance so you see all main events and work blocks on one view before zooming into individual days.
Which approach would be most helpful for you right now? And are there any non-negotiable routines (like evening runs or dedicated writing times) that absolutely must get “locked in” first?
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Great—you’re considering how to best visualize your week so everything from deep work, meetings, and rejuvenation gets its place. You’ve asked:
“Option 2: Or, I can give you a high-level weekly grid at a glance so you see all main events and work blocks on one view before zooming into individual days.”
You’re looking for that “birds-eye” view first—a smart move, especially when your calendar is already packed with both fixed commitments (meetings) and flexible priorities (writing, outreach, runs). This lets you spot overloads or conflicts before getting granular.
Before I lay out the high-level grid:
- Are there any absolute non-negotiables (personal or professional) that must be blocked before anything else?
- How much buffer or transition time do you want between major commitments—or would you rather keep the schedule tighter and adjust as needed?
Let me know if there are must-protect blocks—or if you want me to simply start by plotting all key events/writing sprints/runs/social time as currently planned.
Would you like to see the high-level weekly grid now?
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Absolutely—I’ll plot your high-level weekly grid first, highlighting all main events, core work blocks (writing, meetings, outreach), and protected rejuvenation time. I’ll sequence these with some natural buffer between big commitments but keep it tight enough to maximize your momentum and flexibility.
Here’s the week-at-a-glance layout:
Berkshires time with Marcie (evening)
- Responsive to Judge Memorial as needed
• Asynchronous wireframe review if Iva responds
• Writing sprints on coaching chapter or YAWP AI article
Berkshires walk/hike
• Draft coaching chapter
(Aim to finish by 6pm)
Buffer after social / before bedtime for wrap-up notes or decompress
Pre-sleep reading
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- Possible wireframe feedback from Iva Kolberg/dev team
- Open window for quick calls/follow-ups from Monday outreach
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PM catch-up/iteration window on site redesign if triggered by earlier meeting
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< td *> AM focus session:
& bull ; Continue YAWP AI article( polish + send )
& bull ; Respond rapidly to site feedback loops(Judge/Iva/David Cole )
PM check – ins + plan next week ’s Big 3 *
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< TD Style = “Vertical – Align : Top;” > Run or gym( midday )
Berks leisure with Marcie *
Reading in the evening *
Berkshires outings w/Marcie
Read The Emperor of Gladness before bed both days
Notes:
- Most demanding deep work falls Mon–Wed mornings and Thursday AM. Protect those early blocks whenever possible.
- Anchor your evenings around movement/runs and reading—especially as a transition away from screens/work.
- Social/time-off is strongest over weekend and throughout evenings in the Berkshires.
This grid gives you clear structure but leaves room each day to flex as new opportunities arise.
If you want, we can now zoom into any individual day—or overlay more detail where you see “open” slots. Would you like that? Or does this weekly view give you what you need right now?
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You’ve now got a high-level weekly grid that blocks out your major events, anchors deep work/writing, and reserves time for movement and rejuvenation in the Berkshires. You can spot at a glance where focus is needed (like Monday/Wednesday mornings), when meetings or outreach windows appear, and how you’re intentionally sandwiching personal time—especially evening runs and reading.
Does this overview feel workable for your pace and priorities? Would you like to dig deeper into any specific day—maybe to plan detailed writing sprints, prep calls/outreach touchpoints, or troubleshoot around your highest-stakes meetings?
If you’d like an expanded breakdown (for example, what Tuesday’s “open” writing slots could look like hour-by-hour), just say the word! Or let me know if this grid is enough structure for now.
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Here’s your detailed schedule for MONDAY, mapped to your Weekly Big 3 and core goals—ensuring both project momentum and rejuvenation time are protected:
MONDAY
• Prep for Brad Williston (SFUSD Libraries AI Workshops): Review objectives, set agenda, flag any outreach or collaboration opportunities.
• Quick review of Dan Doernberg’s spam doc: Note key questions or action items to discuss with Jeremie this week.
• If Iva Kolberg sends wireframe feedback: Block a short window late morning to review/respond.
• Brad Williston Meeting: Focus on network-building and new partnership ideas. Capture immediate follow-up tasks (outreach, next meetings, resource sharing).
• Follow up quickly on any urgent action items from the Brad meeting.
• Optional asynchronous writing sprint—outline ideas for the coaching teachers in the age of AI chapter if time/energy allow.
• Touch base with Judge Memorial team if tech setup/questions come up.
• Personal run or movement session outdoors (rejuvenation block).
• Dinner and quality Berkshires time with Marcie—no work overlap.
• If energy is good after social/recharge time: Light reading (The Emperor of Gladness) before bed as planned.
This Monday plan gives you: Crisp prep for your main event, windows for proactive solo work/follow-ups, and guaranteed space for connection + rejuvenation as you close out the evening.
Does this level of detail help? Would you like me to walk through Tuesday next—or zoom further into any part of Monday?
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Here’s your Tuesday schedule, mapped with focus blocks and room for movement and buffer as you requested:
TUESDAY
Deep Work / Writing:
Movement / Rejuvenation:
Evening Wind Down:
This plan gives you lots of control over flow while still protecting both solo writing sprints and personal recharge.
Would you like me to zoom into any chunk of Tuesday in more detail—or build out another day next?
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Here’s a focused view of your WEDNESDAY schedule, weaving in your Weekly Big 3, meetings, and rejuvenation goals based on everything you’ve mapped out:
Wednesday Schedule
Intentional deep-dive on the book chapter draft and next steps for coaching/AI writing. Bring progress—even if messy—and questions.
Plan to feature Judge Memorial interests, demo Writing Partners tools (if possible), or create a space for new teacher voices. Invite feedback!
This Wednesday schedule stacks your most challenging creative output first (writing), then transitions into collaborative reflection/evolving strategy via meetings—all capped by movement and rest so you can reset.
Would you like even more detail hour-by-hour? Or does this level of structure give you what you need?
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Here’s your focused schedule for Thursday, mapped around your top priorities, meetings, and rejuvenation:
(If the draft isn’t “done,” focus on bringing a strong outline + core content so the conversation still moves forward.)
(Optionally slot in gym time here if energy allows—or keep it light/social with Marcie.)
This sequence protects deep work up front, builds in flexibility for rapid responses as collaboration windows open, anchors all major commitments—and ends by prioritizing movement/reading to recharge.
How does this Thursday plan feel? Anything missing or need reshuffling? Would you like me to help dial in Tuesday or Friday next?
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Absolutely! Here’s your Friday mapped out, using all your priorities and the Weekly Big 3 as context:
Friday Overview
Your Supporting Habits & Rejuvenation for Friday
This plan keeps you hands-on with user support at Judge Memorial, carves out space to advance your main writing deliverable, protects quick-response windows if platform feedback comes back hot, and still centers movement/connection at day’s end.
How does this structure for Friday look? Would you like an hour-by-hour breakdown—or is this level of detail about right?
Would you like to see another day fully mapped out?
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Let’s zoom in on your Saturday and Sunday, giving both structure and breathing room for reflection, rejuvenation, and light catch-up—while ensuring you close out the week strong and tee up the next one.
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
This gives you protected space for mental closure, active rest, and prepping your mind for an intentional start next week—all while honoring connection time in the Berkshires.
Would you like more detail on these days—or want help creating reminders/buffer windows around key transitions?
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