It is very easy to succumb to the pitfalls and continued pressures being placed on public education and we brave souls who choose to work in the profession. R.S.A., budget woes, increased class sizes, increased state and federal accountability to name a few...
My goal as a campus principal is to decrease the tedious and overwhelming work being placed on teachers and increase the time for our teachers to engage with their students. Busy work, or as I so often call it "Easy teaching", is something I ask teachers to eliminate from their lessons and I will work to lessen those requirements for the teachers I have the pleasure of working with on a daily basis.
On the final days of this 2013-2014 school year I would like to take a few moments to point out what I love about being an educator.
- Working with kids!
- Working, helping those in need! It's definitely a calling.
- Supporting my students outside of the classroom.
- Watching my students compete in athletics, academic, and fine art events.
- Working collaboratively with professionals who are cutting edge, share insight, and desire to reach new heights in education.
- Seeing genuine moments of authentic learning taking place.
- Light bulb moments with teachers, parents and students.
- The opportunity to make a difference EVERYDAY.
- Three months off for summer! Wait...what?
If you purchased a Hayes Autism shirt you may wear it Monday June 2, 2014 with jeans. Tuesday is spirit day, everyone can wear jeans who wears a Hayes shirt.
Videos Worth Watching:
http://www.ted.com/talks/hugh_herr_the_new_bionics_that_let_us_run_climb_and_dance#b05g24t20w14 - The New Bionics That Let Us Run, Climb, and Dance
Articles Worth Reading:
How to Keep Your Child Reading This Summer - via @MaggieCary
Rob's Feeling Idiomatic! - via @jmsprincipal
Helping Parents Trust Your School - via @TeachThought
Good vs. Great Teachers: How Do You Want To Be Remembered? - via @grantwiggins
10 Authentic Ways to Hold Students Accountable For Home Reading - via @Angela_Watson
How to Engage Your Strongest Readers - via @pernilleripp
Teaching Versus Learning - via @benjamingilpin
10 Things That Will Surprise You If You Put Kids In Charge - via @edsurge
5 Tips for an Effective Class PowerPoint Presentation - via @FractusLearning
What's Testing Season? - via @tomwhitby
Teacher Shadowing from a Teacher's Perspective - via @usedgov
Eliminating Tech from the Education Discussion - via @tomwhitby
Share Your Favorite Last-Day-Of-School Photos - via @educationweek
Six Signs of --and Solutions for -- Teacher Burnout - via @educationweek
But That Won't Help Our Test Scores... - via @justintarte
Should Educators Talk About 'Summer Vacation?' - via @justintarte
Why Teaching Is Like Farming - via @ProjectPupil
In The Classrooms of Singapore, Calculators Are Not Crutches - via @ConversationEDU
3 Simple Ways to Bring Mentors into the Classroom - via @ajjuliani
Why You Should Avoid Sending Students To The Principal
Teachers are the Real Reformers - via @nydailynews
Additional Support Sites:
www.interventioncentral.org - R.T.I.
R.S.A.:
Coaching Clinic Videos
www.interventioncentral.org - R.T.I.
R.S.A.:
RSA FAQs from SDE
REAC3H Coach Website
Coaching Clinic Videos
Week (and a day) at a Glance:
Monday June 2, 2014 - Awards Ceremonies @ 9:00AM and 2:00PM, Fifth Grade to the Park
Tuesday June 3, 2014 - Faculty Vs. 6th Grade Kick Ball Game, Final day of school, Victor Salvador's funeral (2:00pm @ 6400 S. Sooner Road and I-240)
Wednesday June 4, 2014 - G.E. Visit (First 15 days of school for next year) Five Staffer's to G.E., District wide enrollment, Teachers to work in their rooms (Several teachers moving rooms - Help is needed!)
Thursday June 5, 2014 - O.C.C.T. data and state blueprints with the entire staff
Friday June 6, 2014 - Class leveling for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, using easyCBM, O.C.C.T., and benchmark data
Monday June 9, 2014 - Lunch provided by the office staff, Record Day, final day for teachers - "jealous"
Friday June 6, 2014 - Class leveling for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, using easyCBM, O.C.C.T., and benchmark data
Monday June 9, 2014 - Lunch provided by the office staff, Record Day, final day for teachers - "jealous"
Upcoming Dates of Note:
June 4, 2014 - Final GE visit
June 4, 2014 - District Assigned Enrollment Day
June 4, 2014 - GE Visit - creating the first fifteen days of school
June 5, 2014 - Professional Development at Hayes Elementary
June 6, 2014 - Professional Development at Hayes Elementary
June 9, 2014 - Record day and the final day for teachers
June 13, 2014 - Final day for Para-professionals (really, REALLY?!?!?!)
June 17, 2014 - Final day for Ms. Shue, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Ross
June 18, 2014 - Can't come soon enough!
July 9, 2014 - FIRST DAY BACK for Ross/Shue - WTH, really, Really, REALLY?!?!?!?!
June 4, 2014 - GE Visit - creating the first fifteen days of school
June 5, 2014 - Professional Development at Hayes Elementary
June 6, 2014 - Professional Development at Hayes Elementary
June 9, 2014 - Record day and the final day for teachers
June 13, 2014 - Final day for Para-professionals (really, REALLY?!?!?!)
June 17, 2014 - Final day for Ms. Shue, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Ross
June 18, 2014 - Can't come soon enough!
July 9, 2014 - FIRST DAY BACK for Ross/Shue - WTH, really, Really, REALLY?!?!?!?!
