I’ve Got an iPad…Now What?
*This is the email I sent out tonight to the 19 Howe Elementary School teachers taking part in the iPad implementation class offered for professional development. Each teacher received an iPad 2. Their...
View ArticleShould Twitter Replace Professional Development?
I have been on Twitter for nine months and I love it. The network of colleagues I have developed has been instrumental in my success as a first year elementary principal. I hope I have done the same...
View ArticleWhy I Became a Principal
I have been asked why I became an elementary school principal, by educators in the classroom and by prospective administrators curious about my position. Here are a few reasons off the top of my head:...
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CCSS, RtI, PLCs, PALS, DOK…
The other day I noticed two staff members laughing at something on their computer screen. Having the distinct feeling that I was the possible source of their amusement, I peeked at what they were...
View ArticleThe Day I Forgot My Laptop
7:20 AM: Realized I had not packed my laptop in my bag, left it at home. Already half way to school, so just kept going. 7:30 AM: Took attendance at morning study center using a spreadsheet on Numbers...
View ArticleMost Memorable Blog Posts of the Year – 2012
With it being Thanksgiving weekend, I thought it appropriate to share my appreciation for some of the posts I remember most from the past year. About a year ago, I began my own blog. My first post was...
View ArticleMy Island Books
Here is a list of my “island books” – texts that I would want with me during my isolation on a deserted island (within the context of education). These are the resources I go back to again and again as...
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Why I Do What I Do
Image retrieved from www.startwithwhy.com Simon Sinek states that people and organizations should start with why they do what they do, and then describe how and what they do. “People don’t buy what...
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Sunshine Award – A Little About Me
Ben Gilpin, fellow elementary principal (@benjamingilpin), listed my blog as one of eleven to receive the Sunshine Award. Thank you Ben! This award is actually a way for bloggers to recognize other...
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