10-31-14

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PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST 

11/3  Leadership (Lyn Perino here to debrief Strategic Planning)
11/4  Walkthroughs begin-Team 2 (Elisa, Becky, Terri D) to Solana Vista
11/5  Walkthrough-Team 1 (Lisa D, Lisa R, Matt) to Skyline
11/5  BTSA
11/6  Walkthrough-Team 3 ( Jerry, Lisa P) to Solana Highlands
11/6  Math Committee Mtg 3:30-5:30
11/7  Walkthrough-Team 1 to Carmel Creek
11/10 & 11/11 Holiday!!

SYNERGIZE 

*Kudos to Cara, Angie and Ellen Leventhall for an outstanding presentation at Fall CUE!  They represented out district well and really gave teachers concrete examples of What App Smashing is and how easy it is to do with students!
*Thank you to Jo for being diligent about making sure that our primary (especially Kinder) has the apps that they need
*Major applause to Terry Decker for being flexible and redesigning the Math PD days to give our teachers some much needed time to collaborate about math instruction in their classrooms.
*Thank You to Carlos, Sal, Terry Decker, Terri Davis and Elisa for serving on the negotiations team-such a tough job!  We appreciate you!
*Yahoo to Stephanie for coordinating two fabulous Joint Job-A-Like days for our Discovery Lab Instructors!
*Another great Secretary/Clerk Job-A-Like was facilitated by Caroline this week!
*Congratulations to all of the DO staff for making the CDC Halloween Parade so much fun for the Preschoolers!  (Actually, I'm not sure who had more fun-the children or the staff!?)

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Instructional Leaders

Why Teaching Kindness in Schools is Essential to Reduce Bullying 
How to Develop the People You Really Want... 

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Teachers

5 Ways to Improve Your Learning Space 
10 Things That All Educators Should Commit To

"The grade is what you know at the end, not what it took to get there!"

BE PROACTIVE 

"Less homework does not equal less rigor. And more doesn't mean more!" 

If you haven't checked out "Cybraryman.com" you should!  Jerry Blumengarten has a page on EVERYTHING!!  Here is the link to his  "My Administrators & Technology Page!"  Check it out!

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10-10-14

THINK WIN-WIN

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST 

10/11  Teacher of the Year Event-Congratulations Monica Rainville!
10/13  Leadership-Thank You Terri Davis for providing us snacks!
10/14  Strategic Planning SR
10/14  Ladies golf lessons begin! 6:00 @ The Crossings
10/15  Julie to Skyline for Progress Report Teacher Q&A
10/15  BTSA
10/15  Progress Report Parent Information Night at Skyline
10/16  Progress Report Parent Information Night at Solana Pacific
10/16  Julie to Solana Santa Fe for Progress Report Teacher Q&A
10/16  Math K-2 PD
10/17  Math K-2 PD
Whew!! Another busy week in SBSD!

SYNERGIZE 

•Congratulations to Matt, Elisa and Lisa P!  EduAwesome Strategic Planning days this week!  The presentations were amazing and everyone is so excited about the work that is happening at each school! 
•Kudos to Terry Decker for his PowerPoint & Voice Over on the Progress Report Video!  I see an Academy Award in your future!  We make a great team!
•Hooray for Stephanie and Katy on receiving Permanent Status!

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Instructional Leaders

8 Characteristics of an Innovator's Mindset 
Why Growth Mindset is the Only Way to Learn 
Building Positive School Culture-20 Ideas from Principals

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Teachers

Travel the World-9 Great Apps for Virtual Field Trips
Metacognition, The Gift that Keep Giving
What Students Really Remember about their teachers!

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Great grant opportunity for your teachers!  SD Foundation Grant Info

"Great Teachers embrace learning rather than teaching as the fundamental purpose of the school."

STREAM ENERGY UNIT HAPPENINGS!

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Love the Kid President-He's back!!!  20 Things that you should say more often!

A great example of "Fair doesn't mean equal-it means getting what you need to be successful!"

10-3-14

THINK WIN-WIN

Who are you going to be a Champion for this next week?

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST 

10/6  Site Strategic Planning Solana Highlands
10/6  Leadership-Snacks provided by Caroline
10/7  Site Strategic Planning Solana Pacific
10/7  Classified and Certificated Forums
10/8  Site Strategic Planning Solana Vista
10/9  District Advisory Forum
10/9  School Board Meeting-All attend-Recognition for our Permanent teachers
10/11 Teacher of the Year-Congratulations Monica Rainville!

SYNERGIZE 

*Yahoo!  Check it off!  Skyline, Solana Santa Fe and Carmel Creek all had EduAwesome Site Strategic Planning Days! Incredible presentations and amazing participation!
*Congratulations to Lisa Ryder who hosted her first official Staff Meeting Thursday night.  STREAM Activities, fun little Second Step characters (I can't remember what they are called) everywhere!  What fun they have at the preschool!
*Thank you to the Katy and Cara for helping me finalize the new Progress Report FAQ.  Word on the street is that it has been very helpful to teachers.
*Speaking of TOSA's-The principals loved having you at our Leadership meeting.  Everyone was so impressed with all that you are doing and all that you have to offer our teachers.  THANK YOU!!
*Thank you to Caroline for working so diligently with me to get the Progress Reports and all of the supporting documentation out to teachers.  So many little details!

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Instructional Leaders

*Two Secrets to Staff Motivation 
*The Homework Myth-Author, Alfie Kohn, gives us food for thought...Does Homework benefit students.  Watch this YouTube Video for homework!
*How to create a Bully Free Environment 
*Mind the Gap (...it's bigger than you think)  Ways to help you lead change in your schools.

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Blogs/Articles/Videos for Teachers

How to build your Personal Learning Network? Check out Cybrary Man's recommendation of who to follow on Twitter.

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"Being positive in a negative situation is not naive.  It's leadership!"

"My teacher thought I was smarter than I actually was.  So I was!'

Awesome Quote from a 6 year old

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