Saturday, October 4, 2014

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!

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

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.

SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND

Blogs/Articles/Videos for Teachers
How to build your Personal Learning Network? Check out Cybrary Man's recommendation of who to follow on Twitter.



BE PROACTIVE

"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



SHARPEN THE SAW


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