Friday, May 1, 2015

5/1/15

THINK WIN-WIN




PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST 

5/4  Principal Interviews
5/4  May Board Topics and Updates due
5/6  STREAM Site TOSA Interviews
5/7  Teacher Interviews
5/7  USD Spotlight Speaker Series (dinner afterwards)

SYNERGIZE 

*Kudos to Caroline and her team for a wonderful Facilities Master Plan Committee meeting!
*A big Shout Out to Jerry, Ellen and the entire Solana Ranch team for a FANTASTIC School Spotlight at the Board Meeting!
*Thank you to Nancy, Sal and Terry for spending so much up-front time Screening the Principal Candidates! Now the Big Question:  "WHO" is going to be selected?
*Congratulations to Nancy on her new adventure-We will miss you! You were exactly what this district needed!
*Hooray for Stephanie and Gina who will be presenting at the NSTA Conference in the Fall.
*Yahoo for Solana Ranch and Skyline who celebrated the year with amazing Open Houses!

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND

Blogs/Articles/Videos for Instructional Leaders


SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND

Blogs/Articles/Videos for Teachers


BE PROACTIVE

Terrific Twitter Tweets

"Passenger or a Pilot, it's your choice!" Rick Schmitt @SDUHSD
"Who are the other instructional leaders in your school?  The don't have titles, but their leadership matters" Justin Baeder @ eduleadership
"How do we take employees who are smoldering & inspire them 2 ignite their potential?  Challenge, encourage/support them 2 strive 4 greatness?" @casas_Jimmy
"Teachers will go above and beyond for students when they feel as though they are being supported tremendously by their admin @japhillips0722
"Are you a sailboat, a tugboat or an anchor? Do you embrace change or resist it?" @justintarte
"Strange as it sounds, great leaders gain authority by giving it away." James B Stockdale via @casas_Jimmy

SHARPEN THE SAW

Instead of saying this...Try saying this:



Are our students Engaged or Compliant?


LOVE THIS!!