Blog - Melinda S. Miller

We’re BaACK! – Practical Principals

Episode 06 = "Ketchup" will be out this week! It's been a while and we sure appreciate everyone who has kept us in their reader and/or subscriptions in iTunes up to date. Between sick kids, grad classes, and pregnancies (me, not Scott of course:)) it has been a challenge to meet up on Skype at the ... Read More about We’re BaACK! – Practical Principals

EduCon2.0 @ SLA in Philadelphia

It is 10PM Central time and I am trying to figure out how to be involved in Educon from afar:) I noticed there are Ustream channels, it is on HitchHikr, and they have a wiki. They have a store items to buy as well. Now if I can just figure out how to take part in all this that would be GREAT!!! I am ... Read More about EduCon2.0 @ SLA in Philadelphia

Giving my teachers a “virtual” tour…….

How do you "show" your teachers a resource room that only 3 people can fit in at a time? Obviously you can't have a faculty meeting in that room. :) Digital pictures are my answers for this!Our district ordered a large number of new books for our book room. It is going to take quite a while to get ... Read More about Giving my teachers a “virtual” tour…….

Podcasting Principal is Back!!!

Tune in this week to this blog and The Podcasting Principal for a new episode. I have been on hiatus for a few months but was able to record last night. Of course there is no school today and I am unable to upload but check your feeds and podomatic for the next episode.I am talking Observations ... Read More about Podcasting Principal is Back!!!

Observations: Formal/Summative

Here's how I do it...........In September I observe all non-tenured teachers. I do this in case I need to work with a newer teacher on planning, classroom management, instruction, parent communication, etc. This is the "dog and pony show" observation. They set the stage and just invite me in. If the ... Read More about Observations: Formal/Summative

Teacher Workday a Success!!!

Our teachers returned to work yesterday. It is a little odd to have a teacher workday on the last Friday of break. Oh well! Pick your battles. I was not able to be in my own building the whole day due to trainings going on in various locations throughout the district.Conco Quarries is a community ... Read More about Teacher Workday a Success!!!