First, I posted this to my staff memo...... October is "Connected Educator" Month!So what does that mean? We live in a very "connected" world. Our students and our own children will connect with people from all over the world sooner than later. Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter are just a few ... Read More about Promoting Connected Educator Month for my Teachers #ce13
Tools for Flipped Faculty Meetings
Ask and you shall receive! Not really sure there is anything new or different here than many others have shared. After my "Lessons Learned" post there have been some requests to share what equipment/software I use when creating online content for faculty meetings. My iPhone5! I think my first ... Read More about Tools for Flipped Faculty Meetings
Looking Back on the Beginning #SAVMP
If I could turn back time.....I wouldn't change a thing from the beginning of the school year. After getting a few weeks under my belt I can look back on the beginning of the year with a different perspective. We have a lot going on but the beginning of our year was pretty successful. Below are some ... Read More about Looking Back on the Beginning #SAVMP
#SWMAESP Fall Meeting Sign Up – Oct. 8th
Hello Principals! This is your official invitation and sign up for our first meeting of the year! Who: Any/all Southwest Missouri Principals When: Tuesday Oct. 8th, 12:30-3:30 PM Where: Strafford Auditorium, Strafford, MO Tentative Schedule: 12:00-12:30 New Principal Social: If you are a new ... Read More about #SWMAESP Fall Meeting Sign Up – Oct. 8th
Lessons Learned “Flipping” Faculty Meetings
What a difference a year makes! The Professional Development Plan I created for my learning last year was to utilize more video. More video to promote my school, communicate, and provide PD. (It sounded more formal on my written plan.) You might say that I learned a lot....... A wolf in sheep's ... Read More about Lessons Learned “Flipping” Faculty Meetings
Todd Whitaker Workshop in Lees Summit, MO Oct. 29th
Kansas City Suburban Elementary Principals Association is hosting Todd Whitaker on Tuesday Oct. 29th. We would like to thank them for extending the invitation to SWMAESP and other districts in the state. If you have not had the opportunity to hear Todd Whitaker speak I highly recommend you ... Read More about Todd Whitaker Workshop in Lees Summit, MO Oct. 29th
#EdcampSGF Only 2 Weeks Away!
Ready or not, it's #Edcamp season! Registration is still open! Join us for a day of collaboration, learning, and of course...... FUN! Some of my local blog readers are not on Twitter. Here are some updates and info about #edcampSGF......... Please share with your teachers and join ... Read More about #EdcampSGF Only 2 Weeks Away!
Random Acts of Kindness Principals’ Challenge
Two principals challenged their teachers to perform and share "Random Acts of Kindness" throughout this school year. They have given me permission to share this with you. I may not get all details correct but you will get the idea. Then you can tweak it for your school. Mrs. Jennings(L) ... Read More about Random Acts of Kindness Principals’ Challenge
1st Facutly Meeting Resources 2013
These resources were requested a while ago. Sorry it has taken so long to post but here ya go..... 13-14BeginYearFacultyMeeting - This was a google doc that didn't embed very well. 13-14BeginYearFacultyMeeting MasteryConnect is our assessment data collection program this year. Instead of ... Read More about 1st Facutly Meeting Resources 2013
Why I Lead #SAVMP
A picture is worth a thousand words so what better way to share my answer than with a picture.This is why I lead.....I lead to be a role model for these beautiful girls. They can accomplish anything. (Aren't they super cute?)I lead because I want children and teachers to have fun learning. I ... Read More about Why I Lead #SAVMP
New MAESP Executive Director Announcement
This is for my MO Principal friends that may not have received Jay's announcement this week: The Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals is pleased to announce the selection of Michael Schooley, Ed.D., as the Association’s Executive Director effective October 1, 2013. Schooley ... Read More about New MAESP Executive Director Announcement
Back to Work To -Do List
My summer is over. Principals in my district get 6 weeks off in the summer if they do not work summer school. I have not chosen to work summer school in order to enjoy my family time. My jobs takes me away from my family physically and/or mentally so I try to guard this time in the summer. But let ... Read More about Back to Work To -Do List
NAESP 2013 Conference Underway
Yesterday opening ceremonies got underway for the 2013 NAESP Conference. This is the first year for a summer conference and that's pretty exciting for principals to get energized to start the school year off on the right foot with lots of new ideas! Unfortunately I am unable to attend this year but ... Read More about NAESP 2013 Conference Underway
My New Blog Planner
Do you organize yourself to be a better blogger? Well I am going to try. After a month of "researching" planners for everything, I created my own. I am not sure why I didn't think of this sooner, but better late than never. I have digital planners in Evernote and in the Reminders app but this is ... Read More about My New Blog Planner
#ISTE13 Take-away #2 – QR codes
#ISTE13 QR codes, a set on Flickr. This will be the 3rd year we have been using QR codes at my school. I have modeled using them for PD, my teachers have been using them, and we use them for family nights. QR codes were all over the place at #ISTE13!!!! *Disclaimer - QR codes are not the saving ... Read More about #ISTE13 Take-away #2 – QR codes
#ISTE Take-away #1 – Poster Sessions for PD
How will you bring #ISTE13 back to your school? The poster sessions were probably my favorite part of the conference. Poster sessions were 2 hour sessions of showcasing great things in different schools/programs. There was a table, bulletin board display and a 2 hour window for conversation with the ... Read More about #ISTE Take-away #1 – Poster Sessions for PD
Office Makeover 2013
How often do you rearrange your office? Everyone has their own philosophy about office location and arrangement. Not sure that I have new a "philosophy" this time but a new idea for a better workflow. Last year I officially made over my office for the first time in 9 years with new ... Read More about Office Makeover 2013
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The Principal Blog on Facebook!
Now that Google Reader is going away, it's summer, and I have all this "free" time, I am going to figure out the settings of having this blog on Facebook! So far my most forgiving friends and colleagues have "liked" the page. Whew!!! Thank you to my inaugural "Likers." Please bear with me ... Read More about The Principal Blog on Facebook!
Balancing Presentation Time With Work Time
Chromebook training today with my staff was awesome! The resources are below. But my questions to you, my techie instructional friends is this........How do you balance your presentation/information time with time for your teachers to work? Is there a magic formula any of you use? And I am not ... Read More about Balancing Presentation Time With Work Time
Celebrating Principals!!!
Even principals celebrate can you believe it?! Great day of networking and connecting with colleagues! Thank you to @venspired for helping me work on creating "posters." I have always wanted to know how teachers have been putting together "collages" of pictures and pdfs someone finally helped ... Read More about Celebrating Principals!!!
SWMAESP June 6th Final Agenda
Dear SWMAESP Members, Below is the final agenda for this Thursday. I look forward to seeing everyone and celebrating the end of the year. Please be sure to invite other principals in the area ESPECIALLY our newbies! We have approximately 45 members signed up to attend! That is very exciting! The ... Read More about SWMAESP June 6th Final Agenda
Summer Reading List 2013
My virtual bookshelf is overflowing! So how do I decide what to read THIS summer? I have no idea but here are some books that made my list and why: Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success by Phil Jackson - LOVE Phil Jackson! Read Sacred Hoops a few years ago and loved it so I am sure this is a ... Read More about Summer Reading List 2013
Keeping Morale High Until the End of Year – Game
If you are a regular reader of my blog or twitter account you will notice that my staff likes to have fun. Any time we can reduce the stress level or do something that will make our work more fun we will try it. The end of the year can be pretty stressful with all the deadlines. So here we are at ... Read More about Keeping Morale High Until the End of Year – Game
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