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Lori Fordyce replied to Jaime Dial's discussion 'Session 4--December 13, 2011' in the group Aspiring Leader Cohort
Scenario 1:
I would first identify my needs in the building.
Then I would (assuming we are each allowed to ask our own question rather than a “canned” question) determine what question I would ask. It needs to…
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SJSD Project Connect
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melody Smith introduces Project Connect, a pilot program that places take-home Apple MacBook laptops and iPads in the hands of ...
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Bryan Baker replied to David George's discussion 'PBL Ain't PBJ'
Dave,
I agree 100%. Thank you very much for letting me visit your classroom and observe you as part of the lesson study. I can see you have a true passion for history that you love sharing with your students and as a new teacher it is…
Jaime Dial replied to Jaime Dial's discussion 'Session 4--December 13, 2011' in the group Aspiring Leader Cohort
1.) I think you are right on with doing a little homework prior to the hiring process beginning. Thinking about what you need in your school before ever seeing potential candidates keeps you focused on what your building needs and what is best for…
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Andrea Pierson replied to Jaime Dial's discussion 'Session 4--December 13, 2011' in the group Aspiring Leader Cohort
Scenario 1:
Before even thinking about getting to the downtown offices to begin the hiring process, I believe it would be necessary to evaluate the goals and beliefs I have set out for my building. Once I know the direction I feel the school,…
Session 4--December 13, 2011
The following discussion thread is to be completed by those who missed today's session.Today's session centered around chapters 7 through the end of 12 in Todd Whitaker's book.Scenario 1:Hire Great TeachersTodd Whitaker says, “Hire great teachers!”Read the following scenario:You’re a leader in a district that follows these steps to hire new teachers:The Director of HR identifies candidates at surrounding universities.Candidates are interviewed through a carousel method in which they spend about…See More
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Kathy Shepherd replied to Bob Nash's discussion 'Social Studies Lesson Study' in the group MS Social Studies
The 2nd Quarter Social Studies lesson study was a great learning experience for me. The group chose the process skill of drawing conclusions. We were asked to do research on drawing conclusions before our planning day. It was agreed that we would…
Bryan Baker replied to Bob Nash's discussion 'Social Studies Lesson Study' in the group HS Social Studies
As a new teacher to the district I was reluctant to sign up for the lesson study. After going through the process I can now say I am very glad Kris advised me to do so. The planning day was a fantastic opportunity for me to meet teachers…
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Our site is an ongoing, real-time professional development network for educators focused on improving the lives of our young citizens. As you see below, interactions here are of several types. Among the many are: 1) Sharing instructional strategies for success in our classrooms. 2) Sharing nuggets of wisdom from recent professional development. 3) Asking for input on professional issues in a way that dissolves the walls of our physical classrooms.
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My PLN 124 Replies
Our Administrative and Coaching PD this month focused on creating a map of a Personal Learning Network. Once you have yours complete, please post it as a reply to this message. Please also add a narrative explaining your map.Some questions to…Continue
Tags: professional, development, meeting, business, PLN
Started by Jaime Dial in Collaboration. Last reply by Dr. Jeanette Westfall Nov 8, 2010.
Nominate a Star Colleague! 87 Replies
Can you believe we're nearing the halfway point in the school year! What a perfect time to point out some of the inspiring things done by our colleagues.In the thread below, freely nominate one of your colleagues and tell us the details. A…Continue
Tags: teacher, star, award, colleague, nomination
Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Deborah L. Sisco Dec 16, 2010.
Social Bookmarking PD 42 Replies
During today's PD session, we learned about social bookmarking tools (specifically, Delicious), how they relate to us as professionals and practitioners, and how we can use them to efficiently find useful…Continue
Tags: edtech, collaboration, PD, professionaldevelopment, technology
Started by Jaime Dial in Collaboration. Last reply by Heather Gladhart Nov 30, 2010.
Teaching in the (Digital) Writing Workshop 36 Replies
Hello St. Joseph Colleagues,As we prepare to work together later this month, I want to take this opportunity to get to know each of you, as well as find out a little bit more about your feelings towards using the writing workshop approach in your…Continue
Tags: digital, workshop, writing
Started by Troy Hicks in Collaboration. Last reply by Jessica Piper Feb 25, 2011.
Fun with i-Images: 26 Replies
In today's session on visual literacy, we concluded with a simple challenge... use a powerful visual to help communicate the meaning of a favorite quote, saying, or idea. Post your image in the space below to share: *A link to similar images from…Continue
Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash May 4, 2011.
6-word leadership story 23 Replies
Welcome to the 2011-12 school year! Our principals worked today on developing a 6-word story to illustrate their building leadership. They are posted below...feel free to add your own 6-word leadership story to the mix if you wish.
Tags: 6wordstory, leadership, principal, businessmeeting
Started by Jaime Dial in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash Sep 21, 2011.
Reflections on the Change Process 23 Replies
In today's Coaching session, we used Chapter 1 of Fogarty and Pete's From Staff Room to Classroom to guide our discussion. As you participated in the…Continue
Tags: change, Muhammad, Pete, instructionalcoaching, coaching
Started by Jaime Dial in Collaboration. Last reply by Jaime Dial Nov 1, 2010.
Nominate a star colleague, 2010! 18 Replies
Once again we're nearing the halfway point in the school year! There is no better time than the holidays to reflect upon that which we are thankful. Please join me in the following reflection which highlights the reality of the Saint Joseph School…Continue
Tags: learning, community, teacher, star, colleague
Started by Sean Nash in Announcements & Reminders. Last reply by Gena Villegas Feb 3, 2011.
SUMMER LEARNING? 16 Replies
So... what is one thing you learned (formally or informally) this summer that you plan to employ in your classroom this coming Autumn?Feel free to not only respond to the prompt, but... you are highly encouraged to directly respond to others…Continue
Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash Aug 31, 2009.
Collaborative Reading with Instructional Coaches 3/15/11 13 Replies
Take some time to explore many of the new resources introduced in our coaching session today. You can go to our wiki page to see all of the different tools that…Continue
Tags: collaborativereading, coaching, coaches, collaboration, diigo
Started by Jaime Dial in Collaboration. Last reply by Deb Cook Apr 1, 2011.
Blog Posts
Incorporating Words Into Images
Literally
Most would agree that “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Perhaps strangely, allow me to make the case that sometimes there is also value in distilling those thousand words into a scant few. This little post is a bit of practical sharing meant to point to two…
ContinuePosted by Sean Nash on June 6, 2011 at 9:00pm
Teaching Academic Vocabulary-Strategies for Testing Season
Here it is...
I have several posts on Academic Vocabulary on my blog...hope someone finds it useful=)
Jess
http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org
Posted by Jessica Piper on March 28, 2011 at 5:20pm
Softening the Walls of a Science Classroom
If you have never watched Creature Cast, you should. Creature Cast is fun, and fun is good.
Seriously, if you haven’t noticed it, and you teach in the field of Biological sciences, you should notice it, if not for the…
ContinuePosted by Erin Nash on March 20, 2011 at 10:00am
EdWeek SJSD Registration is Open!
The CIA Department has been hard at work planning for some fantastic PD this summer. Mark your calendars now for Edweek SJSD, which looks to be an engaging week of learning like nothing we've ever offered in our district.
I invite you to the Edweek SJSD site (…
Posted by Jaime Dial on February 21, 2011 at 7:43pm
Teacher + 2.0 Librarian = Benton's LMS
Benton's own Melissa Corey is this month's recipient of the Apple Market's Teachers Who Make a Difference Award!
Posted by jennifer halter on October 8, 2010 at 1:01pm
Do twendships exist?
“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” –Anonymous
I am not a mushy person by…
ContinuePosted by Jaime Dial on October 5, 2010 at 8:43pm
Biology Educators Network Gains Partnership
Posted by Sean Nash on October 2, 2010 at 10:30pm
My own reflections on facing fears and jumping in
I remember the day in June of 2009 that I decided it was time for me to step out into the global world and start connecting with other leaders. I had watched a few folks around me who were already immersing themselves in the ways of the web for quite some time. However, I didn’t think I could find the time to use these tools. I didn’t think I could manage adding this to my already crazy life. I honestly didn’t think I had anything to offer others (something I still battle…
ContinuePosted by Jaime Dial on September 30, 2010 at 7:42pm
I Am Network Literate
I am "network literate," and thus, I am far less limited as a learner. I am not limited by my personal knowledge and skills, nor my personal affordances of time and or money. I am at the shifting center of an ever-changing, loosely-tied hub of humans and their…
Posted by Sean Nash on September 26, 2010 at 9:00pm
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