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Comment on Excellence Envisioned by jennifer

jennifer — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:39:54 +0000

I really enjoyed the speech you gave after the Scholarship assembly. It gave real meaning to the stories behind the awards, one which I think the students needed to hear.

Comment on Sustaining Excellence by Sean Nash

Sean Nash — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:55:08 +0000

What a fun week it was… I immensely enjoyed walking through the halls and seeing our students equipped with some rather game-changing tools (laptops) and opportunities (the ability to take them home and essentially have agency over this tool in a very real way.) It was very gratifying to see something we’ve worked so hard on… finally reach a very concrete level.

And you’re right. It is just that. It is a level. A plateau. Getting to the next level will take risk-taking, individual learning, collaboration, and solid reflection. Know that I am just an email away from working with individuals and teams as small as two… or as large as a department… to help maximize the tools we now share in common as a learning community.

It’s also very cool to see staff doing work with Limelight. To me, that is a big step… each of us as individuals getting really smart at what matters to us most at a given moment… and then turning around and offering those experiences for all of us to share.

Regarding Edublogs Campus (or, as it will so be known to us: “sjsdblogs”) I am excited to help teachers utilize this core tool for not only edtech integration… but also to meet the goals of:

common core
our emerging research model
non-fiction writing across the curriculum
deep reflection and student-owned formative assessment
community-wide publishing of learning artifacts, and

…the core of what will one day become a more powerful student-led conference experience between students, teachers, and parents. Of all of the tools now at our disposal, to me, this one has the potential to be the core tool to make our learning goals happen as we move forward.

I’m looking forward to getting a group of teachers together who want to get in the game with the most powerful online blogging tools available for learners. See you on Wednesday, and congratulations on this next step. It was no small one for sure.

Sean

Comment on Twelve Days of Excellence by stilliamlearning

stilliamlearning — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:34:11 +0000

Thanks Jennifer!

Comment on Twelve Days of Excellence by Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:17:16 +0000

What an uplifting post to the staff, AND a superb rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas!

Comment on Continuing the Journey to Excellence by stilliamlearning

stilliamlearning — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:33:03 +0000

Thanks Sean! Yes, I had to break out the network logos. I love the 3D effect of the ABC button. Ah, you gotta love the classics.

Comment on Continuing the Journey to Excellence by Sean Nash

Sean Nash — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:25:03 +0000

1) DVR? Who has time for TV? (beyond the Food Network, that is)

2) ABC? CBS? NBC? What are thOse? Perhaps I’ll hit up the Wikipedia to learn me some ancient US history.

3) I’ll move anything on my schedule to help departments find ways to implement an entire toolbelt of new things to help make their curriculum accessible to all. Looking forward to it.

Comment on Let the Excellence Begin! by Karen Cox

Karen Cox — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:33:12 +0000

The beginning of this new year has been and continues to be very exciting. We are so very fortunate to have Amy Fowler.

The pep assembly was full of incredible energy. I can’t wait to see how this Friday’s assembly rolls out. Sgt. Rivera and all the coaches did an awesome job. The cheerleaders and poms look better than ever.

CAMP is well organized and it seems we all understand and proclaim its purpose like never before.

I am anticipating this year more than I have any other. I wish I could skip to the end to find out how it all turns out. I just know we are going to accomplish great things.

Comment on Treasures by DrDial

DrDial — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:47:45 +0000

It is funny how a little time away can bring some clarity to our thoughts.

I also realized a while back that it is important to respect the wishes of your colleagues if they want to move into a different role. It doesn’t mean my heart hurts when they move on. It doesn’t mean I don’t value them. It means I believe I should support their decisions and hope that I have been a positive force in their life while I had the opportunity to work along side them.

With that said, I also want to create an environment where it is a VERY tough decision to move on.

Comment on Ruminating on Purpose in 2011 by stilliamlearning

stilliamlearning — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:59:45 +0000

Hi Scott! Thanks for your comment! You know, it’s true, you really do challenge me as well as always keep me informed with your blog. When I looked for what I liked in others’ writings, I really had to be honest about what kept me away. I do wonder how you find the time to fit in all that do. I am amazed by you. I hope to see you soon!

Comment on Ruminating on Purpose in 2011 by Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:24:52 +0000

Hi friend.

Blogging is hard to stay on top of, but worth the time if you can find it as a busy administrator. Keep plugging and remember that it doesn’t have to be Pulitzer-quality to be on the Web (in other words, don’t hold back even if you think it’s not great; someone will find value in what you write, I promise).

Thanks for the kind words about my blog!

SCOTT
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