The Culture of Staff Meetings
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The Culture of Staff Meetings

  Looking to switch up the culture of staff meetings? Try these strategies to incorporate Professional Development opportunities instead of reading through a list of mandates and directives.   Rich…
#FlipgridChallenge
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#FlipgridChallenge

  While not able to visit San Antonio this week, I have been following #ISTE17 and #NotAtISTE on Twitter. It's no surprise that I have been able to learn a…
WWHRD?
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WWHRD?

  Now that it's summer, it is very quiet in my building.  No teachers. No students.  In fact, there are only a handful of individuals still occupying the building.   …
Year One
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Year One

  This year was my first as Principal. After spending several years working in curriculum and instruction, I felt as if I needed to find my place connecting and sharing…
Window of Opportunity
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Window of Opportunity

  Tonight, NBA teams will try to alter their futures as they select players during the 2017 Draft. This year's selections will be especially interesting as several teams try to…
Keeping Score
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Keeping Score

  How should we keep score in education? What do we want to keep track of? Is it the number of students who passed the test? Is it the number…
Let Your Soul Shine!
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Let Your Soul Shine!

  In many school districts, this week marks the last week of school. For my school, today marks the last Monday of the school year.  While many students and teachers…
5 Book Picks for Summer
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5 Book Picks for Summer

  Check out these books this summer. Four choices to get you thinking, and one to get you laughing! Enjoy!   Rich (@RACzyz)
Punched in the Mouth
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Punched in the Mouth

  Mike Tyson was once being interviewed before a boxing match. When he was asked by the interviewer if he would be able to adapt to the other boxer's different…
Constant Improvement
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Constant Improvement

  Trevor always tells me that it is important to be doing stuff. Trying, tinkering, making, writing, thinking, anything-ing.   When you are constantly trying stuff, and inevitably failing, you…