January 2014

We are closing in upon the end of the first half of the school year. This is an excellent time for reflection and new beginnings. Many of the high school teachers have new courses beginning, and those at the K-8 level have mid year testing, whose data can be used to help guide and steer their efforts in the second half of the school year.  I am keeping the message short this month with the request that you take a moment when you get a chance to view this Sir Ken Robinson’s Ted Talk regarding a need for a revolution in education, and the need for us to have passion for what we do in life.  I always find his work to be very inspiring. Also take a moment to read this NWEA article regarding individual Goal Setting. Both topics are relevant to our district’s direction and increased focus on individualized learning.

Those of you at the K-8 level, please be sure to make time over the next few weeks to conference with your students, and re-evaluate the individual goals that you have set with them. The following is the link to the goal setting presentation: Goal Setting Presentation in case you would like to review what this conference might look like.

Thanks for all you do! It is an honor to work with such a fine group of educators!