Education World: Leadership. How Efficient is Your School Spending? It’s tempting to assume that bigger budgets will directly benefit kids. The formula may not be that simple, however, if we define “benefit” in terms of academic achievement. Teachers in Batesville, Indiana, have participated in fitness competitions and this year some are training for a mini- marathon. Transition Programs Help Incoming Freshmen. Everyone knows the transition to high school can be a challenging one. Thats why high schools have initiated summer camps for incoming freshman and special programs that track and support students who experience difficulty during the first months in their new surroundings. Teachers Turn Classes Into Boot Camps. On a mission to improve student performance, some schools are starting boot camp- like programs to motivate kids before state tests. The ACT test is a curriculum-based education and career planning tool for high school students that assesses the mastery of college readiness standards. Get information, facts, and pictures about Singapore at Encyclopedia.com. Make research projects and school reports about Singapore easy with credible articles from. Chicago Public Schools Gifted Programs Testing Clip ArtChicago Public Schools Gifted Programs Testing Clip ArtsThe Ten Best Education Conferences. What's the best education conference you've ever attended? Members of the Education World Teacher Team. Thank you for your interest in employment with Jefferson City Schools. Our school system has four schools: Jefferson Elementary School (Grades PreK-2), Jefferson. We won't share your email address. Unsubscribe anytime. JOBS and CAREER - weekly newsletter - Follow @JobsandCareer. Student recruits march, chant, do sit ups, and pull for their battle buddies. Included: Tips for setting up a boot camp. Staff Book Clubs Enhance Professional Development. When funding became available for staff book clubs, educators in Hamilton County, Tennessee, jumped at the chance to read professional literature. Teachers continue to read and discuss books about instructional and professional development strategies. Principals Strive to Boost School Spirit. Every school experiences its share of challenges, but an invisible were- all- in- this- together spirit can go a long way toward carrying a school community through the highs and lows of a year. Included: Principals share their favorite spirit- building activities. Technology Integration, Projects Mark Top Administrators Work. Two administrators named the 2. Outstanding Young Educators by ASCD are successfully using data, technology, project- based learning, and parent involvement to help transform their schools and inspire their students and teachers. Competition Spurs Energy Savings. One district recently challenged school leaders and other staff 9. In return, schools that reduced consumption the most got to share in the savings. Could this idea work in your district? Principal Traits That Teachers Appreciate. Principals try to cultivate traits that improve communication, demonstrate respect, and inspire vision. They say the key to whether those traits take hold school- wide lies in their modeling of them. Included: Principals share the principal traits that matter most. Principal Podcasts Get to the Point. Whether they launched their podcasts at the suggestion of a parent or the gentle prodding of a tech- loving staff member, principals who have tried podcasting repeat the same refrain - - it is easy, inexpensive, and effective. Included: Learn about the free podcasting tools. Reaching Out to Parents Over Brown- Bag Lunches. Administrators at the school and district level are finding that inviting parents and community members to chat over brown- bag lunches gains them allies in the community and helps keep everyone informed. Included: Tips and topic ideas for brown- bag lunches. Campfire Gatherings Fire- Up Discussions. Camping enthusiast and principal Scott Myers initiated a series of campfire chats with students to free up some planning time for teachers and give students a chance to talk with him in an informal setting. Included: Activities that spur discussion with kids. Steps for Making Good Schools Great. Good schools can be great schools if staff focus on best practices, common elements for instruction, and strategies to help all students learn, says Dr. Westerberg, author of Becoming a Great High School: 6 Strategies and 1 Attitude That Make a Difference. Turnaround Principals Are the New Sheriffs in Town. Their mission is to take charge of a failing or struggling school and try to turn it into a model institution. These turnaround principals bring formal training, insight, and instincts to their jobs. Included: Turnaround principals share strategies. Learning Communities Share Resources, Strategies. For too long, teacher- to- teacher communication meant exchanging weekend plans in the faculty room. In professional learning community schools, teachers develop interim assessments, common goals, and share best practices. Practical Advice for Principals in the Field. Whether a principal is new to the role or to a school, there is always a lot to learn about a school, its culture, and people. The New Principals Fieldbook offers administrators practical advice on how to process and prioritize all that information. Teachers Observing Teachers Sparks Discussions, New Ideas. Looking for a way to encourage more collaboration and reflection among his staff, principal Terry Bradley worked with university professors to implement peer walk- throughs. The observations and discussions have changed the way teachers teach. Keeping Teachers in the Family To reduce the number of teachers lost to other schools or professions, administrators at two schools initiated programs to acclimate teachers new to the profession and the school to help them feel part of the family. Included: Tips for helping new teachers feel at home. Principals Tough Stand Turns School Around. Frustrated by what he considered low expectations and minimal structure at American Indian Public Charter School, Dr. Ben Chavis set out to reform the school instituting no- nonsense policies regarding attendance, appearance, and instruction. And it worked. Applying High Expectations to Everyone. Principal Dr. Gerald Gary knew his students could do better - - he just had to convince them and their families. He improved student achievement and changed the schools culture by setting high expectations for everyone in the building. Firm Finding Formula for At- Risk- Students. Hard- to- reach students are a vexing problem at any age. Some schools are seeing success with reluctant learners by combining personal attention, high expectations, personal technology use, and flexible schedules. Included: A school for reluctant learners. Film War on Kids Calls for Scrapping Schools as We Know Them. The documentary film The War on Kids argues that public schools have become overly restrictive and ineffective due in part to an irrational fear of young peoples potential for violence. The films creator said he is not certain the existing system can be reformed. Hands- On Reform Leads to Big Student Gains. When principal Stephen King decided that struggling readers needed earlier and better intervention, he plunged in with his staff to revamp instruction, assessment, and the curriculum. Test scores rose and the number of special education students declined. Schools Parent University Graduates Active Parents. Rather than lamenting the lack of parent involvement, one Florida elementary school principal decided to reach out to parents and offer them a degree in how to be active parents. The schools Parent University graduated its first class of eager volunteers.? Then it hit me. I found myself simultaneously astonished and inspired at the lessons that were delivered to me by the very students to whom Ive pledged to deliver lessons. Pete Hall: Less Is More. Weve got district initiatives, government regulations, grant stipulations, contracted obligations, state mandates Heck, our plates are full! Lets remove some of the clutter from our plates by removing some of the clutter from our teachers plates. Voting for Mascots Teaches About Elections, Inspires Fun. Three schools have used a powerful process that mirrors the presidential electoral process to choose candidates and vote for a school mascot - - a representative symbol that will encourage, inspire, and sometimes entertain them for years to come. The Questions I Wish Id Asked When Interviewing for the Principalship. As you prepare to interview for that next school leadership position, Education Worlds Principal Files team offers questions you might ask when the interviewers invite your participation. Included: Ten principals offer the questions they wished theyd asked. Pete Hall: The Power of Positive Phrasing. Chandler Unified School District / Home Page. CUSD has a record. National Merit Scholars for 2. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recognizes and honors the top academically talented students of the United States. They shine a spotlight on brilliant students and encourage the pursuit of academic excellence at all levels of education. Earning this distinction puts these students in the top 2% of students in the nation. Hamilton wins not one, but TWO state championships last week! Hamilton High captured its second straight Division I softball title, defeating Pinnacle, 7- 2, at Arizona State’s Farrington Stadium Monday night. Congratulations to coach Rocky Parra and the Huskies! Hamilton High's baseball team on Tuesday night won its sixth state championship since 2. Pinnacle in the Division I title game at Tempe's Diablo Stadium. Hamilton previously won championships in 2. Congratulations to coach Mike Woods and the Huskies! Santan Junior High on Friday celebrated its status as an A+ School of Excellence by the Arizona Educational Foundation for 2. The Arizona Educational Foundation also named Andersen Elementary, Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary, Santan Elementary, Payne Junior High and Perry High A+ Schools of Excellence for 2. Hartford, Santan El and Payne Junior celebrated during the first two weeks of May. Andersen Elementary and Perry High will celebrate this week. Four Payne Junior High Relay for Life teams raised nearly $5,0. American Cancer Society. Dana Hansen, Lacey Mattison and Chris Heady organized the Relay for Life fundraiser. Andersen Junior High eighth grader Natalie Cowell is one of nine Read 1. Awards winners nationwide. Natalie’s determination to raise achievement, exceptional performance in READ 1. Stage B, and growth outside of the classroom showed that she deserved to be honored as an all- star student.
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