Tech Tip: How to Sync Outlook & School Messenger Calendars
Make sure to take any opportunity to save time and energy in your schools! Here is a quick how to video on pushing out one of your Outlook calendars onto
Tech Tip: Bookmarking Favorite Tweets
Did you know you can record your phone screen while you model how to do something new and innovative? I met Ryan Foran @RyanPForan at the #NSPRA2018 conference and we
Five Tips to Maximize Video Communication
There are a handful of key considerations when using video to maximize engagement in your school community. These concepts are important because they will help others share in your journey
Video Introductions
School is about to begin again and there is nothing is worse than an excited parent that goes to the school’s website to meet the administrator or teacher and all
Read Alouds & Book Talks
Read AloudsReading to every classroom every month is by far one of my favorite things I do as principal. It is a fantastic opportunity to build personal relationships, set the
School Culture Building as Software Updates
Sometimes the most profound statements happen during random times. Today a guest speaker doing a keynote at the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals 2018 Conference was asking about how
Mobile STEAM Labs – Update
This year, our teachers At Ashland led by 5th grade teacher Jen Young, created mobile STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) carts that are housed centrally in our STEAM garage
Modeling Should Be Exact for Student Success in Lessons
As principal, I have the honor of observing classroom lessons to learn about instruction and student motivation. This week I was able to directly see the positive impact that specific
Kindergarten Readiness Top Tips Video
As Hannibal in the A-Team used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together!” This year our kindergarten team decided to create a new program to help communicate
Traveling Tips #dadsasprincipals
This year we took the plunge and the whole family to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This is true both literally and figuratively since we all got wet flying down
Grow a Relationship-Driven School Culture #NFES2018
I led an “Ask the Experts” session this week titled “Grow a Relationship-Driven School Culture” at the National Family Engagement Summit in Richmond, Virginia. This post explains some takeaways and
Tips to Engage and Inspire Your School Community #NFES2018
It was fun to lead this presentation at the National Family Engagement Summit in Richmond, Virginia this week. The group of educators were so responsive and I can really sense
Bringing My “A” Game – #DadsAsPrincipals Super Bowl Edition
This guest post is written by my friend J. Kapuchuck. a super dad and a super principal in Rockingham County, Virginia. Follow him on Twitter @PrincipalKap In today’s society everything
Celebrating Your Home Team -#DadsAsPrincipals Super Bowl Edition
When you think of your “home team,” what comes to mind? Is it your family or your favorite sports team? Why don’t we put as much energy and passion into
The Power of Principal Read Alouds
Principals need to be engaging with students in their classrooms for them to be an effective leader. It is imperative that we get a feeling of what the teachers’ and
Twitter Teacher Tips
I’m often asked by teachers and schools how to get started using Twitter. Our school team has been fortunate enough to help many other schools begin their social media journeys
Don’t Let Your Speed Bumps Turn Into Stop Lights
A goal without a plan is just a wish. If it matters, follow through, work the goal every single day, make it a priority, and success will be inevitable. Don’t
Ritualize – My #OneWord2018
The ‘One Word’ movement originated by Jon Gordan and has been a fantastic way to retool every January, sort of like a more thoughtful New Year’s resolution. As I write
20 ‘18’ Ways to Start the New Year
Happy (Early) New Year! As you are wrapping up the last few days of 2017, taking in those last hugs, smiles, high fives, and waves for a few days we
Let Student Lead! Making a Case for Student-Led Conferences
It is critical that students know how they are performing and what they need to do to improve on their skills to be fully invested every day to achieve their learning goals.
My First Schoolwide Read Aloud Experience
If we don’t run our day, our day will run us. If you are a school administrator or educator, then you know exactly what I mean! We must set priorities
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