Tag: school administrators
Ever Wonder if You’re the Worst Principal in the World?
Have you ever wondered if you’re the worst school administrator in the entire world? OK, maybe I’m exaggerating the question a bit. But truthfully, this question has entered my mind on a few occasions. I’m sure it’s natural instinct to compare my performance, knowledge, and achievements against my colleagues. If nothing else, it gives me [...]
Connected Principals’ Newest Contributing Blogger
Ok, ok…I’ll admit that these type of announcements should be coming directly from an organization’s leaders, but I’M EXCITED!! Since early this summer, I’ve been regularly participating in a personal learning network (PLN) dedicated just for school administrators and principals, Connected Principals. Through this network of administrators, I’ve been reading others’ blogs, linking to their [...]
Teacher Evaluation in Iowa – iEvaluate
In order to successfully gain my administrative license/certificate in the State of Iowa, I’m currently completing online coursework required by the state department of education about teacher evaluation. The current course of Iowa evaluator approval training titled , “iEvaluate,” introduces pre-service and practicing administrators with information about the Iowa administrative expectations for evaluating Iowa teachers. [...]
Should There Be More Career Assistant Principals?
I’m torn by this question–should be more “career assistant principals?’ I love asking practicing school administrators what their personal and professional goals, many of which are currently assigned as school assistant principals that are perfectly content remaining in their position for the remainder of their career. I usually follow-up with questions asking what about their [...]
Social Media is Embedded in Job of Principals
The past two days, I have been occasionally checking-in to the #140EDU digital conference, which brings together educators committed to discussing the reality of technology in real-time, as it effects our nation’s public schools. As was expected, the presentations have been awesome. But one comment stood-out to me as perhaps the most important, and relevant [...]
