Monthly Archives: February 2012
Tragedy Brings Perspective
February 28, 2012.First and foremost, my prayers and sympathies are with the students and their families, teachers, staff, and administrators in the Chardon community as they deal with the aftermath of the tragic shooting that took place at Chardon High School. As school districts we strive to provide an environment conducive to learning; this is predicated on » Read More
Leading Through Change
February 26, 2012.In his 2004 book Today Matters John Maxwell shares a story about the Tartar tribes of Central Asia. When the tribe spoke a curse against their enemy they didn’t wish for death or sickness, they stated “May you stay in one place forever.” Progress is essential for sustainable excellence; we must continually strive for improvement » Read More
College and Career Ready – Preparing Students for the Future
February 17, 2012.We hear a great deal about K-12 education preparing students to be college and career ready. This is a common focus of the Ohio Department of Education. Ohio has joined the PARCC Consortium – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers. According to the PARCC website, “The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for » Read More
The Shift from STEM to STEAM
February 1, 2012.On November 14, 2001, during an episode of the NBC series The West Wing Toby Ziegler reminds us, “There is a connection between progress of a society and progress in the Arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leonardo Da » Read More