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Leadership

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

During the last three years I have learned the value of using a variety of tools to engage students in learning not just content but also the 21st century skills.   Employers are looking for employees who have a different skill set then they did even ten years ago and schools need to prepare their students […]

NECC 2008

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

From June 29 until July 3 I was with more than 17,000 attendees at the NECC in San Antonio. This national conference is an exciting place to learn about teaching and learning in the 21st century.
As I sat through various workshops in addition to the keynote speakers I met people from all over the […]

Defining Great.

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

This past weekend I spent time with people who are from the Greatest Generation and I listened to them complain that nothing is made in the Great United States of America anymore. They went on to say that maybe our country is not so great anymore. This made me reflect on a few things.

First, is […]

Tools for teaching and learning.

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

The other day I gave a tour to a family that is exploring schools for their son who will start kindergarten in the fall. As I gave the tour, I pointed out the ways St. Raphael’s staff works with students to help them grow and develop their academic abilities. We witnessed both small […]

Middle School Program

Friday, October 12th, 2007

As a member of the National Middle School Association, St. Raphael receives the monthly professional journal, Middle Ground. In The Family Connection part of the the October issue one topic covered was what is the best grade configuration for young adolescent students. The article has been inserted below.
2007 • Volume 12 […]

Why change in education important?

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

As the leader of St. Raphael’s Catholic School, I am dedicated to help my staff deliver an education of the highest quality. This requires all of us to make changes that will improve our educational program. We need to prepare our students to learn and work with people throughout the world. This […]

Why the title “Chief Learner”?

Thursday, September 6th, 2007

Some of my staff members and students have noticed my newly chosen title. I have not explained it to them but thought this is the proper place for them to hear the answer.
As an educator I learned very early in my career that the principal does affect a school’s climate and student achievement. I have […]

Summer Learning

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

In June, Mrs. Sjogren, Mrs. Juetten and I went to the National Educational Computing Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This was a wonderful experience for us.
The conference was attended by educators from around the world. I met principals from many different states and countries including Australia.
Two of the most interesting people we talked to […]