Mar 28 2012
Last night I took my 7 year old son to his first NBA game featuring the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. As we settled in our seats, Henry asked, “What is the Sixers theme song, Daddy?” Every song that came on while the players were warming up was followed with Henry asking, “Is that the theme [...]
Mar 26 2012
OK, you can have my pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, program guides and folders because I am not going to need them anymore. For the most part, I went through ASCD12 on my BlackBerry. I simply tweeted, typed notes, and followed the “back-current” of the conference from the palm of my hand. It was so nice [...]
Mar 25 2012
For me, day 2 started out rough. I woke up with a continued cough that I can only attribute to allergies. I decided to sleep in, and ended up skipping the 8:00 AM sessions. I think the extra sleep helped and it was also important to spend time with my family before I departed for [...]
Mar 25 2012
Day 1 Saturday I arrived at the convention center a little before 8AM. My goal was to get registered quickly and make it to the Marzano session. Registration was so easy and everyone at ASCD was extremely helpful. When I arrived at the Marzano session I quickly began to listen, make connections and, of course, [...]
Mar 21 2012
Our superintendent was able to secure a visit to New Milford, NJ to visit with Eric Sheninger, principal, blogger, presenter, leader, father, husband, traveler, and more. In Millville Public Schools, we use a systems approach to everything. One of the most important principles in systems thinking is to look to the “best in class”. Eric [...]
Mar 19 2012
“If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know someone helped him get there.” I’ve been reflecting on that saying lately as I settle into my assistant superintendent position. Many people have offered encouragement, guidance, and much needed support throughout my journey. I realize that I wouldn’t be where I am today without [...]
Mar 16 2012
Please take few minutes to watch and listen to a presentation of Jeff Gray and Heather Thomas’s book “If She Only Knew Me” by the students of RM Bacon Elementary School While I was preparing for a recent faculty meeting I realized all of the topics centered on at-risk students. We were planning to review [...]
Mar 13 2012
If you are reading this then you might have been at Alicia Discepola’s workshop at Stockton College learning about the Social Network. Or you may have just listened to my presentation in Dr. Thompson’s “Introduction to the Principalship” class through Rowan University. Or you may have seen this posted on twitter and kindly followed the [...]
Mar 11 2012
This is the first in a series of one word blog posts. INTENSITY Intensity encourages me. It comes in all shapes and sizes and it is different for everyone. There are intense people, situations, movies, songs, and even tests. When I think of INTENSITY, I think of power, focus, and tenacity. Someone who is intense [...]
Mar 05 2012
“It’s not about what it is, it is about what it will become.” Dr. Seuss, the Lorax. A few weeks ago a teacher asked me if I would approve the students seeing the new Lorax movie. She made a compelling presentation. She said, “It is Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Read Across America, and the new Lorax [...]
