Ken Willard and I doing the radio show - FUN!Thursday was spent in Parsons with the Parson High School faculty whom are in their first year of Professional Learning Communities. They are doing some really creative things in Parsons and each teacher is on two teams: one is by grade level and one is by subject. I was intrigued by this model as it is something new for me. We focused on the importance of building relationships and a collaborative culture as I think it is the engine that drives high expectations. Every time I talk about PLC's, it is hard to remember that my building has been doing them for 11 years. Becoming a team doesn't happen overnight that is for sure but Parsons is light years ahead of where we were in year one. They are a committed group of educators with great leadership.
Friday morning I did my first (and hopefully not last) radio show on KWBW 1450 in Hutchinson. I was nervous as a "frog on a freeway!" (that is a Dale Dennis quote). However, Ken Willard and Rob Dreher made me feel so at home. I was amazed how FAAASST 30 minutes can go. I stayed up late the past couple nights preparing for it and hope I represented the education profession and all the great educators in the state well. It was fun getting talk about my passion and sharing about the KTOY program. If you missed the show, check it out by clicking here and then finding my name! OR you can click on the podcast on the right side of this page thanks to Rosemary Miller (our amazing technology integration specialist).
Next week, the Team will be visiting DeSoto Monday and speaking to the State Board of Education on Tuesday.
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Cindy,
I am so proud of you! You are a great representative from our school district and the state of Kansas! Keep up all your hard work. We miss you.
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