Be a LEADER

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Words to live by: Be a Leader, Not a Boss. I work hard, with a shovel in hand, in the trenches with my teachers almost daily. I find it easy to walk the walk. This impresses upon them as an administrator, I'm not above that work. I am also not above showing, giving direction and advice, giving and earning respect, and using kindness in my thoughts and actions. I personally love the antiquated photocopy to the left - it represents a nostalgic approach to leading. I am fairly certain these traits have withstood the hands of time. This is my personal pledge.

So I ask you, are you a leader or a boss? Inquiring minds want to know...

New blog layout...

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Thanks to the good people over at BloggerTricks.com, I've got a beautiful new layout that is easier to read and allows for a nice magazine-type display. If you're looking for a new layout, check them out. They have done an excellent job providing detailed instructions to upload the templates and edit.

Blogs banned!

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In 2005, a Jr/Sr High School in Vermont banned the use of blogs in the classroom. The school's principal mentioned that "the decision to block the site from school was made because blogging is not an educational use of school computers."

Is this true, or is this simply a way of avoiding the need to teach students responsible online behavior?