Nov 7

This week will be the first week my teachers utilize the new online lesson planner. It is a very useful tool for teachers. I remember when I was a teacher, I tried several electronic lesson plans, none of which was very user friendly. The current software seems to work well. Teachers are required to post their plans weekly. As an administrator I am able to view plans and send instant emails with my comments. As I am going to visit classrooms, I can view what the teacher should be doing when I walk into their rooms. As I have stated before, visiting classrooms is probably the biggest single indicator or predictor of academic success. Constant monitoring is key if you are to effect the type of change you are looking for. I've heard stories of the administrator staying in their office all day and wondering at the end of the year what went wrong. I am striving not to be that type of principal.
Also this week will be my first carnival. Trying to go on field trips and other items needed for students costs money- and a carnival is probably the single biggest fundraiser you can have.