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Benjamin Tashner ~ Resource Teacher ~ West Salem Middle School, WI
WEB, which stands for “Where Everybody Belongs” is a middle school orientation and transition program that welcomes 6th/7th graders and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their middle school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, the program trains mentors from your 8th grade class to be WEB Leaders. As positive role models, WEB Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the 6th/7th graders to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to middle school and help facilitate 6th/7th grade success. |
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Rebecca J. Blink, Ph.D. ~ Author of Data-Driven Instructional Leadership and Leading Learning for Digital Natives: Combining Data and Technology in the Classroom
School districts are rich with data; it is the organization, interpretation and utilization of that data that seems overwhelming at times. The focus of this article is to offer suggestions for organizing and utilizing your school data for school improvement planning. There are several steps to the school improvement process that I refer to as the Data-Driven Instructional System Model including: Data Collection, Data Reflection, Data Translation, Data-Driven Instructional Design, Design Feedback and Summative/Formative Assessment. |
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Dr. Mike Dietz ~ Director of Innovation and Global Outreach ~ Concordia University, WI
The school year is now well underway. School leaders are now into the routines of both leading and managing their schools. If you are serving in one of these roles, now is opportunity to more fully embrace the principal leadership trinity -- getting to know your people, talking about performance, and leading for results. The focus for this PEP article is on the first part of the trinity—getting to know your people—students and staff (both certified and non-certified). Use the following tips to forge more solid relationships that can contribute to better results—improved teaching and support for learning for all children. |
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