*+Updates+from+Dr.+Page

Reminder that there is no hybrid for April 6th as discussed on the 16th. A4- Scheduling. The cohort folks already have Glatthorn's text: read the chapter on scheduling to help frame your paper. - suggested that you read article posted on A4 (Jacobs) to also help - I will scan & post the Glatthorn chapter ASAP for non-cohort folks
 * Mar 30:**

Thought you might be interested in wiki use in schools: http://www.wikispaces.com/content/journeyofatshirt We'll do several things in class:
 * Mar 23:**
 * CLASS:**
 * report outs on Supervision
 * look at a "self-evaluation" toolkit: potential & resistance
 * begin looking at "challenging" teachers
 * begin looking at evaluations

Spring! Here's an article from ASCD on NY & their attempts at fast=tracking evals.
 * Mar 21:**

With the whole evaluation conversation in the forefront, this comes to us from ASCD yesterday via the Washington Post. You do know that Cmr Gist was grounded in much of her philosophy & practice in DC, right?
 * Mar 18:**

I added a connection to A3 at the bottom. Note that you can use your write-up from A2 in A3, but the tone & scope are different, the difference between how we would provide formative feedback in conversation with the teacher and the more formal feedback given in an evaluation.
 * Mar 17:**
 * Clarity**- go to the A2 folder on supervision and see if it makes more sense.

Contains updates & readings for March 23
 * Week 8:**


 * Happy St. Patrick's Day!**


 * Mar 2:**
 * Calendar update**

Readings: posted on Week 4. Key:
 * F****eb 23****:**
 * review the Zepeda pre-obs doc & other handouts;
 * secure a teacher;
 * familiarize yourself with articles (especially Marshall);
 * read Crucial Conversations, Intro & Ch 1 (posted).

Enjoy the rest of the break!

Read your handouts; Read the Spillane article (Week 2 on Distributed Leadership) 511: Monday, 4:30-6:30- Seminar 1- Fortes Room/Adams (4th Floor)
 * Feb 10:**
 * Note: Go to the Reflections page for clarity of the Syllabus.

For class tomorrow, think Macro/Micro in terms of Culture, Communication, Collaboration, & Change. By that, I mean that RTTP, RIDE, & CF could be seen as "big picture" approaches. How does that fit/factor at the school level, and even down to the classroom & daily operation of the building (& back up the line)? See you tomorrow.
 * Feb 8:**

Good start on the Discussion page... keep it up**.** Continue to strive for a "fair and balanced" approach :) Look at both sides & refrain from rushing to judgment (Senge). In the end, look to answer the question: "how can we learn from this situation?"; so that we can become more effective in developing true & meaningful learning communities, especially at the individual school level.
 * Feb 4:**


 * Greetings:**
 * Please review this page on a regular basis.
 * Familiarize yourself with the application, especially the Discussion page
 * Post questions on the Discussion page
 * We will use the wiki for the Hybrid parts of the course
 * Use the cohort: they have expertise in this technology


 * HOPEFULLY**, you have been paying attention: no class again due to weather. Better safe than....

1) Do the readings; 2) Respond to the Discussion question (**WEEK 1**) on change, communication, etc. 3) Every student must be actively involved in the conversation. The beauty of the wiki is that it is not time sensitive, so you have time to read, reflect & respond. I will be checking in daily. I should see a first response by Friday & several more by Monday & Tuesday (& even Wednesday if you're an intrepid learner).
 * BUT**, we still have work to do, so let's use the wiki to read, reflect, process, & discuss areas that we would be covering in class.
 * GO TO** Week 1: