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• L2L News: May 2013 L2L News: May 2013

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    ASCD Leader to Leader (L2L) News is a monthly e-mail newsletter for ASCD constituent group leaders that builds capacity to better serve members, provides opportunities to promote and advocate for ASCD’s Whole Child Initiative, and engages groups through sharing and learning about best practices. To submit a news item for the L2L newsletter, send an e-mail to constituentservices@ascd.org.

     

    Your To-Do List: Action Items for ASCD Leaders

    • Attend today’s Whole Child Virtual Conference Session “Grit: Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology in the Classroom” at 4:00 p.m. eastern with Walter McKenzie and Professional Interest Community Facilitator Tom Hoerr. Register now.
      View and register for the other Whole Child Virtual Conference sessions.
      
      
    • Apply for the 2013–14 Nominations Committee. ASCD is seeking ASCD leaders who are interested in serving on the 2013–14 ASCD Nominations Committee. More information, including the committee’s charge, qualifications for service, and time commitment, is available at www.ascd.org/nominations. ASCD will accept applications until May 31.
       
    •  Submit a proposal for ASCD’s 2014 Annual Conference. ASCD is accepting proposals for 2014 Annual Conference presentations until May 15.

     

    Newest Policy Points Revisits A Nation at Risk

    ASCD’s newest Policy Points (PDF) takes a closer look at A Nation at Risk, the 1983 report on the state of U.S. education that launched a spirited and ongoing debate about the quality of our public schools. This issue of Policy Points examines the specific recommendations of the report, the accuracy of its dire prediction about “a rising tide of mediocrity” undermining the nation’s well-being, and the evolving school reform debate the report kick-started three decades ago.

     

    Throughout May on www.wholechildeducation.org: The New Poverty

    In today’s global economic state, many families and children face reduced circumstances. These “poor kids” don’t fit the traditional stereotypes—two-thirds live in families in which at least one adult works and the percentage of poor students in many rural districts equals that in inner-city districts. In the United States, the economic downturn has dramatically changed the landscape, and districts that were previously vibrant are now dealing with unemployment, underemployment, and more transient families.

    Join us as we share what new—and old—solutions we are using to support learning and ensure that each child, whatever her circumstances, is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

    Download the Whole Child Podcast for a discussion on the current economic downturn; its result that many families and children face reduced circumstances; and implications for schools, many of which have seen drastic changes in the populations they serve and their communities. Guests include Deborah Wortham, superintendent of the School District of the City of York, Pa., and former assistant superintendent for high schools and director of professional development for Baltimore City (Md.) Public Schools; Felicia DeHaney, president and CEO of the National Black Child Development Institute; William Parrett, director of the Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies and professor of education at Boise State University;  and Kathleen Budge, coordinator of the Leadership Development Program  and associate professor in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundational Studies Department at Boise State University. Parrett and Budge are also coauthors of the 2012 ASCD book Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools.

    Throughout the month, read the Whole Child Blog and tell us what has worked in your school and with your students. E-mail us and share resources, research, and examples.

     

    ASCD Leader Voices

    • Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) cadre members PJ Caposey and Brian Nichols were featured in EdWeek’s Classroom Q&A series with Larry Ferlazzo. Read their thoughts about ways to observe teachers without demoralizing them.
      
      
    • Read ASCD Emerging Leader Ember Conley’sWhole Child Blog post about “Promising Whole Child Practices in Arizona”
       
    • Read ASCD Emerging Leader Daniel Smith’sWhole Child Blog post, “Who is Today’s Principal?”
       
    • Check out OYEA winner and ASCD Board Member Marc Cohen’s Whole Child Blog post, “Our Expectations Are (and Should Be) High”
       
    • 2013 OYEA Winner Joshua Garcia has a blog series on ASCD EDge called WILL (What I Learned Lately). Read his #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 posts.
       
    • ASCDEmerging Leader Kevin Goddard, also known as “the Goddblogger,” has written great posts over the last few weeks on ASCD EDge: “Complicated vs. Complex,” “Systems Theory,” “Reductionism,” “Chaos vs. Complexity, ” and“Capacity Building.”
    • Read ASCD Emerging Leader Nicole Zuerblis’ ASCD EDge blog post: “Everything But the Kitchen Sink?”

     

    Arkansas Governor Signs Whole Child Legislation

    Arkansas Governor Michael Beebe signed a new bill into law that promotes a whole child approach to educating the state’s children. The legislation (PDF) establishes a Whole Child Whole Community recognition program and aims to measure the comprehensive well-being of children and how well stakeholders are meeting their needs according to the five whole child tenets and their indicators as identified by ASCD.

    The recognition program will acknowledge and highlight the work of Arkansas educators, parents, community members, and policymakers who support the whole child. The legislation also indicates that one purpose of the recognition program is to help spur systemic collaboration and coordination within and beyond schoolhouse doors and to promote a shift from narrowly defined student achievement and traditional education reform to broader, more comprehensive efforts that recognize the crucial out-of-school factors that influence teaching and learning. A diverse state working group will work over the course of a year to recommend a framework and process for recognizing exemplary whole child and whole community successes.

    Congratulations to Arkansas ASCD, which played a crucial role in supporting the bill’s development and introduction!

     

    Rhode Island Passes Whole Child Resolution

    The Rhode Island General Assembly passed a joint resolution (PDF) supporting a whole child approach to education that ensures each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

    The resolution affirms that to educate Rhode Island’s children effectively, the state must pay attention to factors within and beyond its school buildings as well as integrate efforts among schools, families, and communities. In addition, the resolution expresses the assembly’s intent to model whole child concepts in its own work and to join with other stakeholders who support the whole child.

    Congratulations to Rhode Island ASCD(RIASCD), which worked hard to have this joint resolution introduced into the Rhode Island legislature!

    To help the state fulfill its commitment to whole child education, ASCD and RIASCD offered some initial steps (PDF)—organized by the five whole child tenets—for educators, parents and community members, and policymakers to take. RIASCD also highlighted some of ASCD’s free resources to help the state put its whole child vision into action. 

     

    South Carolina ASCD Featured in ASCD Inservice Blog Series

    Weasked some of our affiliate leaders to tell us how the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has been going in their home states.In the seventh post of the series, South Carolina ASCD leader Josh Patterson writes about the challenges and successes that South Carolina has had with CCSS implementation.

    Previous Posts:Tennessee ASCD, New Jersey ASCD,Alabama ASCD, Arkansas ASCD, New Hampshire ASCD, and Florida ASCD

     

    The Effective Principal

    What we see through our research, reading, and conversations with principals and school staff is that to see what an effective principal is, don’t look at the person; look at the effects of her leadership on student achievement, school culture and climate, teacher effectiveness and satisfaction, and community relationships. As the wearers of many hats, principals are crucial to implementing meaningful and lasting school change. Read more on the Whole Child Blog.

    In April, we looked at what qualities principals in today’s (and tomorrow’s) schools need to fulfill their roles as visionary, instructional, influential, and learning leaders. Listen to the Whole Child Podcast with guests Donna Snyder, manager of Whole Child Programs at ASCD; Kevin Enerson, principal of Le Sueur-Henderson High School in Minnesota (an ASCD Whole Child Network school); and Jessica Bohn, an ASCD Emerging Leader and principal of Gibsonville Elementary School in North Carolina.

    Also this month on the Whole Child Podcast, we talked with educators from Oregon’s Milwaukie High School (winner of the 2013 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award) about how they meet student and staff needs, taking challenges and turning them into opportunities for all. Guests include principal Mark Pinder, assistant principal for curriculum Michael Ralls, assistant principal for student management Tim Taylor, dean of students Donnie Siel, and teacher leader David Adams.

    Have you signed up to receive the Whole Child Newsletter? Read the latest newsletter and visit the archive for more strategies, resources, and tools you can use to help ensure that each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

      

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    Association News

    Killeen Independent School District Deepens Professional Development Partnership with ASCD—Killeen Independent School District (ISD)—whose more than 6,100 staff members serve approximately 42,000 students—is deepening its relationship with ASCD to meet its professional development goals. Read the full press release.

    ASCD Publishes Leadership Guide on Transforming Any Teacher into a Master—ASCD is pleased to announce the release of Never Underestimate Your Teachers: Instructional Leadership for Excellence in Every Classroom by best-selling education author, renowned educator, and professional development expert Robyn R. Jackson.
    Never Underestimate Your Teachers offers school leaders a new model for understanding great teaching as a combination of skill and will, and it's the first book of its kind to support leaders as they facilitate teacher growth in both areas through differentiated leadership. Jackson shows readers how to design and deliver targeted professional development to help each teacher realize his or her potential and achieve great results for the benefit of every student. Read the full press release.

    New ASCD Common Core Academy Supports School Leadership Teams Across the United States—ASCD is bringing its inaugural ASCD Common Core Leadership Team Academy to Chicago August 5–8, 2013. This intensive four-day professional leadership experience offers groups of administrators, teacher leaders, and nonprofit and higher education partners an accelerated plan for putting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) into routine practice. Read the full press release.

    ASCD Summer Reading List Identifies 10 Books That Can Transform Teaching and Learning—In the spirit of promoting year-round professional development, ASCD has assembled a diverse list of books essential to educators who seek to improve their practice over the summer months. These books—organized by how they help educators transform teaching and learning—offer readers the opportunity to dive deep into the hottest topics in education, including using data to focus improvement, project-based learning, child development, and neurodiversity. All books are currently available in paperback and e-book formats. Read the full press release.

    Arkansas Governor Beebe Signs Education Reform Law Supporting the Whole Child—Arkansas Governor Michael Beebe has signed a new bill into law that promotes a well-rounded whole child approach to educating the state’s children.“An Act to Establish the Whole Child– Whole Community Recognition Program; and for Other Purposes” (Senate Bill 1051[PDF]) outlines a plan for the Arkansas education system that ensures Arkansas students receive a whole child education. Read the full press release.

    New ASCD Staff Expand Association’s Ability to Design, Deliver, and Evaluate Professional Development Resources—ASCD welcomes three new staff members to the association’s Program Development Work Group. Dr. Andrea Muse has accepted the position of director of research and program evaluation, Jen Thompson will serve as director of program management and process improvement, and Elizabeth Thurman has joined ASCD as director of customer engagement and product support. The additions of Muse, Thompson, and Thurman expand ASCD’s capability to design, deliver, and evaluate the crucial professional development resources today’s educators need to learn, teach, and lead. Read the full press release.

     

     

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• Give Those Bullies a Bath! Give Those Bullies a Bath!

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    “The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it” (Albert Einstein).

    Friday, March 1^st is Anti-Bullying Day in Baltimore County Public Schools.  It was coordinated by BCPS students.  While many schools, including the one at which I am a principal, do not have a pervasive bullying problem, it is still an issue of which we need to be aware and take action to prevent.  Perhaps the most disturbing thing about bullying behavior is the long-term effects it can have both on the bully and the victim of bullying.  Students who are bullied are much more likely to consider suicide than non-victims.   This is certainly scary considering that about 30% of our students are reported to be bullies or are victims of bullying (www.bullyingstatistics.org). 

    My vision for the school I am fortunate enough to work in every day is that the climate, especially among our children, is so disgustingly positive that bullying behavior sticks out like a disappointed student on a snow day!  I encourage teachers to exalt the positive in their classrooms, and to find the good in every student with whom they have contact.  One of our recent professional development sessions facilitated by the Kennedy Krieger Institute revealed that negative stress causes the hippocampus to get smaller, which makes learning less likely.  The presenter also showed us that serotonin, which is produced by positive experiences, gets the hippocampus back to normal size and opens the door for extensive new learning.  While giving consequences will necessarily be a part of any effective behavior management program, let’s give the brains of our potential bullies a serotonin bath!

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• Are You on Fire? Are You on Fire?

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    "I was provoked to think.
    I was challenged to stay away from the ordinary.
    And I did" (Esquith, p. 188).

    The above quote is from a book I read on a plane from Seattle to Baltimore one Saturday last year.  The book is called Lighting Their Fires, and is written by Rafe Esquith, the famous 5th grade teacher and author of the popular book entitled Teach Like You Hair is on Fire.  I had the honor of hearing Mr. Esquith speak at the aforementioned conference, and was inspired to buy his newest book. 

    The short quote at the top of this blog is from a college admissions essay written by one of Esquith's students.  It summarizes the purpose of his book quite nicely.  While Esquith's first book was geared toward educators, the primary audience for this newer publication is parents.  Although the skills and behaviors of the parents with whom we interact are largely outside our circle of influence, I bought this book for each parent on my PTA executive board in hopes that they would embrace the ideas within and share them with those who co-labor in the difficult work of raising children who are "provoked to think" and "stay away from the ordinary."

    The format of this book is refreshing as the author rejects the typical laundry list of character traits for an engaging trip to a Los Angeles Dodgers game with a few of his students.  The inherent inning structure of the game provides an intriguing framework that Mr. Esquith uses to explore important life lessons that he believes children need to learn in order to one day be extraordinary.  He uses the traditional facets of a baseball game, like cheering fans and hot dogs, to illustrate, in a less traditional way, how we as parents can light the fires of our students.  At the end of each inning, Esquith shares practical tips that we can put in our kids' “backpacks” that will prepare them to choose and navigate the "road less traveled."

    In this book as well as his first "fire story," I have been inspired by Mr. Esquith’s obvious commitment to maintaining a growth mindset (see Dweck’s book entitled Mindset).  Make no mistake; this popular teacher is not afraid to confront the "brutal facts" that come in the form of high stakes testing, dysfunctional families, and educational disabilities.  However, realizing that much of these forces are out of his control, he never allows them to stymie his efforts to provide his kids with the tools necessary to be on fire and extraordinary.

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• What is Your Story? What is Your Story?

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    “You are not merely here to make a living.  You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with finer spirit of hope and achievement.  You are here to enrich the world.  You impoverish yourself if you forget this errand.” – Woodrow Wilson

    Let’s face it, none of us chose a career in education because of the opportunities for obtaining great wealth.  You probably heeded the calling to be an educator because you wanted to make a meaningful difference in the lives of kids, and felt you had the capability of doing so.  As President Wilson suggests, we are here to enrich the world – not our stock portfolios (whatever those are!?). 

    One way we express our passion is through storytelling.  Over the years, I have heard many heartwarming stories of how teachers have interacted with their students in ways that made positive and lasting changes in the lives of young people.  Oftentimes, however, they were not aware at the time that they had such a profound impact on a young boy or girl. 

    At a school concert, during my first year as a music teacher, one of my clarinet players was clinging to her father’s promise that he would show up to watch her play her first solo.  He never did.  I was very young and wasn’t exactly sure what to say to this young 10 year old girl who could not stop crying after the concert.  I eventually spoke from my heart and told her, “When I get married and have a daughter some day, I hope she is a lot like you.”  Although I was certainly trying to make her feel better, I genuinely had a special place in my heart for this vibrant, sweet girl who worked very hard to be the best clarinet player she could be.  Despite my desire to brighten her mood, she grunted a barely audible “thanks” to my comment, and continued to sob until her mother picked her up (her mom also wasn’t in attendance).  Thirteen years later, I was at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant with my wife and four children.  As we were being seated, I heard someone yell, “MR. ELMENDORF!”  When I turned around, I saw the clarinet player, except now she was a 23 year old young woman.  (It’s not often that young women come up to me in restaurants and put their arms around me, so it was quite the scene).  She asked if I remembered her, which I assured her I did.  Then she saw the little girl next to me and said, “Is that your daughter?”  “Yes!” I responded.  My former student then looked at me with a big smile and asked, “Is she as much like me as you hoped she would be?”

    My pastor shared a story in a sermon that has helped me to understand that what we do every day has a lasting impact, even if we don’t notice it right away.  It’s called Pushing Against the Rock.  It is about a man who was directed to continuously push against a large rock.  The man pushed against the rock for a long time with no noticeable results.  After many years of apparent failure, the frustrated man questioned what he was doing wrong and why he had not moved the rock.  The answer given to him was that he had really not failed at all; he was called to be faithful to his cause, and he had demonstrated trust in following through with great determination.  By pushing against the opposing force of the rock, the man had grown far stronger than before with large arm, leg and back muscles.  As a reward for his faithful efforts and perseverance, the rock was moved for him. 

    As a teacher in the 1990’s, I tried to bring immediate comfort to a distraught little girl and felt like I had failed miserably.  I now realize that we, as educators, have been called to be faithful and obedient to our calling to enrich the world, even if we don’t see immediate rewards, or any rewards at all, for our daily toil.  In the end, we will all be stronger for our commitment to the cause.

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• Your Students Positively Need Your Students Positively Need You

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    “Watch the way you talk, let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth.  Say only what helps, each word a gift.”  Ephesians 4:29 (MSG)

    As the second half of the school year begins, it is easy for school-based educators to get into that familiar habit of regularly expressing their frustrations about work (and kids) and start counting down the days until spring (and summer) break.  While I definitely understand the feeling, I want to encourage us to not get caught in this trap.  If you've already been snared, then I challenge you to find a rope and climb out.

    Our students need our positive and nurturing attitudes just as much as they did when we met them in August.  I would argue that some students need us now more than at any other time during the year.  For some of our students, school is the only place they feel safe and valued.  Imagine how they will feel (and behave) in a few months when they start realizing/remembering that they will be leaving the comfort and care of school for summer vacation.

    I try, every day, to make the choice to be a positive presence in my building.  I invite my teachers to hold me accountable if it seems like I have made a different choice on any particular day.  Will you join with me in making the choice to be positive every day for the students to whom we have been given the privilege of interacting?

    I know there are students who grate on your nerves and that, if you saw them at Wal Mart, you'd quickly head in the opposite direction.  However, you did not get into this business to avoid children.  Embrace and enjoy the second half of the school year with your students.  Exchange complaining with complimenting and substitute counting down the days with counting up the terrific moments you plan to have from now until June.

    “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – Herm Albright

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• Persistence and Perseverance Persistence and Perseverance

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    “I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” – Abraham Lincoln

    As the principal of an elementary school, I’d like to share with you a little bit about my charge to the fifth grade class during the Farewell Ceremony this past June. Last year’s fifth grade class was very special to me.  Not only are they great kids, but they are the students who will visit me in 10, 15, and 25 years from now and remind me that they “graduated” during my first year as a principal.  I am well aware that ten year olds are not hanging on every word of their “commencement” speech to determine which nuggets of truth and wisdom they will carry with them in order to guarantee success in the future.  However, I really did want to share something simple, but potentially profound, that they might actually think about from time-to-time.  I attempted to link what I think is the most important ingredient for success (persistence/perseverance) with a novel, familiar, visual, and tangible element.  In this case, I chose a windshield wiper.  While many of the family members present at the ceremony were quite confused when I held up my Wal Mart windshield wiper, all of our fifth graders saw the connection to the memorable moments we enjoyed at the very beginning of our field trip to Philadelphia a couple weeks prior. The windshield wiper on our first bus broke within the first 30 miles of our trip, was subsequently fixed by a parent, and then broke again.  Persistence won the day, however, when another parent purchased and applied Rain-X to the windshield (at which time it immediately stopped raining).  We enjoyed a wonderful experience in the city of my birth (although a stop at Pat’s Steaks should be required for next year’s agenda).

    While this level of persistence is quite common, the degree to which Abraham Lincoln demonstrated perseverance was far from normal.  Unlike many of us, Lincoln had no formal education.  The business he started in 1831 failed.  He ran for office in Illinois in 1832, but was defeated.  In 1833, he tried to start another business, which also failed.  In 1843, he ran for Congress and lost.  He tried again in 1848 – and lost.  When he ran for Senate in 1855, he lost.  When he ran for Vice President the next year, he was defeated.  In 1859 he lost another attempt at winning a seat in the Senate.  In 1860, a very persistent Abraham Lincoln became the 16^th President of the United States of America.  He went on to guide the U.S. through the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in the Confederate States.  The Emancipation Proclamation led to the Constitution’s Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery throughout the nation.

    Have you met with some difficult personal or professional experiences this past year?  While we can’t control what happened, we alone will decide on our response to these circumstances.  I encourage all of us to put on our black top hats and beards and choose persistence.  I’ll keep the wiper in my office in case, on a particularly tough day, I want to hold it in the air and proclaim, “I will persevere!”

    “Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” - Calvin Coolidge

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• 2013 Annual Conference: Freema 2013 Annual Conference: Freeman Hrabowski

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    Gearing up for the 68th Annual Conference & Exhibit Showin Chicago, Il.  We filmed our opening General Session speaker, Freeman Hrabowski in Baltimore in advance of his presentation Sat., March 16, 2013. He is seen her with our film crew. Hope all of you can join us in Chicago.

    

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    Leader to Leader (L2L) News: June 2012

     ASCD Leader to Leader (L2L) News is a monthly e-mail newsletter for ASCD constituent group leaders that builds capacity to better serve members, provides opportunities to promote and advocate for ASCD’s Whole Child Initiative, and engages groups through sharing and learning about best practices. To submit a news item for the L2L newsletter, send an e-mail to constituentservices@ascd.org.

     

    Your To-Do List: Action Items for ASCD Leaders

    • Speak out on sequestration. An education crisis is looming with the potential to disrupt services to 7.5 million students and threaten 90,000 educator jobs. Read more and take action on ascd.org.
      
      
    • Write for Educational Leadership.Would you like to publish a manuscript in Educational Leadership? ASCD is looking for high-quality, original submissions that shed light on our monthly themes. We will also consider nontheme-related articles for Special Topics. View the complete list of our upcoming 2012–13 themes and deadlines.

     

     

     

    Leaders in Action: News from the ASCD Leader Community

     

    26 Educators Announced As ASCD’s 2012 Class of Emerging Leaders

    ASCD has selected 26 educators for its 2012 Emerging Leaders Class. The Emerging Leaders program recognizes and prepares young, promising educators to influence education programs, policy, and practice on both the local and national levels. To view the entire list of the 2012 emerging leaders, visit the Emerging Leaders Directory.

    Congratulations and welcome to this year’s class!

     

    @WorldofLanguage and @MentorTeachers Increase Twitter Following

    After implementing a few minor changes to their Twitter accounts, Professional Interest Community facilitator Richard Lange and his colleagues Patrick Riley and Steve Kozma were able to increase their Twitter following on two Twitter accounts in just two weeks: a 35% increase for @MentorTeachers and a 600% increase for @WorldofLanguages. The changes they implemented to increase their following included writing a comprehensive user bio, tweeting at least once a day and re-tweeting at least once a day, and engaging in #Follow Friday. Congratulations to Richard, Patrick, and Steve!

     

    2012 OYEA Winner Matt McClure Named To Tech & Learning Magazine’s Big 10

    Each year, Tech & Learning Magazine’s editors, reporters, and advisors feature 10 individuals who, in the words of Editorial Director Kevin Hogan, they feel “are making, or have the potential to make, the greatest change in the world of [education technology].”

    “One of the biggest changes in rural areas is directly correlated with the flattening of the world. Students and individuals in these areas [need] to have access to information and opportunities at the same rate as their urban peers and the ability and requisite skill sets to live anywhere,” said McClure. “Access to technology and a great education can be the great leveling point to ensure that all students, regardless of geography, have the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind to succeed in today’s global economy.”

    Congratulations to Matt McClure, who is featured on page 45 of the June 2011 issue of Tech & Learning (the digital version is available online with sign-up for a free subscription).

     

    Virginia ASCD Addresses Challenges with Strategic Training Opportunities

    Many new initiatives are being implemented in Virginia and Virginia ASCD (VASCD) is working hard to provide support and training in the key areas, taking into account the new rigorous standards in mathematics, English, and science, as well as a new teacher and principal evaluation system being implemented throughout the state.

    The Southwest Conference, to be held in Abingdon, Va., on September 20, themed “Moving Forward with Instructional Tools and Strategies that Work,” will feature Bruce Oliver and Christopher Gareis as presenters. The VASCD Annual Conference in Williamsburg, Va. Nov. 28–30 is themed “Taking on Challenges in Teaching, Learning, and Leading.” Conference presenters include Heidi Hayes-Jacobs; Seth Kahan, author of Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out; Anthony Muhammad, co-author of The Will to Lead, the Skill to Teach–Transforming Schools at Every Level; Diana Laufenberg; and Andy Hargreaves, co-author of Professional Capital. With these presenters and 45 concurrent sessions, VASCD hopes to give educators the key tools and knowledge to move forward in their schools. For more information, visit the VASCD website.

     

    Congratulations!

    • ASCD 2011 Emerging Leader Bryan O'Black was recently promoted to Director for Curriculum and Technology at Shaler Area School District. Brian was also just named Annual Conference Chair for the 2013 Pennsylvania ASCD Conference in November 2013.
       
    • Marianne True, New Hampshire ASCD board member and past president, Plymouth State University (PSU) ASCD Student Chapter faculty advisor, and New Hampshire Journal of Education editor, has just been named Chair of the Elementary Education and Childhood Studies Department at PSU.
       
    • After 11 years in the classroom, 2010 Emerging Leader Jason Flom will work for QED Foundation as the Director of Learning Platforms, managing their Neurodevelopmental Framework for Learning initiative. 

    Other News

    ·         Diane Jackson completed her term as Oklahoma ASCD president on May 31, 2012. Pamela King is now Oklahoma ASCD president as of June 1, 2012.

     

    ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference Archives Available

    ASCD conducted its second Whole Child Virtual Conference in May. This free conference showcases schools, authors, and research about implementing a whole child approach for a worldwide audience. View and share archived session recordings, presenter handouts, and related resources at www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference.

    A number of ASCD constituent group leaders shared their expertise and school examples:

    ·         ASCD Board of Directors member Pasi Sahlberg as part of a European panel on The Whole Child Around the World

    ·         Healthy School Communities mentor site Iroquois Ridge High School in Supporting the Whole Child: The Journey of the Parent Engagement Program

    ·         2011 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award-winning Quest Early College High School with a student panel discussing the Whole Child Tenets

    ·         Healthy School Communities mentor site Batesville Community School Corporation in The ABCs of Educating the Whole Child

    ·         2012 Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award-winning Byrne Creek Secondary School shared The Byrne Creek Story

    ·         ASCD Assessment for Learning Professional Interest Community facilitator Mike Rulon in How to Make Classrooms Responsive to the Whole Child

    ·         2012 Outstanding Young Educator Matt McClure in One District’s Plan to Educate the Whole Child

    ·         ASCD Emerging Leader Jason Flom in More Brains, Less Brawn

    ·         2012 Outstanding Young Educator Liliana Aguas in Healthy School Farm and Garden: LeConte Elementary School

     

      

    Something to Talk About

    • What Would a School Designed By Your Brain Look Like? by Judy Willis
    • Why Teachers and Administrators Should Team Up for Walkthroughs with Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey
    • PBL & Common Core Tip: Instructional Time for Teaching Thinking Skills by Andrew Miller
    • Most recent blog posts on ASCD EDge®
    • Most-clicked stories from ASCD SmartBrief.

    Association News

    • The Essential Ed-Tech Guide to Flipping Any Classroom Now Available from ASCD and ISTE—ASCD and ISTE are pleased to announce the release of Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Class Every Day. Authored by pioneering educators Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, and copublished by ASCD and ISTE, this practical guidebook introduces readers to the “how-to” and “why” behind the flipped-classroom approach. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD’s Summer Showcase Institutes Focus on Improving High-Poverty Schools, Rigor, and Closing Achievement Gaps—ASCD has gathered a team of renowned education experts to lead intensive, four-day Summer Showcase Institutes this July in Baltimore, Md., and Denver, Colo. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD Announces New PD Online® Courses Addressing Differentiated Instruction, Common Core State Standards, and More—ASCD announces the release of seven new PD Online® courses for educators focused on differentiated instruction, Common Core State Standards implementation, and teaching students in high-poverty communities. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD’s Summer Reading List Provides Opportunities Galore for Teachers and Administrators—ASCD has compiled a summer reading list for administrators, teacher leaders, and classroom educators interested in low-cost, high-impact professional development. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD Expands Support for Common Core State Standards Implementation with New Professional Development Resources and Events—ASCD has expanded support for Common Core State Standards implementation with a new two-day institute series and a PD In Focus® channel dedicated exclusively to the topic. Read the full press release.
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• Leader to Leader (L2L) News: M Leader to Leader (L2L) News: May 2012

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    Your To-Do List: Action Items for ASCD Leaders

    • Join us for the Whole Child Virtual Conference until May 11, 2012. This event is free to all who wish to attend, and registration is still available for Thursday and Friday sessions.
       
    •  Submit a proposal for the 2013 ASCD Annual Conference. ASCD is accepting proposals until May 15 for the 2013 Annual Conference themed “Learning: Our Story. Our Time. Our Future”. Visit the ASCD website for more information and to access the online submission form.
       
    •  Vote on the proposed changes to the ASCD Constitution between now and June 2. Please go to www.ascd.org/vote and read a letter from Immediate Past President Paul Healey, which summarizes the proposed changes, and a PDF of the current Constitution and the proposed new language.  Then log in with your Member ID and password and vote whether or not to approve the changes. If you need your Member ID or password, contact the ASCD Service Center at 1-800-933-ASCD (2723) and then press 1. If you have any questions, please contact ASCD Governance Director Becky DeRigge at bderigge@ascd.org.
      
      
    •  Write for Educational Leadership.Would you like to publish a manuscript in Educational Leadership? ASCD is looking for high-quality, original submissions that shed light on our monthly themes. We will also consider non-theme-related articles for Special Topics.View the complete list of our upcoming 2012–13 themes and deadlines.

     

     

    OYEA Winners and Honorees Featured in Educational Leadership for 10 Year Program Anniversary

    This month, in honor of the 10th anniversary of ASCD’s Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA) program, we invited past winners and honorees to share their stories about the first time they felt like a real teacher “Tell Me About…” column for the May 2012 issue of Educational Leadership themed “Supporting Beginning Teachers.”

    From “Air Quotes and Empowerment” to “Resilience in Response to Tragedy,” these stories are funny, powerful, moving, and inspiring. Read their stories online and in pages 92–95 of your print copy of EL.

     

    New Jersey ASCD Executive Director Shares Reflections From Common Core Symposium

    As a result of the successful recent symposium entitled The Common Core Standards: Implications for Higher Education (PDF), New Jersey ASCD Executive Director Marie Adair wrote a white paper synthesizing the ideas and concepts presented during the symposium. 

    The document, Re-Envisioning the Teaching Profession:  A Collective Call to Action (PDF), provides challenges for K–16 educators in determining the changes and the innovations that will need to be created in teacher preparation programs to advance our profession. 

    Other resources from the symposium are available on the New Jersey ASCD website.

     

    Events

    ·         California ASCD is hosting an Educator Appreciation Day on May 11.

    ·         Hawaii ASCD is collaborating with the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools and the Hawaii Department of Education to cosponsor a two-day conference at the end of May with Art Costa on “Habits of Mind.”

    ·         Minnesota ASCD is partnering with the state department of education to host a Standards Camp.

    ·         Tennessee ASCD presents “Professional Learning Communities: What are They and How do They Work?” with Bob Eaker and Janel Keating.

    
    

    Other News

    California ASCD welcomes Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Central Unified School District Laurel Ashlock, and Program Manager for CTAP Region 10 Dennis Deets to the affiliate board of directors.

    
    

    OYEA Honoree Co-Authors Book on the Common Core State Standards

    2011 OYEA Honoree Maureen Connolly and  Vicky Giouroukakis of Molloy College have recently co-authored the book, Getting to the Core of English Language Arts, Grades 6-12: Meeting the Common Core State Standards with Lessons from the Classroom.  In this book, they discuss the benefits of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for the teaching of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, and they provide lessons from the field for grades 6–12 that effectively guide students in meeting these standards. 

    “The CCSS have the potential to allow divergent thinking among teachers and students alike because they are not about prescribing instruction, but rather they are about ensuring that our instruction and students’ learning experiences are rigorous and purposeful,” said Connolly. “ Vicky and I designed our book with a combination of theoretical and practical perspectives to guide and inspire teachers as they plan for instruction.”

    Congratulations, Maureen!

     

    OYEA Honoree and Emerging Leader to be Baltimore County Superintendent

    Dallas Dance, 2009 OYEA Honoree, 2010 Emerging Leader, and chief middle schools officer in the Houston school district, has been chosen as the next superintendent in Baltimore County.

    “We were extremely impressed with Dr. Dance during his interviews, with his poise and his maturity. His answers showed a depth of understanding. His references and prior experience were stellar,” said Baltimore County School Board President Lawrence Schmidt.

    In an open letter published in the Baltimore Sun, Dance pledged his commitment to the new position:

    “Education is my calling, not just a career. I've always known that this would be my life's work, and it has been professionally and personally rewarding. To quote one of my heroes, Teddy Roosevelt, “Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” As your next superintendent, I pledge to the residents of Baltimore County to devote every waking minute to your children and giving them the excellent education they deserve.”

    Congratulations to Dallas!

     

    Director of Constituent Services Publishes Third Book

    Director of Constituent Services Walter McKenzie has just published his third book, Intelligence Quest: Project-Based Learning and Multiple Intelligences. The book, published through the International Society for Technology in Education, offers a fresh look at multiple intelligences theory and how it can be applied to successful implementation of technology in teaching and learning.

    McKenzie has been teaching and administering online communities of practice since 1997, through his work with Classroom Connect, Pepperdine University and the University of Mary Washington. He has developed and led online global symposia and conferences through the Capital Region Society for Technology in Education, and has served as the head of departments of technology and information systems for the public schools of Salem, Massachusetts, Northborough and Southborough, Mass., and Arlington, Va. McKenzie will have been with ASCD for two years this July; his previous published titles are Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology (ISTE, 2003, 2nd ed.) and Standards-Based Lessons for Tech-Savvy Students: A Multiple Intelligences Approach (Linworth, 2005).

     

    Throughout May on www.wholechildeducation.org: Mental Health

    A child’s mental health is influenced by her biology, social and physical environment, and behavior, as well as the availability of services. Good emotional and behavioral health enhances a child’s sense of well-being, supports satisfying social relationships at home and with peers, and facilitates achievement of full academic potential. Research shows that one in five children and adolescents ages 9 to 17 experiences symptoms of mental health problems that cause some level of impairment. However, fewer than 20 percent of those who need mental health services receive them.

    But, being mentally healthy is not just about emotional and behavioral difficulties. It’s also about being mentally strong and resilient and having the skills and supports to deal with stressful issues when they arise. In a nationally representative survey of 12- to 17-year-old youths about their traumatic experiences, 39 percent reported witnessing violence, 17 percent reported physical assault, and 8 percent reported a lifetime prevalence of sexual assault.

    Just as one can be physically healthy or unhealthy, one can also be mentally healthy or unhealthy. Join us throughout May as we discuss the importance of each child, in each school and in each community, being socially, emotionally, and mentally healthy.

    Download the Whole Child Podcast to hear from Erica Ahmed, director of public education for Mental Health America; Jo Mason, acting national business manager and national professional product development manager for whole child partner Principals Australia Institute and MindMatters, Australia; and Philip C. Rodkin, associate professor of child development in the Departments of Educational Psychology and Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. As always, visit the Whole Child Blog to read posts from diverse writers, leave your comments, and get free resources on promoting good mental health for children.

     

    Something to Talk About

    • May 2012 issue of Educational Leadership: Supporting Beginning Teachers
    • Three Questioning Strategies for Any Lesson, ASCD Inservice
    • What You Need to Know About Learning Styles,ASCD Inservice
    • Most recent blog posts on ASCD EDge
    • Most-clicked stories from ASCD SmartBrief.

     

    Association News

    •  ASCD Welcomes New Staff to Marketing and Member Services Team—ASCD welcomes two new staff members to the association’s Marketing and Member Services Team. Bonnie Kasander has been appointed as ASCD’s new director of membership, and James Mahoney has been appointed the association’s new director of marketing. Read the full press release.
       
    • ASCD’s 2012 Summer Conference in St. Louis Helps Educators Revolutionize the Way We Teach and Learn—ASCD will present its 2012 Summer Conference in St. Louis, Mo., on July 1–3, 2012. This conference's more than 140 sessions will focus on the theme, “Revolutionizing the Way We Teach and Learn” and will be directed by leading education experts. Read the full press release.
    • ASCD Makes Catalog of 300 Professional Development E-Books Available Through Barnes & Noble—ASCD has made its entire professional development e-book catalog of more than 300 titles available to Barnes & Noble NOOK Study users. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD Invites Educators Worldwide to Attend Free Whole Child Virtual Conference—ASCD invites educators from around the globe to participate in this year’s free Whole Child Virtual Conference, held May 3–11, 2012. This year’s theme is “Moving from Implementation to Sustainability to Culture,” and the event focuses on highlighting the great work of ASCD-associated schools, providing a forum in which educators who implement the whole child approach to education can learn from one another and presenters, and expanding awareness of a whole child approach to educators worldwide. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • North Carolina School System Partners with ASCD to Achieve Professional Development Goals—Johnston County Schools (JCS), located in central North Carolina, has selected ASCD as its new professional development partner. JCS is one of the largest school systems in the state, serving more than 32,000 students across 44 schools. Read the full press release.
      
      
    • ASCD Names Elected Leaders, Presents Affiliate Awards—ASCD recently announced Debra A. Hill, associate professor at Argosy University, as the association’s new President. Hill took office at the conclusion of ASCD’s 67th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show in Philadelphia, Pa., on March 26. In other association news, ASCD announced new members of the ASCD Board of Directors and presented its 2012 Area of Excellence Awards to outstanding affiliate organizations. This year, Rhode Island ASCD and Virginia ASCD were recognized for their outstanding advocacy work, and North Carolina ASCD was recognized for Overall Excellence. Read the full press release.
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• Highlights from Heidi Hayes Ja Highlights from Heidi Hayes Jacobs #ASCD12 Workshop

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    While this ASCD session wasn’t exactly what I was expecting--didn't read the description carefully, I did leave with a number of great website links, and some clever paradigm-shifting analogies and anecdotes. Heidi Jacobs always has so much to share--I signed up more for her than the topic. I loved when Jacobs compared teaching to medicine.  Principals often brag that they’re using 21^st century technology at their schools and then take you to see the 3 or 4 teachers who are implementing tech into their classrooms. Imagine if a hospital administrator bragged about her hospital using 21^st century technology and then took you to see the 3 or 4 doctors who were using it.  If we wouldn’t allow medical staff to choose not to use current technology, why are we okay with teachers continuing to use strategies and technology that is antiquated and does not prepare our students?

    Another great analogy: We treat curriculum like real estate—I own Dickens.  If we don’t look at the big picture collectively, then curriculum conversations often default to territory negotiations.

    On a deeper level, Jacobs is completely on target when she argues that we need to restructure how we teach sciences. As she says, we’re “mammal happy”—think about how often students write reports on animals.  She argues that much of life science could be cut out to allow more room for contextualizing science and focusing on problem-based learning, not memorization.

    Perhaps my favorite Jacobs comment addresses when teachers claim they don’t have time to infuse 21^st century skills and tools because they have to “cover” so much material. Jacobs reminds us that “to cover” means “to obscure from view,” which is essentially what happens when we don’t teach authentically.

    When we, as the adults, focus too much on what we want to teach, what we’re comfortable teaching, what we know and want to share, we miss the big picture: the students and what they need.  I’ll end where Jacobs began, who owns the learning in our schools? Who should?

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