Can’t be up to the teacher to enforce
From an email: The lines between technology in the schools and using personal cellular devices have become fuzzy. There are many ways to allow students [...]
Impact of Disruptions
From an email response: My 2 cents on your questions about cell phones (and applies to most of the policies) #1 Make only changes that will [...]
Sign of the Times?
From an email response: As a parent who went to school when there were no cell phones, of course, I would prefer they not have [...]
Cell Phones in Schools?
Cell Phones in Schools? Here is our current policy on cell phones and technology: Students shall not be permitted to use any personal electronic communication device, [...]
November Update
The big news in Georgia education is the upcoming recommendations of the Governor’s Education Reform Commission. The ERC has simplified the funding formula known as QBE, but in [...]
Secrets and Lies
Imagine my bemusement when I checked out my local “newspaper”‘s website and discovered a whole front page article based on what someone said that [...]
Book Club
Many of you might remember when Tony Wagner, author of The Global Achievement Gap visited our community several years ago. Wagner, a former high school teacher, K-8 [...]
Introduction
I think I’m going to like the book. But I’m always a little surprised when people talk about “reimagining school.” It seems like Maria [...]
Newsletter Mashup
A mishmash of a newsletter: Walk with Leonard Tuesday mornings in September at Kenwood Park Have School Board questions? Just looking to get a little exercise? Have you [...]
Here’s to a great school year!
It’s almost time for school to start again, and as usual, I am approaching the new year with great optimism. I think it’s because, [...]
