Dr. Kacy Harsha

Christian, Wife, mother, assist, principal, Ed.D., Lt. Col. Civil Air Patrol, photographer, reader, and loves making a difference for children in school & CAP.

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

#oklaed

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Every year I make a resolution to spend more time in the hallways greeting Ss and my addition will be more encouraging words. It really is about relationships. #oklaed

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

@stampingout @phredd_evans Even with due dates you still have to DO the thing with penalties. Had a teacher not do GCNs due Oct 1, still had to do them May 15th. Taxes? Still wanted past due date with penalties.

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

But, is the grade proving academic knowledge or responsibility?Makes more sense to go toward standards based grading. Know it? Not know it? Eliminates the “when” did you learn it

[Phredd Evans; @phredd_evans]

@DavidJHuber @Kacy_EdDucator @BrianMendler I take it, read it, give constructive fb & a 0. 1 responsibility teachers have, is to prep students for the next level, how many univ profs will except a paper 6 mos late; none, bc the semester is over. There's academic & life skills teaching and we have to be willing to do both

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

@phredd_evans Consequence is it’s not available for the contest. Still important to complete for the value of learning. I love standards based grading but universities are not there yet.

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

@phredd_evans Thx Phredd my other “thing” is if an assignment is important to complete it should remain important. Consequences? Sure but assignments are for learning.

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Also, as a university professor I did take late work, papers, and tests based on circumstances. Life happens and I had non-traditional students. That’s also what the “incomplete” grade is used for. The “not yet” grade.

[Phredd Evans; @phredd_evans]

@DavidJHuber @Kacy_EdDucator @BrianMendler I take it, read it, give constructive fb & a 0. 1 responsibility teachers have, is to prep students for the next level, how many univ profs will except a paper 6 mos late; none, bc the semester is over. There's academic & life skills teaching and we have to be willing to do both

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

A4 highly qualified/certified teachers who are paid professional wages and compensated for education and experience good schools attract good business’s which attract more jobs / #OklaEd

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

@kriscoop80 Still a comparison. Texas has high property tax so “highest” is equal to “comparable”

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Regional considers salary AND cost of living. Highest “nationally” is not a fair comparison.

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

A3 ACT scores, college readiness, but also evaluate the well-being of our Ss as mental health can make or break a state. #OklaEd

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

A2 salaries, class size, recruiting highly qualified teachers #OklaEd

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Highly qualified teachers are a goal and we must decrease the emergency certifications. It’s what is best for kids.

[Shawn Hime @shawnhime]

Once gain #OklaEd set a new record for emergency certified teachers. We must create a long term funding plan to add to last years record investment in our children's future .

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

A1 We were able to lower class size a little in spots but not nearly enough or for all classes and courses. Still need to lower those class numbers.

[Shawn Hime @shawnhime]

#OklaEd Chat

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

@valariefarrow Me too!

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Kacy Harsha AP Sequoyah Middle School in Edmond #OklaEd

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

Archeology and criminology are on my list of maybe’s.

[Bored Teachers @Bored_Teachers]

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[Bored Teachers @Bored_Teachers]

Don't try to be perfect, just be you.

[David Huber, Ed. D. @DavidJHuber]

Do you accept late work? Here is an awesome example shared by @BrianMendler #relationships #learning #BigPictureThinking

[Dr. Kacy Harsha @Kacy_EdDucator]

My favorite gift of the season was spending time with family. No gift measures up to time with those you love.