To improve instructional leadership:
1. Get in classrooms more
2. Streamline expectations
4. Provide better feedback
5. Be a scholar
6. Model what you expect
7. Teach a class
8. Written order to reflect
9. Co-observe
10. Integrate portfolios
11. Pursue growth opportunities
Teachers love Admin who:
1) Go above & beyond for their staff
2) Do whatever is needed even small tasks
3) Who are present: in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, lunchroom
4) Value Teachers time (planning, meetings, after school)
5) Support, encourage and inspire them
We had a great day at the STEM 4 Showcase today! The children loved showing their parents their writing portfolios, class rock garden, word art gift, and their brochure for Sotterley. I am so proud of my students and their writing this year! ❤️
Yesterday we had a great Invention Exhibition Day in STEM 4! Thanks to all you came and saw all of the amazing group and individual student made inventions!
All Academy decisions have been emailed for STEM, GIS, AVPA, and AOF. Please check the email used on the online application. If you did not receive notice, please contact Denise Mandis.
According to College Board CEO David Coleman, the admissions process as we know it often misses the heart of the matter. Coleman describes admissions mania and ways to mitigate the madness. https://t.co/t4A1qtSvfu
Thank you to Mr. Juan and Mr. Chris @uspto for coming from Alexandria, VA to our STEM 4 classes at LPES to teach our students about intellectual property! #usptostem
Playing Intellectual Property Bingo with our guest speakers from USPTO. We learned a lot about different types of patents and trademarks! Great real world learning! @uspto#usptostem
Invention Day in STEM 4 Humanities! Thank you Mr. Juan and Mr. Chris from USPTO for talking with us about our inventions we created! We learned so much about how to protect our inventions and ideas! @uspto#usptostem
STEM seniors Zoe Carty and Adam Lindholm presented their AP Capstone research to the Board of Education alongside AP Seminar teacher Mrs. Offenbacher. Not pictured: Laura Picard @GMHS_SMCPS