Thomas Ems

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Collaboration is not communication, a passing-by question, etc. It is a thoughtful effort to make your curriculum more meaningful and effective in the day-to-day to provide the best education to students and instructional practices to teachers. #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

The ten leadership blocks spoke to me in class tonight. There should be no status quo and change is inevitable. We can help those who are in need of support, but as Smash Mouth once said, "they don't stop comin'."

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Change necessitates more change, and with more change, comes a renewal of the mind. Change is inevitable and it is better to embrace it and apply it than mull over how much you dislike it. LEAD! @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Principals definitely do more than what their staff sees. Scheduling observations and walkthroughs is important, but very stressful! The satisfaction of finishing the schedule, however, is unmatched. #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

What a way to be back in person. Delving deep into how a principal can organize their time to be in classrooms more and finish the truly important things. Live in importance without urgency and your stress will be minimal! @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

It is not enough to be a manager or developer of curriculum, teachers need a leader to help them grow and succeed as their students do! #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Happy to be back in class to learn about how to be a better leader in terms of the curriculum to my staff. Lots of meaningful projects coming up! @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

The end of an amazing semester with @BryanMcDonaldPD. The amount I learned about data was immeasurable and I cannot wait to apply the knowledge I have gained in my own practice. What a class! #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Problems with the collected data are an aspect that requires care in and of itself, but connecting it to addressing why we may be having the problems is how you really start to improve your school! @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Working through data for schools to identify strengths and weaknesses is far more than just student learning. Also it is critical to weigh the pros and cons of certain aspects to see if they actually are a strength or challenge! #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Very cool to use what we learned last week from @ParadiseVickie in identifying strengths, weaknesses, and implications of a variety of school data! Practicality and reality are critical when handling data, and it should be treated as such! @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Had a great time listening to a thoughtful Q&A with @ParadiseVickie and @BryanMcDonaldPD about analyzing data and using it to improve our schools. The amalgamation of all types of data is key to the success of any aspiring administrator! #ucmoedlead

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Processes in school cannot be underestimated! Each process determines how well our school functions, but cutting programs can be the best thing to make school work effectively! #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Data 'driven' instruction is dicey. If you see numbers all the time, you see your students as numbers. They are people and deserve a chance to achieve as much as they can! #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

Everyone should know the student learning data in a school and how it affects their learning! Assessment is not about scores, rather growth in learning. The more we grow, the more we achieve! #ucmoedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

I am proud to work for a school that strives for inclusivity among cultures and is willing to accommodate those who may be otherwise left behind due to a belief that they cannot succeed. #ucmolead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

This class was awesome and very insightful about why people are teachers and if they can hack it to be the most committed they can be! #moedlead @BryanMcDonaldPD

[Thomas Ems @ThomasEms4]

I'm a West. @BryanMcDonaldPD #ucmoedlead