Over the past several weeks, Kim and I have had an opportunity to sit in on each school's QAR meeting. It has been an incredible learning experience for both of us. On a daily basis, we primarily get to see the growth and progress you all have made in technology but we all know that technology is not the only big focus this year. Using data effectively is also a major priority for all of us here in Lee County. We have been so impressed at how much you have embraced both of these changes and not thought of them as one more thing to do, but rather a change of culture. Though we are still in the early stages of both of these, we feel that the way you've embraced the changes shows that Lee County is on the edge of wonderful transformation. It is also these conversations that have led to the potential changes occurring next year that Kim talked about in last week's blog. These changes are part of a refinement of what is already in place - something that will make us even better than we already are.
Speaking of things to make us even better...your voice, the teacher's voice, is the driving force behind a lot of what goes on behind the scenes. Speak up when you see something isn't working or have an idea of how to make things better. When you are sent a survey, be honest and thorough with your answers rather than doing it just because it needs to be done. And last, you are the voices behind what will happen at Edcamp Lee on February 16. We've heard many of you discussing topics that you plan on bringing to the board that day and I have to say, we are so excited about what we're hearing. Obviously that you're talking about it is exciting, but it's the topics you're discussing that make us know that this day will be great. We hope that you will continue to prepare and ponder over what you will bring to the board and what you hope to see on the schedule.
Speaking of things to make us even better...your voice, the teacher's voice, is the driving force behind a lot of what goes on behind the scenes. Speak up when you see something isn't working or have an idea of how to make things better. When you are sent a survey, be honest and thorough with your answers rather than doing it just because it needs to be done. And last, you are the voices behind what will happen at Edcamp Lee on February 16. We've heard many of you discussing topics that you plan on bringing to the board that day and I have to say, we are so excited about what we're hearing. Obviously that you're talking about it is exciting, but it's the topics you're discussing that make us know that this day will be great. We hope that you will continue to prepare and ponder over what you will bring to the board and what you hope to see on the schedule.