Monday, November 4, 2013

Professional Development Conversation...How are things at your school?

Hello to all my Philly Education people!

I started a new position this year, and returned to a full-time Special Ed. position. It's been a little hectic getting settled, but I'm back in the swing of things.  (Sidebar: Who created EASY IEP? And WHY is that the program the district chose?!? It's not very efficient.)

Anyway, I'm truly thankful to be at a school that seems to have made the school-closure-and-budget-frenzy transition smoothly, but I know there is still much work to be done on behalf of our schools and students.

Here at my high school, we have been keeping track of issues which have been difficult (or impossible), and other incidents that appear to be mainly due to the constraints made to staff and resources.

In the interest in getting a district-wide conversation going over the next 2 days while we have PD time to digest some things....please share along with me here or on Twitter.

What has been going on in your school now that things have taken form this year?

What are the greatest needs? (COUNSELORS seems to be the #1...but I know there are so many more)

What has gone well despite the cuts, and might not have been so important?

What resources/materials would most benefit your school?

Etc.

Happy November, talk soon!