May 2012 Newsletter:
President's Message
In our current, pressure-filled climate caused by reduced resources and higher accountability for results, we are wise to consider the sage advice shared by Lois Brown Easton, in Learning Forward’s spring 2012 issue of Tools for Learning Schools.
By Lynn T. Ochs
President, Learning Forward Ohio
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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
This review may seem like hero worship or misplaced attention to a leader who is already fading into history. Furthermore, it may seem that recommending a six hundred page book to busy school leaders is foolhardy. Nonetheless, Steve Jobs is a worthwhile read.
By Sharon Kruse
Executive Board, Learning Forward Ohio
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Professional Learning Websites
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everal new and exciting professional learning websites
By Jacqueline R. Miller
Executive Board, Learning Forward Ohio
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Exciting Summer Professional Learning Opportunities
Many exciting and quality professional learning opportunities are coming this summer.
By Sherri Houghton
Executive Director, Learning Forward Ohio
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An Interview with the President: Union Staff PLC Involvement
Lois Carson, President of OAPSE is currently participating in a Columbus City Schools district-level PLC.
By Kristy Leigh Executive Board Member, Learning Forward Ohio
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Facebook Can Get You Fired: Legal Guidance for School Administrators and Employees
Can a school administrator insist that a teacher remove pictures she has posted on Facebook showing her drinking beer from a bong on Spring Break? Is it legal to dismiss a teacher for a Facebook post that states his students are “future convicts”? To prevent inappropriate sexual relationships between students and teachers, could administrators forbid employees from “friending” students on Facebook?
By Janet R. Decker, J.D., Ph.D.
University of Cincinnati
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Coaches Zero in on Behavior
Behavior remains a significant challenge for teachers across the country, according to national surveys. The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Past, Present, and Future (2008) found that only half of those responding agreed that they spent the majority of their time teaching as opposed to dealing with discipline or other matters.By Valerie von Frank
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