Kenilworth Public Schools
February 19, 2016
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Thanks again for a great week and I have so enjoyed my first days in our district.
Best,
Tom
Dr. Tom Tramaglini
Superintendent
GREAT STUFF
Change and the Dead Horse by @TraceyLKnerr
Recently I was cleaning out materials I used in a previous life teaching undergraduate and graduate education majors. I ran across this transparency: If the horse you’re riding dies — dismount! Unfortunately in education, we want to…
- increase the standards for riding dead horses
- blame the horse’s parents
- say, “This is the way we have always ridden this horse.”
- promote the horse to an administrative position
- visit other sites where they ride dead horses efficiently
- appoint a committee to study the horse
- buy a stronger whip
- harness several dead horses together for increased performance
- lower standards so the horse can be included
Assessment / PARCC / CCR
ED POLICY
King Before Congress and Other Fed Ed Policy Updates
President Obama has nominated Dr. John B. King Jr. as U.S. Secretary of Education. Initially, King was set to serve only as acting secretary during the final year of Obama’s presidency—a decision that upset some who saw it as Obama attempting to bypass a lengthy and potentially challenging Senate confirmation process. In part, the president’s about-face can be attributed to Senate Education Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN), who personally urged Obama to move forward with the official nomination process, and to the administration’s desire to have a confirmed secretary in place as the nation implements the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
NJ Teacher of the Year Visits Kenilworth
February 16, 2016: Kenilworth received a distinct honor today; New Jersey Teacher of the Year Chelsea Collins visited the Kenilworth School District. Ms. Collins was the featured speaker at the district’s in-service professional development day.
Ms. Collins, a sixth grade language arts teacher at Woodstown Middle School in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove School District in Salem County, is the 2015-16 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Janice Marsili, Brearley Art Teacher and Union County Teacher of the Year, organized the visit.
Dr. Tramaglini, Kenilworth Superintendent stated that “Her inspiring remarks were the perfect starting point to a wonderful day of learning and collegial collaboration.”
NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION
A Special Thank You
I just wanted to thank you for all of your kind words and warm welcome this week.
I am happy to be in my new home away from home -
Best,
Tom Tramaglini
Recommended Twitter Chats
#EdTherapy - The most Positive Education on Twitter Chat 9-10 PM Thursday Nights (BiWeekly) - Chat focuses on an array of Topics and educators connect to discuss solutions
#BFC530 - The breakfast club - 5:30 am daily - chat has one question for teachers and leaders to start the day positively
#ResilienceChat - Monday Nights 10-11 PM - Chat that focuses on resilience in schools and beyond
#TLAP - 9-10 PM Monday Nights (Innovative Teaching)
#satchat - 7:30 - 8:30 AM Saturday Mornings
#NJED - 8:30 - 9:30 PM Tuesday Nights (New Jersey Educators Chat)
Upcoming Events
2/19/2016 Boys JV BB at Roselle Park MS @ 4:00 PM
2/19/2016 Girls JV BB vs Roselle Park MS @ 4:00 PM
2/19/2016 Boys Varsity Wrestling Districts @ Westfield HS @ 6:00 PM
2/20/2016 Boys Varsity Wrestling Districts @ Westfield HS @ 10:00 AM
2/20/2016 Competition Cheerleading (Montclair State U Competition)
2/21/2016 Competition Cheerleading (Wayne Valley Cheerleading Competition)
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