Here it is, another Friday and Twitter is full of the hashtag:  #FF.  For those of you uninitiated Twitterers out there, that stands for Follow Friday.  In other words, Twitter users will use that hashtag in their tweets followed by the Twitter handles (usernames) of others that they deem worthy of gaining additional followers. That's … Continue reading #FF – Laura Gilchrist

Here it is, another Friday and Twitter is full of the hashtag:  #FF.  For those of you uninitiated Twitterers out there, that stands for Follow Friday.  In other words, Twitter users will use that hashtag in their tweets followed by the Twitter handles (usernames) of others that they deem worthy of gaining additional followers. That's … Continue reading #FF – Barbara Madden

“I do a lot of painting.  Abstract painting.  No brush.  No canvas.  I just think about it.” - Steven Wright   I started this blog last spring with the hopes of furthering myself in the educational world.  When my school year ended on May 31, I was so excited about reading, learning and blogging about new … Continue reading Abstract blogging…time to play catch up

From kcorum.blogspot.com We all have that favorite pair of jeans or shoes that fits just right.  They're perfect...snug exactly where they need to be and loose in the same way.  It's very subjective and hard to articulate, but you just know when you've got the right fit. I believe that the same concept applies to … Continue reading The Right Fit

From kcorum.blogspot.com In my personal Education Hall of Fame, there is a gentleman by the name of Tom Keating.  Currently, he is the principal of Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, IA, but he was more widely known as the volleyball coach at Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, IA.  His coaching resume is extensive, … Continue reading The Quest For Continuous Improvement

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Change.  It’s the only thing that seems the same around here at Oak Park. In the last three years, we have gone from a school with over 2,000 students to one that’s listed at 1,314 (according to the Missouri State High School Activities Association official enrollment figures for 2010-12).  An amazing 67 faculty and staff … Continue reading The art of reinvention