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I am still fully engaged in Alternative Education and it has taken a new turn in that the High School Continuation Program at Arlignton Mill has now moved into a collaborative site with the Northern Virginia Community College. This will eventually be a tremendous benefit to both schools. Right now it is being a tremendous challenge for the HSCP students and teachers.



So this will be a repository of the path this all takes. It will also be a venue for off… Continue

My last entry was all about how quickly the SOLs were coming up. They are here! This morning I got my first group off with Biology and English Reading 11. No reports of any lost connectivity or irregularities. HOOO RAAAY

I really do not have any problem with end of course tests. I think it is appropriate and valuable information both in relation to how much students have learned and how able and effective the teachers were in presenting the material to be learned. The problem I have…

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Change and how we manage change both personally and organizationally seemed to be the theme of last Tuesdays in-service. Change is scary and it is stimulating, even energizing. To me a good visual is a playground see-saw. Change is the fulcrum it is at the center because it is always there. Something is always changing. What varies is how interesting, stimulating, energizing or fear provoking that change is. Like a see-saw even the interesting/exciting changes, once they get you too high off…

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How tall am I?

As we move through the remainder of the school year it will be a busy time. We have course content to cover. SOLs coming up. The weather is nice and we just want to be outside. So how can WEB 2 and social networking and wikis and blogs and all this 'EXTRA' computer stuff help or even make a difference?

That is exactly what I want to hear from all of you. I know my connectivity to others providing PD to teachers helps me every day. I hope this site helps you - the teacher in the…

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