| 1. | 2/5/2008 3:36:00 PM | I understand that ultimately, hiring teachers is not up to the other teachers on the hiring committee, but up to the principal. What if it were implemented that each team member had an actual vote? |
| 2. | 2/5/2008 2:08:00 PM | Have vision and teamwork going in - collaboration and teamwork are our modern emphases, let's use them in recruitment too. |
| 3. | 2/5/2008 4:58:00 PM | I think we are already doing this. |
| 4. | 2/5/2008 6:53:00 PM | Of course we would want to do this |
| 5. | 2/5/2008 9:28:00 PM | This is extremely important for the success of our district. Please make sure that all new staff have mentors before the beginning of the school year. Those mentors should be experienced staff who WANT and are WILLING to work with these new teachers and who themselves have been appropriately trained to mentor. This has not always been the case and I believe some great teachers are being left behind because there is not someone to guide them. |
| 6. | 2/6/2008 3:07:00 AM | I am honored to work in this district and would expect future hires to feel the same way.
As a new educator falling under PI-34, I would like to see some sort of compensation on the district's end for my work in developing and implementing a Professional Development Plan (PDP). Currently, in order to move up on our pay scale, I have to continue my PDP work every 5 years as well as complete 6 credits. What is our district going to do, as far as pay goes, to keep our younger educators within our district? |
| 7. | 2/6/2008 3:05:00 AM | Yes! Great teachers inspire each other. Administrators must rely on teacher input to help made decisions, especially for teachers. We know the curriculum the best, as well as knowing what type of person we can work with and will work with effectively. Collegiality is important and crucial for good teaching to take place! |
| 8. | 2/14/2008 9:52:00 PM | Teachers are the meat and potatoes of this district. We all need to work as a team to achieve greatness. |