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Ed. Specialist

As you may or may not know, I started my Ed. Specialist Degree a few weeks ago.   This is a degree between Masters and Doctorate if you hadn't heard of it.  So far so good.  My first class, which i am finishing this week, is titled "Issues in Superintendency".   Yikes.

It is an odd adjustment to go back to school and be teaching full time again.  I did it a few years ago with my Masters but it is always tough to get back in the swing of things.   I have enjoyed it quite a bit so far but have three papers due in 48 hours or so.... so tonight it the night.   Wish me luck.

Tonight's writing session is fueled by Sunkist Orange soda..... and chewbacca's tiny pez head.

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William Chrisman Girls Basketball: Team

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I have had the pleasure of taking team photos for the William Chrisman High School Women's Basketball team for the past few years.  examples here.    Coach Thompson and I used to teach together and she has asked me to work with her team to make some PR materials for their team.  I always really enjoy this group and the unique opportunity.  Enjoy!  -    I'll just show you the tough looking Black&Whites.

(above)Coach Thompson's Daughter - this was intended as an example shot to show what look we were going for... it turned out great, though!

(below)  Chrisman's lone senior on the team this year.... i doubt they let her take that ax on the court.

Good luck this year ladies.

 

 

Good PR

As you all probably know I am a teacher at Fort Osage High School.   I work with the Student Council there as well.    The local newspaper that covers Fort and the surrounding schools is called the Examiner.   The Examiner has been running a series of stories about teens and their decision making and the consequences that surround the decisions they make.   The series is called Just say Know.   It talks about addiction, teen pregnancy, crime and violence and the consequences to the futures of these students and their athletics.   There were also pieces about people making positive impacts and good decisions and I was very proud that a great young man from Fort was featured in this positive light.   He is a student athlete at Fort, and one of the many great young students I get to work with in student council.   If you'd like.... check it out here.    

With all the legislative and political issues surrounding education these days it is very easy to lose focus on what is important and what will always be important..... serving students.   Articles like this make it a little easier to focus on doing what I do without worrying about everything else.