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Michigan Fellowship of Instructional Leaders – October

Oct

20

2012

Michigan Fellowship of Instructional Leaders – October

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Today our Instructional Leadership Team met in Lansing for an all day conference to continue focusing on improving instruction in our building.  Our school is in the fourth and final year of the Michigan Fellowship of Instructional Leaders Institute and the focus now is on creating self-sustaining instructional...

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PRESENTATION FOR CMU EDUCATION STUDENTS

Oct

9

2012

PRESENTATION FOR CMU EDUCATION STUDENTS

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  Yesterday I had a chance to visit my alma mater, Central Michigan University.   They invited me to talk to their education students.  It was great to be back in Mt. Pleasant, and I gave my presentation in a beautiful new lecture hall (quite a step up from when I was there!).   I love meeting...

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FIRST MDE BOARD MEETING

Sep

11

2012

  Today I went to my first Michigan Department of Education Board Meeting.  What an honor to be among only a handful of teachers across the nation who sit on their state board!  I commend Michigan for having a teacher representative on theirs.  Each month I prepare a report that I submit and...

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SCHOOL YEAR KICK OFF

Sep

2

2012

  Well, this was the week that teachers everywhere go back to school for professional development and get ready for the new school year.  I had the opportunity to present during PD at a few schools this week, and it was such a great experience!   Monday I visited Carson City – Crystal...

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GRPS NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Sep

2

2012

  Over the summer I had an opportunity to participate in Grand Rapids Public Schools new advertising campaign.  It was exciting be a part of this and to talk about the great people we have and things we are doing at GRPS!   “The goal of our We Are GR marketing campaign is to raise awareness...

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“PASSING OF THE TORCH”

Aug

8

2012

Yesterday I attended the traditional “Passing of the Torch” when previous Michigan Teachers of the Year welcome the newest addition and also celebrate the year end for the previous MTOY. I had a wonderful afternoon talking with some amazing educators, and I feel so privileged to be part...

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A Week at Michigan Fellowship for Instructional Leaders

Jun

29

2012

I just returned home from a week at MiFil (Michigan Fellowship for Instructional Leaders) in Lansing.  It was a time for Instructional Leadership Teams from high priority schools across Michigan to get together and focus our work to improve student achievement.  I have been part of this group for...

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My Hometown Paper – “Like Father, Like Daughter”

Jun

22

2012

Last Friday I had an interview with Mardi Suhs from Cadillac News in my hometown.  The best part was having my dad there, and we had an opportunity to all meet in the first classroom he taught in at Cadillac Junior High (he retired after 37 years).  My father, Mr. Bray, is well-known in the area...

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GVSU Fellows Forum Presentation

Jun

20

2012

Today I had an opportunity to present about classroom management to the Woodrow Wilson Fellows at Grand Valley State University who will begin their year-long internship student teaching this Fall.  Classroom management is one of the number one topics that most new teachers are concerned about (and...

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Interviews With My Alma Mater

Jun

19

2012

I was so excited when CMU and GVSU contacted me for an interview!  I went to CMU for my undergrad and GVSU for my Master in Education.  Both schools were excellent and I have great memories at each.   Below you will find links to my interviews:   1.   GVSU Success Story – in the...

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