Paperless Recruiting Case Study
Remarkable Results with Paperless Recruiting A Case Study: Ludlow Public Schools, Massachusetts Web Site: www.ludlowps.org District The Challenge: Mountains of paperwork that accompanied the district’s recruitment process plagued Ludlow Public Schools. Receiving, copying, and distributing applications was cumbersome and expensive. Additionally, tracking and storing all the paperwork necessary to ensure accountability throughout the hiring process was laborious and difficult, requiring countless hours of personnel time and valuable office space. So when Dr. Theresa M. Kane, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum … Read entire article »
Filed under: Budget Cuts, Featured, Hiring, Jim Fitzpatrick, Recruiting, Teacher Pay, technology in education
Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education and A Framework for School Success
The CEP (Character Education Partnership) has revised their Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education. These principles are the foundation of CEP’s philosophy on effective character building. Included is updated language to reflect current movements within education and the best practices being implemented in national schools of character model schools and districts. To take a detailed look … Read entire article »
Filed under: School Communication, Uncategorized
What to ask when checking references
Many times things are missed in the reference checking process because the right questions might not be asked. Here are some examples of questions to ask a candidate’s reference, in order to get a sense if they are a good fit for your school. 1. How does this individual approach team-work? 2. Is this individual a good team player? Do they contribute to team work output or do they cause conflict? 3. How does this individual receive feedback? … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Recruiting, teacher evaluation, Uncategorized
Jim Fitzpatrick on Developing a Strong School District Communication Strategy
Marty Weil, from Scholastic Administrator Magazine, quoted Jim Fitzpatrick, Co-Founder and President of SchoolSpring, Inc., on developing strong school communications… Use the Web Tools You Have “What I’ve seen recently is a dramatic increase in schools and school boards using online resources to communicate with staff and the public,” says Jim Fitzpatrick, retired superintendent of the Essex Town School District in Essex Junction, Vermont, and president of SchoolSpring.com, an online employment source … Read entire article »
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CEO donations to public schools from Mark Zuckerberg
“Going to a school with boarded up windows and broken glass should not be a part of our education experience. A child’s biggest fear at school should be their next exam, not weapons or the kid sitting next to them.” Recently students at Barringer High School in Newark walked out of class in protest, saying their school is unsafe and unsanitary. According to The Star-Ledger on 10/11/10, “It’s like a jungle, some students say. Barringer High School in Newark is out of control. Inside the three-story building of about 1,300 students, rats and roaches roam the hallways. So do random trespassers, students complain: about 29 different doors lead inside the school, which anyone can enter. At least a dozen different gangs recruit students. Last month, authorities said a 17-year-old boy … Read entire article »
Filed under: Charitable public school donations, Future of Education, mentoring students, technology in education, Uncategorized
