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Currently, Director of Curriculum, Gwynedd Mercy Academy ||
 * =1. I am skilled at bringing diverse groups of people together with the goal of doing good things for kids.= ||
 * //“I hold Susan Fox in high regard. This is clearly true. However, more importantly, our district stakeholders, at every level, share this similar regard. Whether they are administrators, fellow staff members, students, parents, or community partners, everyone speaks highly of Susan's commitment and contributions.” // [[file:Letter of Recommendation -Wm Lessa, Superintendent of Schools, Hatboro-Horsham School District.pdf]] . //"Sue is respected for her wealth of experiences, depth of knowledge and zest for learning. She is a consummate educator igniting new programs. Her strength of character and care have been evident. She instructs with knowledge and earns collegial support and respect. Ms. Fox has a strong work ethic and is highly committed to students and the community reflecting best practices and professionalism. Ms. Fox continually models excellence in education." //

What Shakespeare's 'Henry V' tells us about Leadership, Motivation, Wooing and Hanging Telling stories is the best way to learn. # Involve all stakeholders. ||
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 * 1) Legitimize the mission.
 * 2) Embrace the teachable moments.
 * 3) It's not what you say but how you say it.
 * 4) Strong listening skills are key in successful communication.

For more on Steve Andress // "Her mission and vision is student-centered which provides her with a strong foundation in educational leadership." // I often ask my students //and// myself:
 * =2. I am skilled at looking at things from the learners perspective.= ||
 * // "When it comes to educating students with a curriculum that connects with today’s students and allows them to pursue courses of study that will bring a passion to their learning experience, nobody is better than Mrs. Fox." //
 * What are we doing right now?
 * Why are we doing it?
 * How does it relate to what we have been doing in the last few days and weeks?
 * What does doing it help us do in terms of our long-term goals and priorities for our learning? ||

Jay McTighe (Understanding by Design) and I share similar ahh ha moments--transformative experiences as educators. media type="custom" key="7193811" align="center"

// . // Quote taken from eduphoria!, October 2010--Dr. Susan Bitner, Curriculum and Instruction Principal, Hatboro-Horsham High School // . // // Integrating CEW standards when you have "No Time, No Money" presentation and materials // // Core Subject and Expanded Crosswalks: Integrating CEW standards across the curriculum. // ||
 * =3. I am skilled at mentoring teachers and help them recognize opportunities to integrate standards across the curriculum.= ||
 * //"As a reading specialist and teacher, I have worked closely and been inspired by Sue to recreate my own communications curriculum to fit the goals she has for our students...Sue’s passion has been to help students find purpose and relevance through curriculum, strengthen skills and help them use this to find goals for their respective futures. She gets teachers excited about working on revising their craft to work toward the same goal." // [[file:Christy Matik, English Teacher and Reading Specialist.pdf]], 9th Grade Communication Strategies . // "Sue, I admire and respect your energy and dedication to the Pathways Seminar and to the needs of people teaching that course. That in itself takes up a lot of time; but in addition you are helping with WIN, contributing to SAS, preparing for the ILC, preparing for the Futures Fair in February and working with the WIB, too. I know you are strong and I hope you are pacing yourself the best you can! Your work is so important and so well done.........." //

Mary Dare or JoAnne Zapata ||
 * =4. I am skilled at partnering with the community and understand how important this relationship is to a relevant and rigorous curriculum.= ||
 * Laurie Rosard

Other skills featured will be identified by the Stakeholders: 2. Business & Industry, Dare, Zapata, Pam Slaugh, Betty Holmboe 3. Staff, Levin Rapino Pancio Gallagher Thomas Matik Frey 4. Post-secondary Dr. John Hellman, MontCo, Eastern...Tom Allen 5. Community HHEF Laurie Rosard Pat McGlinchy Kim Rubinstein +PW Nancy, Dr. Joyce Valenza

Messing around with ideas...
 * 3. I am skilled at finding resources for my projects. ||
 * Notes to self: 720, HHEF, Centocor, WIB ||

5. I am skilled at finding a mentor and being a mentor...
 * 4. I am skilled at building teams. ||
 * Notes to self: CEWGI, ||

. 1. Change is Constant 2. Learning is Ongoing 3. Focus on the Journey 4. Follow Your Heart 5. Access Your Allies . * "Big Ideas are declarative statements that describe concepts that transcend age. Big Ideas are essential to provide focus." . <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">--PA Department of Education <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The High 5 adapted from __The Real Game__ || ||
 * ** The "Big Ideas"* **
 * (The High Five from Pathways class): **