Super SPOTLIGHTS Leveraging Leadership and Creating Capacity for Digital Learners Chagrin Falls High School Principal Steven Ast, Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives Chris Woofter, and Directory of Technology and Information Systems Mike Daugherty were presenters at the 2013 Ohio Innovative Learning Environments Conference in Columbus on August 2nd. They discussed the process Chagrin Fall Exempted Village Schools follows to increase student access to technology in the district. They also discussed how the district intends on evaluating this long-term program and how other districts can implement a similar model. “The process that the district developed has moved the district from an average level of technology engagement to a vibrant model where individual students access digital tools on a daily basis for meaningful work,” said Superintendent Robert Hunt. ----------------It’s the simple things that matter the most... Assistant Principal at Chagrin Falls High School Rob Winton made sure that no one was sitting by themselves at lunch during the opening weeks of school. -----------------
For the first home football game, the custodial staff of Mark Slusher, Dan Miller, Don Rauch, Adam Pealer and Jeff McLean worked very hard to set up for the Booster’s tailgate event, handle the parking, and clean up the stadium afterwards. They did all of this with extra effort and a smile. ----------------Special thanks to Laura Vilt, Gurney Cook and Jennifer Jones, Gurney Helper who have put in many hours preparing for the new Gurney lunch program by testing recipes, preparing everything from scratch, and learning a new order system with a new food vendor. ----------------Gurney Elementary’s Information Literacy Teacher Kelly Shanaberger spent all but one week at the school this summer going through 14,000 books in the library––re-organizing, re-shelving, establishing all new signage, re-arranging furniture, creating whole class teaching space, creating space for 12 laptops that students can use, painting murals, and learning as much as she could about her new teaching position. Amazing dedication!
Do you have news to share? If you know of a staff member - certified or classified - that goes above and beyond the call of duty, please email your submission to Charlene Paparizos, Director of Communications, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools • charlene.paparizos@chagrinschools.org.
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