5 year Leadership Feedback Form by Matthew J. Dill, Ed.D https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0 By clicking on the plus sign under each of the six areas of focus in my leadership, please take a moment and give your feedback based on the 5 years (or less) that we have worked together. I would like to use your feedback to continue to reflect and improve in my service to students. en-us 2018-05-25 18:30:43 UTC 2018-05-31 17:31:22 UTC hello@padlet.com You do an excellent job. I think you are transparent and open about what is going on. I never question if there is something I am doing wrong, as I know you will communicate any concerns. I also do not have a problem coming to you with any questions or concerns that I have. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264238187 2018-05-29 12:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264238187 I love that we try to connect our families with local resources and services, as well as giving back to various organizations https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264249195 2018-05-29 13:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264249195 We can do better with our gifted students, especially at the younger grade levels, before services are offered https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264265043 2018-05-29 14:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264265043 I https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264268992 It blows me away to see the change in the community's thoughts about Columbia Elementary.  We went from a school that was in danger of being eliminated and with a very poor reputation, to a school that parents wish their kids attended.  

]]> 2018-05-29 14:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264268992 Have a handwriting program for the younger grades. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264329484 2018-05-29 17:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264329484 It would be nice to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere right away at the start of school, instead of testing right away.. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264330404 2018-05-29 17:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264330404 It would be nice to have more specific opportunities to develop and improve classroom instruction by visiting classrooms that implement certain practices. ex: classrooms that are already using Lucy Calkins writing program. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264332069 2018-05-29 17:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264332069 Could we have more time with our grade levels across the district for professional development?? https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264332965 2018-05-29 17:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264332965 You do well in this area of communication. The Tiger Newsflash is very nice! Also, the weekly update keeps good communication going within our building. The weekly update can sometimes be overwhelming to read as it contains so much information. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264333347 2018-05-29 17:58:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264333347 Maybe have a staff meeting monthly or bimonthly just to check in and see if there is anything that needs addressed...... https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264334609 2018-05-29 18:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264334609 Communication is a strength. It would be nice to see more equal representation of grades on Facebook, maybe submitting pictures for that weekly. Twitter has very few followers, but everyone is on Facebook. njustice https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264771045 2018-05-31 12:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264771045 I agree with the comment above. Starting testing at the beginning of the school year starts us all off with a negative mindset. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264836356 2018-05-31 16:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264836356 I'm excited for the new reputation of Columbia as well. We are now known as a great school and I hope it continues. Facebook and Class Dojo have been great ways to communicate with parents and the community. Parents greatly appreciate all of the pictures posted to these social media spots. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264836593 2018-05-31 16:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264836593 More time to work on and develop newly implemented programs/tools. We have too many meetings and too many requirements that prevent us from having time to work in our classrooms. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264837257 2018-05-31 16:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264837257 When a student is sent to the office for a discipline issue that has occurred outside of the classroom it would be helpful to communicate this in some way to the classroom teacher. Perhaps if an incident report has been made a copy could also be sent to the classroom teacher. dbarteau https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838029 2018-05-31 16:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838029 Communication is a strength. Weekly updates are informative, but overwhelming. Facebook and Class Dojo are wonderful communication tools. Google Classroom has been nice, but is still lacking some information. It would be nice if everything we needed was in one spot. Google Drive is great (in theory), but becomes incredibly overwhelming because we can't find what we're looking for at times. Is it possible to archive old shared items? Or is it possible to make a list of what documents are called? I don't know what would make it easier, but Google Drive is getting very overloaded. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838079 2018-05-31 16:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838079 I love morning annoucements this year! The students are getting valuable experience with public speaking and of course they love to see pictures of themselves! dbarteau https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838709 2018-05-31 16:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264838709 Cafeteria time, end of the day bus/pick up time, and recess routines/rules can be a nightmare. All teachers have different expectations. We all need to be on the same page and expect the same things. We have some teachers who don't care what the students are doing or how loud they are and other teachers who enforce policies with consequences. The students have learned which teachers they can get away with things and which teachers are the "mean" teachers. We NEED to come together and expect the same things. Recess rules and cafeteria rules are the worst. Every teacher handles these duties differently. https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264839572 2018-05-31 16:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264839572 Our mentor lunches are making a positive impact. This is an opportunity for informal talking and learning about eachother while Tiger Up time is more structured. dbarteau https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264847871 2018-05-31 17:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264847871 Could we scale back out Tiger Up time to 1 - 1 1/2 hours to gain back some academic time? dbarteau https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264848661

]]> 2018-05-31 17:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264848661 I don't know where else to put this but I feel the condition of our school does affect how the community may view our school. The inside of our school is dusty and dirty. It is noticed even as you enter at the front doors. dbarteau https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264849506 2018-05-31 17:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mdill3/itgrzxdjfwq0/wish/264849506