New Mira Costa Principal Input - Staff by Katherine Whittaker Stopp https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d Thank you for your input. en-us 2021-05-06 00:41:52 UTC 2021-05-28 02:05:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f434.png QUESTION #1 kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1496199359 What is working at Mira Costa that you would like to see continue?]]> 2021-05-06 00:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1496199359 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500383948 Facilities have been improving]]> 2021-05-06 22:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500383948 Student choice (class selection) drives planning. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500385381 2021-05-06 22:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500385381 STUDENT STAFF RELATIONS: We have great student - staff relations. Kids enjoy "conversing with the teachers" about content and also about organizations and about random stuff in life. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500386012 2021-05-06 22:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500386012 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500387638 Staff has a good amount of freedom to do things in ways that work for them.]]> 2021-05-06 22:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500387638 Committed staff with a lot of expertise and institutional knowledge to build on. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500388680 2021-05-06 22:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500388680 Institutional Knowledge kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500389659 There are people who have been part of the Costa family for decades, and their knowledge will be helpful to keep things moving forward. ]]> 2021-05-06 22:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500389659 The Clubs principalshark https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500391377 The Clubs and Annual Events are a wonderful part of the campus!]]> 2021-05-06 22:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500391377 Counselors Treated Like Professionals principalshark https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500393479 Not micromanaged.]]> 2021-05-06 22:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500393479 Teacher Academic Freedom principalshark https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500394834 Teachers are encouraged to learn and grow.]]> 2021-05-06 22:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500394834 High Standard of Excellence principalshark https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500397020 That has stayed strong.]]> 2021-05-06 22:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500397020 Generations of Families principalshark https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500397926 We have children and grandchildren of Costa graduates. It keeps traditions strong!]]> 2021-05-06 22:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500397926 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500398213 Chances for different professional development opportunities, and ability to build programs and experiment to a degree. ]]> 2021-05-06 22:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500398213 Staff collaboration is supported (dedicated time) https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500398642 2021-05-06 22:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500398642 DIVERSE TEACHING STAFF: We are a very diverse staff, some from CA, some from other states. I think there are people who have brought different ideas and teaching methods in all of the departments. Some departments are outstanding at collaborating and sharing content. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399311 2021-05-06 22:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399311 High standard of excellence kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399351 Let's keep that going! ]]> 2021-05-06 22:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399351 SEL https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399663 Increased visibility to Social Emotional Learning

]]> 2021-05-06 22:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500399663 School Spirt https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402102 Proud to be a mustang! ]]> 2021-05-06 22:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402102 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402587 I think we are very considerate of kids’ needs, and accommodating their desires in terms depth of involvement. Our kids are more involved overall than any school I’ve been at prior]]> 2021-05-06 22:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402587 AUTONOMY https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402593 Teachers use the freedom of professionalism to create curriculum, explore expanded and evolving roles]]> 2021-05-06 22:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500402593 Department Support https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500403146 Departments are given time AND resources.]]> 2021-05-06 22:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500403146 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500403764 I haven't had to worry about whether I would have materials needed for any lab or project I wanted to do.]]> 2021-05-06 22:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500403764 A School of Visions https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500404229 It has perennially been an academic community with very solid vision, by which I mean imagining large- and small-scale plans for the future, such as the increasing attention that social-emotional wellness is receiving and the continuous devotion to making ALL students find a place in the Costa community. The execution of such ideas has not always been ideal nor have some ever been completed to fruition, but I have always been impressed by the ideas and the intentions that motivate them. Lots of well-intentioned students, faculty, and administrators. ]]> 2021-05-06 22:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500404229 Special Education https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500405875 More Students are accessing services and advocating for help

]]> 2021-05-06 22:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500405875 QUESTION #2 kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500410965 On what areas should MCHS focus, over the next few years?

]]> 2021-05-06 22:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500410965 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500414789 I’d like to see a deep sustained vision that had actionable goals that go beyond just a surface level—it feels like often we do things for perception than for lasting progress. I’d like to see collaboration be focused on long term goals where we are encouraged to work in cross-disciplinary ways for shared skills and goals. Faculty meetings that connect to those goals consistently and in meaningful ways. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500414789 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500429495 Need leadership that knows laws, open access, equity/access. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500429495 Leadership around diversity issues https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500429932 Creating a plan to help s]]> 2021-05-06 23:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500429932 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500430033 We need someone to bring our school community together. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500430033 Service to School, Community, Nation, World. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500431599 School goals and focus on the different areas that students can understand the need to "contribute" or "give back."

]]> 2021-05-06 23:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500431599 #2 Normalize post secondary options of all kinds https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500432452 Help direct a dialogue on campus that creates space for students who desire something other than hard-driving competitive post high school options

D]]> 2021-05-06 23:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500432452 WHOLE CHILD/PERSON kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500433589 Communicate that we value more than grades--what kinds of people are we putting out into the world? ]]> 2021-05-06 23:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500433589 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500434211 Also, sticking to something with enough time to test the impact or really grow in a vision; standing ground without caving to internal or external pressure but also balancing that with the ability to really listen and consider and weigh actions with serious consideration. (And also being able to justify and articulate such decisions and visions)  ]]> 2021-05-06 23:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500434211 Character, Respect and Trust are equally important traits to add to GPA https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500434928 2021-05-06 23:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500434928 QUESTION #3 kstopp3 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500435871 What are the characteristics you would like to see in the next principal?]]> 2021-05-06 23:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500435871 Experience with Diversity in curriculum, staff and activities https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437202 2021-05-06 23:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437202 Good communicator https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437327 2021-05-06 23:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437327 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437414 Intelligent, articulate, has a vision, can justify choices (don’t have to like the choice, but need to understand the reasoning behind it at least) ]]> 2021-05-06 23:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437414 Tech Savvy https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437633 The pandemic may be coming to a close but I would like to see our next leader keep many of the technological advances we've made in place and look for new ways to make us more inclusive through technology.]]> 2021-05-06 23:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500437633 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500438685 Listener who is considerate ]]> 2021-05-06 23:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500438685 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439040 Someone who knows our school systems such as Aeries so they can access vital information before taking a meeting. Someone who has experience with counselors or was a past school counselor. ]]> 2021-05-06 23:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439040 Honest and trustworthy https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439659 2021-05-06 23:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439659 Open to change and hearing ideas MCHS has not yet done https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439856 2021-05-06 23:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500439856 Team builder https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500441320 2021-05-06 23:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500441320 Special Education background would help https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500442933 2021-05-06 23:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500442933 What is your "Green" Vision? https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500443363 I would like to see a principal with a vision for unifying students and staff around a variety of issues that pertain to climate change and climate justice. These are key issues for young people, who have more at stake in the future of the planet than any of us. How can we use curricular and extracurricular opportunities to build just and resilient futures for all people in a way that embraces ecological responsibility and reciprocity?]]> 2021-05-06 23:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500443363 •Personable and Real •Someone who will take time and energy to know the names of teachers/staff members/& Students• Role Model• Leader• Service Mindedness • Acceptance of One Diversity https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500443890 2021-05-06 23:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500443890 https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500486740 Real action, not just performative ]]> 2021-05-06 23:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1500486740 A fresh perspective, maybe even an outsider perspective. https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1503142884 2021-05-07 16:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1503142884 Well-Rounded tdibernardo https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1566777563 I would like to see a principal who cares about ALL activities happening around campus, not just sports.]]> 2021-05-27 22:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1566777563 Principal Characteristics https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567214138 -Strong communicator (timely, transparent, kind, etc.)
-Someone who follows through on promises; ACTIONS that follow their words (reliable, thorough)
-Someone who supports teachers and has our backs, even if/especially when there is external pressure
-Someone who follows up on projects and offers consistent support (as opposed to delegating and disappearing)
-Experience within realms such as diversity, team building, public speaking, etc. who can confidently and accurately tackle tough, needed discussions
-Someone who is honest, transparent, and trustworthy]]> 2021-05-28 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567214138 Future Focus https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567221399 MCHS should focus on...
-Celebrating diversity in a consistent, equitable way (for example, ensuring important assemblies are attended and that applicable voices are centered in conversations)
-Messaging out the importance of empathy, perseverance, integrity, etc through ACTIONS and not just words. We can still celebrate other achievements, but how are we directly and indirectly teaching students that their character is important?
-Addressing issues of access and equity within our programs
-Reviewing outdated practices, curriculum, expectations, systems, etc. that no longer serve as effective in this time and finding inventive and impactful solutions instead
-Finding ways to redefine success beyond GPA, Ivy Leagues, future income]]> 2021-05-28 01:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567221399 What's Working https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567234847 -Passionate teachers who care deeply and work hard!
-Lots of incredible access to materials, facilities, etc.
-Consistent collaboration time for teachers and, in general, Office Hours (though we could help teach students how to utilize this time more and/or hold them more accountable to how they use this time)
-Options! Students have SO MANY options for courses, and teachers have options when it comes to curriculum and style. This flexibility allows for personalized learning experiences
-A focus on Social Emotional Wellness (though I think clearer vision and follow through would help)]]> 2021-05-28 01:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kstopp3/muv5dcl5ycpueb3d/wish/1567234847