Forest+Hills+Admin+Team

Forest Hills Admin Team (DITH)

Top Row L to R-Megan Stacey, Dan Hamilton, Michele Sulfsted Middle Row L to R-Katie Huber, Connie Lippowitsch, Scott Gates Bottom Row L to R-Bob Buck, Connie West, Becky Johnson

I am the Elementary Programs Coordinator for FHSD. I hope to be able to expand my knowledge of Web 2.0 tools and applications so that I can use them to enhance my own professional work, as well as deepen my understanding of how teachers in the district are applying those tools in their classrooms. I also hope to be able to learn more about effective ways and means of leading, scaling up and managing professional growth and development for educators who are at varying stages in their own career paths.
 * Connie West**

I'm currently serving in my fifth year as the principal at Sherwood Elementary School. I'm looking forward to networking with professionals from all over and hearing how they are incorporating their learning into the schools and classrooms. Applying all of these wonderful Web 2.0 tools to my work will be exciting but I'm really looking forward to "moving to the edge" and seeing what I can bring back!
 * Dan Hamilton**

I am serving as an assistant principal at Wilson Elementary. As I venture into my first year as an administrator, I hope the PLP experience will enable me to promote 21st century experiences in the classrooms. While supporting teacher professional development, I also aspire to grow my own professional learning network as well as share my learning with others.
 * Megan Stacey**

As always, others say things so much more eloquently than I ever could. Here are some thoughts on what I think this PLP experience will mean to me: CHANGE
 * Connie Lippowitsch**

Those who do nothing are never wrong.' Theodore de Bouville RISK **Courage is the first of human virtues because it makes all others possible.' Aristotle **

Being on tightrope is living; everything else is waiting.' Karl 'The Great' Wallenda **HOPE ** It is today we must create the world of the future.' Eleanor Roosevelt LEARNING

'If you can change your mind, you can change the world.' Joey Reimer Creativity Guru

'New frameworks are like climbing a mountain - the larger view encompasses rather than rejects the more restricted view.' Einstein

After many, many, years in education my goal is still to empower learners to explore, apply, create, evaluate, and adapt. This year I plan to learn and lead so that other learners in my district are able to do the same.

I am the principal of Mercer Elementary. This is my 6th year at Mercer and 12th in administration. I am very excited to continue my professional growth in the 21st century. My personal goal for this adventure is to increase my knowledge of web 2.0 tools and the connection to student learning and teacher teaching. I also want to see how this supports the leadership in the district.
 * Scott Gates**

I am the assistant principal at Summit Elementary. This is my 6th year at Summit, and 20th year in education. I am looking forward to utilizing more 21st century leadership skills to help both staff and students in my building. I want to be able to integrate all of the tools with our district goals and vision. I'm looking forward to global networking to learn new ideas!
 * Michele Sulfsted**

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I am the Coordinator of Special Education for Forest Hills. This is my third year in Forest Hills. I have worked as an administrator in special education for over 10 years. Prior to becoming an administrator I was a speech and language pathologist. I am looking forward to learning new ways to utilize technology to support our special education students and staff.=====

=**Team Assumptions**=

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//We want to be able to share and post your Action Research Projects on the PLP website so that others may learn from you. We want to brag on you! We will be making web pages from these projects, so to make the projects a little more uniform and easier to flip through we are asking that you fill out this form. Don't worry - it's not nearly as daunting as it looks. This is meant to be a snapshot of your project with artifacts and links should a reader wish to dig deeper into your research.//

//For your convenience we have copied and pasted this information into your school's team page. Please delete the directions that are *in asterisks* once you are finished.//

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