Dr. Karen Huffman

Special Assistant to the State Superintendent

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Video Reflection…

WELCOME BACK!

Manual Dominques

I commit to allow all person to finish their story of their journey, so that I may understand the culture and beliefs that they have so that I may know from wince they came and where they are.

Delmer Blankenship

    Improving school culture of Gilbert Elementary.

Be more of a technology leader.

Work on the four pillars to be an effective school.

Care more for staff and students.

Leatha Williams

I’m committed to building a cultural foundation at Rupert Elementary that is focused on student learning. I am committed to modeling leadership that respects and nurtures the children in my school. I am committed to the skills of the 21 st Century.

Terry Lynn McAtee

As an assistant principal, I hope to change (begin to) the culture of our building to a more positive one than already exists. I also hope to work on the hearts of my students.

Thomas Hoffman

Improve culture in my school and communities. Use more technology tools to improve instruction. Care more about my school family.

Dora Chaffin

Working together with the parents and community to change the culture of our school. A culture where everyone is committed to learning and making the changes necessary for 21 st Century learning.

Len Paranac

I commit that I will try to change school culture for the sake of educational change for the peoples of West Virginia. Change is good.

George Aulenbacher

I am committed to students, staff, and community. I will be a positive influence on all people.

Roger Mason

I am committed to improving my schools culture and to be more understanding and caring of my students, parents, and staff.

Tara Aycock

I am committed to my students and my school. We will embrace the 21 will become 21 st Century together. We st Century learners and teachers. We will prepare our students for their future in the best possible way.

Mark Rihel

I will give you compassion, kindness, and a friendly smile to brighten your world today and for your future.

Doug Clemons

I am committed to leading the paradigm change of the staff at Eastern Greenbrier Middle School to better prepare each and every student for the challenges of the 21 st Century.

Louise Grindo

I promise to start a chain reaction, to change and move toward 21 st Century skills in education. I am committed to leading my school toward the future and learn along with them. It will be my challenge to pass it on.

Martha Evans

I will introduce the ideas that I have learned at 21 st Century Institute to promote excellence from all members of our learning community. We will increase student learning and show greater compassion toward each other to become the kind of school anyone would feel blessed to attend. I will present staff development that helps teachers become better at what they do and promote state of the art technology.

Suzanne Offutt

I commit myself to leadership for change in my school. I pledge to lovingly lead teachers to develop improved teaching to embrace all students as unique learners and to valiantly engage all of us as 21 st Century citizens of the world.

Don Spence

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Train teachers further in technology.

Change the culture in my school.

Challenge my students to be more technology oriented.

Start a chain reaction of kindness.

John Jenkins

Leading my school into 21 st Century. I will show my faculty, students, and parents that we can make a difference in each child’s life.

Christina Napier

I am committed to empowering my staff and students with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful, productive individuals in the 21 st Century.

Karen Klamut

To share with staff the principles of Rachel’s Challenge to develop a student-centered culture at Central Elementary. To continue to guide the staff towards 21 st Century skills. To give the students of Central Elementary the best possible.

Thomas Niswander

I am committed to:  Change the culture  Begin to develop a curriculum based on 21 st Century learning  Have at least two units that resemble the New Tech High School lessons  Find funding to implement 21 st Century technology

Stacey Walton

I commit to looking into each individual student’s eyes in hopes of getting a glimpse of their heart so that I can provide them a “meaningful, relevant education.” I commit to leading my staff into the 21 st Century with renewed passion.

Scott Donohew

I commit to positively changing every students life in any way possible. Assisting them in becoming 21 st Century learners.

Stephanie Brown

I commit to changing the culture of my school. I will take this wonderful experience and share it with my staff. I am committed to making learning move into the 21 st Century.

Terry Porter

To be a leader for the 21 st Century that will impact on the thinking and actions of my colleagues and teachers. To do all that I can to ensure that the students that pass through my school will be equipped to go out into the global society and be successful citizens of the world.

Andrea Stewart

I commit to leading my staff and students to change the culture of our school and to implement 21 st Century skills.

Brian Jones

Try to discover and meet the needs of each individual student in my school.

Michael Coleman

I commit to taking the lead in changing the culture of my school into the 21 st Century. Bringing about change!

Michael Johnson

I commit to change the culture of my school and to implement the 21 st Century skills in the classrooms. I will take this wonderful experience and present it to my staff. Also I will look at students from the heart.

Lewis Mullenax

I will work hard to insure a culture change at Tomahawk Intermediate that reflects the 21 st Century Skills (curriculum management, instruction practices, school effectiveness, student support, and family community connections), so that we are meeting the needs of our students in the 21 st Century.

Gary Cook

I am making a commitment to: -introduce 21 st Century Learning to my school.

-work on the culture in our school.

Linda Ghion

I want to lead my teachers and staff into the 21 st Century frame work working through the differences in culture.

Ruth Bland

I am committed to improving the academic and emotional wellbeing of every child and staff member Green Bank Elementary/Middle School.

Geoffrey Ezell

I am committed to nurturing a culture of care and respect for all and their acquisition of 21 st Century skills.

Kimberly Agee

  Develop a positive culture among my staff, students, parents, and community.

Support 21 st Century learning through instruction and technology for student success.

Rita DeMundo

    Change the culture.

Change teaching practices.

Be more student focused.

Instill leadership and collaboration.

Jack Mental

Improve school culture at Williamstown High School.

Mark Adkins

I commit to striving for a culture of hope for the future and belief that every child at my school will have the skills in place to be successful in the 21 st Century.

Andy Garber

I will serve as a 21 st century leader to facilitate a change towards educating the youth of Warwood School using 21 st Century skills.

Mark Nicol

 Develop strong 21 st Century technology of skills with students and staff.

Charles Hedrick

Improve school culture.

Loren S. Perry

  I will commit to:  developing my staff for the 21 st century.

 making my school a haven for academics and self confidence.

 producing students our state can be proud of.

appreciating my community being the best leader I can be.

Kim Dennison

I commit to changing the culture of Burnsville Elementary and creating exciting and engaging learning experiences for my staff and students.

Barbara Logue

  I commit to:  preparing a PowerPoint presentation.

 use the wiki I started.

create a blog for my teachers.

create a culture of “learning for all” in a “caring atmosphere.  take time daily to say good things to my students, teachers, parents, and staff.

 take care of my health, eat less, exercise more, get enough sleep!

Matt Stanley

Improve school culture at Tolsia High School.

Dr. Eugenia Damron

I commit to foster a culture a care… a school where students, teachers and parents know they are valued, cared for, respected, and loved. I commit to making my world a better place.

Kathi D. Schmalz

I commit to the continuous improvement of the culture at Magnolia High School to create and environment for everyone to live, work, play, and grow.

Cheryl Mills

I will recognize not only the academic potential but also the human potential of each child in my school as we travel into the 21 st Century.

Amanda Stevens

To remember that: It isn’t about the program, its about the people. I am also committed to developing a truly positive culture in my school that involves all students, staff, parents, and community.

Jacqueline Shimer

I commit to empowering students to reach new benchmarks with a greater joy and passion for learning by exploring their own world as well as the global world.

Marilyn McWhorter

I commit to initiating 21 st Century learning at Sherrard Junior High School and to ensuring its growth in all members of the school community.

Rebecca A. Brill

I am committed to do whatever it takes to make the culture of my school a caring culture for everyone there.

Janice Mills

I commit to change the culture of my school.

Ray Lee

I commit to changing the culture that will reflect a school community built on trust, caring, respect, and responsibility. I would like for this to flow into our community that will include our parents and businesses.

Ernie Jarvis

I commit to creating a culture where students are engaged in learning practices that challenge them on their 21 st Century terms.

Gene Brock

I will commit myself to 21 st century skills in the area of culture, technology, and the improvement of instruction at Warm Springs Middle School.

Alvin Ross

Be open to change and follow my heart to improve the lives of future West Virginians in some small way! We shall endeavor to persevere.

Raquel Welch Malinky

I am dedicated to becoming a 21 st Century leader that strives to provide an environment for learning opportunities that creates students who can think in a critical and creative manner.

Al Martine

 Bring my school into the 21 st Century.

 Encourage my faculty and staff to leave the 20 th Century and travel this journey.

 Develop incentives to keep my digital kids involved so they become committed to finish high school and go on to the next level of education.

 Be a leader they can depend on and return results!

Georgia N. Porter

To improve the culture of my school so that everyone who enters the door of our school feels valued. To provide the leadership and opportunities necessary for the faculty of my school to prepare all of our students for life.

Bernie Dolan

I have committed to developing a culture to enhance learning using 21 st Century learning strategies.

Steve Morris

   Changing the culture Upgrading technology Flexible schedule (in the future)

Tim Payton

I commit to changing the culture in my school.

Joseph Michael

I want the students who get sent to Juvenile Facilities to realize there is still hope for them. That it is possible that they can contribute back to their community and schools.

Steven Lewis

I’ll change my culture and realize how my actions can improve the lives of my teachers and students.

Charles Hampton

I commit to leading my staff and students into developing the necessary skills to succeed in the 21 st Century.

Bill Hutchinson

I commit to incorporate 21 21 st st century skills into Richwood High School. To break the chains that holds our students from being successful int eh Century. Through the cooperation of school, community, and state we will achieve this for our students.

Robert Buckland

I commit to help my students be prepared for the 21 st century, to help them understand all that is ahead of them, both by using new technologies and life skills.

George Brindley

Improve school culture at BHS.

Virginia Greene

As an assistant principal, I am going to work to make changes in our school culture using many of the ideas presented here. In addition to staff, I hope to begin implementing the Friends of Rachel program with my 5 th 6 th grade students. and

Mickey Blackwell

I am committed to increasing positive experiences for our students, staff and community. I will create opportunities for others to become leaders and learners for their own personal growth. Together we will improve our climate and culture academically, physically and emotionally.

Teresa Morris

I will work to change the culture at Dixie Elementary School. I am committed to creating a positive and progressive culture in our school.

Charles Keller

I commit to changing the culture of my school- the leadership, the teachers, the support staff, the students, and the community partners- to ensure the foundation of 21 st Century learning is in place. I am committed to providing all the resources I can to enable this change to happen.

Timothy Pannett

I commit my life’s work, time, effort, and energy to making a difference in each students life, teacher’s career, staff members effort, and most importantly, each parent’s hope for their child in this school, county, and state.

Dreama Bell

I will provide my students and staff with the materials/tools, training and leadership to make them the BEST 21 st Century citizens they can be.

Lincoln Propst

I am committed to taking a look at our current culture and strive to make positive changes that will result in a strong and positive climate and culture.

Rick Linaburg

I am committed to seeking to understand the current culture of my school and work to bring about the change needed, to ensure our students are a part of a culture that is caring and structured for their success.

Brent Sherrard

I am committed to developing a school culture that radiates caring, cooperation and outstanding instruction,

Mary E. Thomas

I commit to be a better leader for my school and the students I serve. I will work to assist the school in becoming a 21 st Century School.

David Adkins

To try and touch the hearts of our children and let them know that somebody does care. Prepare them for the 21 st Century by using the skills that were presented in this academy. Review and use the four pillars of the 21 st Century with teachers.

David Allen

Not just make sure that my students are trained in the tools necessary or success in the 21 st century, but to find the adaptations necessary to their special needs, so that when we talk of “all” students they are included. To help create a culture that twenty, thirty years from now, my students will look back with affection.

Jeff Bryant

I am committed to not only the privilege, but also the awesome responsibility to make a difference in the lives of 48,743 precious young men and women through 21 st Century initiative.

Dana Snyder

  To change school climate To improve school/community culture.