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Budget Transparency
I am proud of my work as one of the Budget Co-Chairs for
the FY2010 budget and a member of the Budget Committee for
the past 4 budget cycles. It is important that the School
Committee works closely with the administration on a thoughtful,
transparent and inclusive budget process, and during my time
on the Committee we have worked hard to make the process more
open and transparent, as well as create a budget document
that is more user-friendly. If we know where the money is
going, then we can work together to make sure it will improve
achievement and the enrichment of all our students.
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Leadership
Principals are the most important leaders in our school system.
They set the tone for their schools and play the primary role
in evaluating and developing our teachers. All Principals,
but especially the ones newest to our system, need guidance
and support. Principals need more coaching to help them know
better how to tackle the specific needs of their schools.
We need to help them develop, mentor, and evaluate teachers
so our teachers never stop improving.
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Teachers
The most important part of any school is its teachers. Excellent
teachers need meaningful professional development, useful
evaluations, and supportive teaching environments. They also
need many opportunities and time to share best practices with
colleagues.
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Middle School
Having taught middle school social studies in the public
schools for twelve years, I know how much kids at this age
can do when they are provided with support and encouragement.
When presented with an opportunity to study a topic in depth
and connect it to their world, their potential for learning
is limitless. This age group is capable of so much; therefore,
we must have the highest expectations of them.
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Shared Youth, Shared Strategies
One of the goals of the Innovation Agenda is to establish
consistent start and end times for the 4 Upper School Campuses
creating unprecedented opportunities for out-of-school time
programming for upper school students. For the first time,
6th, 7th and 8th graders from across Cambridge will be able
to come together for academic, athletic, artistic, and community
service activities. We will have the capacity to develop and
offer a more diverse set of high quality enrichment activities.
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Role of the School Committee
Communication is the centerpiece of effective leadership.
This means that school committee members, administrators,
and staff must communicate openly and work collaboratively
with each other and with the wider community to achieve our
common goal. Divisive politics, micromanaging and personality
conflicts have no place in an effective school system.
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