Comments for Kimberly Moritz BlogPosts http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org Superintendent of Schools writes about learning and school management in rural Western New York. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Randolph Central School Facebook Page by Carol Luce http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/03/randolph-central-school-facebook-page/comment-page-1/#comment-5525 Carol Luce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:25 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=599#comment-5525 I think it is wonderful that you and the BOE are passionate about everyone using technology to the fullest extent possible. This makes me very dissappointed to go to the Randolph Website and right in the middle of the home page, front and center is an empty box that says "click here for news." Click on it and you get a message that says, "sorry, there is no news at this time." What does it take to make a mention on the Web page? The football team couldn't do it, the Legos/Robotic team win couldn't do it. H1N1 vaccine made it a couple weeks ago. Facebook is great, for the group that use it, but the Web page IS Randolph Central. You are missing the boat! I think it is wonderful that you and the BOE are passionate about everyone using technology to the fullest extent possible. This makes me very dissappointed to go to the Randolph Website and right in the middle of the home page, front and center is an empty box that says “click here for news.” Click on it and you get a message that says, “sorry, there is no news at this time.” What does it take to make a mention on the Web page? The football team couldn’t do it, the Legos/Robotic team win couldn’t do it. H1N1 vaccine made it a couple weeks ago. Facebook is great, for the group that use it, but the Web page IS Randolph Central. You are missing the boat!

]]> Comment on Empowering Teachers and Students by Ziggy Mormur http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/23/empowering-teachers-and-students/comment-page-1/#comment-5524 Ziggy Mormur Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:51:38 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=628#comment-5524 Hi Kim, I just have a quick example of why innovation is far more viable than status quo in education. You probably don't remember this, you were already in college. When I was in sixth grade my science book started a chapter with "Perhaps someday man will land on the moon.." I was born in 1971. That was a school district at the far end of not moving forward, but it's obviously left a lasting impression on me. Student's know technology, often better than we do. Failing to keep up may just enforce the "there's nothing for me here" attitude that everyone has at some point or another. Hi Kim,
I just have a quick example of why innovation is far more viable than status quo in education. You probably don’t remember this, you were already in college. When I was in sixth grade my science book started a chapter with “Perhaps someday man will land on the moon..” I was born in 1971. That was a school district at the far end of not moving forward, but it’s obviously left a lasting impression on me. Student’s know technology, often better than we do. Failing to keep up may just enforce the “there’s nothing for me here” attitude that everyone has at some point or another.

]]> Comment on Randolph Parent Responds by Fred Deutsch http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/randolph-parent-responds/comment-page-1/#comment-5523 Fred Deutsch Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:52 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=613#comment-5523 Kim, this is one of the few times we don't agree. Schools have always had filters, and depending on the values of individual communities, probably always will. We don't allow drugs, or guns, or pornography into our schools. We establish rules to keep them away -- to keep our children safe. In essence, we filter them out. Why should society allow internet dangers into our schools? I'm all for teaching students responsible usage of the internet, but I'm also for putting up boundaries to keep them safe. Kim, this is one of the few times we don’t agree. Schools have always had filters, and depending on the values of individual communities, probably always will. We don’t allow drugs, or guns, or pornography into our schools. We establish rules to keep them away — to keep our children safe. In essence, we filter them out. Why should society allow internet dangers into our schools? I’m all for teaching students responsible usage of the internet, but I’m also for putting up boundaries to keep them safe.

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by Lisa Towne http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5522 Lisa Towne Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:24 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5522 Go Cardinals!!! I am so happy we have this opportunity to support our students and show them they are important and can make a difference in their communities! We should be proud of them and celebrate this wonderful success, whether we are interested in football or not. I personally am not, but certainly AM proud of my students! Go Cardinals!!! I am so happy we have this opportunity to support our students and show them they are important and can make a difference in their communities! We should be proud of them and celebrate this wonderful success, whether we are interested in football or not. I personally am not, but certainly AM proud of my students!

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by mevingham http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5521 mevingham Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:19 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5521 Kim, I appreciate your willingness to try to provide many options for your teachers and the fans. Life is about choices, and there are many to choose from today! :) Go, Randolph! Kim, I appreciate your willingness to try to provide many options for your teachers and the fans. Life is about choices, and there are many to choose from today! :) Go, Randolph!

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by Deb Ring http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5520 Deb Ring Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:38 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5520 Has anyone ever figured out that fair is not always equal? Go Cardinals ! Bring it home boys ! Has anyone ever figured out that fair is not always equal? Go Cardinals ! Bring it home boys !

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by Kimberly Moritz http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 Kimberly Moritz Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:10:20 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5519 Travis, Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for expressing your thoughts to me. You're welcome and I'm better for having known you. This is what makes it all worthwhile. Mrs. Moritz Travis,

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for expressing your thoughts to me. You’re welcome and I’m better for having known you. This is what makes it all worthwhile.

Mrs. Moritz

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by Travis Markel http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5518 Travis Markel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:59:45 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5518 Mrs. Moritz, I read when life is fair. It was really eye opening to say the least. I was gonna post this to your wall, but wasn't sure how you would feel about it. Some many times in life people take things for granted even take people for granted. In high school I wasn't an honor or even a merit roll student. If I got a C I was happy. I can count on one hand (three fingers to be exact) the number of teachers (other than knowledge they were paid to teach) that impacted my life. You were one of them. I said about taking people for granted. Two years ago my dad was told my mom had Alheimers at 58 years old. Tough news to hear to say the least. My mom died October 9th of this year. I am writing you for no other reason than to tell people that impacted my life I dont and wont take anyone for granted any longer. So THANK YOU for being not just a teacher but a person. I feel your students are lucky to have you and I know not alot of teacher get thanked. I do want to thank you from past present and future students. Thanks for listening. Travis Mrs. Moritz,

I read when life is fair. It was really eye opening to say the least. I was gonna post this to your wall, but wasn’t sure how you would feel about it. Some many times in life people take things for granted even take people for granted. In high school I wasn’t an honor or even a merit roll student. If I got a C I was happy. I can count on one hand (three fingers to be exact) the number of teachers (other than knowledge they were paid to teach) that impacted my life. You were one of them. I said about taking people for granted. Two years ago my dad was told my mom had Alheimers at 58 years old. Tough news to hear to say the least. My mom died October 9th of this year. I am writing you for no other reason than to tell people that impacted my life I dont and wont take anyone for granted any longer. So THANK YOU for being not just a teacher but a person. I feel your students are lucky to have you and I know not alot of teacher get thanked. I do want to thank you from past present and future students. Thanks for listening.

Travis

]]> Comment on When is Life Fair? by Cindy http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/11/18/when-is-life-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-5517 Cindy Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:12:08 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=621#comment-5517 Though all of your students may not participate or even enjoy football, it is an accomplishment to be at the playoff level your team has achieved this year. Hats off to them! You made an appropriate decision and those who disagree need to get over themselves. Though all of your students may not participate or even enjoy football, it is an accomplishment to be at the playoff level your team has achieved this year. Hats off to them! You made an appropriate decision and those who disagree need to get over themselves.

]]> Comment on Connections to Other Administrators, Reason #1 by HRAce.in » Social Media and HR http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/2009/09/30/connections-to-other-administrators/comment-page-1/#comment-5516 HRAce.in » Social Media and HR Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:09:24 +0000 http://ghsprincipal.edublogs.org/?p=528#comment-5516 [...] it is not always easy, it is always worth it.  Like Kim, the people my network inspire my thinking, provide me with new ideas and are often my [...] [...] it is not always easy, it is always worth it.  Like Kim, the people my network inspire my thinking, provide me with new ideas and are often my [...]

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