Let Freedom Ring

Michelle points the way to our Liberty Bell. Neat to see and cool exhibit. A national treasure in all respects.

Independence Hall

Michelle and I are exploring Philly today, about to jump in to see the Liberty Bell.

Philly Hitch!

Mr. Ozeni, an awesome teacher buddy, is now officially married. Here's Michelle an I with Go and Mary at North Hills Country Club (about an hour from Philly). Go and I are in our traditional pose. Tomorrow, Michelle and I plan on hitting the city for some Philly Phun.

Closing the Achievement Gap

Our superintendent, Dr. Terry Grier, shared a number of important points during today's press conference at my school. The central theme was to continue raising test scores while closing the achievement gap between students of color and white and asian populations. He also mentioned that budget cuts do matter but so does everyone's commitment to improving education. He invited businesses and community members to assist public schools, ensuring that together we can continue to see improvement.
As for my students, they rocked the test last spring with 96% scoring above proficiency and 66% scoring advanced. I also had about 8 students who scored perfect or near perfect on the algebra CST. Not all bad considering that these kids skipped a year of math.
From our district news: San Diego Unified STAR Test Results Reach All Time High

Press Conference!

California Standards Test results are being officially released today with a press conference at my school, Correia Middle. The media is here to hear Jack O'Connell , State Superintendent of Public Instruction, explain the current trends in test scores.

Emerald Bay Alumni Weekend

Enjoying my old Boy Scout tromping grounds for the Emerald Bay Alumni weekend.

Del Mar Races

Enjoying a day at Del Mar. Wahoo, just won a pony to win bet! I'm still having a tough time with the latitude change from the big island.