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NEXT NINE WEEKS
The Next Nine Weeks : April 20 – June 18 Completing the 2019-20 School Year in CoronaTimes The next nine weeks through April and the last day of the school year on June 18, will mark twelve weeks of conducting school with campuses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As…
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Nicole (Niki) / JP Collaborative MIT- Rio Blog # 3
It was great to hear from a local student today who has made her way to MIT – The Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world class university and seat of science on the planet. From Oxnard to Boston, this blog connects a superintendent of the Rio School District to…
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Principal Profile – Ralph Cordova, Ph.D.
Ralph Cordova, Ph.D. Principal Rio Del Sol Elementary School 2nd Year as Del Sol Principal 28 Years as Teacher   This is Dr. Cordova’s second year serving Rio students as principal of Rio Del Sol Elementary School. Before working in Rio he served K-University students and teachers at the University…
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Principal Profile – March 2020 – Ryan Emery
Ryan Emery Principal Rio Del Norte Elementary School 2nd Year as Norte Principal 5 Years as Principal 3 Years as an Assistant Principal 6 Years as Teacher This is Mr. Emery’s second year serving Rio students as principal of Rio Del Norte Elementary School. Before working in Rio he served…
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Non-Car Drivers
This post is about pedestrians and bicycle riders, wheel-chair riders and skateboarders, scooter riders and other people in the community not driving cars. This post wants to state the obvious at first and go on from there. People not in cars who are out there navigating the community and it’s…
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Principal Profile December 2019
Maria Hernandez, Ed.D. Principal Rio Real Dual Immersion K-8 School 10 Years as Rio Real Principal 13 Years as Principal 7 Years as Teacher This is Dr. Hernandez’ 10th year as principal of Rio Real, previously she served as principal at Rio Del Valle Middle School. Dr. Hernandez was a…
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November 2019 Principal Profile – Adeline Mendez
November 2019 Principal Profile Adeline Mendez Principal – Rio Lindo Elementary School 1st Year as Lindo Principal 1st Year as Principal 12 Years as Teacher   This is Ms. Mendez’s first year as principal, previously she served as assistant principal for both Rio Vista and Rio Del Valle middle schools. Ms.…
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2 BOOKS
2 BOOKS Post by the Supt. John Puglisi Ph.D. I just finished reading two books, both connecting me to a teacher I have known for some time (Judith Green) and to many other teacher ethnographers. We have many common threads that connect us all but surely ethnography is an elemental…
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Principal Profile – Ryan Howatt
This year I have decided to write and post a monthly Principal Profile. Principals are key leaders in their community and within the school system itself. Rio’s principals are great examples of a diversity of pathways to manegament/leadership. We ask so much of them on multiple levels and they deliver…
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Public Schools in 2019
Public schools serve multiple functions in our 2019 American society. They work directly with children, families and community to foster the development and learning of children. They harbor children and keep them safe during the school day while most parents are engaged in work or other related activities. They offer…
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What we measure…
What we measure….   Is what we measure what gets done? All that gets done? Is what we measure what we value? Is how we measure what we value indicative of what we value and how much we actually value it? How much do we actually know and care about…
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Who Do We Learn From?
Who Do We Learn From? This is a question we educators need to ask and re-ask. Do we learn from teachers? Do we learn from peers? Do we learn from our parents? Our coaches? Our elders? Television? Computer? Experience? The list goes on. As humans, we have realized that we…
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What’s up in 2017 ?
What’s up in 2017? These days of Fall to Winter are filled with expectations of vacation days, holidays, and time away from school. They are also filled for many educators with plans and ideas for the new year. As 2017 is upon us, Rio staff are engaged in a variety…
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