Below is the written follow-up from my Principal for 2013–2014:
Eric,Thanks for our end of the year meeting, I appreciated the conversation and talking about the year.I am grateful for all you do in the classroom and with Ed Tech and realize next year could be your last. Let’s think about transitions and what that job should look like in the future.Our meeting was based on my observations, feedback from your Department Chair and the Assistant Principals, your EIT reflections, and other data like the Student Questionnaires. Below is summary that captures the highlights of our meeting. If you have any questions or would like to continue our conversation, please let me know. My door is always open.Most importantly, thanks for your great work this year and enjoy a well-deserved break this summer.Thanks,PatrickEric CastroEIT Domain: InstructionObservations9/4/13, P1 (60), AP Psych
10/7/13, P1 (80), AP Psych
11/11/13, P1 (80), AP Psych
1/13/14, P1 (80), AP Psych
2/26/14, P1 (60), AP PsychStudent Evaluations
This year: 5.69
2012-2013: 5.77
2011-2012: 5.64AP Psych: tremendous job, favorite class, best teacher, learning so much, prepared and entertaining, tons of activities, enthusiastic, hard but awesome.
FDB Recommendations – 2010 (5)
Academic
The Board recommends that Eric continue to work with the World History I level to increase collaboration through the unfolding of the Curriculum Design and Review Process.
The Board recommends that Eric continue striving to find balance between his work as a classroom teacher and his role as the school’s Educational Technologist, with the goal of improving his availability to students.
Co-curricular
Campus Ministry
The Board recommends that Eric follow his plan to participate in the Immersion Program, initially by joining the local San Francisco group for a two-day, drop-in experience.
The Board recommends that Eric follow his plan to complete the Spiritual Exercises.
Reflections
Great content knowledge, makes learning fun, enthusiastic, and passionate
Great tech use, especially in piloting Schoology
Very good with Ed Tech and on LMS committee
Innovative
Really cares about and understands how students learn and how teachers teach
Great Restless Pedagogue blog
Great Twitter feed - brings SI to larger educational community
Thanks for all your hosting of schools as they explore iPad programs
Great job on iPads
Gratitude
Dumbledore’s Army Club – thanks!
Art and Pub – thanks!
How SI sees SI - interesting
Great help with the Track Team – stressful but so generous
Thanks for your work on Kairos – great support (great to see a student dress like you for Spirit Day!)