Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 2: Parent and Guardian Perspective
Continuing onto Part Two: Parents and Guardians are key players in the successful roll out of this Student Cell Phone Ban in Oklahoma. Let's go over the Parent and Guardian perspective...
How & When: Cell Phone Ban Policy
Excuse me while I digress from the Oh, Cell No! Four Part Series to explain the making of a school board policy. Most of this applies to the adoption of any school board policy.
Oh, Cell No! Series – Part 1: Key Basics
This is Part One of a Four Part Series after the adoption of a Student Cell Phone Ban in Oklahoma. Let's jump into the key basics of this roll out!
Graduations and happy tears
Caps and gowns and smiles and tears. My social media right now is filled with bright young adults in graduation regalia, tassels hanging down their faces showing their mixed emotions. Friends and family encircle the graduate. It is truly an exciting day! I personally know some very incredible high school seniors graduating this weekend. I’m […]
Stay in the Know @ the Oklahoma Legislative Session right now!
Sneak peek first but I’ll explain more below on how you can stay in the know about what is going on with this Oklahoma legislative session at the Capitol! I love this time of year! The Oklahoma legislative session starts at the beginning of February and runs through May. I’m a self-proclaimed legislative session junkie. […]
It’s the first week of Session in Oklahoma…
When I say a lot has happened in education in the last week or so, I mean A LOT! In fact, there was so much I wanted to share but suffered from decision fatigue. It is understandable to be focused on the nationwide news. But, many big education-related government actions are happening right here in […]
3 steps to find filed legislative bills in Oklahoma
Soon, all legislative bills will be filed with their specific language. Obviously, the language will morph and change throughout the legislative session, you can see now what is being proposed. In case you haven’t looked at this before, here are… 3 steps to locate proposed legislative bills You can use this website for other searches, […]
Student cell phones and social media
Q: Why are national and state leaders so focused on it? As a parent, I am getting no fewer than 3-5 offers daily in the mail, by email, and by text to get my kid a new device – cell phone, iPad, smart watch, etc. And I want to respond to the cell phone person […]
Why local elections matter most
In Oklahoma and nationally, we had a big election but it was more than just who we wanted as the next U.S. President. I know the focus online and on the news was on the Presidential election, but your vote on local issues directly impacts your life and your kids’ lives. In my opinion, your […]
Why vote in OKC?
I’ve already scoped out my sample election ballot (because I LOVE this stuff!?!) as a registered voter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Here is what is on my ballot and a brief explanation of the offices up for grabs: (Why should you care? Because you probably have similar stuff on your ballot) Corporation Commissioner (state officer)– […]