WELCOME TO THE 34 TH ANNUAL Keynote: Dr. Debra Peppers Slide 2
Presented by Dr. Debra Peppers V.P for 88 days when Roosevelt died
of massive stroke Slide 3 Harry Trumans getaway home: The Little
White House, Key West (the only presidential museum in Fl.) Slide 4
Why we are moving to Florida! Slide 5 Slide 6 This is going to
destroy everything weve worked for! We are not going to stand for
this! Who is really going to get the money? Who says this is best
for the children? It certainly isnt best for the teachers. Parents
need to be brought into this! Why cant we just go back to the good
old days. OH FOR THE GOOD OLDAYS! How many times have you heard
Slide 7 Florida State Seminoles Class of 1902 Slide 8 Singing
School Fort Meade, 1909 Slide 9 Two-Horse School bus! Slide 10
Faculty watermelon party on the front steps of Dixieland Elementary
School Slide 11 Charm School Inductees of 1947 St. Petersburg Slide
12 Tallahassee Democrat 1957 Slide 13 1. Fellow Educator of 39
years 2. Almost burned out and learned to realize my strengths and
weaknesses 3. Became a beggar (to everyone!) 4. Became a leader by
learning to serve 5. Learned to rejuvenate and balance 7. Found
leadership lessons from around the world! 8. Learned to share my
story. Slide 14 Slide 15 30% of Americas Students are Dropouts! I
was PERSONALIZATION! One life at a time. So, whats the answer?
Slide 16 I WAS BEING SET UP AND NEITHER OF US KNEW! SHOW ME! Slide
17 And So it goes with teachers and staff: Leadership Styles 17
Effective Ineffective Active Passive Laissez Faire Manage by
Exception Contingent Reward Transformational Slide 18 The real
legacy we leave: changed lives. Transformational Leadership
Individually and collectively We dont always get to see the
results! CRISIS DANGER OPPORTUNITY Slide 19 Charles Bean Director
of Dropout Prevention, St. Louis City Public Schools LHS Graduation
1989 Slide 20 Slide 21 Hardworking; Dedicated; Respectful of rules;
Conservative Old-fashioned; Behind the times; Autocratic; Aversion
to Change Optimistic; Team player; Competitive; Efficient
Self-centered; political; Power-driven; Workaholic; Unrealistic
Slide 22 Balanced (work/life quality); Self-reliant; Slackers;
Selfish; Impatient; Cynical; Pragmatic Fun-seeking; Technology
savvy Short attention span; Spoiled; Disrespectful; Tech dependent
Slide 23 Take advantage of the differences in values, styles and
expectations of each; but be careful NOT to follow blanket
stereotypes. Slide 24 Facilitate mentoring and generational
interaction in all areas. Utilize the high expectations of
ambitious Millennials with special tasks. Generation X will soon
dominate teachers and leadership in education, use that. Get key
players of each on board; keep the focus on utilizing available
funds while showing benefits for all especially students. Boomers
offer a wealth of knowledge, implementing transitions and change.
Slide 25 TOP TEN QUALITIES OF LEADERS Of EXCELLENCE 1.They are
authentic, trustworthy, safe and respected. 2.They are good
listeners at all levels. 3.They treat subordinates with dignity and
respect. 4.They have clear, consistent expectations. 5.They seek
solutions and input from many; accept responsibility (The Buck
Stops Here!) 6.They are flexible and willing to change. 7.They can
motivate those under them to succeed. 8.They find the good and
praise it. 9. They strive to live a balanced life, personally and
professionally. 10. They have developed a good sense of humor. Dr.
Debra D. Peppers www.pepperseed.org Slide 26 Proposals for Merit
Pay/ Pay for Performance/ VAM THREE MAJOR ISSUES I HAD TO FACE:
Court Mandated De-Segregation Full Inclusion for Special Needs
Violence Prevention/ Crisis Counseling (Drug, Alcohol, Teen Issues)
The best indicator of future success is implementation of past
success. Slide 27 FIND THE GOOD AND PRAISE IT! Get Key Players to
Show them the good! Slide 28 , Slide 29 Humility is the most
difficult of all virtues to achieve: nothing dies harder than the
desire to think of oneself. __T.S. Eliot HAVE YOU MET THE ENEMY?
Slide 30 THE MARK OF A GREAT LEADER IS TO TAKE OTHERS TO PLACES
WHERE EVEN THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN! Slide 31 STAND and DELIVER Slide
32 Full inclusion Slide 33 NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE: THE SCIENCE OF
HAPPINESS Slide 34 Slide 35 Zambia teachers Model School in Zambia
Slide 36 Slide 37 And PLEASE have a good sense of humor AND LEARN
TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF! Slide 38 Slide 39 Smile sneer and grimace are
not the same! START KEEPING YOUR OWN TREASURES i.e. Wisdom from
Alabama to Texas My humor journal: Luuuuucy! Bud Peppers (our first
date) Physiological as well as emotional, mental, even spiritual
BENEFITS! Slide 40 Thank You FLORIDA! Our society is no longer the
same, but the hearts of children are! More than ever, you are
needed!! THANK YOU FOR INVESTING YOUR LIVES! Slide 41 God bless you
My Florida friends! Im Dr. Peppers Shakin the Salt Visit my
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