tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post918427082167983445..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: CELEBRATECarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-59150719689488523732013-10-21T09:37:42.650-06:002013-10-21T09:37:42.650-06:00Wow! That's pretty much all I can say...WOW! (...Wow! That's pretty much all I can say...WOW! (And I see I'm not alone in my awe.) So glad you celebrated with us, Carol.<br />Shine on,<br />RuthRuth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-71240162475490601402013-10-20T20:06:02.393-06:002013-10-20T20:06:02.393-06:00I love how you honor the staff for taking a risk a...I love how you honor the staff for taking a risk and supported their students in a fantastic journey of learning.MaryHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17716079838384343205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-21411711673275830082013-10-20T17:26:14.204-06:002013-10-20T17:26:14.204-06:00Amen!
"who, in this age of "rigor"...Amen!<br /><br />"who, in this age of "rigor" and "data"<br />and "college and career ready"<br />took time <br />to simply let kids come together"<br /><br />Pickerington, near Columbus, was also among the finalists. I like the message many of the schools made with their video, "Stand up for yourself and for others." They'll be talking about the video and message for weeks to come.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-28603661293813098172013-10-20T14:53:37.569-06:002013-10-20T14:53:37.569-06:00"Instead, I'm celebrating
Principal Ron ..."Instead, I'm celebrating <br />Principal Ron Castagna,<br />and the Lakewood High School staff,<br />who, in this age of "rigor" and "data"<br />and "college and career ready"<br />took time<br />to simply let kids come together<br />and create<br />and have fun!"<br /><br />This stanza says it all. It is getting more and more difficult to convince administration to allow this sort of real life collaboration, problem solving, and FUN. Hooray for Lakewood High School!Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-55978378027859806662013-10-20T03:58:33.392-06:002013-10-20T03:58:33.392-06:00This is such a fun celebration. All of it - the re...This is such a fun celebration. All of it - the reason, the back story, the voice, the structure work so well together. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-24679321112997746562013-10-19T22:33:47.300-06:002013-10-19T22:33:47.300-06:00Joy and passion and fun! What a wonderful reason ...Joy and passion and fun! What a wonderful reason to celebrate. You're right, those students will never forget this experience. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-26411471123875927702013-10-19T20:16:27.345-06:002013-10-19T20:16:27.345-06:00Way to go Lakewood High! That is one awesome video...Way to go Lakewood High! That is one awesome video and they will remember this video forever, plus the prize. We have to find a way to get the fun back into the school day.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-12495211554679731172013-10-19T19:48:20.169-06:002013-10-19T19:48:20.169-06:00Great video! Great opportunity for your students....Great video! Great opportunity for your students. As a side note, there was a central Ohio school in the running for the concert; they made it to the Top 5. But like you, it's not that Katy Perry is coming that is the celebration. It's how kids came together to celebrate. Love it!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-24303359394044958992013-10-19T17:00:27.955-06:002013-10-19T17:00:27.955-06:00Carol--This is AWESOME! Here's to joy and fun...Carol--This is AWESOME! Here's to joy and fun in school and to the leaders who put scores and data and standards aside to put kids first! What power in valuing the voices and passions of children and running with it! Thanks so much for sharing. You are amazing! <br />Katy Perry comment cracked me up. ;)<br />love,<br />AMToday’s Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14895339781248459038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-21548833175153876182013-10-19T16:34:39.567-06:002013-10-19T16:34:39.567-06:00Awesome! Like you, I think it's wonderful tha...Awesome! Like you, I think it's wonderful that these students were allowed to do something creative that resulted in a wonderful treat. They will long remember this!Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-12793371280069121542013-10-19T16:25:34.382-06:002013-10-19T16:25:34.382-06:00I saw it on the news, and thought such similar tho...I saw it on the news, and thought such similar thoughts, Carol, that that school had the courage to let the kids follow their passion this time, and they won! It's great to hear!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-61258465852128716442013-10-19T14:44:38.426-06:002013-10-19T14:44:38.426-06:00Love love love the inclusiveness of this video! Th...Love love love the inclusiveness of this video! The collaboration and community certainly do deserve to have Katie Perry's presence at your school! Making memories! Deb Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357198767241625023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-83530172607866519322013-10-19T11:16:59.432-06:002013-10-19T11:16:59.432-06:00AWESOME! What a FUN video! I totally agree about...AWESOME! What a FUN video! I totally agree about your principal. I DO know who Katy Perry is. ;-) She's very cool, and so are those LHS students! Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-23696070920445796412013-10-19T11:14:04.998-06:002013-10-19T11:14:04.998-06:00That video is FANTASTIC!! So glad I visited your ...That video is FANTASTIC!! So glad I visited your blog today. I loved it. I love that song! What fun the kids must have had, and you're so right about your principal! I DO know who Katy Perry is - she's very cool, and so are those LHS students! ;-)Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-10186668284524749352013-10-19T09:41:02.989-06:002013-10-19T09:41:02.989-06:00This video makes me smile! I love that high school...This video makes me smile! I love that high schoolers had some time to have fun and how they celebrated all groups in the school. WOW! An impressive amount of work went into that and they certainly deserved to win! <br /><br />On a side note, I am especially enjoying your line about not quite knowing who Katy Perry is:-) Same.Frankihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186802649034970935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-61616112312355836002013-10-19T08:55:13.374-06:002013-10-19T08:55:13.374-06:00Last year our school celebrated its 100th year of ...Last year our school celebrated its 100th year of education. We created a video of pictures of classrooms, students, and activities through the years. After watching it, many replied, we don't have fun anymore. What happened to the fun things? Yes, you do have a reason to celebrate...FUN!Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.com