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WELCOME TO THE 34TH ANNUAL

Keynote: Dr. Debra Peppers

Presented by Dr. Debra Peppers

V.P for 88 days when Roosevelt died of massive strokeHarry Trumans getaway home:The Little White House, Key West(the only presidential museum in Fl.)

Why we are moving to Florida!

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

Florida State Seminoles Class of 1902

Singing School Fort Meade, 1909

Two-Horse School bus!

Faculty watermelon party on the front steps of Dixieland Elementary SchoolCharm School Inductees of 1947St. Petersburg

Tallahassee Democrat 1957Why I am excited to be hereFellow Educator of 39 yearsAlmost burned out and learned to realize my strengths and weaknessesBecame a beggar (to everyone!)Became a leader by learning to serveLearned to rejuvenate and balance 7. Found leadership lessons from around the world! 8. Learned to share my story.

We all have a story!

Dont waste the experience;

And dont waste the pain.

My Dad didnt.

30% of AmericasStudents areDropouts! I was

PERSONALIZATION! One life at a time.So, whats the answer?

Miss Alma

I WAS BEING SET UPAND NEITHER OF US KNEW!SHOW ME!16PICTURE OF MISS ALMAAnd So it goes with teachers and staff: Leadership Styles 17Effective IneffectiveActive PassiveLaissez Faire Manage by ExceptionContingentRewardTransformational The real legacy we leave: changed lives.

Transformational Leadership

Individually and collectively

We dont always get to see the results!

CRISISDANGER

OPPORTUNITY18IntroductionDelighted to be here; like coming home.Focus: working with volunteers; morphed into concepts of leadership from the world of contemporary businessStranger in a strange landOrganizations borrowing from ministry: e.g. s of some of the recommended readings.

Charles Bean

Director of Dropout Prevention,

St. Louis City Public SchoolsLHS Graduation 1989

Hardworking;Dedicated; Respectful of rules; Conservative

Old-fashioned; Behindthe times; Autocratic;Aversion to ChangeOptimistic; Team player; Competitive; Efficient

Self-centered; political;Power-driven; Workaholic; Unrealistic

Balanced (work/life quality); Self-reliant;

Slackers; Selfish;Impatient; Cynical; PragmaticFun-seeking; Technology savvy

Short attention span; Spoiled; Disrespectful; Tech dependent

Take advantage of the differences in values, styles and expectations of each; but be careful NOT to follow blanket stereotypes. 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. TOP TEN QUALITIES OFLEADERS Of EXCELLENCE

They are authentic, trustworthy, safe and respected.They are good listeners at all levels.They treat subordinates with dignity and respect.They have clear, consistent expectations.They seek solutions and input from many; accept responsibility (The Buck Stops Here!)They are flexible and willing to change.They can motivate those under them to succeed.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. Pepperswww.pepperseed.org

Proposals for Merit Pay/Pay for Performance/ VAMTHREE MAJOR ISSUES I HAD TO FACE:

Court Mandated De-SegregationFull Inclusion for Special Needs Violence Prevention/ Crisis Counseling (Drug, Alcohol, Teen Issues)

The best indicator of future success is implementation of past success.

FIND THE GOOD AND PRAISE IT!

Get Key Players to Show them the good!

, 28MY CLASS LAST DAY 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?p r d e

THE MARK OF A GREAT LEADER IS TO TAKE OTHERS TO PLACES WHERE EVEN THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN!

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

STAND and DELIVERFrom Hall of Shame to Hall of fame

Full inclusion

NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE: THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS Live a Life of BALANCEWORKFAMILY RELATIONSHIPSEMOTIONALPERSONAL GROWTHSPIRITUALPhysicalZambia teachers

Model School in Zambia35

And PLEASE have a good sense of humorAND LEARN TO LAUGH AT YOURSELF!

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!

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!

4050 mil ceai kids

God bless youMy Florida friends!

Im Dr. PeppersShakin the Salt

Visit my website:

www.pepperseed.orgFlorida Educational Negotiators

Thank you!