Don Mesibov and St. Lawrence University

How fortunate I was, at Potsdam's Summer Festival, to have come across Don Mesibov (adjunct professor at St. Lawrence University and the founder of the Institute for Learning-Centered Education). He graciously invited me to see portions of the Constructivist Conference held annually at St. Lawrence University. Teachers from many school districts generally attend this conference. This year, Potsdam Central BOE member Mary Ashley Carroll and I went over to SLU on two different days and were lucky enough to be in attendance at a discussion with Regent James Dawson. He took many questions from those in attendance - the most significant of which came from a superintendent who had many questions about the new requirements surrounding teacher and principal evaluations. All in all, it was a very worthwhile experience. AAK Middle School principal, Jamie Cruikshank, had also mentioned to me that I was welcomed to drop by and see the work being done by the Middle School team.