Erika began her career as a special education teacher in the West-Linn Wilsonville School district. When her family relocated to Southern Oregon, she was fortunate to work in Medford as a special education TOSA, supporting the work of the Special Education Department for the district. She worked at Ashland High School for seven years, three as assistant principal, and the last four as principal. She look forward working alongside the staff and community at Griffin Creek in supporting every student to learn, grow and thrive. Show Highlights Make solid decisions with the 3 Word Wise strategy to anchor yourself and your staff to your beliefs Erika shares useful tools and why you should join the GO Community to transform your leadership  Lower the barriers for students to come forward with a sound protective policy on harassment Be empathetic in challenging situations. It’s not personal, it’s uncomfortable.  Essential training for staff members to ensure they’re doing everything legally and morally for children in and out of the school building.  Overcome first year fears as an administrator to bring difficult issues to light. Hear Ericka’s district plan on training, reporting and investigating Erika’s tips for the learning community when presented with critical information, who to go to, and how to make unbiased decisions.  “Wisdom is just recognizing that I am not going to be the smartest person in the room.The collective is always more powerful than the individual person. And so what information do I need? What wisdom do I need to gather from others?”  -Erika Bare   Full Transcript A First Year Principal Takes on Sexual Harassment (1)   Erika Bare’s Resources & Contact Info: 2020-2021 Mastermind Book Reading List  Ashland School District Sexual Harassment Plan https://www.betterleadersbetterschools.com/go erika.bare@medford.k12.or.us   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog     Show Sponsors ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is an evidence-based RTI2 Tier 1 universal level solution Focuses on improving executive functioning and noncognitive skills Is in direct alignment with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework Is an integral component for ensuring Least Restrictive Environments (LRE) You can learn more and improve your student’s success at https://organizedbinder.com/   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a "Fitbit for teachers" that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. Copyright © 2020 Twelve Practices LLC