Author: Mark Erlenwein

Principal & Alumnus of Staten Island Technical High School. Technology Enthusiast, Instigator & Innovator. Pro Wrestling Fanatic. 2022 SAANYS Secondary School Principal of the Year for New York State, Cahn Fellow: 2018 Cohort. Loving Father & Husband.

Marking Period(s) – Leave Off the “S” for Less Stress for Students and Faculty.

With most schools utilizing online Learning Management Systems, which provide 24/7 access to student academic data via desktop or mobile computers / phones, many schools still utilize the two-term, 4 or 6 marking period model, with a distributed paper report card at the conclusion of each marking period. Why? Upon implementing an online Learning Management … Continue reading Marking Period(s) – Leave Off the “S” for Less Stress for Students and Faculty. →

Academic and Social Emotional Wellness for High Achieving Students

Mark Erlenwein My Journey thus Far as the Principal of SITHS Making the Experience of High Achieving Students Rigorous, Healthy and Meaningful In 2013 I became the newly appointed fourth principal of my alma mater after 16 years as a STEM teacher and assistant principal in the same building I practically grew up in. My … Continue reading Academic and Social Emotional Wellness for High Achieving Students →