the silver bullet… (3)
1/23/12 •
(caveat: I don’t like guns. my title does not endorse guns. or bullets. ) (another caveat: this is also not about a blender.) One of the first conversations that my principal engaged me in was about the use of “workbooks”. While it wasn’t a practice that his mindset and philosophy embraced, he acknowledged that it [...]
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Reflections about learning from a high school senior: guest blog post (0)
1/20/12 •
Students in our Space Technology class at Gahanna Lincoln High School just completed a space simulation in which they were asked to design a rover that would complete specific tasks. In years past, they would do a space shuttle simulation. But this year, science teacher, Fred Donelson (@mrdglhs) changed things up a bit to simulate the landing on [...]
Teacher/Designer/Collaborator (1)
1/18/12 •
“…knowledge is becoming inextricable from — literally unthinkable without — the network that enables it.” ~David Weinberger On a cold, snowy and windy Canadian evening, Royan Lee (@royanlee) and I braved the elements and met up for a chat in a cozy pub. Like all such chats our goal was to catch up on things, [...]
‘We are not going to miss out on the technological revolution’ Paul Kagame (paraphrased) (0)
1/18/12 •
Rwanda 2012 Reflection #4 – do you use your role for a higher purpose? As Principals, Superintendents or school leaders, do you use your position to try and ‘be the change’? It seems like a straightforward enough question – but probably one that bears a little [...]
‘They walk straight past us’ (0)
1/17/12 •
Rwanda Reflections #3 – ‘They walk straight past us’ Through this series of blog posts, I am seeking to process another profound experience – visiting Rwanda for the fourth time. I am also hoping to raise awareness of the educational needs of this country – particularly in the regional rural schools. And I am [...]
Lesson Plan – Introducing Admin to 21st C Skills (2)
1/16/12 •
It is not uncommon for me to read comments on Twitter that characterize school administrators as a group who need to get more in touch with 21st century learning. Whether it is a comment about how senior administration is blocking specific online sites or resources, how school leaders need to provide leadership and role model [...]
Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr. (0)
1/16/12 •
I have always been inspired by the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. This began at an early age when my mom showed me a napkin that he signed for her during a chance meeting. It has continued through my professional career as I often quote Dr. King in speeches and presentations. There are numerous lessons [...]
‘We could and should have done more’ – Kofi Annan, 2004 (1)
1/16/12 •
Rwanda 2012 Reflection #2 – ‘We could and should have done more’ – Kofi Annan, 2004 A journey I have just spent 8 days in Rwanda in preparation for a summit I am organizing with some colleagues – [rw12] Innovate Rwanda (www.scil.com.au/rwanda). During these days, I had the privilege of being invited into the [...]
7 Top Things Teachers Want from Their Principal (14)
1/15/12 •
At the first staff meeting in August, I asked the staff at my new school to write a notecard answer to the following question: “What do you need from your principal?” The answers ranged from very practical to very theoretical. When put all together, these needs represent a healthy school culture eager to get [...]
Privileged at birth – but for what purpose? (0)
1/15/12 •
Rwanda 2012 Reflection #1 Circumstantial Privilege I probably think way too much and I’ve had the opportunity to travel a fair amount in the last few years as part of a process to determine ‘next practice’ for our school. When in the air and looking at a map of the terrain over which we [...]
2011 Lesson #8 – Knowing and growing the tribe: some amazing educators (2)
1/12/12 •
Isn’t Twitter amazing! I have been in schools since 1978. But nothing has been like 2011, a real game-changing year for me, because I decided to take Twitter seriously. What I have discovered is a world of like-minded people who daily provide inspiration and ideas. A tribe. My tribe. I have also worked out [...]
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