You Should Read…(September 9, 2012)
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo shared by ianguest This was our first week back to school in Parkland School Division and teachers are eager this year […]
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Leading a Learning Community
Rules Rethink
With the combination of knowing that educators in our own division are opening their classrooms to students tomorrow, and reading Joan Young’s post on expectations, it made me really think
6 Ways Principals Can Connect With Students
This killed me today… My 8 year old girl when asked what a Principal does, “It’s that person that talks to you when you’ve done something bad.” #cpchat —Alec Couros
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Who did you just hire?
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Dita Margarita Parkland School Division just hosted all the new teachers to our school division in an orientation that is both
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Is “failure” an option?
cc licensed ( BY SD ) flickr photo shared by plural I saw this tweet: Failure is not only OK, it necessary for learning. Made even better by real-time feedback.
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Do Great Stuff
Obviously I am a huge advocate of social media and it’s transformative use for the learning that can happen both in and out of school. But there was just something
Time Investment #LeadershipDay12
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by lett -/= A few things have prompted me to write this post today and I am thankful for each one of
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One (Learning) Culture
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by andrechinn I am a big believer that within schools, we need one culture for everyone. We shouldn’t have a set of
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You Should Read…(August 12, 2012)
I had an amazing time in Australia and really appreciate the hospitality of kindness of all those we encountered on our trip. It was awesome to connect and meet with
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21st Century Schools or 21st Century Learning?
Just let me start off by saying that the term “21st Century Learning” still drives me crazy. If you think about it, have we progressed in our thoughts about what
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