Do Something
I had the fantastic opportunity to attend the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) Leadership Academy, this past weekend in Banff, Alberta. Working with representatives from Parkland School Division, we […]
Leading a Learning Community
The Ray of Learning
As we are getting closer to the end of the school year, I have been thinking a lot about the continuation of our Eportfolio project. Then I came upon this
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The Power of Passion
“We must really start believing in the inherent worth of each child if we are to have any hope for their healthy future. If we could do this, school could
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More than an ‘A’; Mindset and Assessment
“Put yourself in a fixed mindset. Your ability is on the line. Can you feel everyone’s eyes on you? Can you see the instructor’s face evaluating you? Feel the tension,
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Swimming Pool Ideas
Yesterday at Forest Green School/Connections for Learning, our staff and several parents took part in our annual Education Planning process. Based on our three-year Education Plan, we take the opportunity
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Leadership and the Internet; Aligning Practice
cc licensed flickr photo shared by schoschie Social media is a dominant topic in our society right now because of the large numbers of people and organizations using it to
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Learning By Example
cc licensed flickr photo shared by tnarik Surprisingly, my one year anniversary of blogging came and went over the weekend and I will have to admit that I am surprised
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The Vacation Dilemma
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Dan4th As I sit on break and think about the time away from school, I have thought a lot about the predicament that we
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Respect
cc licensed flickr photo shared by B.S. Wise Many teachers have the following one rule in their classroom: respect. Often it is expanded into respect for yourself, respect for others,
The Connected Principal: Classroom 2.0 Presentation
I am extremely proud of the work that many of my colleagues have done with the Connected Principals website. We have been approached by Classroom 2.0 to do a live
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