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Preparing graduates for the future? Focus on these…

By Randy Ziegenfuss

Preparing graduates for the future? Focus on these…

One of the ways that schools and districts are exercising a future-focused mindset is to develop a Portrait of a Graduate. (If you are interested in this work, check out the https://portraitofagraduate.org site for resources and see lots of quality examples from around the country.) In the process of developing a Profile, the question being […]

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How might we begin to define a new normal in our K12 public school system? This framework may help.

By Randy Ziegenfuss

How might we begin to define a new normal in our K12 public school system? This framework may help.

What’s made the last several months in K12 so exhausting is that we continue to try to fit a square peg into a round hole. The global pandemic has changed the shape of the peg, yet we still seem to be holding onto the “normalcy” of pre-pandemic education. Even with the opening of school in […]

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Valuing Strategic Foresight in K12

By Randy Ziegenfuss

Valuing Strategic Foresight in K12

I love thinking about the future, particularly how it will impact how we learn. I love thinking up possible scenarios in the K12 space that might exist as a result of new technologies, and have previously written about how strategic foresight should be considered a new leadership competency. Because of this passion, I was drawn […]

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Will VR assist us in enrolling others in the learner-centered paradigm?

By Randy Ziegenfuss

Will VR assist us in enrolling others in the learner-centered paradigm?

If you are at all curious about the future, one of the best futurist blogs to subscribe to is Peter Diamandis’ Tech Blog. While he tends to approach his enthusiasm for future technology through the lens of capitalism, I do find his writing often piquing my curiosity. Recently, he published a blog titled, VR’s Leap […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 007 – What will future jobs look like?

By Randy Ziegenfuss

#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 007 – What will future jobs look like?

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we take a look at economist Andrew McAfee’s TED talk on the future of jobs and how this talk provides urgency for change in our education system. After reviewing the key points in the talk, I ask, How will education be a part of charting that “good course into […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 006: #AskAboutAI

By Randy Ziegenfuss

#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 006: #AskAboutAI

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode I share the #AskAboutAI initiative and it’s four focus areas: jobs, civics, skills and impact. I use the Getting Smart article #AskAboutAI: Informing Educators, Parents and Policymakers About Life With Smart Machines as this episode’s main resource. During the podcast you’ll learn why AI should be a part of […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 005: What if school leaders had a plan for future forecasting?

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 005: What if school leaders had a plan for future forecasting?

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn today’s episode I’m sharing an article by futurist Amy Webb titled The Flare and Focus of Successful Futurists and thoughts on the question, What if school leaders had a plan for future forecasting? Here are some of the additional questions on the topic: If we were to implement […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 004: Will robots and AI replace teachers?

By Randy Ziegenfuss

#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 004: Will robots and AI replace teachers?

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode I’m sharing some thoughts around the question, Will robots and AI replace teachers. We look at a video on the topic shared by the World Economic Forum, talk about advancements in IBMs Watson in the area of medicine and education, and share various resources including the initiative powered by Getting […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 003: How Automation is Going to Redefine What it Means to Work

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 003: How Automation is Going to Redefine What it Means to Work

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode I’m sharing some key takeaways from an article in Futurism by Scott Santens titled How Automation is Going to Redefine What it Means to Work. We look at how these ideas impact education and the way we lead our schools. Here are some of the questions and […]

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#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 002: Peter Diamandis – New Technology, the Future and Education

By Randy Ziegenfuss

#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 002: Peter Diamandis – New Technology, the Future and Education

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode, I share a talk by entrepreneur and future thinker, Peter Diamandis focused on technology and the future of education. In the talk he shares his thinking about exponential thinking vs. linear thinking and exponential technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality, 3D printing, genomics and […]

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About Working At The Edge:

My name is Randy Ziegenfuss, and I'm a retired public school superintendent and a life-long educator with over 34 years experience developing a passion for teaching, learning, leadership and technology. <read more...>

I first came across the phrase working at the edge while learning about the work of Marzano, et al. School Leadership That Works: From Research to Results. In this work, the researchers define 21 responsibilities of the school leader, one being change agent. A change agent is defined as one who is, "...willing to challenge school practices that have been in place for a long time and promoting the value of working at the edge of one's competence."

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