This post was co-authored with Lynn Fuini-Hetten, Assistant Superintendent, Salisbury Township School District, and first appeared on EdCircuit. In a previous article, we shared the beginning of our journey with shiftyourparadigm.org, reviewing Episodes 1-5. In Episodes 6-10, we continued to learn valuable lessons from learner-centered practitioners in the field. Leaders and learners from across the country are […]
Learner-centered leaders create risk-friendly environments [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. In Episode 17, we had a conversation with Bethlehem Elementary School’s principal, Dr. Jessalyn Askew and teacher, Tiffany […]
Learner-centered leaders provide powerful learning opportunities [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. In Episode 16, we spoke with Roger Cook, superintendent of Taylor County schools in Kentucky, along […]
Are You Ready to Shift Your Paradigm of Learning and Leadership?
This post was co-authored with Lynn Fuini-Hetten, Assistant Superintendent, Salisbury Township School District, and first appeared on EdCircuit. What happens when school leaders understand the idea of learner agency? What happens when school leaders release student voice? What happens when leaders create an audacious vision for learning by including all community stakeholders in the design of that […]
Learner-centered leaders understand the critical importance of learner interests [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. In Episode 15, we had a conversation about personalizing learning through internships based on learner interests; […]
Learner-centered leaders are intentional about what is being given up in the transformation [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. In Episode 14, we had an engaging conversation with Sonya Wrisley, Neel Pujar and Stacey Lamb from Design39Campus […]
Learner-centered leaders exhibit a start-up, entrepreneurial mindset [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. It seems with each episode of the Shift Your Paradigm podcast, we have the opportunity to see […]
Learner-centered leaders effectively engage community [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. Lynn Fuini-Hetten & Randy Ziegenfuss In Episode 10, we had a conversation with Mesa County School District […]
Learner-centered leaders have an audacious, future-focused vision [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. Lynn Fuini-Hetten & Randy Ziegenfuss In Episode 9, we had a conversation about developing a positive student-centered […]
Learner-centered leaders create culture grounded in the community’s vision, mission and beliefs about learning [#ShiftYourParadigm]
This post is part of a series connected to the podcast Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. Lynn and I will be sharing our learning and thinking along the way and cross-posting to the Shift Your Paradigm site. Lynn Fuini-Hetten & Randy Ziegenfuss In Episode 8, we had a conversation with Dr. Suzanne Freeman, Superintendent […]