Make School Different: Digital leadership & Transformation
For a few weeks, much of my curiosity has centered on this idea of innovation (whatever that is!) in schools and the leadership required to bring it about. An earlier post, Leading Innovation for Systemic Change, represents the early stages of my … [Continue reading]
It was a great day at EdcampLDR yesterday in Philadelphia. Sessions at any conference/unconference can be hit or miss - either engaging, well-facilitated, edgy conversations that push attendees to think about ideas they wouldn't consider in a normal … [Continue reading]
In K12 we have the staunch defenders of two symbols of the educational landscape status quo - "rigorous" final exams and lecture-hall style seating/teaching. Responding to progressive education models, we'll often hear these defenders of the status … [Continue reading]
From the perspective of educational leadership, ideas in business books can often be applied to our own practice. In fact, the fun of reading books such as Good to Great, Leadership Vertigo and Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less is finding … [Continue reading]
Several days ago, I found this short video from Scott McLeod through Twitter. In the video @mcleod posits the next "big thing" in educational technology will be learner agency - a technology-rich landscape marked by a shift in learner autonomy and … [Continue reading]
The quote in the title of this post from this blog post got me thinking... How do we approach our consumption of information from blogs and Twitter? Is it more like "everyone shares, nobody reads"? How many people actually read - in a thoughtful way … [Continue reading]
As a wrap-up to the 2014-15 school year, our full complement of leaders met recently to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. These full day meetings can be challenging - the school year has just concluded with everyone keeping pace with … [Continue reading]
Earlier this year, I created a video as part of the Apple Distinguished Educator application process. While it wasn't accepted - you can't apply as a superintendent - it was a good learning experience and I like the final product. So I thought I'd … [Continue reading]
As Superintendent, I had the opportunity to speak at graduation and share some thoughts with the Salisbury High School Class of 2015. Board President Mr. Giordano; Board members; Ms. Morningstar, Mr. Muschlitz; A stellar staff - teachers, … [Continue reading]
I'm always looking for ways to be more productive and to use time to my advantage. I keep my eyes open for resources I might tap into, one of the most recent being the book, Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time. The reviews … [Continue reading]