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PETE & C 2013

By Randy Ziegenfuss

The Pennsylvania Education Technology Expo and Conference (PETE & C) takes place this coming week. Here are the sessions I am tentatively planning to attend. I will blog about my adventures as the days go by. Monday, February 11 8:00 - 10:00 AM … [Continue reading]

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Quotes

By Randy Ziegenfuss

Recently, I was re-organizing my Evernote account and ran across a note that contained memorable quotes. I don't recall specifically, but I probably collected these a few years ago and then stopped. After reading them, I felt the collection would … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Learning, Teaching

Learnist

By Randy Ziegenfuss

This post was originally posted at TL2014.org. It is just as relevant here! With access to technology, today it is easier than ever to learn just about anything. One of the challenges, though, is how to find the information we want and need quickly. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Learning, Resources, Teaching

Technology use “…if it’s appropriate.”

By Randy Ziegenfuss

I was checking out some of the video on the teachingchannel.org site in preparation for several workshops with teachers on Ruben Puentedura's SAMR Model of Technology Integration. Here are two that got me thinking about how to move from the … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Learning, Teaching

The Neutrality of Technology and Social Media

By Randy Ziegenfuss

This is a valuable share because we tend to blame technology rather than ourselves for the negatives. Technology is inherently neutral - neither good nor bad. It's all in how WE choose to use it. The article The Advantages and Disadvantages of … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Learning, Teaching

Innovation

By Randy Ziegenfuss

I have to agree with Paul Bruno's (MrPABruno) interpretation of "innovation" in his post today, Resolve to avoid these 5 meaningless educational phrases: Innovative - Every once in a great while somebody will come up with an idea that is clever and … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Learning, Teaching

Powerful Thoughts

By Randy Ziegenfuss

I really like this quote and visual from Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. and her recent post titled, Information Abundance and Its Implications for Education. Take a moment to reflect on her words.... I don't think we in education really understand the world … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership, Learning, Teaching

Preparing Students for College and Career

By Randy Ziegenfuss

With the impending arrival of the common core, we often hear the rationale for the accompanying shifts in teaching and learning as "preparing students for college and career." I have no issue with this idea. In fact, I think it is a very good one. … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Learning, Teaching

Do we really listen?

By Randy Ziegenfuss

Today's TED talk, Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen!, is excellent and contains some valuable lessons regarding leadership and entrepreneurship (along with some good humor). [ted id=1617 width=560 height=315] Key … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership

Leadership Roles

By Randy Ziegenfuss

At a keynote presentation at the annual PASCD conference, Dr. Chris Moersch referenced an older article by Philip Schlechty entitled, On the frontier of school reform with trailblazers, pioneers and settlers. In the article, Schlechty proposes five … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Leadership

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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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