See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: There are some good ideas here that would be useful and would impact learning. There are none that couldn’t be implemented but which direction will our schoolf go? What is going to the role of the school? See on www.gse.harvard.edu
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Check out a roundup of Mashable’s favorite new and updated apps from the week for iOS and Android. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Here are some new apps to look at. Notabe are the Jumpcam – video making with others, Evernote & 3M notes – I’m going to like this a…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse StudioH There’s so much fraught discussion over education reform, but at times, it all seems to become circular, undefinable, inconclusive. Ente Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: This is worth reading about. Design Thinking is a different way to examine tackling the problems that are around us – from the smallest to…
What to do next? The past few weeks have been somewhat of a blur. Not the “I’m so busy I can’t remember” type of blur. Instead, they’ve been a blur because I’ve been trying to figure out exactly which path to take next. How to Explain This? Like a few other administrators that I…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Wouldn’t it be wonderful to walk into a leadership position and lead the charge toward efficiency, effectiveness, and higher profits and production w (#Relationship building: a key factor of #transformational #leadership Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: It’s all about trust and building relationships. Transforming anything begins with the relationships – be…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Two educators offer insights on making the leap from teacher to technology integrator. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: As the demands on teachers grow, coaching is becoming more important. An efffective coach can make the difference between success and giving up for some teachers. See on www.edtechmagazine.com
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse The shift to digital holds great promise for students and teachers but it will be challenging and confusing for leaders. As the toolset improves, it will become somewhat easier to create high performing platform-centric districts and networks. See on gettingsmart.com
Dean Shareski’s post “Why Teachers aren’t making “the Shifts”” examines reasons for teachers not making progress in changing their practices with the changes that are taking place around them. They aren’t staying current. Dean’s post is a great read and really covers much of what needs to be said. As well, there are some…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse By Howard Mavity Safety professionals do a fine job of determining the “root causes” or “contributing factors” of incidents in order to prevent the next accident. Executives might … Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: In a profession which relies on the person’s decision-making ability, teaching and teacher development rarely discusses the…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse By Jack and Suzy WelchHiring? What a great problem to have. It can only mean your organization is growing, which is terrific, or that you’ve got an existing position you can now fill with an Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: The 4 E’s and a P are important especially in education.…