Lead by Example

Learning and Working in the Collaborative Age
This powerful video supplied by Edutopia is really an AHA moment for me.
Some of the most important parts to me include the fact that he relates the rules of Improv to the rules of collaboration.  Rule 1- Accept every offer.  I knew this in acting, but it makes so [...]

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We are in a school district that is going through growing pains.  We have a forward-thinking superintendant ready to bring our schools into the 21st century.  The problem is that we have many rural communities and seasoned teachers who do not see a need for change.  To sum up a quote from a community member [...]

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I would love to poll our faculties and find out two different bits of information.  First, it is important to establish what each teacher’s technology competency is.  According to this self assessment developed by the state of Massachusetts for their teachers,  the levels of competency are early, developing, proficient, and advanced.  It is important for [...]

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I know that all schools and districts have challenges.  I believe that a rural school district has the biggest challenge.  In a rural area, many times it is hard to convince the clientele that technology is an important entity in the the students’ hands.  Many people want to see concrete substantial things such as buildings, [...]

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Yesterday I had an opportunity to speak to Leadership St. Clair County at Jeff State’s Pell City campus.  This class was filled with business men and women whose businesses are members of the St. Clair County Economic Development Council.  They take the class one day a month and take an entire day to see how [...]

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Ok, I admit it.  I have allowed this blog to become stagnant.  I am so sorry about that and hope to correct it.  I have been reading lots of great things through my Diigo Educator’s group.  I am addicted to that service.  At the very least I will post my recent findings and share my [...]

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So here I am in school again!  We began last Thursday.  It is hard to believe I was just in New Hampshire a week or so ago.  I am sitting here trying to plan.  It is so hard for me to plan when I want to just go with the flow.  I know that many [...]

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I am anticipating doing more and more training with our teachers as the school year begins and gets into full swing.  I always say that I feel like I walk into a hostile audience when I go to talk with teachers.  For example, I recently did a session where a teacher who introduced himself to [...]

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I have been trying to blog more diligently, but I am very unfocused right now.  Hey, it is summer!  Anyway, as I prepare for school again (it feels like I never left) I am thinking of my classes this year.  I am excited to have honors classes but will miss the inclusion students and my [...]

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I am behind on my posts, but I found this video and absolutely love it.  The message is so poignant.  Enjoy!
http://www.mediafire.com/?6hqygitsy0v

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