Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? Leadership for Deeper Learning , Chapter 2.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 26, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? We want our kids to do education differently.”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

This post is the first in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. Traditional means, such as newsletters and email, no longer suffice as cornerstones to a communications strategy. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Unlike the days when there was no Internet, anyone can provide deeper context or supporting examples to supplement and piece of traditional written work. There is a nice mix of concepts including personalization, educational technology, leadership, and school culture. Below are my top posts from 2022. Here’s to an amazing 2023!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

It thrives under the guidance of a passionate, skilled educator who is constantly evolving alongside their students. Nevertheless, just like their students, educators thrive in personalized learning experiences. Embrace Choice and Variety Move away from the traditional "sit-and-get" PD model.

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Professional Development Leadership Cultures Educational Technology 451

Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 21, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? Leadership for Deeper Learning , Chapter 1.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 23, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools ? Leadership for Deeper Learning , Chapter 3.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

Packed with practical examples, research-based strategies, and stories, any educator can find the most effective way to personalize learning. Here is the synopsis: Not Just One Way Are you an educator stuck in the traditional teaching or leadership mold, yearning for a spark to reignite your passion? Join the revolution.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

When it comes to leadership, there is no one right way or quick fix. From a learning standpoint, this requires a focus on pedagogical leadership , something I learned over time when I was a principal, which required taking a critical lens to my practice if I was going to help my staff do the same.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The leadership of NASSP is well aware of trends in and the value of connected learning and have created a learning experience that will meet the needs of all attendees. 21st Century Leadership connected educators educational leadership Ignite NASSP'

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 31, 2023

As we reflect on the past year, it's evident that the realm of education continues to be influenced by an array of disruptive forces, most notably artificial intelligence. Through my blog, I've aimed to create a platform that not only informs but also empowers and motivates educators and learners to explore new horizons in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

This post is the fourth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. Digital leaders seize the opportunity to grow and learn like never before through a connected model of leadership. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014.

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Leadership Educational Technology Tradition Humanities 276

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 4, 2019

Education is among the most female-dominated of professions. Yet strikingly few women make it to the top role in America’s state and district education systems. And along the path to leadership, they face a familiar and frustrating pay gap compared to their male colleagues. A good place to start?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic may have disrupted traditional classroom instruction, but it has not stopped schools from fostering meaningful connections and engaging in robust, student-centered teaching and learning. These challenges come at a time of growing fiscal constraints, when spending on education should be prioritized and expanded.”.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Long gone are the days that a one-size-fits-all education program could even be considered an effective option to meet the needs of every student. While an array of successful strategies associated with more traditional methodologies still have value today, we need to rethink how and when they are used. So why at-promise?

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Education is made for students. There is no one who knows what students need more than us.” — Angelica Martinez, 2023 Graduate, Sunnyside Unified School District (AZ) Historically, research institutions, education entrepreneurs and technology developers have led the research and development (R&D) of education programs and tools.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 26, 2020

How will educators get the professional learning support they so desperately need? The result has been unprecedented stress on anyone associated directly, or indirectly, with education. Every day it seems a curveball is being thrown at educators. What comes next remains a mystery for some.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2023

It represented a true turning point in how I thought about change in education. Up until this point, my thinking was relatively traditional and as such, so was the culture of my school. Leaders need to be attuned to the fact that the world is rapidly evolving, something I discuss in detail in Digital Leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2020

From a blogging perspective, I kicked it off with a post on what could be as a means to pump up educators as they continued to move towards embracing innovative strategies and ideas. It is always an honor to share the incredible work of educators in the field. The year began like any other. This happened on March 12, 2020.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

We chose to cultivate a space where superintendents, district leaders, charter leaders, higher education leaders, community members, policymakers, and educator leaders could listen and learn from the concepts developed by teachers of color across the country, led by our Teacher of Color Advisory Council.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. We’re leading these schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

At the individual level, intrinsic motivation drives educators to actively seek opportunities that support their diverse learning interests and needs. In Digital Leadership , I shared a strategic planning process that can help set the stage for impactful professional learning. There are countless ways to grow and improve.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I have been thinking recently about leadership at schools, specifically in the area of educational technology. Often when people ask me what I do for work, I tell them that I assist teachers and students use educational technology to improve learning. Nobody felt enabled to do anything and the culture of the school suffered.

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TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Abstract Collaboration between teachers and principals is essential for creating thriving educational communities that enhance student achievement and teacher performance. Through data-driven decision-making and a relentless pursuit of excellence, educators can create a legacy of success that inspires future generations.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The traditional goal of any education system is to prepare students for either college or careers. With knowledge readily available and the means to seamlessly engage in digital spaces now the norm, educators need to keep pace and ensure that the strategies they use will serve learners well into the future.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The pandemic has really put a strain on educators, yet they continue to rise to the occasion on behalf of kids. The majority of educators fall into the latter. Now is not the time to revert back to traditional observation and evaluation protocols because, quite frankly, they will not result in improved outcomes.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

When I came out to my family during my first year of college in the early 2000s, my mom’s immediate concern extended beyond my safety and happiness to my future as an educator. My undergraduate education, grounded in social justice and critical literacy, energized me to create equitable opportunities in my classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools. Image credit: www.peoplematters.in

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

It represents a sound piece of advice for any leader, especially in the field of education. However, a convergence of styles separates generalists from specialists when it comes to leadership. Moving from Specialist to Generalist Below are some common styles prevalent in leadership today.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 21, 2020

We don’t know for sure what education will look like in the future, but one thing is for sure, and that is the need to adapt and evolve. At this point, they are just thoughts, but each can be a powerful catalyst to initiating and sustaining a transformation of education at scale.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Early on, I used more traditional strategies since this was a new arena for me. Thus, I reverted back to what I was comfortable with in terms of what I could control and perceived that educators wanted. I recently saw the fruits of my labor in action during a keynote with over 2000 educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

When it is all said and done, the best experiences are ongoing and job-embedded so that the needed support, application into practice, feedback, and accountability for growth lead to actual changes to teaching, learning, and leadership. The other is ensuring what has been learned leads to improvements in teaching, learning, and leadership.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For the past six years, Digital Promise has convened a national network of Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters)—leaders working to collaborate outside the traditional silos of sector and institution to design and implement transformative learning tools and programs in their communities. Leadership must be local.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 11, 2022

In addition, I worried about whether we would meet our students' academic, emotional, and social needs, especially for students that attend a non-traditional school. Throughout the pandemic, discussions about supporting students have centered on traditional, comprehensive schools.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2024

During the height of the pandemic, teachers were forced to rebuild the education plane as it was flying, often without supervision and adequate training or feedback opportunities. They found ways for education to continue despite vast challenges. Our free biweekly newsletter consults critical voices on innovation in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

This framework, based on traditional elements of education yet encouraging movement from acquisition of knowledge to application of knowledge, charts learning along the two dimensions of higher standards and student achievement. Education and digital have become inherently intertwined.

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