8
2010
Do School Leaders Get It?
Dr. Scott McLeod says, “As I’ve said many times: If a teacher gets it, a classroom changes. If a principal gets it, the whole building begins to change. If a superintendent gets it, the whole district begins to change. [And, if state or federal policymakers get it, the statewide or nationwide climate begins to change.] Seems obvious, right? So why are so many government / corporation / foundation educational technology reform initiatives (money, time, training, [...]
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4
2010
Formal Leadership and Change
Dr. Scott McLeod says, “As I’ve said many times: If a teacher gets it, a classroom changes. If a principal gets it, the whole building begins to change. If a superintendent gets it, the whole district begins to change. [And, if state or federal policymakers get it, the statewide or nationwide climate begins to change.] Seems obvious, right? So why are so many government / corporation / foundation educational technology reform initiatives (money, time, training, [...]
4
2010
SMART Goals for 2010
When I was teaching a leadership class many years ago, we always spent some time of the process of goal setting, both for individuals and for organizations. Somewhere I came across the acronym of “SMART” for teaching this skill. Specific – Goals should be specific and not general. Measureable – If goals cannot be measured, how can one determine if they were reached? Achieveable – Can this goal be accomplished? Realistic – Is the goal [...]
25
2009
Microsoft Education Resources for K-12
I attended a session Microsoft presentation recently and this is a list of education resources that was shared. I am sure you can find something here that will work for you! Learning Essentials Learning Essentials for Microsoft Office 2.0 provides education-specific tools for students and educators to get the most out of their familiar Microsoft Office applications. Teacher Tech Join us each week to get practical tips and information on how to use [...]
30
2009
Learning with Blogs and Wikis
If you don’t belong to ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development), you might have missed this article, Learning with Blogs and Wikis, in the February 2009 issue. Bill Ferriter makes a convincing case for educators to use technology to further professional development. Definately worth a few minutes to read. There are tips to get started with reading blogs, links to educational blogs that he follows, links to blog sites if you want to get [...]
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