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Category Archives: Leadership
It’s Not About Blaming Teachers, It’s About Locus of Control
I keep writing about, and presenting about, how teachers need to teach differently… Pretty soon you'll start thinking that I'm blaming teachers for the challenges in our schools… Most of what I write about in this blog is educational change, … Continue reading
MLTI: How Will a Multi-state RFP Help Us?
Maine is nearly ready to enter a new contract cycle for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, and is currently working to craft a new request for proposals from vendors. The DOE is considering exercising an organizational agreement that would allow … Continue reading
MLTI: What Change in Learning Would You Like to See?
I think one of things that MLTI, the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, did well, right out of the gate, was to say it isn't a “tech buy,” but rather a learning initiative. I think this one point is a major … Continue reading
Positive Pressure and Support: All 3 Pieces
Level of implementation matters. Unfortunately, simply participating in training and having the right resources available does not mean that students will do better or that your initiative will have it’s desired impact. The degree to which teachers implement your initiative … Continue reading
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Creating a Shared Vision: The Whole Process
Destination Matters. This is true with schools, too. Our destination should be more than just the work we do: taking attendance, direct instruction, providing practice, reviewing and assessing work, providing feedback, etc. Why are we bothering to do this work? … Continue reading
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Building a Shared Vision Part 3: How Will We Get There?
If you are reading this, I suspect you want to help move your school or district forward, and recognize that a critical first step is developing a shared vision with stakeholders, including your staff and community. This is the third … Continue reading
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Building a Shared Vision Part 2: Where Will They Be?
Creating a shared vision is a critical step in school improvement efforts. This post is the continuation of an effective process for creating such a shared vision. In the previous post, we discussed the background of the process, who to … Continue reading
Building a Shared Vision Part 1: Where To Begin?
Destination Matters. This is true with schools, too. Our destination should be more than just the work we do: taking attendance, direct instruction, providing practice, reviewing and assessing work, providing feedback, etc. Why are we bothering to do this work? … Continue reading
The Need For a Shared Vision
Destination matters. What if you were a sailboat captain. Let’s even say you’ve got a great boat and a wonderful crew. Together you’ve done a lot of sailing. Maybe you even work well together and know how to collaboratively operate … Continue reading
Positive Pressure & Support Part 3: Support
Schools need effective, practical approaches to helping more students succeed academically. A focus on student motivation and meaningful, engaged learning, on project- or problem-based learning, on personalized, customized learning, or on technology rich learning environments are all approaches that can … Continue reading
