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David Ellena

5 Habits of Innovative Educators | Courtney O'Connell - 0 views

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  • Habits are unconscious patterns of behavior that are acquired with frequent repetition
  • 1. They are idea blenders.
  • they steal ideas and concepts from outside of their domain and find ways to infuse those ideas into their work.
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  • 2. They ask their biggest critics for feedback.
  • Change agents in education are surrounded by a supportive group of people that can and will give them honest feedback. No one feels scared or defensive in the exchange of feedback, because the educator has been intentional in creating a trusting environment where constructive criticism is welcome.
  • 3. They fail fast and fail forward.
  • They know that failure is an imperative part of the creative process. Innovative educators are brave enough to try new ideas in and outside of the classroom.
  • 4. They are passionately curious.
  • They are constantly learning. This is also why they are idea blenders, because their curiosity leads them into a new web-design class or a subscription to an entrepreneurship online magazine.
  • 5. They believe in their students.
  • David Ellena on 13 Feb 14
     
    Some ideas on being an innovative leader
Don Lourcey

Rodrigo Baggio's Persuasive Leadership - The Conversation - Harvard Business Review - 4 views

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  • Don Lourcey on 25 Mar 10
     
    Rodrigo Baggio's Persuasive Leadership. Notice these featured points: Bring people together who aren't connected, Design new business models by combining players and resources in new ways, Persevere with an idea until you see success, Don't rely on credentials, but on the power of your ideas, Persuade others to see the possibility of your ideas and join you in the pursuit, Empower others to also make change. Think on these questions: (1) Why are should these features define the essence of leadership in your schooling organization,and (2) how will you not only lead change, but how will you specifically make these critical features relevant to the work you are doing to lead?
Jason Finley

Collective Action Toolkit - 0 views

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  • Jason Finley on 19 Nov 12
     
    Really interesting set of linked protocols for organizational planning. "The Collective Action Toolkit isn't a rigid template for problem solving. It's designed to be flexible and accessible, with an action map and activities arranged into six categories, from building a group, to imagining new ideas, to planning change. The toolkit challenges groups to move beyond discussion to action, continually clarifying their shared goals based on what they learn through the problem-solving process."
David Ellena

10 ways to revolutionize PD for the digital age | eSchool News | eSchool News - 0 views

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  • David Ellena on 26 Dec 14
     
    Some ideas on creating worthwhile PD for teachers
David Ellena

Back-to-School Resources for School Leaders | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • David Ellena on 26 Aug 14
     
    Some awesome ideas and resources for school leaders. Get the new off to a great start
Brian Nichols

The Power of Educational Technology: 9 Common Principles for 21st Century Schools - 4 views

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  • Don Lourcey on 20 Oct 09
     
    "Build Community - The school should bring all learners together into a supportive community that nurtures both the individual and the group. The community should permeate all possible spaces, in the classroom, in the home and Online. 2. Encourage Critical Thinking - The school should actively encourage learners to think critically, continually asking the question, "Why do we teach what we teach?" 3. Reward Risk Taking - The school should actively encourage learners to risk failure in the pursuit of understanding. 4. Focus on all Learners - The school should surround the learner with ideas and information, encouraging the learner to pursue a wide variety of paths to knowledge, and supporting the personal growth for all who inhabit the community. 5. Value Diversity - The school should actively encourage and value the input of those both inside and outside the community with a diversity of opinions and experiences. The school should consistently check that it is inclusive and supportive of learners from diverse backgrounds. 6. Nurture all learners - The school should provide opportunities and encouragement for all members of the community including teachers, students and parents to learn and grow. 7. Pursue Innovation - The school should actively explore, pursue and assess new ideas and technologies, while always keeping the learner at the heart of the pursuit. 8. Teach Empathy - The school should actively and explicitly teach learners to think beyond themselves, encouraging students to value kindness and generosity. 9. Break down the walls - The school should provide access and opportunities for learners to reach outside the walls of the school to the neighboring, national and global community. "
Courtney Jablonski

Teachers carry their views on evaluations from online to Albany | GothamSchools - 0 views

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  • The teachers’ goal was to devise recommendations based on teachers’ own experience for what measures districts should consider when evaluating teachers, and how heavily each of those measures should be weighted.
  • focused on breaking down “the culture of ‘closed doors’”
  • Under the state’s teacher evaluation deal passed last May, teachers will be given a score on a new 100-point scale, with 40 of those points determined by student achievement data.
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  • The remaining 60 points will be determined through “local assessments,” which will take forms that must be negotiated by school districts and their local unions. The law leaves open what those assessments could look like. Newly-developed tests or portfolio demonstrations of student work are two ideas that state officials have mentioned as possibilities.
  • One aspect of the local assessments is clear: they all must meet new regulations that are currently being developed by a state task force led by Deputy Education Commissioner John King.
  • The group ended up recommending that the 60 points be spread across five different evaluation measures, giving the most weight to observations by school administrators and other teachers in the school. A sixth measure — student portfolio work — was considered but abandoned, because the increase in paperwork for teachers seemed too high for the value the portfolios would provide for the evaluations, Anderson said.
  • Courtney Jablonski on 11 Feb 11
     
    If you were to design the new teacher evaluation system, what would you include? What opportunities would you want this evaluation system to bring to light?
Jason Finley

Inside Stanford's famous course on creativity - Fortune Management - 0 views

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  • Jason Finley on 04 Apr 12
     
    Only about one in three applicants gets into the course, but a new book tells what goes on behind the classroom door, and how it applies to real-world companies.
  • Jason Finley on 04 Apr 12
     
    "...trying to create something truly new means generating lots and lots of ideas, with the understanding that most of them are going to be flops. Few businesses are prepared to tolerate, much less encourage, the inevitable failures."
  • Jason Finley on 04 Apr 12
     
    Top management knows that "on average, about one-third of all projects they attempt will work out," Seelig writes. "That means that, in order to get four successes, they need to do a dozen experiments."
Don Lourcey

The 21st Century Principal: Fostering an Environment of Innovation and Experimentation ... - 4 views

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  • Courtney Jablonski on 26 Jan 11
     
    As districts are faced with the challenge of building a buget in these extremely tough fiscal times, this article becomes imperative. Seeking new ideas from not only those within our industry, but those stakeholders outside of education may provide new insights and opportunities for us in education. "Outside of the box" thinking may help to save many of our programs and initiatives that we pride ourselves in inspite of the economic crisis we are/ will be faced with.
David Ellena

5 Ideas To Bring Parents Into The Learning Process | The Principal of Change - 0 views

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  • Here are some ways that we can build strong connections with the parents in our school communities:
  • 1.  Use what the kids use
  • If we can connect using mediums (blogs, YouTube, Twitter, etc.) that our students use, not only are we building an understanding and instructional leadership within our schools, but we are familiarizing our parents with many of the tools that their children will be using. 
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  • 2. Have an open mind
  • You may not have all parents excited about the changes that are happening in school, but they are out there.  You have to find them which leads into the next point.
  • 3.  Tap into parent leadership
  • One thing that we have to realize is that parents are more likely to listen to other parents.
  • What is imperative is that we connect with parents that have a voice with others and get their feedback on new initiatives.
  • 4. Focus on open communication
  • 5.  Create learning opportunities
  • David Ellena on 10 Jan 14
     
    Involving parents is critical in student success
Courtney Jablonski

State Case Studies Offer Professional-Development Insights - 0 views

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  • Common standards for professional development that are integrated into licensure and certification systems; • Emerging efforts to audit and monitor the quality of professional development; • Mentoring and induction requirements for new teachers, some of which are enforced; • A network and infrastructure that offer support for site-based professional development; and • Stability of resources, even during the economic downturn.
  • Courtney Jablonski on 03 Feb 11
     
    I work in a district with a very strong professional development program. I am wondering how other schools/districts monitor the quality of their programs/offerings and/or the implementation of strategies in the classroom. Any ideas?
David Ellena

The Connected Educator: It Begins with Collaboration | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • A connected educator: Believes in sharing and collaboration Uses technology and its connection to other educators to learn and teach Practices and models lifelong learning, which is often a concept professed to students as a goal of education Uses the tools of technology to personalize his or her professional development Is a relevant educator, willing to explore, question, elaborate, and advance ideas through connections with other educators If not comfortable with new technology, still shows a willingness to explore its use Views failure as part of the process of learning May put creation over content, and relevance over doctrine.
  • The real commonality of connected educators is their use of technology to collaborate in the pursuit of lifelong learning.
  • David Ellena on 19 Nov 14
     
    Are you a connected educator? Here are some ways to tell
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