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David Ellena

How Curiosity Cultivates Creativity | Fast Company | Business + Innovation - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 26 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • If an idea is the seed of strategy, experience is the seed of an idea.
  • This is an argument for varied experience--a predictor of creativity--but it is also an argument for mindfulness.
  • Many people look, he said, but few people see--and that mindful seeing is the foundation of direct experience, itself the foundation of direct knowledge.
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  • His emphasis on observation was so great that he would reconceive the way we perceive perception.
  • That is the power of curiosity and of observation: under examination even the most respected received wisdom can give way.
  • David Ellena on 26 Jan 14
     
    Creativity and observation..keys to innovation.
Walco Solutions

Training & Placement Programs Industrial Automation Training - 0 views

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  • Walco Solutions on 12 Jun 15
     
    Walco Solutions offers Automation & embedded internships program. The internship program provides practical work experience and an introduction to Automation and Embedded systems for the college students under the guidance of senior walco solutions engineers. +91 8129981111 http://walcosolutions.com
Martin Leicht

Ilene Gordon of Ingredion, on the Importance of Mentors - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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  • “You ought to run some of these businesses and see how good your analysis was.
  • somebody has talent and good people skills and drive, I think you can stretch them and put them in a job that they’re not quite ready for, so they grow into it.
  • t’s really about opportunity. I’m taking these lessons in how people treated me as a young professional and use those l
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  • essons today to excite our people.
  • I said it’s about tenacity. It’s never giving up
  • I look for young people who have a lot of energy, and who treat other people well, because we’re not looking for bullies. Some people push their way through things and they’re not collaborative.
  • elevator speech.
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."
David Ellena

Positive Leadership: Success Without Collateral Damage | INSEAD Knowledge - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 05 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • "You don’t lead by hitting people over the head—that’s assault, not leadership.” – Dwight Eisenhower
  • But to get that success, you are beating up your team. You make them feel like they are never good enough.
  • Talking with my boss and my team members about the situation was the first step in a long journey to turn my negative, overly-critical style into a leadership approach that would continue to pursue the highest standards of performance – without beating up my team. 
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  • I quickly realised that I couldn’t change what I didn’t notice, and my critical, negative approach was something that was so ingrained in me that I didn’t even know it was there. The humbling experience of asking others for help, to let me know when I was engaging in destructive behaviour, was the second step
  • I began to express appreciation in ways that I had never done before. Rather than pointing out the one thing that wasn’t perfect, I found the many things that my team members were doing well and let them know how much I appreciated their hard work and their levels of excellence.
  • Fourth, I stopped talking in terms of “me” and started talking in terms of “we” when it came to success
  • Unleash the strengths and the positive energy of others around you by emphasising and building on employees’ strengths Use deliberate communications to help connect day to day work with a higher purpose that has meaning for your employees Praise your employees for specific positive things that they have done Take time to encourage your employees and support them when times are stressful Offer to help out to ease the load when someone is struggling Keep a gratitude log of all of the positive things you are grateful for Call or send personalised notes of gratitude on Thanksgiving, New Year’s and employees’ birthdays Be compassionate Practice forgiveness with yourself and others And, most importantly, take care of yourself, manage your own stress and energy, so that you can be a positive force each and every day no matter what happens around you
  • David Ellena on 05 Feb 14
     
    A positive team is crucial to great leadership
Courtney Jablonski

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

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shared by Courtney Jablonski on 11 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • 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?
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. "
David Ellena

The Future of Learning-Digital, Mobile, Real-Time - Getting Smart by Guest Author - #bl... - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 04 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • the future of learning and education is becoming easier to predict every day: it’s digital.
  • The combination of ubiquitous mobile devices and dramatic improvements in personalized and engaging digital learning experiences has resulted in drastically reduced time-to-market for high-quality, technology-enhanced educational content.
  • Alvin Toffler. For a while now, he has talked about the need for speed in learning—and relearning—and the essential skills required for success. He’s said, “the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
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  • A major element of the Framework for 21st Century Learning is the “ability to learn through digital means, such as social networking, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy, technological awareness, and simulation.”
  • Our digital and connected world calls for changes in how our children learn and how our teachers teach. We’re evolving from the “sage on the stage” model to one of coach and facilitator, and that’s a good thing.
  • I believe that the most effective educator is one who deeply understands the learner—where he or she is in the moment of their learning journey.
  • David Ellena on 04 Jan 14
     
    Some very interesting thoughts on the future of learning
David Ellena

What Job Do Good Schools Fulfill? - Getting Smart by Guest Author - EdTech, K12, person... - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 06 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • The job of a good school is creating the partnership between teens and adults that scaffolds this experience and recognizes the multiple ways that adolescents master these skills.
  • If we intentionally design schools that meet students where they are – accommodating young people’s schedules, building on their strengths, and becoming an integral part of their lives – we can recuperate and accelerate learning, empowering young people to succeed in college and career. That’s our job.
  • David Ellena on 06 Jun 14
     
    Excellent article o what schools should be doing 
David Ellena

Is it about what you have learned or that you are learning? | The Principal of Change - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 09 Jul 14 - No Cached
  •  I started to realize that it was not about what people had learned, but that they were learning.
  •  If they were trying to move forward,  they were successful that day, and making sure they knew that would push them that much further.
  • As much as we talk about the importance of collaboration, learning is an extremely personal experience.
  • David Ellena on 09 Jul 14
     
    Are you placing enough emphasis on WHAT you are learning?
David Ellena

Becoming a Listening Educator | Edutopia - 0 views

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shared by David Ellena on 01 Dec 14 - No Cached
  • 1. The Willingness to Slow Down
  • The listening educator feels the urgency of change, but embraces the slower pace of listening.
  • 2. Genuine Curiosity
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  • Each interaction offers a riveting window into another human being's perspective and experience.
  • 3. Attention to Non-Verbal Cues
  • The listening educator pays close attention to non-verbal communication.
  • 4. Self-Awareness and Empathy
  • David Ellena on 01 Dec 14
     
    How you can become a listening educator and why it is important
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