Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
Staff Picks: Early College, Friday Films, Technovation Challenge, Jeb Bush
Karen says, "Couldn't pick just one, these two are great. First pick is Friday Films by SchoolTube: Educator Demonstrates STEM Concepts With Origami. I was completely entranced with this project. Great fun! Second pick is Breaking News Alert: Bloggers Are Getting Smart from our blogger Adam Renfro. Nothing says it better, glad to set it straight".
Good Work: A Whack in the Head
A non-voluntary job change is hard. Returning to zero means creating a new identity around competency and calling, a set of possibilities, rather than a title on a business card. It requires an inventory that takes perspective that other people may need to help you assemble. It requires you to ask, “What do I enjoy doing? ‘What am I good at?’ and ‘Where have I found success and satisfaction?” Coming from a new place requires a break with the past. It always requires introspection deep enough to find a new center, a new calling, and a new purpose.
Staff Picks: Access, Activity, Inpiration & Innovation
Tom Picks 5 Strategies to Deliver Access to Every Student Tom says, “Every American student deserves equitable access to great learning content and great teachers. A take-home access device for every student is key. Discussions at CUE and COSN in the last few weeks helped inform a set of…
Good Work: Attitude is Everything
Of the things you can control as a leader, your attitude may be the most important. Attitude makes all the difference, and it is up to you. Be conscious about your attitude. More specifically, be conscious about how other people perceive your attitude. With a positive attitude you will sell more, teach more, convince more, and be a better friend. Attitude is everything.
Staff Picks: mLearning, ePortfolios, intellectual work & Rethinking ED
Tom Picks “Celling a Great Idea” Tom says, “I agree that the flip from bans to widespread daily use will happen fast and that the BS era (before smartphone that is) will soon seem like a strange and distant past.” Caroline Picks “Technology…
Staff Picks: Political Leadership, TFA, SXSWedu
Tom picks political leadership, Karen picks Teach for America in Washington, and Sarah picks SXSWedu.
Good Work: Creating Momentum
The flow experience is the effective merging of action and awareness.-Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi When my daughter was in eighth grade she played on two basketball teams, you could see that one team had it and one team did not. The school team and club team consisted of many of…
Staff Picks: Common Core & Cloud
Tom Picks Common Core Standards Tom says, “The Common Core State Standards, which already cover 80 percent of America’s students, will be extremely beneficial when linked to higher ed. Not only will this help develop courses for freshman, but allows teacher preparation courses to be tailored to the CCSS they…
Good Work: Persistence
Bill is one of the millions of people that are unemployed, underemployed, or facing employment insecurity. Folks like Bill give it their all and serve their customers or families with a smile, yet find themselves in lousy situations uncertain of their future in a plodding globalized economy. His persistence is rooted an identity as strong as the foundation of his cabin and grounded in beliefs shaped during his Jesuit education. Bill is persistent, constant to a purpose even in the face of adversity.
Staff Picks: How We Find Our News
This last week, many of our readers and partners have asked: Where do you gather your information? Well, we thought we'd share that with you! Below are our top picks for getting the front-line news.