Communications
EdLeaders as Lead Communicators
In a recent brief, an important role for leaders suggests that principals leading transformational efforts should be the “lead communicators.” And that empowered principals can be assets for public engagement in other settings as well.
Communicating Across Generations
Boomers, Millennials, Gen Xers and the Greatest Generation... Which generation are you trying to reach? More than one I bet. How to communicate across generations to ensure that your message is received, appreciated and acted on.
Social Media & Strategic Communications in 2015
Visual, mobile and personal... The realities of social media and strategic communications in 2015.
Getting Smart on Social Media
A Getting Smart bundle on how to use social media channels effectively and strategically, published in partnership with Getting Smart Services.
Tools to Boost Creativity, Critical Thinking, Community, Communication & Character
Good schools have a common intellectual mission. They prioritize, encourage, measure, and discuss important outcomes. This week we had the privilege of spending time with educators at Valley Christian Schools in Cerritos, California. At VCS, the 5Cs translate their mission into practice.
National Charter Schools Week Kicks Off in DC on Monday
National Charter Schools Week will open up Monday with 70 outstanding charter school principals.
Dropping a Bomb Before National Charter Schools Week
Ironic that Stephanie Strom dropped a bomb on Imagine the week before National Charter School Week, don't you think?
The American Public Obsolescence System
American public education has "issues." The most amazing thing about public education is how long we've been able to keep this downward trudge into obsolescence going, without relief.
ACTE Creates Outline for "Career Ready"
The Association for Career and Technical Education released a paper today that delineates their ideas on what students need to be career ready.
Blog premise (or a TOC if you will)
With over 300 posting, I think I‘m getting closer to figuring out what this blog is about. Here’s a summary of the logic chain (or as my friends at Bridgespan would say, my theory of change): Excellence and equity in education is the most important issue for the America economy…