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6 Steps to Becoming a Highly Effective Leader: Your Personal “SWOT” Analysis
Getting Smart Team Member, Jennifer Aalgaard, reflects and shares her leadership development tactics she learned through Western Governors University.
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6 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
In a time of great competition, individuals and organizations set themselves apart by being super productive. They work hard but more importantly, they work smart.
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65 Best Non-Fiction Books of All Time
In the spirit of the 10 best books challenge that is ricocheting around on social media, here are my top 65 non-fiction page turners.
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Preparing Students for Careers & Developing a Workforce
In this blog, Tom Vander Ark gives a glimpse into the upcoming book, "Smart Cities That Work For Everyone." Learn how civic infrastructure and leadership assist in creating life-long learning and excellence.
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Who Moved My Desk?
In a back to school meeting last week, a 5th year teacher had a "Who Moved My Cheese" moment over the loss of her desk due to a shift to blended learning.
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12 Education Innovation Mindsets for Leaders
I recently spent time in Kentucky with the team leading the implementation of the nation’s largest RttT-D grant. Here are 12 lessons they shared with me on leading education innovation.
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TRECA: Supporting Schools, Developing Leaders
Most education conferences continue to use theater seating, microphones on draped tables, and panels that go bla, bla, bla--no evidence that anyone planning the session considered anything about adult learners. It’s refreshing to work with someone like TRECA team who works hard to create powerful learning experiences for education leaders.
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Great Boards for Great Schools
By Brian Jones & Tom Vander Ark. Good schools change communities by lifting expectations, reinforcing positive values, preparing thoughtful citizens, and building property values. That's why we feel so strongly about expanding access to quality schools.
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The Best of School & Other Great Poems in Teaching With Heart
“Teaching with Heart is full of good news about our schools” said Parker Palmer. “The good news comes from ninety gifted and committed educators, each of whom shares a brief personal story about the teaching life, accompanied by a poem that embodies insights, values, or a vision that helps sustain him or her.”
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Las Vegas: Downtown Project, Blended Progress
“Education is the bedrock on which a truly great city is built,” according to Tony Hsieh. His Downtown Projects is reshaping the old city center north of the Vegas Strip. Clark Co has some great magnets and blending learning plans.