January 2015 Blog Posts (69)

A dozen questions — and a dozen answers — about school reform by Valerie Strauss

A dozen questions — and a dozen answers — about school reform…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 6, 2015 at 3:34pm — No Comments

An Educator Turn-off by Tom Whitby

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Added by Michael Keany on January 6, 2015 at 3:22pm — No Comments

Positive Relationships with Parents and the Community Make a Difference

Developing and nurturing positive relationships with parents and community members is a key to a healthy school/community relationship. Parents who feel connected to the school and its leaders and teachers are active participants in the education of their children. They are also ambassadors to other parents in the community. Their positive and respectful attitude toward the school and education, we hope, passes to their children.  …

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Added by Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers on January 6, 2015 at 7:00am — No Comments

TECHNOLOGY IS A TOOL, NOT A LEARNING OUTCOME by Bill Ferriter



TECHNOLOGY IS A TOOL, NOT A LEARNING OUTCOME.



Last weekend, I whipped up a hand-drawn image on the role that technology should play in teaching and learning spaces.  Over the last five days, it’s been viewed over 4,000 times on Flickr and shared/favorited/retweeted over 500 times on Twitter.

Thought you might want to see it…

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Added by Michael Keany on January 4, 2015 at 9:04am — No Comments

10 Seconds: The Time It Takes a Student to Size You Up

10 Seconds: The Time It Takes a Student to Size You Up

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Added by Michael Keany on January 4, 2015 at 8:54am — No Comments

See Each Other: A New Year's Resolution for 2015

At this time of year, predictions accompany resolutions and often, by the time the trees bud and the crocus pop through the frozen earth, both the predictions and the resolutions are forgotten.  Now, there are predictions being made about the Common Core, eRate, high stakes standardized tests, teacher tenure and more. Resolutions are being made about behaviors that support good mental and physical health. But, we'd like to begin the New Year with a resolution that is more fundamental;…

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Added by Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers on January 4, 2015 at 7:39am — No Comments

ABOUT EDUCATION; NEW STUDY FINDS LACK OF CREATIVITY By FRED M. HECHINGER via Grant Wiggins

Wise Words

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ABOUT EDUCATION; NEW STUDY FINDS LACK OF CREATIVITY

By FRED M.…
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Added by Michael Keany on January 3, 2015 at 10:36am — No Comments

Advice From a Great PLN by Christopher Wooleyhand, Ph.D.

The topic for #mdeschat last night was looking toward the New Year. While the challenges of teaching and leading are many, it was reassuring to hear the hope and energy expressed by many in last night’s chat. The last question was “fill-in-the-blank” and the answers are a good example of the power of positive thinking.



“2015 will be a great year because…



@WalterReap

…I will continue to avoid “the box” and create an environment where creativity is… Continue

Added by Debbie Wooleyhand on January 2, 2015 at 1:09pm — No Comments

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