Original blog post is @ http://wbrennan.wordpress.com by @DrBillBrennan

Kindergartners, Twitter and Common Core: The power of connected…

The Death of the Technology Committee,

the Birth of Something Much Better

Have you ever asked yourself, “What’s the purpose of a school-wide or district-wide technology committee?”

Over the last couple of months, I’ve been doing that.  And, the more I ponder this question, the more I wonder, “Why would I want a technology committee? And, “Are technology committees just outdated…

This past summer I had the very fortunate opportunity (with my good friend and colleague @triciainter) to spend two days with the fine people of Miles College talking about Leadership and Learning in an Age of Networked Intelligence. It was a wonderful trip for me, especially since I got the chance to learn with the faculty at Miles College and even spent some quality time…

Making Sense of SOCIAL MEDIA and its Impact on Learning

Metaphorically Speaking

"The Peloton of Learning"

Ten years and thirty pounds ago, I was a pretty serious cyclist. In fact I had competed in over 50 triathlons, and spent many long weekends riding the North Shore of Long Island. As a result of my participation in triathlons, I developed an admiration for cycling, and fell in love with…

First blog post since finishing my studies http://wbrennan.wordpress.com

Since September 2009, I have been immersed (I mean really IMMERSED) in my studies at Fordham University's Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy program. If you have been in a doctoral program, surely you have heard the statement - "Keep Your Eye on the Prize." And, you probably know that "The Prize" comes in the form of that new…

By Jon Becker

Educational Insanity - http://edinsanity.com/

Retrieved on July 28, 2012

Dear AERA,

The deadline for submissions to the 2013 annual meeting is a few days away, but I won’t be submitting anything. I don’t expect to attend the 2013 meeting, and I let my AERA membership lapse a year or two ago.…

Modern educational leadership from a high-school principal by Eric Sheninger

By Eric Sheninger on June 26, 2012

Visit Eric's Website @ http://www.ericsheninger.com/esheninger

As society, education and learners change, so does the need to have educational leaders who embody a modern form of leadership. Modern leaders must establish a vision and implement a strategic process…

Creating Connections: 5 Worthy Investments by Jeff Delp 

June 26, 2012

Molehills out of Mountains Blog - Musings on Education, Leadership and Social Good

Recently, a colleague was telling me about a math teacher at his school.  Students in this teacher’s class have done exceptionally well by a number of measures –…

5 Leadership Keys I Have Learned from the Martial Arts by Brad Szollose

Retrieved July 26, 2010

http://www.liquidleadership.blogspot.com/

At 45, through some serious prompting from my wife's 17-year old nephew, Sebastian, I decided to do something that most people my age would find a little risky - I enrolled in Shaolin Kempo Jujitsu. 



Imagine a…

The Power of the Lurker by Steven Anderson

June 12, 2012

http://blog.web20classroom.org/

Any one who knows me or reads my blog and Tweets knows I am a big advocate of social learning. The idea that we don't have to be the smartest or be an expert in everything should be a big relief in the classroom. When I started teaching I did everything I could to make sure I knew more than my…

I had the fortunate opportunity to stumble on George's work in 2007 and continue to follow George through many online communities.  You can read more about George's work on Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age at http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm  I found this Q & A with Mary Grush from…

Too Much Technology? By Dave Meister on ConnectedPrincipals.com

By Dave Meister on June 27, 2012

ConnectedPrincipals.com

       What is it that makes a public school valuable?  Is it the information it provides?  Is it the opportunities that are available there? Going forward in these times of inter-connectivity, where the physical school building and the learning…

I thought I'd use this space to share a recent blog entry from one of my favorite blogs -  Dangerously Irrelevant  If you aren't following Dr. Scott McLeod already, I'd suggest subscribing to his site.  

By Dr. Scott McLeod (Dangerously Irrelevant)

Dear principal or…

Below are some upcoming live and interactive Webinars sponsored by:

School Leadership 2.0 - The Digital Learning Community for School Leaders

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