What School Should Be
I vividly remember the first World Book Encyclopedia set my parents bought for the house in the early 1980’s. It ...
Improvement is a Never-Ending Process
Looking for ways to improve should be an expectation, not something that is optional. Whether at the individual or system ...
Developing Learning Walk Protocols
As I work with leaders across the globe, I am always careful with my words. There are rarely absolutes when ...
The Myth of “Buy-In”
When it comes to leading change, many of us, at some point, have been made to think that we have ...
#EDvice: Less is More
To say that there is a great deal of pressure on educators today is a gross understatement. It is shared ...
5 Reasons to Use Propello to Personalize Learning
My life’s mission has always been to empower others in their journey to becoming the best version of themselves, whether ...
Hire People That Will Make You a Better Leader
Being a leader is not a solo endeavor but a collective effort that involves everyone in the organization, school, or ...
How to Re-Energize Disconnected Classroom Participants – Emerging Education Technologies
In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies ...
Choosing an Edtech Framework
When it comes to technology in education, there is a natural tendency to see it as just another thing that ...
Evaluate Edtech Use and Save Thousands – Emerging Education Technologies
It is always a good time to review spending and look for possible savings United States schools spent over $27 billion on ...
We Need You to Help Fight Ransomware in Our Schools – Emerging Education Technologies
Taking a quick aside from the usual focus on instruction tech to share a quick reminder about working to get ...
5 Clear Ways Digital Benefits Learners
The education landscape is undergoing a continuous transformation, something I elaborate on in detail in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms ...
Cultivating a Mindful Culture: How Leaders Can Build Mindful Teams
The Mind of the Leader by Hougaard and Carter is a must-read for anyone aspiring to become an effective leader ...
#EDvice: Moving from PD to Professional Learning
When it comes to education training, the main pathway to improvement is through professional development. Depending on where you reside ...
10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader
I have vivid memories of my early days as an assistant principal and principal, where overseeing instruction was just one ...
#EDvice: Moving from Impersonal to Personalized
There is a great deal of confusion out there as to what personalization is when it comes to learning in ...
Leading Digitally-Rich Cultures of Learning
A thriving culture views technology as a seamless component that can enhance learning in a multitude of ways. When digital ...
#EDvice: The Power of Stories
Everyone loves a great story. We spend countless hours visualizing how they unfold when reading and watching them come to ...
When Growth is the Only Path Forward
No pain, no gain has been a common saying for years. Truth be told, getting better is hard work, no ...
#EDvice: The Significance of Student Voice
I see student voice as the gateway to personalization. Educators can easily implement it as part of Tier 1 instruction ...
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A Framework for Learning Through the Purposeful Use of Technology
Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used ...
#EDvice: Timeliness of Feedback is Vital
Assisting others to be their best is something that we all can do through feedback. Sometimes it is as simple ...
How to Lead with Little to No “Experience”
I vividly remember how frustrating it was to interview for various school administrator positions only to be told that I ...
Resources, Tips, and 3 Ideas for Using ChatGPT as a School Leader
Technology is Always EvolvingWe had a conversation in our doctoral class a couple of weeks ago about ChatGPT, and it ...
#EDvice: Interest Powers Learning and Outcomes
Humans crave a deep connection when it comes to learning something new, especially if they initially don't see any value ...
