As I am learning to lead, I am continuously in search of conversations on leadership, motivation, dealing with change, and other topics that push my thinking and work forward. Last night, I hit the jackpot! I had the privilege of joining the Connected Principals, in their first (of many) global conversations about Leadership and Learning…. Continue Reading
Category Archives: LIST FOR LEADERS
#BLC10 – Real World Writing
I had a great first session with writers and teachers of writing seeking to discover how to make writing instruction in the classrooms mirror that of real writers. Here are the slides and notes from my session; have a go at the ideas and let know where the conversations take you! Writing For Real Reading… Continue Reading
List For Leaders
I've had the pleasure of getting to know and work with the great people at the Principals' Partnership. To support their mission of strong educational leadership, I have compiled a list of resources that school leaders can share with their teachers and community members. I call it the List for Leaders as it compiles the… Continue Reading
Top 10 Social Media Presentations
(As ranked by SlideShare) The following presentations below provide an enormous wealth of information regarding the foundation of the social media movement and the great benefits that it can provide and has provided people from all different backgrounds. I highly recommend checking out each of these slideshows and learning how social media can assist you… Continue Reading
Top 10 Social Media Books
1)Barack Obama’s Social Media Lessons for Business, by David Bullock & Brent Leary – This lesson plan outlines the multichannel marketing sequence used by the Obama campaign to win the 2008 Presidential Election. Video, audio, micro-blogging, traditional blogging and user generated content are a few of the business applications examined in this guidebook. This case… Continue Reading
Top 10 Videos for 21st Century Schools
1) A Vision of Students Today – Created by an Anthropology teacher and his class from the Kansas State University. Very powerful message on how students are (learn) different than their teachers (teach). 2) A Vision of K-12 Students Today – A clip based on the previous title, using a range of students from… Continue Reading
Top 10 Web 3.0 Books
1) Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust – This is a great book that explains how to build relationships and increase your influence when your on the social web, it defines the meaning of social media in simple terms and provides excellent examples. 2) The New Rules… Continue Reading
Top 10 General Education / Leadership Videos
Education 1) Academic Earth – Thousands of video lectures from the world's top scholars. 2) Big Think – Video interviews with 600+ thought leaders in a range of fields. 3) TED – Fascinating presentations by the world's leading thinkers and doers. 4) iTunes U – Free lectures, language lessons, audiobooks, and more… Continue Reading
Top 10 Web Tools
1) Del.icio.us – This social bookmarking engine serves the very basic function of organizing and sharing key web resources. It connects people to troves of websites that are tagged, described and organized by users. An additional benefit is the subscription option of an RSS feed on every page so you never miss your favorite resource…. Continue Reading
Top 10 Technology Blogs
(As compiled by OnlineDegrees) 1) The Whiteboard Blog – Nominated as the “Best Educational Tech and Support Blog” for the 2009 Edublog Awards, posts include various videos, tutorials, and resources for primary and secondary school teachers. Author Danny Nicholson is a freelance educational consultant whose main specialty lies in Interactive Whiteboards. Recommended posts: “Anne… Continue Reading
Top 10 General Readings for Personal/Professional Growth
1) Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcom Gladwell – Why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the "self-made man," Gladwell makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: "they… Continue Reading
Top 10 School Leadership Books
1) The Results Fieldbook: Practical Strategies from Dramatically Improved Schools, by Mike Schmoker – This is the partner book to Schmoker’s book, RESULTS: The Key to Continuous School Improvement. Schmoker explains the process of school improvement clearly and utilizes a question and answer format. He answers the questions: What is the single most important event… Continue Reading
