The Passion Driven Classroom is officially the subject of a summer book club for Curriculum 21 members! This book, written with Amy Sandvold, contains helpful strategies to guide a 21st century classroom. I hope you all sign up for this book club to learn how Passion can make education and learning more exciting, fulfilling, and… Continue Reading
Category Archives: PASSION DRIVEN
Got Passion? Join the Curriculum 21 Ning Summer Book Club
I am so thrilled to announce that Heidi Hayes Jacobs and her leadership team at The Curriculum 21 Ning have selected the The Passion-Driven Classroom for their summer book club study. The book club will begin on June 14th, with a discussion about the Preface and Chapter One. Join other #passiondriven colleagues and friends in what promises to… Continue Reading
Passion Keynote : Arizona Technology In Education Association.
I am so honored and excited to be delivering the keynote speech with my dear friend, Steve Farber, at the annual WOW conference hosted by the Arizona Technology In Education Association. Steve Farber is the president of Extreme Leadership, Inc, an organization devoted to the cultivation and development of Extreme Leaders in the business community…. Continue Reading
My “Royal Treatment” at ASCD 2011
Last week I spent several days in San Francisco taking part in ASCD 2011. It was a great conference with lots of wonderful sessions and new insights to ponder that I am trying to get down in a blog post soon. While I was there, I was able to meet my friend Ken Royal; senior… Continue Reading
Stop Trying to Think Outside the Box, Poke the Box Instead!
This week, The Domino Project, launched its first book, Poke the Box. by renowned author, Seth Godin. It is a 96 page call to action and a reminder of the power each and every one of us have to make things happen in our respective worlds. As a proud member of the Domino Team, I… Continue Reading
Passion Driven Education: One School’s Journey
Passion driven schools do exist. My friend and writing partner, or as Doug Johnson calls us (A & A),and I recently Skyped in to connect with the teachers and leadership team at Aurora High School to kick off their book study of The Passion Driven Classroom. We were so excited to hear their reactions, thoughts,… Continue Reading
World Read Aloud Day 2011: Words Changing Worlds
Happy Valentines Day! ‘Tis the month to celebrate what we love, and literacy is certainly a topic near and dear to my heart. Literacy is more than something I speak and write about; it is my life’s work. So when, Pam Allyn of LitWorld, asked me to be an ambassador for World Read Aloud Day,… Continue Reading
Update – Nurturing Genius
Last week I excitedly shared the conversations teachers were having about the Habitudes of Genius. Soon after the post went up, I received this email from the mother of one of those genius students. With her permission, I am sharing the impact the conversation had on her son. Hi Angela, I just had to drop… Continue Reading
Nurturing Student Genius
Imagine if your day started with these words when you walked into school, a staff meeting, or your office. How would you feel? How would you perform? How would that impact others around you? Could speaking these simple words to our students, colleagues, employees really make that much of a difference? You know my answer,… Continue Reading
Classroom 2.0 Resources for The Passion Driven Classroom
Amy Sandvold and I had so much fun talking with the guests and crew on Classroom 2.0 Live yesterday. The session was packed with teachers and leaders across the globe speaking passionately about their vision of 21st Century Classrooms and schools. We had an opportunity to give everyone a sneak peak at our newly released… Continue Reading
Join Me on Classroom 2.0 Live Dec. 18 – Creating #Passion Driven Classrooms
I am so thrilled to once again be joining the award winning crew at Classroom 2.0 Live with my coauthor and friend, Amy Sandvold to be talking with educator around the globe about ways to create Passion Driven Classrooms and Schools. Here is the invitation and background for this weekends conversation: FINDING YOUR PASSION… Continue Reading
