Collaborate. Create. Learn.

Collaborate. Create. Learn. Creating the schools our kids need

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I was there...

...now I’m here.

IF WE COULD START FROM SCRATCH,WHAT WOULD SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE?

Remember...kids are different now.

THIS IS ABOUT THEEVOLUTION OF SCHOOLS

“Instead, the individuals who are emerging as the new “winners”—the new thrivers—of the twenty-first century are those who possess above-average creativity, strong analytical skills, a knack for foresight, and—surprise, surprise—good people skills.” Stephen Covey

From: http://engage.education.alberta.ca/ inspiring-action/

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They lost money because they didn’t adapt. What are we willing to lose?

WHAT ARE WEWAITING FOR?

Collaborate. Create. Learn

Collaborate.

You.Me. We.

“Everybody needs help in this game...Were all susceptible to falling down andbeing exposed. But when we lose our fear of that, and look to each other, thenvulnerability turns into strength, and we can take responsibility for our place in the larger context of the team and embrace a vision in which the group imperative takes precedence over personal glory.” ~Phil Jackson

AUTONOMY. MASTERY. PURPOSE.

“We dont need sweeter carrots and sharper sticks...weneed a whole new approach.”Daniel Pink

“Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connectedto one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.” Daniel Pink

What works for us, often works for kids.

Motivation aAutonomy: The urge to directour own lives.Mastery: The desire to getbetter at something that matters.Purpose: The yearning to dowhat we do in the service ofsomething larger than ourselves.

Motivation...in schools aAutonomy: The urge to direct Autonomy: The urge to directour own lives. our own teaching/learning. Mastery: The opportunity andMastery: The desire to get time to deepen and improve ourbetter at something that matters. practice.Purpose: The yearning to do Purpose: The importance ofwhat we do in the service of contributing to the greater schoolsomething larger than ourselves. vision.

When people in organizations focus only on their position, they have little sense of responsibility for the results produced when all positions interact. Moreover, when results aredisappointing, it can be very difﬁcult to know why. All you can do is assume that “someone screwed up.” - Peter Senge

SCHOOL TEACHERS VS.CLASSROOM TEACHERS

WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHILDREN

Learning needs to be seen as a continuous journey, not done in “chunks”.

WE NEED TO DRAW UPON THEEXPERTISE OF OUR PARENTS.

Revisiting Learning Spaces

We need to rethink andeffectively use our learning spaces

“Involve your students’ parents as much as you can. Trythinking of them as your students as well, that is, as people you are educating.” Marc Prensky

The Power of Sharing

Connected Principals

Create.

“We should not be blown away by our students; we should be expecting even more from them.” Marc Prensky

IF WE HAVE ACCESS TOALL INFORMATION, HOWDO WE MOVE FORWARD?

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PASSION (PERSONALIZED) BASED LEARNING

“We are students of words: we are shut up in schools, and colleges, for ten or ﬁfteen years, and come out at last with a bag of wind, a memory of words, and do not know a thing.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Once children leave childhood, they can neverreturn. Childhood affords them thetime to be creative dreamers.” Jenifer Fox

A CHILD’SIMAGINATION IS ENDLESS

Transfer ofOwnership

Innovation Day

Student Led Assemblies Hip Hop Identity Day Forest Green NewsStudent Led Conference 1-1 Laptop Program

If we are doing a good job in schools, weare not only preparing our students to be leaders in the future, but leaders today.

THIS IS NOT LIMITED TO STUDENTS...

“Leadership is communicatingpeople’s worth and potential soclearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” Stephen Covey

Our ProfessionalDevelopment Plan

Learn.

It is not enough to simply stand our ground and expect people to follow us. As leaderswe sometimes need to cross the bridge, meet people where they are, and walk beside them as they move to where we know we need to be.

The most important role a leader can play education is that of a learner.

TRANSPARENT ANDCONTINUOUS LEARNING

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Continuous (Transparent) Learning

LEAD LEARNER VS. TEACHER

WE NEED TO ASK THE SAMEOF OURSELVES THAT WE DO OUR STUDENTS.

Growth Fixed What is your mindset?

DOES THIS LOOKDIFFERENT FROM GRADE TO GRADE?

We need to focus on engaged learning,not big rewards.

Learning vs. Performance

This kills me

The question that should be behind every answer in education... what is best for kids?

Moving Forward

We can no longer work in isolation

We need to learn alongside our students

How many of us purposefully andexplicitly model the learning process for our children? How many of us stand up in front of kids and say,"This is what Im learning right now.” Scott McLeod

THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL WE NEED TO IMPART TO OUR STUDENTS ISLEARNING TO LEARN

No matter how far we are,we need to get on the path.

We have to keep asking...WHAT WILL MAKE YOUR CLASSROOM SCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL?

GET BETTER...OUR KIDS DESERVE IT

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