Posted in Inspiration, K-12 Education, Learning, Spirit, Teachers, Transformation, tagged educational video, Heidi Has Gable, I Was Thinking, parents expectations, teaching from the heart on September 26, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Heidi Hass Gable, the talented writer of ‘I Was Thinking’, has exquisitely described what she wants for her children’s education in the beautiful piece below.
I think most parents want what Heidi describes for their children. The challenge for K-12 educators is to realize that this is not an ‘either-or’ decision…
…either [...]
Posted in K-12 Education, Leadership, Leadership Development, Learning, Transformation, tagged educational transformation, ken blanchard, Leadership, self reflection on September 19, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Whether one is born a leader or not, I have no doubt that leadership can be taught. And, most importantly, it can be learned.
Many business schools tend to jump right to organizational leadership and focus on strategy. Very seldom do business schools get personal with their students and really help them take a hard look [...]
Posted in Educational Technology, Inspiration, K-12 Education, Learning, Purpose, Student Leadership, Web 2.0, tagged Read/Write Web, student empowerment, students as teachers, Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference on September 14, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Laura is a great example of a student who has much to teach us. Her work is also a great example of the power of the Read/Write web. Laura is able to reach out to the world to put her heart into action and positively affect thousands of people. As educators it should be our [...]
Posted in Educational Technology, K-12 Education, Leadership, Learning, Purpose, Transformation, tagged systemic change on September 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I was at my HS reunion this weekend and a friend asked me what my blog was about. If you are familiar with Ed Tech Journeys you know that it leans less towards technology and more towards change and the human beings that comprise our educational system. Quite often, when I am at speaking or [...]
Posted in Educational Technology, K-12 Education, Leadership, Learning, Student Leadership, Teachers, Transformation, tagged educational transformation, k12 leadership, no child left behind, teacher leaders, technology and learning on September 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
BUSINESS MATTERS – Friday, Sep. 5th, 11am EST
America’s Schools–A Crisis
The current education system is not preparing our youth for the real world thanks to programs such as No Child Left Behind. We will discuss the source of the problem and look for both public and private solutions, such as charter schools and homeschooling. With [...]
Posted in Inspiration, K-12 Education, Learning, Spirit, tagged advice, first day of school, living curriculum, new teachers on September 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This week, tens of thousands of new teachers will be begin their careers. I wish them all well and offer some unsolicited advice.
You are an exemplar of what it is to be a learner. It takes courage to learn alongside your students. You do not have to be perfect. You do not have to know [...]
