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Connections: Why social media networks should matter to educators and educational leaders

There is clear evidence here that teacher talk that is collaborative and focused on teaching and learning is essential for creating an effective school cultural based in growth and improvement of practice.

We can amplify our practice and collaborative teacher talk through digital sharing and collaboration.

Zen-i-fy Your Presentation Style

If you’re interested in improving your presentation style watch the embedded slide deck and remember:
tell a story that will connect with your audience
use high quality images that are free to use and share
minimize your use of text

Complex Leadership in Twenty-First Century Schools: Facilitating collective leadership through the service of personal learning communities

Abstract This article explores the notion that the traditional one man leadership style centred in the paradigm that a school is simply another system to be managed is no longer an effective approach to educational leadership in the twenty-first century. A modern school leader faces a complexity of challenges in an era of opposing viewpoints…

Transformational Change in our Education Paradigm: What is Stopping Us?

This is an outline of a research proposal for my research methods course for my MEd at UPEI.

Amplifying Student Passion: An interview with two connected kids

This post is the the final project for An Introduction to 21st Century Teaching and Learning for my MEd at UPEI in Leadership and Learning. Introduction There is a constant concern as an educator and a parent as to whether or not we are managing the internet generation’s use of technology effectively. We are worried…

As Promised

In the previous post “Brain Overload” I said I would share some new resources I had discovered. The links are posted below as well as in the Teaching and Technology sidebar. Classroom 2.0 Free Technology for Teachers 12 Essentials for Technology Integration Google for Teachers Enjoy!