Category: schoolreform
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Discouraging lecture hall technology abuse – Encouraging interactive discussions
I applaud Dr. José A. Bowen‘s efforts to end lecture hall technology abuse at Southern Methodist University. His encouragement to faculty to “teach naked” (sans computer technology) was highlighted in Jeffrey Young’s July 20, 2009, article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, “When Computers Leave Classrooms, So Does Boredom.” I am not positive, but given…
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Focusing administrator attention on basic values and the importance of VISION
Chris Lehmann, principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, shared the presentation “Building School 2.0” at the July 28th administrators workshop in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Winston Salem Administrators Workshop – 7.28.09 View more presentations from Chris Lehmann. Reflecting after his presentation, Chris wrote: I’ve been feeling this for a while, lately… that the…
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Podcast325: Implementing a Shared Vision for Digital Learning in Kingman, Kansas
This podcast is an interview with Scott Carter, superintendent of schools in Kingman, Kansas. Scott is continuing to lead his district to implement a bold strategic plan which was collaboratively created three years ago. The district’s top priority is to support “learning connected and related to the real world through the use of integrated curriculum.”…
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Notes from LoTi Administrator Institute led by Dean Mantz (afternoon)
This is part 2 of my notes from the 3 August 2009 LoTi Administrator Institute led by Dean Mantz in Kingman, Kansas. My part 1 (morning) notes are also available. Dean’s July 23, 2009, post “Turning up the ‘HEAT’ in Education” is very important to understand what we are discussing today LoTi levels 0-3 are…
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Notes from LoTi Administrator Institute led by Dean Mantz (morning)
I’m in Kingman, Kansas attending a one-day LoTi Administrator Institute led by Dean Mantz. USD 331 in Kingman is hosting us. I have been aware of LoTi and heard its creator, Dr. Chris Moersch, for at least the past five years. These are my notes from our morning session. This is a two day workshop…
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Chaiwan, The Innovation Economy, and our need to Educationally as well as Economically Re-Imagine Ourselves
The “four tigers” of East Asia established a model of export-led economic growth in the post-World War II global economy which demonstrated the potential for smaller governments to become economic powerhouses without a rich foundation of “traditional” natural resources like petroleum or other raw, natural materials. According to the current English WikiPedia entry: The term…
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1:1 Teaching & Learning Session, OK SDE Leadership Conference
My name is Dawn Danker. I’m the Director of Operations for Oklahoma A+ Schools and the not so faithful blogger of Subtle Conversations. When Wes asked me to guest blog during his vacation, I too was honored by the invitation. Today I had the distinct pleasure of attending the Annual State Superintendent’s Leadership Conference, sponsored…
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Closing Keynote at NECC09 by Erin Gruwell (Freedom Writers)
These are my notes from Erin Gruwell‘s closing keynote at NECC 2009. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. This was the program description: Wednesday’s keynote wraps up your conference experience with an inspirational look into the 10+ years’ worth of technology-supported projects initiated by Freedom Writers founder Erin Gruwell. Born and raised in…
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Classsroom 2.0: What Is Web 2.0’s Role in Schools?
These are my notes to the “Classsroom 2.0: What Is Web 2.0’s Role in Schools?” at NECC 2009. This was a panel discussion. I captured the entire backchannel for this session as a PDF file. Thanks to Vicki Davis for setting up the backchannel in Chatzy! Julie Lindsey: I covet the learning connections and networks…
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21st-Century Learning: The New Visionary Administrator Speaks Up!
These are my notes from the panel session “21st-Century Learning: The New Visionary Administrator Speaks Up!” at NECC 2009, facilitated by Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow. This session is being audio recorded and will be posted/shared on the Project Tomorrow website after the conference. The official session description was: A new breed of visionary administrator…