As Katie Martin has shared, and I wholeheartedly believe, teachers model what they experience.  It is up to the leaders to create systems that foster a culture of learning in schools!  How do we do that? I have been thinking about this for a long time.  I have only been a principal for six years,… Continue reading →

Okay, this post is going to be very personal.  They should all be, certainly, but this is the first time I have shared my feelings about this.  See how much I trust you all? Innovating Inside the Box is reality – if we are to innovate!  We work, live, and grow within the system we… Continue reading →

As I may have shared in a previous post, I am engaging in my second “IMMOOC” – Innovator’s Mindset Massive Open Online Course (this is the first time I haven’t had to look up what IMMOOC stands for).  For Season 4, GeorgeCouros opened up the experience so participants can choose between three books – Innovator’s Mindset,… Continue reading →

I have begun my second IMMOOC (Innovator’s Mindset Massive Open Online Course) and am reading Learner Centered Innovation by Katie Martin (last year it was The Innovator’s Mindset  by George Couros).  A suggested topic of discussion is:  “Why is it critical to spark curiosity and ignite passions in learners?” I have been on a journey… Continue reading →