Over the past few years ‘education’ in the media followed politicians announcing large-scale projects. The Australian Government’s 2009 GFC stimulus package, ‘Building the Education Revolution’, was more of a building program and the 2007 ‘Digital Education Revolution’ (Year 9 1:1 laptop program) was an election promise that seemed to misunderstand the future technology needs forContinueContinue reading “Are governments just polishing the chrome on the 1965 vehicle, when we need to design a new hybrid model?”
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Australia’s educational reform: Becoming the Creative Country and the Clever Country #my5pointplan
When you are climbing the ladder of success, make sure it is leaning against the right wall. Education is on the political agenda this week in Australia. In the media our PM, Julia Gillard has been quoted as championing: A national crusade, a chance for change, education transforming the life of every child. This can be achieved,ContinueContinue reading “Australia’s educational reform: Becoming the Creative Country and the Clever Country #my5pointplan”
Becoming an innovative school? My top 10 ideas
Northern Beaches Christian School: one of the most innovative in the world. Thanks to everyone for great day of discussion …from @wethink When one of the world’s leading authorities on innovation described Northern Beaches Christian School as “one of the most innovative in the world” we were amazed and honoured. Charlie Leadbeater (@wethink), is aContinueContinue reading “Becoming an innovative school? My top 10 ideas”
Great teams and great team leaders increase profit, however you might define it.
The language and terminology used in for-profit companies and not-for-profits organisations is often quite different. We don’t usually think about the term ‘profit’, yet there is a ‘gain’ in the non-profit sector, but it is measured against different criteria. Using the concept of the service-profit chain, this post translates the ideas so that excellent leadership,ContinueContinue reading “Great teams and great team leaders increase profit, however you might define it.”
Live. Love. Learn. Leave a Legacy. Thanks #StephenCovey
About 15 years ago my leadership journey began. Stephen Covey’s books 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and First Things First were significant influences. Today I read of the passing of Mr Covey and would like to pay tribute to his work that has influenced millions of people to contribute meaningfully to their short life on earth. Here areContinueContinue reading “Live. Love. Learn. Leave a Legacy. Thanks #StephenCovey”
Educational Sacred Cows: Title, Position, Status. Does reinventing school mean reinventing the language we use?
Within a shifting global landscape I have been contemplating the elements of school that have remained constant and questioning whether a shake up is needed. Only this week in Australia the idea of a ‘newspaper’ has been thrown into question, as print media realised that the tectonic plates have shifted in this industry, and nowContinueContinue reading “Educational Sacred Cows: Title, Position, Status. Does reinventing school mean reinventing the language we use?”
Innovative workplaces influencing learning spaces, or is it the other way around? #chickenoregg
What does this make you think of: It’s about choice Get better engagement Freedom of how to work, where to work and when to work Empowering Recognises the spectrum of work styles Different activities requiring varying levels of concentration or collaboration Technology is crucial Improves team collaboration and reduces individual competitiveness All of these phrasesContinueContinue reading “Innovative workplaces influencing learning spaces, or is it the other way around? #chickenoregg”
Girls’ education a critical element in eradicating poverty, yet barriers remain. Alice takes action in Northern Uganda
I am concluding my second visit to Rwanda. Over the last few days we hosted a truly international summit that brought leaders and thinkers together, to strategise and to identify actions that will improve education and life outcomes for young people in rural areas of developing nations Joining the summit was my new friend, Alice,ContinueContinue reading “Girls’ education a critical element in eradicating poverty, yet barriers remain. Alice takes action in Northern Uganda”
How can we expect teachers to change the way they teach unless we have changed the way teachers learn?
Professional learning for a new paradigm About 12 months ago I found myself sitting in a conference surrounded by hundreds of educators on a topic of 21st Century education, delivered in an industrial-era paradigm. We sat passively, in a big auditorium, then we were herded like cattle to workshops where we sat passively in smallerContinueContinue reading “How can we expect teachers to change the way they teach unless we have changed the way teachers learn?”
“The DNA of a leader needs to be fundamentally different from what it was in the past…be the person you want other people to be” Leadership lessons from a driving instructor.
When your offspring reach a certain age, a sense of fear and trepidation rises. The time has come to teach them to drive. My husband and I considered ourselves good drivers and, at the time, we were teachers, so it seems only natural that we would be excellent driving instructors. We spent several months drivingContinueContinue reading ““The DNA of a leader needs to be fundamentally different from what it was in the past…be the person you want other people to be” Leadership lessons from a driving instructor.”
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