Reverse mentoring was an idea of Jack Welch, the legend CEO at GE, instigated 10 years ago. He established a program where the top-level executives were mentored by young people, initially to learn how to use the internet. Today, reversed mentoring helps baby boomers learn about social media, apps and workplace trends, but it hasContinue reading "Cross-generational learning: Babyboomers #ReverseMentoring to learn from Gen Y teachers"
We can’t stay in conference-land forever, now it’s time to get on with it after #edutech and #cefpinz13
Over the last couple of weeks I have been at two conferences, well, kind of. Last week I was in Auckland for CEFPI Australasian Conference, and via the Twitter-feed at Edutech over the last couple of days. Lots of similar messages across both... recognition of the changing times calls to action challenging the status quoContinue reading "We can’t stay in conference-land forever, now it’s time to get on with it after #edutech and #cefpinz13"
Tracking the tweets: Leadership lessons from the Christchurch Earthquake at #CEFPINZ13
'All the kids are ok'. Humbled by narratives of Christchurch earthquake We’ve just wrapped up the CEPFI Conference for 2013 in Auckland, it was a challenging, inspiring and, at times, an emotional few days. So what is CEFPI? The acronym is for Council for Educational Facilities International, in short, t a dialogue between educators andContinue reading "Tracking the tweets: Leadership lessons from the Christchurch Earthquake at #CEFPINZ13"
#QualityWork shows deep understanding, is critiqued, is revised, is aesthetically pleasing… and what else?
What is your purpose and philosophy of displaying student work? Is it just something teachers have always done? What does the work you display show? To confess, there were times during my teaching when displaying students’ work was more about decorating a space, than visually articulating learning. My epiphany came on a visit to anContinue reading "#QualityWork shows deep understanding, is critiqued, is revised, is aesthetically pleasing… and what else?"
How can schools be fit for purpose? High Tech High – passion, creativity, aesthetics #PBL
It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college. But now we've got David Karp, who doesn't even have a high school diploma. Karp, 26, founded Tumblr, the online blogging forum, and sold it to Yahoo for $US1.1 billion. (fullContinue reading "How can schools be fit for purpose? High Tech High – passion, creativity, aesthetics #PBL"
Open space learning: Let’s talk about the elephant-in-the-(class)-room. The ABC of acoustics
I was standing in The Zone with an architect. The hubbub of learning engagement was all around. 180 students and six teachers call this space ‘home’ at Northern Beaches Christian School. In front of us a teacher was taking a large group through a step-by-step process on a particularly technical aspect of uploading their workContinue reading "Open space learning: Let’s talk about the elephant-in-the-(class)-room. The ABC of acoustics"
The feminine and feminist leadership challenge: Embracing the “both/and” rather than “either/or” #leaningin
A number of years ago I made a professional decision that I wouldn’t shy away from the “difficult conversation”. At the time I was working for a school system and I had witnessed too many serious problems that need not have escalated if, when the leader was faced the brutal facts, he/she was prepared toContinue reading "The feminine and feminist leadership challenge: Embracing the “both/and” rather than “either/or” #leaningin"
Taking the pledge: My opinion doesn’t always need expression.
Social media has potentially given everyone a voice. Anyone with an opinion has an avenue to express it and an audience to receive it. But should we express an opinion just because we hold it? I’m taking the pledge: I will hold my opinion unless: I’m invited It will add value and can change thingsContinue reading "Taking the pledge: My opinion doesn’t always need expression."
Putting the legs on vision. Making it scalable, sustainable and enduring
There are some people who embrace change and others have change thrust upon them. There are a few who are visionary leaders, some who put legs on vision, others who are swept along and a handful who doggedly hang onto the status quo. Which are you? I’m one of the people ‘who put legs onContinue reading "Putting the legs on vision. Making it scalable, sustainable and enduring"
Finland “only country…students leave…innovation ready” a big call. Some thoughts from my own experiences
"...it is the only country where students leave high schools “innovation ready” I have visited schools in Finland on numerous occasions now. I have found a hardworking nation - the community, its students and teachers - with a commitment to attaining high educational outcomes. Finland is definitely a nation the ‘punches above its weight’. But,Continue reading "Finland “only country…students leave…innovation ready” a big call. Some thoughts from my own experiences"
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