As the year has wrapped up for most North American schools, I look back at my year and realize how blessed I am to not only be able to travel…
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In my leadership role, I have started to do “1-on-1” days with staff where they could ask questions on initiatives that they wanted to learn about. This has been the…
I have been having an incredible year of learning in my half-time role with Parkland School Division, along with speaking and consulting for other schools/districts. I have learned a lot…
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cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by -= Bruce Berrien =- Through a lot of conversations on social networks, face-to-face opportunities, and reflection, I have been thinking about…
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by phalinn As a student, I had a specific notion of what a principal should be and in my head they were…
“Organizations that can access the most brains will win. Its not what you know but how quickly you can access knowledge of others.” Liz Wiseman There are some really awes…
One of the most nerve wracking things that I had to do this year was the opening day talk to a truly progressive and amazing school division; my own. I…
At the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year, I presented some information to our board of trustees and discussed the importance of “digital footprint”. I was not just speaking about…
I have had this post brewing in my head for a while to discuss Josh Stumpenhorst’s blog regarding schools and if they actually need principals. I remember the first time…
The Networked Leader – #ASBA My presentation to the Alberta School Boards’ Association. I had the amazing opportunity to speak to the Alberta School Boards’ Association (ASBA) and share some…