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#4OCFSummerCamp Day 1
Welcome to Day 1 of #4OCFSummerCamp! Today, Jon Craig shares how Edcamp-Style PD has helped improve professional learning in his district. Are you ready to use the VCR model for…
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Unprepared
My experience didn't prepare me. I took one class in child development and three teaching methods courses. Then I student taught for three months. I was hired three months later…
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Isolation is a Choice
Isolation is now a choice educators make. George Couros A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at Rider University to the Student Education Association (SEA). I…
The Four O’Clock Faculty
Check out these additional resources from The Four O'Clock Faculty: A ROGUE Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development Chapter 1 Encourage Educator VOICE! Try these five strategies for incorporating more teacher…
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Mindfulness Techniques from Team NüYü
A group of middle school students stood in the front of the room. They stood before a great number of adults, and talked about how stressed they were. They…
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The Agenda
This morning, I will host my first staff meeting in my new role as a Principal. In my previous roles in education, I have tried to ensure that meetings…
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Expectations for Each Other
Yesterday, I attended EdcampExit8A in New Jersey and had the opportunity to participate in a very important discussion on school climate. The conversation focused on the importance of establishing…
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10 Things To Do This Summer!
Attend Edcamp Leadership. On July 11, educators from across the world will join together to participate in #EdcampLdr. The event will take place at approximately 40 sites across the United…
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The Gratitude Challenge
I had the fortuitous opportunity to stumble across a book last year called The Zen Teacher. The book is written by California high school English teacher Dan Tricarico, and focuses…
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Supercharge PD
I’ve written before about changing how we implement professional development opportunities within our schools and districts. Teachers are looking for professional learning that is meaningful and relevant to their…