How Long Should a Meeting Be?
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How Long Should a Meeting Be?

  How long should a meeting be? In schools, we’ve had a standard answer to this question. The usual time in my experience is sixty minutes. Maybe, forty five minutes…
Announcement: More ROGUE
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Announcement: More ROGUE

  As I promoted The Four O'Clock Faculty: A ROGUE Guide to Revolutionizing Professional Development, I realized that I had more to say about the topic. So, for a while…
The Dreaded District PD Day
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The Dreaded District PD Day

  #4OCF is taking a Summer Vacation for two weeks! But don’t worry, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite posts during this time.   We’ve all been there. The Dreaded District…
5 Remote PD Ideas
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5 Remote PD Ideas

  So, how do educators still continue to learn when PD isn't happening in person? What does Remote PD look like with most educators at home or what will it…
Remote PD Ideas!
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Remote PD Ideas!

  Closing schools was necessary. For most educators, it didn’t come as a surprise, but it didn’t hurt any less. Educators, in addition to helping guide students through this global…
Invisible
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Invisible

When George Floyd was murdered on May 25, it was captured on film and became visible to the world.  Outrage is the normal reaction to this visible act.  We need…
Listen
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Listen

In any interaction, we may not know what burden another person is carrying.We should try to understand where the other person is coming from.It is difficult because we can never…
Design Your Own PD
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Design Your Own PD

  For years, we have heard the complaints. Not enough....Too much....It could have used some....I could have done without .... Each of us serves as an Expert on PD. Simply…