#4OCFSummerCamp Day 1
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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…
Isolation is a Choice
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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 Agenda
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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…
Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016
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Reflections from #EdCampLdr Philadelphia 2016

  Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend Edcamp Leadership hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. The event on Penn’s campus in Philadelphia was one of…
The Gratitude Challenge
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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…
Supercharge PD
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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…
Reflections from Edcamp 2016
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Reflections from Edcamp 2016

  Yesterday, our school district hosted our 2nd annual Edcamp. The idea of replacing our traditional Professional Development day with an event based on teacher voice and choice actually sprang…
‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp
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‘Twas the Night Before Edcamp

  Tomorrow, our school district will host its’ second annual Edcamp. The event has given our teachers the opportunity to infuse their own voice and choice, while allowing us to…
Creating Opportunity for Students
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Creating Opportunity for Students

I was recently listening to an audio version of Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. I have read the book before but wanted to revisit the ideas. Gladwell speaks about several different…