The ISTE conversation that everyone was having…is the same one districts will be having soon: should we buy this AI tool, or that AI tool? I think we’re skipping the harder question. Not what to buy. What to stop using. Here’s what a few years of leading technology in a growing district taught me: AI […]
The hardest technology decision isn’t what to buy…it’s what to stop using… Read More »
One of the first conversations I had when taking this position five years ago was with our newly hired network engineer. It had come time to renew the licensing and assigning of voicemail mailboxes for teacherss. There were lots of technical words that didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me, but the overall
Walkabout Wednesdays: The moment you realize a principal is running your tech team… Read More »
We just completed a most glorious fall break. I had several speaking engagements leading up to the break and it was a great reconnection to educators who are SEEKING opportunities to learn and to be better. Even if it means, gulp, changing. We know in education and professional development, the learning journey is never easy,
Learning gems: principles for all on what good learning looks like! Read More »
“A culture is simply a shared vision of what it is you want to do to get to where it is you want to go…It’s up to the coach to create the philosophy.” Pat Reilly The culture in your organization is defined by what you tolerate and expect each day. It sets the foundation for
A new beginning…a new opportunity for culture to be built! Read More »
Well, folks, we’ve been on quite the leadership journey together, diving deep into some of my favorite Taylor Swift lyrics to unearth some golden nuggets of leadership wisdom. As we wrap up this series, here are your cliff notes of what we’ve hummed along to… Honesty vs. Harmony Starting with the raw emotions in “All
April is flying by, which brings us closer to the “end” of the 23-24 school year. This is where most administrators are already thinking about next year, partly, hopefully, because at this point in the year…life feels easier. Hot sports opinion: did it get easier, or did you start doing hard… better? Click To Tweet
Leadership Lesson from Lyrics: Shining Through the Hard Read More »
This is week two of “Leadership Lessons from Lyrics…did you see last week’s post? Loved the comments on Facebook, X, and even on IG of how it resonated with all of my leader peeps. So glad it’s not just me who feels like brutal honesty is NOT how we want to give…or receive feedback! This
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When I talk about this space and what I share, I am always quick to mention that it is primarily a place where I share what I got wrong and my reflections on the experience in hopes that others could learn from it. I’ve even blogged about my lack of experience in new professional settings…especially
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Hiya stranger friends! I’m working to build a repository of “leadership” supports for my team that meets all the varied modalities of learning that they may have. I love to read but maybe a podcast floats their boat…or maybe they want a one-pager to reference in moments of “uh oh”. Whatever it is, I’m starting
Videos to support leadership learning…and why you shouldn’t stop! Read More »
Summer is an exciting time for educators, but it can also be a challenging one. Planning feels like the last thing you wanna do…summer is when we get to reset, reflect, and renew our commitment to the reasons we do this job in the first place. My June was always spent in reflection mode. What
Leadership and the summer: How to ensure your 23-24 success by planning ahead NOW Read More »