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 »
Five years ago, we moved to our little piece of East Texas. Not long after we unpacked (okay, probably WHILE we were still unpacking), my husband and daughter planted 1,100 baby pine trees on our property. Eleven. Hundred. Trees. And y’all… calling them “trees” was generous. They were sticks. Scraggly, knee-high sticks that looked less
Leadership grows before it shows 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 »
In the series “Leadership Lessons from Lyrics,” this is week three comparing Tswift lyrics and the ever-shifting world of educational leadership…or at least, in the ways I’ve experienced it. Today’s lyric resonates personally, painfully, but also highlights the rewards of leading. These lyrics suggest a journey of self-discovery and resilience that are more relatable than
Leadership Lessons from Lyrics: You’re on Your Own, Kid…no, really. You totally are. 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
Leadership Lessons from Lyrics: Embracing the Anti-Hero Within Read More »
Listen. I fully appreciate the middle aged-ness of myself. Truly. However, this blog is about being TRANSPARENT as well, right? Not only am I a “seasoned” leader…I also might be have watched the “Eras” tour an OBNOXIOUS amount of times since it has come out. It’s the perfect thing to have playing in the
Swift Lessons in Leadership through Lyrics: The Fine Line Between Honesty and Cruelty” Read More »
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 »
Educators are tired. Our plates are full and our brains are fried. Providing a book study for professional development doesn’t have to be boring. What if you engage and built leadership capacity via a book study…one that doesn’t look like it usually does? Knowing this, I still wanted to offer/facilitate an opportunity for leaders in
Leadership book tasting…any book, any role! Build capacity with a book study… Read More »
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” —Andrew Carnegie Click To Tweet Goals without plans are just fancy wishes. Achieving our goals brings a sense of accomplishment and makes us feel more positive about the future. (Who wouldn’t want that?) Science shows