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1. If you are not a visionary leader, you are just a manager

2. Always start with the “why”

3. LFs, leaders, staff all learn together to see the vision come to fruition

4. We are self-directed, have a growth mindset, and make no excuses (empowerment)

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As leaders, we have to both expect and model the expectations of learner-centered practices.

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What it should look like, feel like and be like. This resonates with me. The cross industry borrowing and the anytime/anywhere learning

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Mindset = Heart + Soul

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The work is about the learners

Not about the convenience of adults

Ask ourselves if the decision is about “learning” or about “control” (Example:  Using the cell phones)

It is about creating the ILE…meeting every learner at their level, their interests, using relevant content.  Must understand who the learner is.

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Russ: Create a learning environment that serves all L's 

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Russ: Create a learning environment that serves all L's 

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As a leader, I utilize the strategic design to remind ourselves of the why.

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The why of the decision must be centered on doing what is right for learners - uncompromisingly learner focused

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The why of the decision must be centered on doing what is right for learners - uncompromisingly learner focused

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All learners need to be seen, heard, and feel valued.

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Always remember to be uncompromisingly learner-focused

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Vision centers around learner agency and being uncompromisingly learner-centered.

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Visionary Leaders:
Clarify the vision
Are uncompromisingly learner focused
Expand opportunities for learners and staff

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The purpose of the vision is why we exist.

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As leaders we model the vision. We do what is right for learners.

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Do we want learning or ultimate control? This is a question that Oprah used to ask in a slightly different way. Love it. Also, imitate and borrow--don't get lost or caught up in "blue sky" innovation

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Key ingredient: how is it best learned and how do we support Ls in reaching their goals.

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1- The Vision needs to be clear and kept alive.
2- One must lead by example.
3- We are in a service industry where we serve our learners, parents, admin, staff, and community.

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As a leader, we must live the "why". We must truly understand the "why" and know how to help others see the importance of the "why".

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How do we deal with or get those that constantly make adult-centered decisions on the right track?

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All stakeholders should have a clear understanding of learners centeredness and it should be modeled everyday!

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It is important to model expecatations.

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learner focus versus adult convenience - don't let adult convenience derail initiatives - remember the why

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learner focus versus adult convenience - don't let adult convenience derail initiatives - remember the why

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Brian:The "why" will help the people you lead understand the purpose. It is also an opportunity to tie it to the learner-centered reasoning behind the action.

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Brian:The "why" will help the people you lead understand the purpose. It is also an opportunity to tie it to the learner-centered reasoning behind the action.

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Use technology as the transformer not replacing the LF

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It takes specific actions and revisiting to keep a vision Alove" and relevant

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1. Own the work, own the decisions, don't just show up to go along for the ride.
2. You can't do it alone.  You would die trying.  You need to build capacity.
3. Celebrate the early glimmers when it looks bleak at the beginning of change.

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1. Am I a good trend tracker and how can I improve?

2. Who can I add to my flock?

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Russ: Adult centered decision making is easy to revert back to

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Russ: Adult centered decision making is easy to revert back to

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Everyone needs to know the "why" and I need to model and expect and ensure our expectations.

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Everyone needs to know the "why" and I need to model and expect and ensure our expectations.

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One great point that was highlighted in in your article was that school improvement and educational reform have historically taken many forms and will continue to in the future. These focuses (site-based, standards-based, proficiency-based, and now competency-based) can become draining to those who have been in education for some time now. Knowing how visionary leadership centers one's mindset towards future change can help with the "innovative fatigue" that may occur over the years.

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For every decision, put it through the lens of, "is this an adult-centered decision or is it learner-centered?"

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Being uncompromisingly learner-centered.

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Visionary leaders are trend-trackers

Study what is coming, future-focused, paradigm breaking thinking

Seek about innovative thinkers and problem solvers
Using the tools that the world uses for information (google, bing, amazon, stich-fix, barcoding systems, etc)

Visionary leaders see the need to grab from the industry to make it happen for education

Outsource this level 2 knowledge to technology tutorials
Not just about curriculum, instruction, grading, and instruction

It is about the “structures” that allow for the transformation of learning FOR learners

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Learners are first and never to forget what we do day in and day out, has a huge impact.  We strive to be our best, so they do the same.

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Learner Centered and learner focused in all the decisions we make.

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Brian: You must continue to overcommunicate the vision.

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Brian: You must continue to overcommunicate the vision.

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Transformational leadership does not happen without a vision; otherwise - it's management.

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I always grapple with the visionary piece. I do not think of myself as going far outside the box in the context of Lindsay, but when compared to other educational agencies, I do. Is there a continuum to the visionary aspect?

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What can we borrow from other industries that we have not already borrowed? Where can we find a treasure that can become ours?

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Visions have to be clarified in light of the mission. The mission is the lens through which we make all decisions and how we judge new strategies, structures, programs, etc.

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A strategic design has a process and many different types of important stakeholders.

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How do I include staff in the implementation of the vision and lead to total ownership by all stakeholders?

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Great leaders think years ahead not simply what is currently happening.

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Are we selecting talent in certain learners or are we developing talent in all our learners?

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Is this decision about learning or control? Can it be about both?

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What options and opportunities am I expanding for learners and staff?

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What options and opportunities am I expanding for learners and staff?

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Ensure resources are used in a way that reflects what we believe.  Do our allocation of resources (money, time, people, etc.) reflect our beliefs about being learner-centered?

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Are we getting enough input from learners on what they need or how they envision their learning?

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How do we bring more relevant learning opportunities to learners that reach beyond our local community? How do we help our learners to think more outside the box?

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Technology can transform learning, but not when used as a 1:1 replacement for activities that were happening pre-tech.

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Setting the right conditions for learner-centered learning to happen.

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Resisting the urge to do things the traditional way.

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ALL decisions should be in alignment with what is in the best interest of learners. Know and pursue your opinion leaders. We need to set the conditions to ensure customized structures can occur.

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The vision has to be revisited and reaffirmed constantly with all stakeholders. When ever a group comes to an impasse, go back to the vision and ask what fits the vision best. Usually the best result is transparent.

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How do we unpack future focused and still stay true to the main thing

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I always wonder how far we can push our competency-based and lifelong learning. We are working on making sure every learner has their needs met by the time they leave our district. Can that work also target adults in our community?

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What are the best strategies, according to research for keeping the what and the why in the forefront as you clarify the vision?

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Make decisions based on best interests of learners.

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Advancing ALL aspects of the LUSD vision...that is challenging.  Sometimes the immediacy of academic "evidence" and "catching up" makes the Extended Learning Opportunities difficult...like there is not enough time...because it is not "foundational" to our system.
Getting the Lifelong Learning Standards to be more grounding and essential at LHS...

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Who's in my flock for leadership development?

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Brian: Employ practices that are used in other industry that education has typically fought.

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Brian: Employ practices that are used in other industry that education has typically fought.

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flipped learning versus a flipped classroom - an important distinction

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flipped learning versus a flipped classroom - an important distinction

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We are not preparing our learners for more school...we are preparing them for life.

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Learners are at the center. We must consider both children and adults and their needs as a learner.

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How can I onboard staff in an authentic way that is meaningful and relevant without taking away from other "rocks"?

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What else can we incorporate around systems and strategies centered on learning and collaboration from successful corporations?

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Always look at decisions from the lens of how does this empower and promote learning for our learners.

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How do we get adult centered stakeholder to come to the student centered
side?

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How can we adapt curriculum to transformative change? What steps can we take to ensure that we are truly customized to each individual learner.
(What things can we borrow from other industries ?)

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The video clip on the learner selecting her own courses was powerful - the young lady there is so excited and motivated because she is in charge of her learning path. It is more applicable to high school and beyond, but what elements fo it can be applied at K-8?

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How do we create virtual experiences that are meaningful when we are in a rural community with few resources?

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We are visionary leaders.
We are uncompromising learner centered-all stakeholders need to be clear about this.
All learners need to be seen, heard and feel valued.

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Remember and revisit your WHY often. Overcommunicate the vision with all stakeholders

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Am I a good trend tracker? Who am I missing? How can I improve and be a better visionary leader?