https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl INSPIRE class discussion by posting a quote, asking a question, making a connection, or posting something that resonated with you. Please post book and page en-us 2017-04-30 18:07:52 UTC 2025-12-02 05:49:08 UTC hello@padlet.com tami_martin https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/169071399 For the system as a whole to change you must have school and district leaders who are committed to interacting laterally with other schools and districts in order to learn from each other.... What risks do we take with isolationism in education?  What risks do we take when we become transparent?

]]> 2017-04-30 18:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/169071399 tami_martin https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/169074081 Does Identifying your Commitment and Recognizing your Counterproductive Behaviors help you identify your core values and YOUR QUESTION (Drew Dudley video)? How? ]]> 2017-04-30 19:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/169074081 kyle_blechner https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170394701 On page 6 of Leadership and Sustainability he talks about the four aspects of student learning.  First off I found it interesting that the four aspects were not necessarily curriculum or standard based.  Secondly, the fourth aspect is "make them capable of being reciprocal: making use of relationships in the most productive, enjoyable and responsible way."  In a world where the amount that people actually interact with one another is dwindling, how do we reignite that ability so that students can be successful with this aspect?  

Talking points...?
-how students solve/don't solve problems
-how students treat one another 
-getting parents on board?

]]> 2017-05-07 22:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170394701 stellaelizabeth54 https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170396606 In Chapter 1 it talks about parents feeling unprepared with education--as an administrator of an elementary school, could we have a meeting for parents on the expectations of school? Could this be a "best practice" or is this unnecessary?

]]> 2017-05-07 23:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170396606 stellaelizabeth54 https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170397577 2017-05-07 23:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170397577 jamie_saunders https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170601261 So I missed the reflection from the article we read last week on educational leadership, so a few of my questions are from that.
The article stated that leadership succession is rarely successful.  I just want to know why?


The article also stated that schools have downsized making it a one man/woman show causing people to become overwhelmed, overworked, retire early, or have become hospitalized. Why, why, why is this a one person operation? The more I read, the more scared I become to be honest. I am a firm believer in a network of people working toward a same goal.

Pg 23. Change Leadership
"Our core business is teaching, and our product is student learning, The only way we can improve our product is to get better at out core business." Well there it is! Bottom line is always kids and too many teachers are only here going through the motions, not alright with me. We should model what we want them to do. Teach with respect, enthusiasm, and with an open mind and the "product" should improve!]]> 2017-05-08 18:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170601261 canokarenb https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170660905 The writer mentions that, "some of the most highly effective leaders resist these norms by becoming 'creative noncompliers'" (14).  This reminds me very much of the "cage-busting" leadership, something that I believe we have all aspired to achieve.  However, this can be very challenging because how can we go about managing the politics involved when being "creative non-compliers" or cage-busters? How do we deal with such set organizational beliefs and behaviors in education without burning bridges with those who disagree/refuse to change?]]> 2017-05-09 03:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170660905 ben_schramm63 https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170721520 Prioritization! In the book it talked about a principal who vowed to help improve instruction by getting in to classrooms and observing teachers regularly. But in order to do so, he had to stop eating lunch with the kids, or meeting with individual parents on a regular basis, or taking phone calls from concerned community members. We can't argue that these aren't important things. How do we stay disciplined to give proper balance to all of it?]]> 2017-05-09 11:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170721520 ben_schramm63 https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170722403 Faculty meetings. Make them about instruction. I love this! So many faculty meetings can be a waste of time. My question is this: how do you handle the everyday business of a school year, if the faculty meetings are used to improve instruction. In my mind this would require electronic communication, which is good, but also requires more time for the principal to be at a desk, away from students and classrooms...]]> 2017-05-09 11:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tami_martin/6r36yd7f53vl/wish/170722403