The “Want” and the “Way”
In my work with a school in Ontario, I met a teacher who had a story that really resonated with me. As we were talking about the changes in school, she had shared with me and publicly with the group,...
View ArticleWhat do you want leaders to do with technology?
Recently in a workshop, I asked the group how many people thought Twitter was “stupid”, to which had seen several hands raised. I followed up with the question, “How many of you think it is beneficial...
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8 Things to Look for in Today’s Professional Learning (Part 2)
(This is the second of two parts on professional learning. You can read the first part here. It is based on the visual below that was created by Sylvia Duckworth and adapted from “8 Things to Look...
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What Innovation Is and Isn’t
To simplify the notion of innovation, it is something that is both new (either invention or iteration) and better. Innovation is not about the “stuff”, but about a way of thinking. For example, it is...
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4 Ways We Can Share Our Stories to Drive Innovation
There is no more human profession in the world than education. In fact, as content has become abundant, education has become more human. Fifty years ago, and fifty years from now, relationships will...
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Does “Brainstorming” Lead To Innovation?
I have a confession to make. I hate meetings. Maybe that is not entirely true. I hate bad meetings. You know the ones where you spend a lot of time going round and round in circles, yet seem to...
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“Do one thing everyday that scares you.”
Just something I am thinking about and trying to process through writing… One of the hardest things I have embarked on in the last little while is trying to write a book. I have been working on it (I...
View ArticleUnderstanding and Removing Barriers
Grant Wiggins, a visionary education reformer who has made a tremendous impact now and will continue to do so even after his recent passing, and was one of the developers of “Understanding by Design”...
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The Innovator’s Mindset (The Book)
I am excited to share that my first book, “The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity“, is now available. If you would have asked me years ago, if I...
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Stories Can Become the Fuel for Innovation
Recently, I was asked by my friend Patrick Larkin to discuss my new book, “Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity”, in an interview originally posted with EdWeek. Check out...
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