Transformative Principal

Jessica Lahey (Twitter) is the author of “The Gift of Failure” and writes for The Atlantic and the New York Times, and other publications. Here are a bunch of other great books she recommends.

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Jessica Lahey (Twitter) is the author of “The Gift of Failure” and writes for The Atlantic and the New York Times, and other publications. Here are a bunch of other great books she recommends.

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Karine Veldhoen, M. Ed. is the founder of Learn Forward and a creative force in education. She’s also the Chief Learning Officer at Willowstone Academy, the CEO/Founder of Niteo Africa, a former Educ…

Don Wettrick is a teacher in Noblesville, Indiana and founder of StartEdUp Innovation. He can be found on Twitter at @donwettrick, and his podcast on iTunes He is the author of “Pure Genius: Build…

Don Wettrick is a teacher in Noblesville, Indiana and founder of StartEdUp Innovation. He can be found on Twitter at @donwettrick, and his podcast on iTunes He is the author of “Pure Genius: Buildin…

Zaretta Hammond is the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students.

• Second phase - building ca…

Zaretta Hammond is the author of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. You can find her on the web…

Dr. Stephen Sroka (Twitter grew up in poverty and is now an educator and keynote speaker. Be sure to check out his great YouTube page.

• Drugs and alcohol exposure to kids.
• Perceived risk of harm is m…

Dr. Stephen Sroka (Twitter grew up in poverty and is now an educator and keynote speaker. Be sure to check out his great YouTube page.

• Steve describes his life growing up and the challenges he fac…

Christopher Kai (Twitter) has given over 1,000 speeches or workshops to a global audience from more than 30 countries. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies like American Express, New York Life, a…

Derek Rhodenizer (Twitter Web site) is a principal in Ottawa Canada. He is also the host of the eduthoughts podcast.

• Whiteboard by the table

• Legowall 4’x3’ the video

• Modeling as administrator…

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Derek Rhodenizer (Twitter Web site) is a principal in Ottawa Canada. He is also the host of the eduthoughts podcast.

• Principal’s office as a learning space.

• The Third Teacher book about learni…

Dana Evans Twitter is the principal of Barnette Magnet School in Fairbanks, AK.

• Students sign up for dance, tai kwon doe and other physical activities throughout the week.
• Friday in Fairbanks acti…

Dana Evans Twitter is the principal of Barnette Magnet School in Fairbanks, AK.

• 3 hours of uninterrupted core math and ELA.
• explorations in the afternoon.
• Science, social studies, math, spanish, t…

James Sturtevant (Twitter @jamessturtevant Website) is an obscure social studies teacher from Central Ohio who is in his 32nd year.

• Storytelling, A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink.

• Empower the kids…

Jimmy Casas Twitter is in his 22nd year of administrative leadership.  He received his BA in Spanish and Master’s in Teaching from the University of Iowa and his Master’s in Administrative Leadership…

James Sturtevant (Twitter @jamessturtevant Website) is an obscure social studies teacher from Central Ohio who is in his 32nd year.

• Hacking Engagement Book and Podcast

• Need to make engagement a …

Michael Fenton is the Lead Instructional Designer at Desmos. Check out learn.desmos.com.

• Bundles vs. one-off activities.

• Progression of units for teacher use.

• View of assessments.

• Using Desmo…

Michael Fenton is the Lead Instructional Designer at Desmos. Check out learn.desmos.com.

• Activity Builder

• How Michael got connected with Desmos.

• How Desmos is different from a typical math site…