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OLPC Hospitals
I finally got to see one of the XO machines last week in a community of practice meeting and it sparked quite a bit of conversation. Some of the points that came up included… well what happens when they break down? Well it seems that not only are the kids learning about and with what…
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10 points for leaders
Cutting through much of what I’ve seen in the course that I’m taking, I’ve reduced it down to these few points: Goals – Keep them clear, simple and communicated. Try to have one more always on the horizon as you track progress on the ones that you have completed. Involve your entire team in tracking…
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Sensitivity Day
Today seemed to be the sensitivity training day as we looked at what type (according to the inventories) we were and what our opposite would be and what would motivate them. As I went through the exercises, I was struck by just how similar must of this was to my B.Ed. training and how that…
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Charisma and Authenticity in Leadership
It’s no secret to those who know me that I don’t like business double talk, and so far the SLP has been pretty much free of it. But this morning, there was a slight run, but through it, I caught a word (constructivism in action!) that got me thinking. Authentic assessment is something that teachers…
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Reflecting on PD
Well, today I starting into the Supervisory Leadership program that the University is offering for those who want to take it. There is a class of about 40 and the course runs three times a year, so it is a very much needed program. But coming to it, other than thinking that it would certainly…