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Identity Day 2011
It has been a while since my last post – things got a little crazy for a while there – but I thought I would share a taste of what me and my colleagues have been up to. Our school recently had our...
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Finding our Identity
On Thursday, May 5th and Friday, May 6th St. Stephen School went through a transformational experience. As a part of our 21st Century Learning Project (21st CLP), we organized two days of activities...
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Excuses (or… Finding the Juice)
Cc licensed Flickr photo by Jose Rio So… I have admittedly been doing a poor job of keeping up with my blog posts and my commitment to using social media as a forum for professional development and...
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Identity and Hip Hop – What a beat-boxer taught me about teaching
Cc licensed photograph by SubodhBharati Until recently I had never participated in a “Cypher” and had no idea what the word “Greezy” meant, but thanks to GlobalFest and Unity Charity I had a...
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Where education is headed…
Photo by: Bernat Casero After two days of discussion, learning, and reflection at the 21st Century Learning Leadership Forum, this is how our group (including a wide range of Albertan educational...
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Supporting Teacher Leaders
cc Flickr photo by Lazy_Artist I recently received my crisp, shiny-new edition of Educational Leadership magazine (October 2011) entitled, “Coaching – The New Leadership Skill.” While I have been a...
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Why failure is not an option – it’s a necessity.
Cc Flickr photo by Susan NYC The act of parenting is filled with dichotomy. It is the most fundamental of human relationships and involves humans guiding, nurturing and providing for other humans....
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Conflict and Change (When to smash the bird)
. cc flickr photo by Chewy Chua I recently had the opportunity to attend a workshop on conflict resolution. The workshop was facilitated by a mediator and was designed to help administrators develop...
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“Z” is for Creativity
cc licensed Flickr photo by: Merhawk The letter “Z” has swallowed my house. It can be found on mailboxes, walls, and mirrors. It has been written in every conceivable medium; even carved into the dirt...
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5 Things I Learned at the EETC 2013
My son and I created this image using the IdentiKat app for iPad – a new discovery at the EETC Conference 5 things I learned at the EETC For the past few days, I have had the opportunity to attend the...
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Loving Kindness in Action!
As we head into the Advent season, we are reminded of the gift God gave us in sending us his only Son, Jesus. Our faith is grounded in this act of selfless love and sacrifice and we are reminded of the...
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Leading and Collaborating – Getting our Students Ready for the Future
Like all parents, I often think about my kids’ future. I have 3 boys and I wonder what the world will look like when they graduate and head out on their own (with any luck before they are 30). I was...
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Physical Literacy and Holy Spirit School – The Start of a Journey for Life
This year, Holy Spirit School has begun a journey towards becoming a more physically literate community. We have always taught our students the fundamental importance of being literate in reading and...
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Dancing with Three Left Feet
I have been known to break out the odd dance move from time to time (mostly for the sake of embarrassing my wife and kids). I can do a pretty solid Macarena, a passable “shopping cart”, and my...
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Why technology matters in school (even at a young age)
As an educator I often hear a wide range of opinions when it comes to technology in school from parents. There are those parents who readily embrace it; sending their kids to school with cell phones...
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What Charlie Brown can teach us about Humility
I love the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. As a child I can remember going through the TV Guide (what is that???) and searching for the date and time that we as a family would curl up on the couch...
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The Long View – Raising Global Citizens
cc licensed image found on Flickr My drive into Cochrane this morning was spectacular. As I drove down the big hill into Cochrane, the majesty of the Rocky Mountains was in full view. The early...
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I recently had the chance to sit down and chat with Jay Willis from Educators Lead (via Skype) about the journey from teacher to educational leader with my friend and colleague, Kevin DeForge. It was...
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Praxis and School Change by Design
Creative Commons Photo found at: http://tinyurl.com/hqcwj3a I first came across the concept of Design-Based Research early on in my doctoral journey and found that it spoke to me on several levels. I...
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Complexity, Design, and Uncle Wigglys
Creative Commons photo by Mauro S found at: http://bit.ly/2kfseZW As a school leader I have an interest in educational practice on the ground in classrooms and schools. As principal, I am responsible...
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