OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a hot topic lately, especially among teachers. In my role, I’ve been fielding a bunch of questions, and having lots of conversations with teachers and administrators. How does it work? Have you tried it? What does it mean for the future? Can our students access it? However, what most conversations boil down…
I loved this online event. It was held Friday, November 4th, hosted by Melody McAllister and Rachelle Dené Poth on their Thrive in EDU / Thrive O’Clock live video cast where I was a panel member. I was able to chat with other awesome educators like Sarah Thomas from EduMatch, Jon Corippo from Eduprotocols, and…
If you are a new teacher who has just been hired by a school district at the last minute, then you may be feeling a little overwhelmed right now. Don’t worry – you are not alone! Every year, thousands of teachers are hired in this way. It can be challenging to adjust to a new…
For most of us, it’s that time of year again…. Back to School time! I’ll bet you are gearing up for another school year… Or, perhaps you’re just starting off in education, or in a new district. Perhaps you’ve moved to another field related to education, or you’ve left altogether. As a district, perhaps you’ve…
I am thrilled to be the harbinger of happy news: You don’t have to have a book on the shelves at Waldenbooks to be an author. You are curious, observant, thoughtful and insightful. You collect ideas, facts, opinions and quotes. You share strategies, reflect deeply, seek feedback and believe in livelong learning. If you write…
Dear K12Leader, I’ve been thinking…. what is the difference between a Social Media Network and a Professional Network? Is it the difference between enrollment and engagement ? Between addiction and connection ? Between attention and intention ? Perhaps you have seen the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, or YouTube videos teaching us to be wary of…
If your district is like countless others across the country, you are facing a time of significant staff departure. Simultaneously, you are working hard to keep your existing staff supported so they can meet the needs of the students and families in your district. At the same time, districts will be competing with each other…
We know leaders in education meet together in various venues across the internet… Teachers find teachers, admins find admins, human resource experts find other human… you get the picture. We think that’s great! However , K12Leaders.com is a un樂威壯 ique community where leaders in ALL roles across education come together to collaborate, share, and grow….
I was fortunate this week as an education leader: I spent two full days working with students. Our graduating students are working hard on their Senior Projects, all of which are interesting and impactful. I was asked to help with one senior’s project in particular; training a cadre of younger students to take over running…
Safety doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we are aware and equipped with resources to make Informed decisions. I was recently approached to pull together a team of experts in my district on a presentation for some of our students. We are teaching them about the realities and dangers of sexting among pre-teens and…