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The time has come to stop tinkering with an antiquated model. We are delayed in our thinking because those who were able to suffer through or even thrive in this dying high school model have grown up to be teachers and lawyers and businesspeople who now advocate for reforms through the prism of their experiences. But the vast majority do not have the same fond memories of those halcyon high school days. For these students, the "high school experience" has failed. It is not only an economic issue, but a moral one of providing the very best opportunities for our young at all socioeconomic levels to flourish in a rapidly changing world.

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"In their book Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in the Digital Age authors Kitty Porterfield and Meg Carnes argue that for school leaders to use social media effectively, they not only use it to communicate out information, they must also engage in listening to what stakeholders are saying. Listening online gives leaders insight into their communities in a way that face-to-face meetings and surveys do not."

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"In a digital world, the principal's sphere of influence and leadership has expanded tremendously, and they are forced to take on one more role: digital school leader. What does it mean for school leaders to become digital leaders? "

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"How often do educators ask themselves big picture questions that may help clarify and contextualize the day-to-day problems they solve? Here are ten questions we spend too much time avoiding and too little time discussing."

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Profile of a "successful" 1:1 implementation.

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Excellent blog post on fostering innovation in an established public school system. Steps to promote innovation shared.

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"These three studies in particular are based on solid research and show how the changing landscape of social networking is impacting learning, teaching, and leadership in schools. No doubt that school leaders can not ignore the influence of social networking on teaching and learning, and therefore we need principals to embrace social media. We need leadership that sees the benefits in building a PLN and we need leaders who will fight to take the brick wall of filtering down that seems to hamper teachers and principals from using a PLN effectively."

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iWork for School is a resource for iWork users who find themselves in and around schools. We have loads of templates to fit your needs and they are 100% free. Whether you're a colege student, teacher, or parent you'll be able to find the iWork templates you need right here.

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One of the factors: "Ignore standardized test results, obsess over self-confidence levels.This means, of course, that it doesn’t matter how one performs on national standardized tests since those test scores do not have impact on the sixty years one spends in the workforce."

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“Sleep disorders can impair children’s I.Q.’s as much as lead exposure.”

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Suggestions for parents when having conversations with their children. Timely for the start of a new school year.

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What is a 21st century library? What is a 21st century librarian? A collection of resources to guide libraries and librarians to create a 21st century library. Rubrics are included

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Quest to Learn is a school for digital kids. It is a community where students learn to see the world as composed of many different kinds of systems. It is a place to play, invent, grow, and explore.

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This is a great question that has led to a listing of many excellent talks. Check out as many as you can. What is your favorite?

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What makes 1:1 initiatives successful?

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What has made MLTI a success?

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"Reform: To return to a good state.

Redesign: A plan for making changes to the structure and functions of a system so as to better serve the purpose of the original design, or to serve purposes different from those set forth in the original design."

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A collection of digital resources related to educational leadership.

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"This article shares four technology tools that can make the process of creating and implementing a School Improvement Plan an easier one. Tools shared include Google Forms, wikis, social bookmarking, and Google Presentations."

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"Ocoee Middlel School in Florida created the "Gotta Keep Reading" flash mob video on YouTube to promote reading, and now Oprah Winfrey's giving the kids and faculty props for the effort. She'll speak with the kids and administration via satellite on her show today to give them a big air hug and congratulate them on the video."

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