This is the second blog post in my summer series on instructional redesign in K-12 public education. Before I dive into the nitty gritty in future posts, let’s consider what mindset is required to effectively investigate, generate, evaluate, and implement the needed changes. Growth Mindset – It never hurts to start with some Carolyn Dweck,…
I am reflecting and writing about my K-12 public education experience and perspective this summer. After starting my career in finance and management consulting, I have spent 30+ years serving public education in many roles for many types of organizations – as you can see from my LinkedIn profile – linkedin.com/in/jimdflanagan, I also consumed it…
We know by now that for K12 leaders the “end of school” really just means a chance to work on the projects that have been needing attention for the last 6 months. Networking, curriculum, enrollments, and maintenance all need to get done in an all-too-short window over the summer. But often part of that is…
Recently, I was wading through my email during what is yet another crazy time of the school year. (When I think about it, is there a time of year that isn’t crazy?). It seems no matter how many marketing and sales emails I hit the ‘unsubscribe’ button on, there are more messages waiting in line…
K12Leaders is growing in membership as well as capacity. We have some exciting new features we’d love to share with you! – Ambassador Program. Are you already a raging fan of K12Leaders? We’d like to reward you with swag and other rewards. A new contest will be coming up soon!! Be sure to check out…
MASTERCLASS for Superintendents is a mission-driven LLC dedicated to helping K-12 education leaders more effectively lead school districts. We ensure that aspiring and experienced superintendents thrive and not just survive. As we look out at the landscape of the present state of the Superintendency in Massachusetts, we see a significant yearly turnover of Superintendents.* Retirements, resignations, and terminations undermine…
I, like many of us in educational technology, have been somewhat taken away by AI over the last few months. ChatGPT, Dall e, and Midjourney have been weekly, if not daily, topics of discussion, along with AI policy, frameworks, assignments, and assessments in education. For example, just in this past week I have run an…
In January I was diagnosed with Type 1.5 Diabetes (LADA). I found out because I passed out and then being the superwoman I am, drove myself to the hospital. YIKES, on a bike, right! I am learning how to navigate this diagnoses later in life after picking up many bad habits (body dysmorphia and disordered…
As an instructional coach, I am always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to enhance the teaching and learning experience. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to revolutionize education by providing teachers with powerful tools that can automate routine tasks, analyze student data, and personalize learning experiences….
One of the main reasons for building a platform like K12Leaders is to continue the conversation between fellow educators. We also realize that diversity of thought can spur creativity and innovation. We learn from those both in and out of our circles. Here at K12Leaders, we’ve always been a believer in building a bigger table…
