Friday Conversations

In the days of Pinterest and Teacher Pay Teacher we have a lot of ideas floating around that profess to be the next best thing, but are they really? Let’s

The last year and a half have been tough but from very obstacle we get opportunities. Let’s talk about all we have learned and need to hold onto.

We believe in life-long learning but do we model it? Let’s talk about how we can support our adult learners and continue to grow them professionally.

Heads down and grinding. This has been the mindset for a lot of leaders and educators for years, but how do we find the time to reflect, grow, and improve?

“Rudy, Rudy, Rudy…” The unsung hero often deserves all the credit. Let’s talk about how we can identify the hidden strategies that don't have all the glitz and glamour but

1:1 Observation and feedback may have its place, but nothing moves schools forward better and faster than bringing groups together to observe, learn, and discuss what’s happening at the student

We know we want teachers to be facilitators who get out of the way to let students shine. Do we do the same for teachers? How do we promote, support,

Do we really embrace a growth mindset? What does it mean to allow for adult mistakes and failures on our way to improved models of teaching adn learning? What would

Microcredentials. Individual learning pathways. Teacher-led PD. What does it look like to put educators in charge of their learning? What stays? What goes? What might it look like?

Ensuring deeper learning for ALL students may not be as daunting as it sounds.  There are small shifts that can lead to amazing changes in our classrooms.  We’ll use McLeod

Dean Shareski and Alec Couros have had their images used in catfishing schemes for the better part of a decade. What have they learned? What lessons might they share to

It’s a popular saying “technology is just a tool” That statement is often used to diminish the power of technology. But what if it’s more than a tool? This conversation