Success in seeking a superintendent position requires both personal commitment and professional preparation. Historically, most superintendents begin as teachers, earn an administrative credential and move on to a principal or district office position. Some study for a doctorate while others enroll in superintendent preparation programs
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. Many people question the value of Twitter and if it can really make an impact for
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. We believe that modeling meaningful technology use is an important responsibility that educators need to embrace. Our
The folks over at Best Masters in Education put together this wonderful infographic on the Use of Social Media in Schools. Their findings (see below) show that 96% of students with Internet access use social media. This is nothing if not a clear sign that
Contributed by Dave Nagel Do your students have a strong sense of self-worth and feel they really belong at your school? Would your students say they have an adult they would refer to as a hero? Do they feel recognized for their efforts and have a
I am pleased to see a renewed emphasis on connectedness, collaboration, and shared responsibility. Our school in Miami-Dade was fortunate to be part of a pilot called School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM). As a principal new to the school, the teachers were eager for change and
In honor of Connected Educators Month, we’re celebrating what Connected Educators are doing throughout the world. If you’d like to share your story, send a blog post to connect@corwin.com. The urgency to implement 1:1 programs in schools has reached a fever pitch. Schools are putting
[caption id="attachment_2007" align="alignleft" width="300"] 44% of the middle-schoolers from our 2014 survey said they were bullied at school, compared to 13% who said they were bullied online[/caption] Research has suggested a strong connection between experiences with cyberbullying and traditional schoolyard bullying. While it is difficult to
On Monday night, Corwin Connected Educators Series Editor Peter DeWitt and Associate Editor Ariel Price co-moderated #EdTechChat, a weekly Twitterchat that discusses current topics in Educational Technology. The topic for that night was Connected Education, in honor of Connected Educators Month and the launch of the
October has always been one of my favorite months—for two words: pumpkin pie. Pumpkin anything, really. But this October we can celebrate much more than just the changing of the season and pumpkin spice lattes. October has two very important themes; it is Connected Educators Month