Public education is the cornerstone of democracy. Its mission is to transmit the knowledge and skills needed for children to become productive and contributing members of society. Achieving this mission requires effective public school superintendents who understand the connection between the success of our public
[caption id="attachment_1858" align="alignright" width="185"] "Communicate honestly and with support and no one will feel the panic of driving on an unfamiliar highway with cars racing past us."[/caption] Honk! Honk! Whoosh! These were the sounds I heard multiplied by ten as I drove from La Guardia airport
Contributed by Tony Sinanis and Joe Sanfelippo In a time when discussions about education are dominated by standards, high-stakes testing, increased budget cuts, and educator evaluation systems, we believe the time has come for educators to refocus the lens on what matters most—students and learning! How can
This post was originally published on Brilliant or Insane. [caption id="attachment_3950" align="alignleft" width="300"] via: Corwin.com/connectededucators[/caption] Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect
This article was originally posted on the Cyberbullying Research Center. As technology has allowed bullies to expand the reach and scope of their torment to an ever broader audience, it has also allowed for increasing numbers of others to see and potentially respond. Cruel posts on
Contributed by Allan R. Bonilla Anyone who follows education at all has certainly heard about charter schools. The movement started some 20 years ago as a choice option for parents of students who were required to attend their neighborhood schools, even though these neighborhood schools were considered
In the first PISA exams designed to measure problem-solving, Singapore’s 562 score topped 44 countries and economies in an area that Western countries used to claim as their last domain of preeminence. After returning from Singapore to keynote the Educational Leadership Summit along with Michael
It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear…It’s like being between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to hold on to.
“Instructional leadership is about ensuring the quality of the evidence that’s being used.” – Rick Stiggins To learn more about how local school leaders and staff can accomplish meaningful transformations in their schools’ assessments, refer to Rick's book, Revolutionize Assessment (Corwin, 2014). Chapter 6 details the
It is undeniable that our world is more interconnected than ever. In today’s global society, students benefit from the ability to communicate and work with a wide variety of people from diverse corners of the globe, all with varying perspectives and experiences. Technology is connecting