Reflections from NECC – Equity, Diversity, Social Justice
Something (perhaps some thingS) is (are) rubbing me the wrong way about NECC. I’ll reflect a bit more over time, but for today I want to write a bit about a related set of issues about which I am...
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Leadership Day 2008
Scott McLeod deemed today Leadership Day, and so it is! And so I go… If you haven’t watched the video of Chris Lehmann’s presentation at NECC, there’s no question that it’s a must see. I’m sure I’ll...
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Drill & Kill and Digital Equity
Continuing my sniffing through the NAEP Data Explorer, today I “explored” differences in digitally-infused pedagogy by race. One of the items on the background questionnaire of the 8th grade NAEP in...
View ArticleThe Politics of Education: Charter Schools
You couldn’t expect a guy with a doctorate in the politics of education to let the education portion of Wednesday night’s presidential debate go unchecked, could you? Apparently, both candidates...
View ArticleA Different Way
This morning, as I have been doing every Tuesday morning since the school year began, I dropped my son off at preschool and drove to my office. However, rather than taking my usual route, today I...
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A Leader, A Humanitarian and a Mentor
I am so very excited to use this space to recognize a woman who embodies leadership, humanitarianism and mentorship. This week, at the annual convention of the American Association of School...
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Technology Professional Development and Chocolate Cake
I blogged. For Wes Fryer. Because I’m trying to steal the attention of his vast audience. Click here to see the post if you’d like. photo credit: AchimH
View ArticleMLK Day Post: A Rooney Rule for Public Education?
In 2003, the National Football League instituted the Rooney Rule which dictates that all professional football teams must interview at least one minority candidate for an open head coaching position or...
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To everything there is a season…except learning
What the best and wisest parent wants for his own child, that must the community want for all of its children. Any other ideal for our schools is narrow and unlovely; acted upon it destroys our...
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