Monthly Archives: April 2009

the teachable moments of Susan Boyle

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Shannon Smith

Over the past weeks Susan Boyle’s Britain’s Got Talent video has gone viral – with millions of viewers (and exponentially growing) watching her sing “I Dreamed a Dream” and blow the judges and audience away with her vocal abilities.  Dozens of … Continue reading →

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thinking about leadership

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Shannon Smith

This week I was invited to share my experiences along the road to leadership with colleagues who are considering pursuing the administration (Principal / Vice Principal) route themselves.  I have always considered myself very fortunate and I felt honoured to … Continue reading →

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a 'think aloud' for instructional leaders

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Shannon Smith

It was nice to see my blog post / reflection on staff development garner a few comments.  The conversation is what it is all about for me.  I decided to post my reflections for my PQP2 course on my blog … Continue reading →

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staff development

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Shannon Smith

This week we were to reflect on the staff development standards issued by the National Staff Development Council (NSCD) in terms of what staff development would look like in our own school when we assume the role of Principal or … Continue reading →

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getting from 'here' to 'there'

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Shannon Smith

I am currently completing my Ontario Principals Qualification, Part 2 (PQP2) here in Ottawa.  I don’t know if it is lazy or smart (isn’t everything smart these days?), but I plan to include my ‘assignments’ here as blog posts whenever … Continue reading →

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