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Monthly Archives: May 2009
"Turnaround Leadership"
For our PQP2 book talk, my group read and led discussion around Michael Fullan‘s Turnaround Leadership. Rather than prepare paper handouts, we decided to post our notes here. We prepared guiding questions for each chapter and did a graffiti activity … Continue reading
"a crowd of decision-makers" – my PLN
The image to the right is a visualization of those people in my Twitter network with whom I have the most exchanges. I like the image because it shows the interconnectedness of my personal learning network (PLN) – there are lots of … Continue reading
"spreading the seeds of change"
On June 2nd, 80 elementary teachers from across the Ottawa Carleton District School Board will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop exploring dance as a medium through which children can interpret their experiences of the world. The revised … Continue reading
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Tagged arts curriculum, creativity, dance, Dandelion Dance Company, professional development
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collaborative creativity classrooms
Last week I participated in a leadership conference hosted by my district and put together by an amazing group of people. The speakers were great – a highlight for me was hearing from Flora MacDonald and learning about the power … Continue reading
