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The Invisible Leader

Sounds like an oxymoron, but all leaders will face the dilemma between the true purpose of leadership (empowering others) and the ego of leadership (getting credit) at least once in their careers....

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Reflections on Edcamp Vancouver

If I were to sum up my experience at Edcamp Vancouver I would say it exceeded my expectations by a long shot!  Now don’t get me wrong, I expected to have a great day, but it was better than I...

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Envision the “Best-Case” Scenario

Image via charlottesvillerealestate.posterous.com I’ve often wondered why – when faced with the prospect of professional or personal change – people often defer to the worst-case scenario or...

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Who do I choose to be?

This past week was brutal.  The transmission on my truck has to be completely re-built…here are the details. I drive a 2006 Ford F-150 (purchased in 2008). All you Chevy owners will, of course, tell me...

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I Trust your Intentions

Over the better part of the last decade I have had the good fortune of presenting in schools & school districts, and at a variety of workshops & conferences across North America. The topics...

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Kickin’ it Old School

This post is being written from the Portland International Airport as I await my flight back to Penticton via Vancouver.  I am returning after spending three days at the Pearson ATI Summer Conference....

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Inspired by Anna

This is Anna.  My family and I met Anna during our 10 day trip to Vietnam this past August.  We were in Vietnam as part of a working vacation.  I had conducted a 2-day workshop for the East Asia...

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We are “The System”

Throughout my career I have been privy to a number of conversations, debates, and discussions amongst educators on various educational initiatives and approaches.  During these discussions I have heard...

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Implement THAT! (Part 1) – Implement with High Fidelity

There are several reasons why good ideas fail – even award-winning ideas – in their implementation in some schools or districts.  This represents part 1 of several posts about implementation plans and...

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Are You Really Open?

Thinking aloud here… Throughout my career I’ve heard many professionals define themselves as lifelong learners and make reference to the fact that they don’t have all of the answers. Now, I don’t doubt...

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