201: The Art of Giving – Sebastian Sanders chats with us about finding your purpose, giving back to your community, and bringing out the creativity in students.

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Sebastian Sanders chats with us about finding your purpose, giving back to your community, and bringing out the creativity in students. Sebastian’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: iPhone Book: “1-Page Marketing Plan” by Allan Dib Who to Follow on Social Media: Eric Thomas #sleepforsuckers @MichelleObama YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog: Black Christian Influencers (youtube) Daily/Weekly/Monthly Routine: Daily: Hold your students accountable for something. Weekly: 1-on-1 or … Read More

199: Protect the passion. – Akua Twumasi chats with us about having humility, reflecting on what you really want, and protecting the passion that drives us.

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Akua Twumasi chats with us about having humility, reflecting on what you really want, and protecting the passion that drives us. Akua’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Classroom and Blown Assignments Book: “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno Garcia “Dreams from my father” by Barack Obama “Start with why” by SImon Sinek Who to Follow on Social Media: Dr. Latonya Goffney (@drgoffney) … Read More

198: Happiness is between the ears. – Kelly Pascarella chats with us about equity in education, adapting our systems, and why happiness is between the ears.

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Kelly Pascarella chats with us about equity in education, adapting our systems, and why happiness is between the ears. Kelly’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: ElementaryBlueprint.com YouTube Books: “Qualitative Research” by Cresswell & Poth “Appreciative Inquiry Summit” by Ludema/Whitney/Morh/Griffin “The Education of an Idealist” by Samantha Powell Who to Follow on Social Media:  @elementaryblueprint  @teachbetterteam @the.holistic.psychologist  YouTube/Podcast/Website/Blog:  In ELA Land – Pernille … Read More

Why School Administrators Need to Embrace Social Media

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TL;DR: Your community is on social media now more than ever. If you’re not utilizing social media to communicate with students, stakeholders, and staff, you’re not using a potentially valuable tool. In the “new world” of COVID-19, people are turning to social media even more. You should be there. There is so much value in simply listening to your community. … Read More