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Dear Leader,
Are you seeing the levels of achievement on state assessments that you expect from your students? Not sure where to start for shifting your school or district toward a 1:1 digital learning environment? Do you have a well-designed plan of action to lead your staff in this effort? If you answered no to one or more of the above questions, then we have a solution for you. Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders is a new publication with innovative ideas and practical steps for application. Today’s educational system is frozen in time, stuck in traditions of the past. Transforming Ice Age Schools will resonate with educational leaders, especially site principals, who are looking to transform their schools to reflect the educational world needed for today. You'll find everything you need in this book to move your school such as research-based strategies, practical ideas for immediate use, in time reflection in every chapter, application of ideas presented, a user-friendly guide to personalize the work, spotlights on real-time success, and an appendix for continued application. "We wrote this book because there was nothing out there that provided instructional approaches that would take leaders, their schools and classrooms into the future. Everything published out there is about theory or about technology," stated author Lisbeth Johnson. "Leaders need to apply practical tools to their schools to transform instruction and mindsets and we hope we begin the dialogue about how to apply leadership tools to your transformation." Be an agent of change. Order your copy of Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders today! https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475807769 TRANSFORMING ICE AGE SCHOOLS:
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SCHOOL LEADERS Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 5–6 pm Read Pages 3–4 Q1. The 21st century has created conditions to redefine our educational system. How can we begin the transformation process? #melttheglacier Read Pages 4–5 Q2. How are you leading your school to prepare students for a new future? #melttheglacier Read Pages 7–11 Q3. What specific skills do students need to be globally competitive in today’s world? #melttheglacier Q4. In what ways do you incorporate 21st century skills into your curriculum design? #melttheglacier Read Pages 11-12 Q5. What is a leader’s role in a school transformation process? #melttheglacier Q6: What is one thing you will do starting tomorrow to begin to chip away at the educational glacier? #melttheglacier If you are an educator and don't watch the Dr. Will Show, you should. If nothing else, its host, @iamDrWill, will inspire you to want to be a better teacher or leader.
Of course, we would recommend starting with the show that focused on leading school culture with us as guests! You can find the show archived at http://www.iamdrwill.com/2015/07/the-dr-will-show-leading-school-culture.html?spref=tw&m=1. In this episode, we share insights of how leaders can transform their schools and what evidence will let them know they are effecting true change. While on Dr. Will's website, be sure to peruse the countless other shows. You'll find innovative topics featuring top educational leaders in the field. Leave a comment of what inspired you, what you want to learn more about, and who you want to see back on the show. Who knows... Maybe we will be asked for repeat appearance! The best kind of recognition is when you are honored for making a difference. Recently, our very own Lisbeth Johnson, author of Transforming Ice Age Schools, was presented with this award for Supporting Transforming Inner-City Students. Dr. Johnson serves as a consultant and coach at Epiphany Prep Charter. Led by Principal Sara Raskin, the school is founded on four pillars: Innovative, Entrepreneurial, Whole Child, and Transformational. Just as its name Epiphany suggests, the school aims to help students discover a healthier, happier and more purposeful life through education. As a former superintendent and long time educator, Dr. Johnson has received many awards. However, receiving this award was probably the most meaningful of her celebrated career. "It was the last thing in the world I expected," she said. "I am just so proud of the work of the school and success of the students." If you know of a person who should be spotlighted or recognized for their work in Transforming Ice Age Schools, we'd love to hear from you. CLICK HERE to share your story. As we wrap up our school year and look ahead to next, ask yourself the following question:
"How will I as a leader continue to move my school or district forward?" The answer is simple. Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders is a new publication with innovative ideas and practical steps for application. Today’s educational system is frozen in time, stuck in traditions of the past. Transforming Ice Age Schools will resonate with educational leaders, especially site principals, who are looking to transform their schools to reflect the educational world needed for today. You'll find everything you need in this book to move your school such as research-based strategies, practical ideas for immediate use, in time reflection in every chapter, application of ideas presented, a user-friendly guide to personalize the work, spotlights on real-time success, and an appendix for continued application. "We wrote this book because there was nothing out there that provided instructional approaches that would take leaders, their schools and classrooms into the future. Everything published out there is about theory or about technology," stated author Lisbeth Johnson. "Leaders need to apply practical tools to their schools to transform instruction and mindsets and we hope we begin the dialogue about how to apply leadership tools to your transformation." Be an agent of change. Order your copy of Transforming Ice Age Schools: A Practical Guide for School Leaders today! https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781475807769 It is amazing how a shared passion can unite people from every corner of the world. Since the release of our book, Transforming Ice Age Schools, a few months ago, we have connected with so many inspirational leaders that continue to expand our message. Here are just a few shout outs:
Jennifer Rolf- California, @rolf_jennifer Thanks for hosting a discussion at your theater, @OffBroadwayLive in Santee. Your work as a curriculum resource teachers inspires teachers to take a risk and try new things. Paul Solarz- Illinois, @PaulSolarz Quoted in chapter 8 of Transforming Ice Age Schools. Thank you for sharing your wisdom from the classroom and for modeling the way for others. Nick Murray- Scotland, @nicknat08 Headteacher extraordinaire. We appreciate your frequent contributions and for participating in chats about school transformation even at 4:00am. Dr. Will- Mississippi, @iamDrWill Leading the way through professional development. We are much obliged for being afforded the opportunity to guest blog to your readers. Looking forward to our upcoming podcast. Brenda Hall- California, @bleehallbrenda A leader of leaders. A huge thank you for making an investment in sharing our ideas with NCPDF administrators. Excited to facilitate a Twitter book chat with you at our helm. Special thanks to @AmyLIllingworth, @steph_casperson, @SharmilaKraft, @smithdianemarie, @eenglished, @KatieMTLC, and @Caplee62for joining our PLN. We hope that you will continue to contribute and invite your friends to partake in our conversations. If you have not yet joined, it is never too late! Contribute to the questions we are currently discussing, or suggest one of your own. Leading together we can all make a difference!
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