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Shifting Our Schools Episode 17: What Prevents Administrators from Shifting?
Written by David Carpenter in Thursday, December 4th 2008
Introductions
Jonathan Becker and Jeff Nugent joined David and Jeff for tonight's show.
Essential Question
What prevents administrators from shifting?
Some take aways from the discussion:
-There is limited number of U.S. professors (six) who work in school leadership who focus on technology and forward thinking education. Our education leadership programs are not preparing our administrators to lead schools towards School 2.0.
-There are education leadership grad school standards that don't include much on managing change in education.
-Higher education is just [+]
Shifting Our Schools Episode 16: How To Shift When Administrators Are Not Onboard?
Written by David Carpenter in Thursday, November 13th 2008
Introductions
John Mikton and Paul McMahon joined Jeff and David for the show.
Essential Question
How to shift when the administrators are not on board?
Some take aways from the discussion:
-You have to start with the admin before you contemplate shifting. They are the power brokers and are connected to the board and the finance. Sometimes they simply don't understand. How to make time for conversations? It is a sales situation. IT Director on Admin team. Being part of [+]More From Videocast

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