Reinventing K-12 Learning
This blog was written by Patrick Larkin, the assistant superintendent for learning for the Burlington Public Schools in Massachusetts. He served 15 years as a high school administrator and was a 2012 winner of the Digital Principal Award from the National Association of Secondary School Principals. This blog is no longer being updated.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Principals: A New Twitter Chat for Connected Educators
As school leaders, we need to promote the actions of connected educators if we want teachers to utilize technological resources in their work with students. A new Monday Twitter chat for principals, in celebration of Connected Educator Month, will help school leaders learn from each other.
Education
Opinion
October Is a Great Month for School Leaders to Connect
This "Three for Thursday" entry highlights resources for school leaders to stay connected to cutting edge ideas in leadership and education technology.
Education
Opinion
Some Entry Points for Education Leaders To #GoOpen
After looking at the impressive work done by districts like the Williamsfield Community Unified School District, all school leaders should be putting the investigation of Open Educational Resources at the top of their to-do lists.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Educators Need Online Safety Training Too
The use of technological gadgets has grown exponentially faster than educators' knowledge around how to use them. With this in mind, I encourage all school communities to host an event in October to educate stakeholders about some basic online safety guidelines.
Education
Opinion
Three for Thursday (Volume 3)
Last week I posted Three for Thursday (Volume 2), a weekly series that will highlight three web-based resources that are popular with educators. Before I share this week's edition, I want to remind you to share your resources for future Three for Thursdays by sharing them with me here.
Education
Opinion
Three for Thursday (Volume 2)
Last week I posted Three for Thursday (Volume 1), a weekly series that will highlight three web-based resources that are popular with educators. Before I share this week's edition, I want to draw your attention to some thoughts on organizing all of these resources which I posted yesterday.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
A Few Ways To Get Started Curating Digital Content
The one discussion that needs to take place before anyone starts to compile their toolbox of digital resources surrounds the curation of these tools. Where are the best places for me to find these resources and where will I archive them so that I can access them when I want them?
Education
Opinion
What Would You Share? - Three for Thursday (Volume 1)
As we complete our opening three days of professional development in Burlington Public Schools today, I was thinking about all of the great resources that staff has shared with one another this week. In addition, I was wondering how we can continue to share resources throughout the school year when we will be off in our own schools, classrooms and offices.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Is Growth Mindset Now a Bad Thing?
As a product of the system and someone who has worked within it for quite sometime, I have to admit that I have a fondness for the Growth Mindset. I wonder whether we can really make the changes that we need to within our schools without a growth mindset?
Families & the Community
Opinion
What Do We Do on Our First Day of School?
How can we make the EXPERIENCE that our (students/parents) have when they walk into our building/register at our school/go to our website, etc) SO POSITIVE that they want to communicate this experience with others?
IT Infrastructure & Management
Opinion
A Quick Letter to Ed-Tech Salespeople
One of my bigger frustrations is getting form letter emails from companies trying to sell our school district some form of educational technology. As we head into another school year, I thought I would offer a bit of advice to vendors out there who would like to work with our school district.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
Let's Free Our Schools From Inbox Overload
I have three quick takeaways for school leaders as we head into a new school year and try to support the people within our organization by freeing them up from in-box overload.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
Some Concrete Steps on the Path to Digital Leadership
The most important part of becoming a digital leader is to take those first steps. Here's how to start. Students will reap benefits from being educated in communities that embrace the power of mobile and social technologies.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
School Leaders Must Be Digital Leaders
While I see an increasing number of school leaders making the move into digital spaces to communicate, share, and learn, I wonder why there are so many others who are still hesitant to take the leap.