The best leaders take little openings and create space for those they lead. They find the smallest cracks of opportunity and create a path that was not there before. They shape the land. They find a way. Hacking leadership is about finding innovative solutions to issues that have plagued the system for years, and implementing them tomorrow. The focus is on practical application. We all know the problems exist, but knowledge of problems does not make our daily life in schools easier. Utilizin ...
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New Twitter vs. Old Twitter...ridiculous television...and remembering that we are all in this thing together.
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Somedays you get to see true passion in education. Today was that day in Fall Creek. Passion projects can go beyond the students in the building. Everyone is passionate about something...help the adults in your space find it. Go Crickets.
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It is the end of the year, people! Be mindful of the conversations and make sure your group walks away feeling great about the professional work they have done. Lucky to live in Fall Creek...where our people continue to CRUSH IT!!!!!
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"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena..." To all those who work with kids...to all who are IN THE ARENA...to all those willing to dare greatly...this one is for you. #hackingleadership
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Did you ever wonder what it would be like to show your parents your first job offer as a teacher? How about your spouse or kids? Creating a moment is a great way to make people feel like they already belong to your organization...let's talk about how we do it. Here we go!!!!!!! #hackingleadership
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Every interaction counts. How can we tap into things that advertisers do leading up to the Superbowl to connect with our communities.
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We had an incredible benefit for one of our staff members in Fall Creek and the story needed to be captured. Amazing community.
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The 7th grade MS team in Fall Creek WI decided that stepping out of their comfort zone wasn't enough...they thought jumping completely outside of it was the way to go! Great story from an incredible group of teachers...happy to have them in Fall Creek. #gocrickets
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The second grade team from Fall Creek, WI will be part of our Model Schools presentation in Nashville this summer. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District by ICLE in 2016 and 2017. The second grade team and their students connected with a local zoo...fantastic story!!! #gocrickets…
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Fantastic event in Fall Creek today as the Senior Walk made it's second appearance on campus. Incredible opportunity to connect kids and teachers. Wow...what a day!!! #gocrickets
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So proud of these two FC teachers for their approach to co-teaching. Relationships first...always. Fantastic work. Enjoy!!
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Culture changes in 30 second increments. Be intentional...someone is always watching.
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Jason Silva's Responsibility to Awe video is fantastic. It speaks to the idea of mental models and the fact that many live in comfort zones and rarely venture outside of them. One of the things we think is important about the video is a story that is not being told...awe is happen all around us. We can't mandate a time or place, it is person specif…
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A trip to Canada got me to thinking about Allie and what the world will have in store for her as she grows up. Thanks to the TLDSB crew for a fantastic experience!!
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Looking forward to spending time with people at CESA 4!!!
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The guys are back to recap the Hacking Leadership Twitter chat from November!
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The guys are back!!! The first Hacking Leadership chat was a huge success and Tony and Joe jump on the podcast to recap the fantastic conversation.
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The boys are back! Well...almost back! After a summer of talking Hacking Leadership with groups across the country Tony and Joe settle back into the routine and get the Successful Schools Podcast back on the map!
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The guys sit down for a few minutes and talk about the release of Hacking Leadership. The 3rd book from Sinanis and Sanfelippo breaks 10 problems in schools and helps you get to a new place through "hacks". They give you things you can do tomorrow, a blueprint for implementation, how to deal with pushback, and where you can find the hack in action.…
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Join the guys as they offer tips and tricks help you lead in the area of math instruction!
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Join the guys as they discuss instructional leadership in literacy at the building and district level. A few tips and tricks to implement tomorrow highlight the conversation!!
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Join the guys as they discuss instructional leadership at the building and district level!
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Join the guys as they talk about sustaining momentum in your school. Practical ideas to continue the great things happening in your space is a the core of the discussion!
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SB 50 is here and the guys talk about how we can celebrate schools like the world celebrates the Super Bowl. Some jokes, tips, and a few tools to get you started tomorrow! #schoolstories
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