I want to be the kind of principal who empowers teachers to find innovative and authentic ways to make their students better learners. The most prudent way I can ensure that happens is for myself to pursue innovative and varied means to allow my teachers and students to thrive. When I make suggestions or share observations/philosophies with members of the team, I must be able to offer alternatives or to provide an outlet to reflect in a meaningful way what is currently being done. Without a personal experience with experimentation and risk taking, I will not be an optimal agent of change or growth. As expectations naturally evolve as business and politics change, schools must be ensuring that students are learning timeless lessons in modern and relevant ways, and the principal is the obvious point person to facilitate these diversifications.
Not all 21st century innovation is exclusive to technology. The ideas of research, the scientific method, and communicative skills are as timeless as ideas get, but taking an innovative approach and allowing extreme amounts of creative license promotes an evolution of the assignment that keeps it fresh and relevant to the students. If access to technology is an issue in a given school, that cannot be the excuse that prevents the creation of a 21st century learning environment.
Also not to be ignored is the importance of inviting community leaders to share in the experiences of our students. Effective networking and presentation skills are paramount modern traits, and a school leader must actively create opportunities for students to showcase their abilities in front of and in collaboration with successful local businessmen, politicians, and residents. Meaningful student performance is about creating authentic situations for them to succeed in. A relevant project utilizing 21st century resources with an authentic and knowledgeable audience combines all the necessary ingredients for fantastic student results.
Not all 21st century innovation is exclusive to technology. The ideas of research, the scientific method, and communicative skills are as timeless as ideas get, but taking an innovative approach and allowing extreme amounts of creative license promotes an evolution of the assignment that keeps it fresh and relevant to the students. If access to technology is an issue in a given school, that cannot be the excuse that prevents the creation of a 21st century learning environment.
Also not to be ignored is the importance of inviting community leaders to share in the experiences of our students. Effective networking and presentation skills are paramount modern traits, and a school leader must actively create opportunities for students to showcase their abilities in front of and in collaboration with successful local businessmen, politicians, and residents. Meaningful student performance is about creating authentic situations for them to succeed in. A relevant project utilizing 21st century resources with an authentic and knowledgeable audience combines all the necessary ingredients for fantastic student results.
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