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Powerful Tools and a Powerful Responsibility
Watch the first phase of a global video project that's connecting kids to complex problem-solving experiences. In the video above, you...
Dec 23, 2016


A Story about Risk, Change, and Putting Kids 1st
I know what you're thinking. There are a million books and articles about change, and risk-taking is becoming a buzzword in education....
Dec 2, 2016


Cafeteria DJs: What, Why & How
Our teachers do so many things to amplify student voice in their classrooms. It's important for me to find different ways to support the...
Nov 30, 2016


Casting Call
Last year Jen LaGarde and I co-hosted the World Championship of Book Talks. We started with a field of passionate educators who each...
Nov 24, 2016


An Empowering Reality
We have the opportunity to do some pretty special things as educators. We can build lasting relationships, empower our students, and...
Oct 21, 2016


The Failure We Share
I was recently facilitating a conversation on the topic of 'failure' at a CUE Rockstar Camp for Admins in California. During part of our...
Sep 28, 2016


This Could Work
You're invited to participate in a simple project that will bring people and classrooms together. The project is based on Rube Goldberg...
Sep 14, 2016

One Sentence Grant Program
One of the biggest challenges I’ve noticed in implementing meaningful change does not involve the dwindling dollars our classrooms and...
Sep 11, 2016

4 Surprises from Writing "Renegade Leadership"
In a few short weeks my new book, Renegade Leadership, will be out. The book is about creating innovative schools for today's students. ...
Aug 10, 2016


A School Tour Solution that's Breaking Down Barriers
Our elementary school welcomes new and potential families on a regular basis. Providing tours to parents and their elementary-aged...
Jul 16, 2016

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