Episode Details

Today, I am talking with Brad Gustafson @GustafsonBrad, principal of Greenwood Elementary School #GWGreats. I’ve been a follower of Brad’s blog for a long time. He is inspiring and helps me want to be a better principal. I hope you learn a ton from him, just like I have.

In this episode we talk about:

• Mobile makerspaces
• Sphero balls - Draw and Drive
• Working on the Work (Buy the current book: Engaging Students: The Next Level of Working on the Work)
• Passport to Passion
• ClickToTweet: We are saying let’s celebrate creative genius!
• Three goals: high student achievement, cultural relationships, meaningful technology integration
• Constructive pushback
• Keeping it simple

Part 2

• Teachers are talented.
• Failure - Moodle forums research
• Monthly theme - optional vs. required.
• Transparency builds trust
• Teachers do great things no matter what, either openly and transparently or behind closed doors. *Invest in digital connections to deep your learning.
• Educational malpractice to limit learning based on what we refuse to learn.

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