The Agile Administrator, hosted by Julie Keane, focuses on the highs, the lows and craziness that surrounds being an administrator in the education field. We want to focus on issues that matter to you all, so be sure to email us at agileadmin@participate.com with any ideas, thoughts or feedback—we'd love to hear from you!
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The Agile Administrator: Starting a global school
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In part three of this three-part series, Allison talks with Steve Hall about starting a global school at Piney Creek Elementary, and how they’re connecting this agricultural community to the world.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Always know your ‘why’
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In part two of this three-part series, Allison talks to Steve Hall of Piney Creek Elementary about his leadership tips and innovative changes he has instilled as an administrator.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: From custodian to school principal
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In part one of this three-part series, Allison talks to Steven Hall of Piney Creek School about his journey from a school custodian to an administrator, and his drive to change students’ lives.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Reducing isolation in leadership
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In part three of this three-part series, Julie talks to Kimm Murfitt about why leaders need social learning to grow. Kimm explains how Communities of Practice bring school leaders together to reduce isolation and create powerful learning experiences.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: The power of peer review
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In part two of our three-part series, Julie talks with Kimm Murfitt about the role of peer review in professional learning. Kimm shares how coaching and feedback lead to meaningful teacher growth.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: What are Communities of Practice?
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In part one of this three-part series, Julie talks with Kimm Murfitt from Winkler Middle School about Communities of Practice. Kimm shares how these communities reduce isolation, allow for teacher choice in PD and build ongoing relationships.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Digital badges and teacher voices
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In the final part of this two-part series, Julie talks with Randall Sampson about how teachers use digital badges to showcase learning for license renewal, community engagement and career advancement.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Approaching PD with teacher choice
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In part one of this two-part series, Julie talks with Randall Sampson about why adding teacher choice to professional development yields better results for educators and students.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Little steps lead to big impact
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In the final part of our four-part series, Allison talks with administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary about building upon existing aspects of school culture. Listen as they give tips on enhancing students’ academic and social growth.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: Tell your school’s story
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Listen as administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary share their advice on using social media to tell their school’s unique story. In part three of this four-part series, we hear how social media helps with student recruitment and building a positive culture.By Participate
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The Agile Administrator: What are your community assets?
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In part two of our four-part series on school culture, Allison talks with administrators at W.H. Owen Elementary about how the community plays a big part in the school’s success. Listen as they outline how to find assets in the community, not just challenges.By Participate
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School culture: Starting the year off right
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A positive school culture starts with excitement from school leaders. In the first part of this four-part series, Allison talks with administrators from W.H. Owen Elementary about the momentum of a new school year. Take away practical advice and tips for your own school or district on building a positive culture that stems from a familial atmospher…
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