Focus Question One

The primary changes/differences that exist with today's p-16 learner is that they have access to a tsunami of information and they try to absorb it all with a half sheet of bounty (texteeze – instant gratification). We don't speak much about the journey and the enrichment that can be drawn from the travel experience. I believe that technology and the processes and joys of learning can peacefully co-exist. I trust that cohort 3 will join with others in finding the path :).

Initial Post

Leadership imperatives that are most pressing are the ability to engage with students. If we are to take Pink, Bolman, Deal, Sergiovanni and even Covey to heart, getting students excited about learning with a view to becoming life long learners is going to require that information is relevant and engaging. Digital natives are connected but are they engaged?