I just read about Carnegie Mellon's OLI or open learning initiative, and the possibilities it presents are exciting. I can see this being used in public middle and high schools, bringing endless resources of learning to our students. From French to Biochemistry, individuals can learn in their own envirnoment or the course itself can be brought to a classroom of students....for free! There are even ways to get credit for these courses. When I am finished with this program, perhaps I will be able to finally learn that second language.
I am still reflecting about last week's class. Two things stand out for me: leadership is about relationship building. This is something I have known but when it is said out loud, its impact and importance resonate strongly. I have been questioning some leaders in my district and could not put my finger on the exact reason why, until last week. They simply do not build or nurture relationships and they therefore have gained little respect or support from other leaders in the district. The other thing that stands out is RISK BIG! I think we all know how important that is- the question is whether or not we feel we can do it and to what extent, to keep our jobs.
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Kelli,
ReplyDelete" . . leadership is about relationship building." Remember the drawing that is a pretty women or a witch depending upon how you construct the lines? For me, the highlighted sentence from your post has two meanings for me. First, improving the quantity and quality of the relationships you have. Second, and a new construct for me: improving the relationship; meaning improving the person herself: her feelings, her thoughts, her hopes, her fears. Just a thought, Kirk