The networked leader #singapore
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“Freedom is actually a bigger game than power.
Power is about what you can
control.
Freedom is about what you can
unleash.”
Harriet Rubin
The Networked LeaderGeorge Couros#PSD70
Original from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dumfstar/8553474140/
#iCTLT2014
@gcouros
Communication is key.
“Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change
that is inevitable." William Pollard
About Me
Bieber being arrested pic
Pier 21, 1958
Dad
The biggest shift for educatorsusing technology is not skill set;it’s mindset.
Be More Dog
This is not about technology; it’s about relationships and learning.
Rethinking Common Myths
Myth
Technology = Engagement
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Myth
Kids are lazy
Do we create a culture of compliance, engagement, or empowerment?
Myth
Technology Dehumanizes
Myth
Kids are narcissistic
Are kids narcissistic or do they just want to know someone cares?
Myth
New technology will replaceface-to-face interaction
If we want innovative schools, we need leaders who think different.
Innovative thinking needs to lead to innovative action.
Model. Learn. Humanize.
Model
Your Digital Footprint
http://georgecouros.ca
http://connectedprincipals.com
LearningTogether
Self-Directed Innovation
How do you openly model your learning?
Learn
“The world only cares about what you can do with what you know.”
Thomas Friedman
Everyone’s a teacher; everyone’s a learner
Humanize
“As the Internet has become more central in our lives,
we have begun to witness a revival of the importance of being
human.”Notter and Grant
“...Nenshi is a master of social media, forging relationships and trust one tweet at a time.”
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To inspire meaningful change, you must make a connection to the heart before you can make a connection to the mind.
Concluding Thoughts
“What we model is what we get.”Jimmy Casas
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