To be a successful 21st century principal, you need the right team around you. How do you recruit amazing 21st century teachers? I’m starting a new international school in Phnom Penh so as head of this international school leadership team, I have been recruiting for outstanding...
Woo Hoo you’ve just accepted a new position as a 21st Century Principal. You’re excited, super enthusiastic and bounding with innovative ideas but … … every now and then you feel just a little bit anxious too. How do I know? Because I’ve just accepted a new Head...
As an inspirational speaker, involved in international and local school leadership, I've been asked to address the question, "Are we a 21st century school?" for 200 educators at a K-12 school in Australia as they come together next week for their first day of the...
Generation Alpha and Generation Z are heading back to school for the start of school. They are more intelligent than previous generations and are seen by many as global change agents and problem solvers. Generation Alpha is predicted to be the first generation to see in...
I was lucky enough to hear Matthew Fletcher, President of Entrepreneurs Geelong, speak this week at the Book Launch of Digitally Enhanced, a new book by author, trainer and web guru, James Crook. Fletcher reminded us all that entrepreneurs are pro-active leaders, explorers, employers and problem solvers....
We all know that the world and its resources are finite. I remember teaching environmental awareness in the 80’s and then “Education for Sustainability” came along in the late 90’s. Of course it features in most schools’ curricula today, but sadly there remain many people,...
I recently visited a friend of mine who is an Assistant Principal at a primary school in Melbourne, Australia. Together with the School Principal, she has been overseeing the design and construction of a new building at her school for the past 3 years. I...
Reading the UK Telegraph I came across an interesting guide to the various generations. You know the type of thing: Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y and now Generation Z. Researchers are claiming that Gen Z are the group born just before the start of the...
I attended the East Asian Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Leadership Conference in early November because I wanted to listen to Larry Rosenstock and I have to admit he brought tears to my eyes! Creating innovative schools has been a part of my life for...
For almost two decades educators, politicians, business leaders and parents have been talking about 21st Century Skills and what schools must do to prepare our children for their future. I believe, as do many others (Pink 2009, Zhao 2009, 2012, Wagner 2010, Hill 2012) that it...