Innovation and Change Archives - Think Strategic for Schools

09 Aug State of Disaster or State of Opportunity?

Posted at 17:54h in 21st Century Leadership, Contemporary Leadership, Educational Leadership, Innovation and Change, School Leadership by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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Our world has changed incredibly over the past six months and many school leaders are struggling with exhaustion, frustration and loss of direction. In Melbourne, Australia we have hit our Second Wave of the coronavirus pandemic and a ‘State or Disaster’ has been declared until 13...

13 Jun Leading 21st Century Teams

Posted at 21:30h in 21st Century Leadership, Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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I recently attended the Pivot Summit and heard the Andrew Harvey, CFO from Microsoft Sydney, speaking about managing people being one of the hardest things he has experienced. Being a techie he was really savvy with creating and managing technology, but as his leadership role...

15 Dec MY TOP 10 FUTURE-FOCUSED BOOKS TO INSPIRE YOU

Posted at 18:08h in 21st Century Education, 21st Century Leadership, 21st Century School Leadership, 21st Century Schools, future-focused schools, Innovation and Change, Inspiration, School Leadership by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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OMG!!! What a year 2020 has been! How are you coming to terms with our complex and unknown future? Reading and reflection are terrific strategies for 21st Century Leaders to keep learning, growing and developing. It’s holiday time so why not take some action to make 2021...

09 Apr REBEL EDUCATORS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

Posted at 22:59h in 21st Century Education, 21st Century Schools, Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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I was in Singapore recently to attend the joint International Baccalaureate IB Heads World Conference and the IB Global Conference to learn what others in the education arena think we should be doing to prepare our young for their future. Like you, I’m a passionate educator...

21 Jan ARE WE A 21st CENTURY SCHOOL?

Posted at 16:51h in 21st Century Education, 21st Century Learners, 21st Century Schools, Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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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...

02 Jun Creating Change in Schools

Posted at 00:46h in Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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I had a great day last week in Chiang Mai, Thailand! As a former Head of School I’ve been honored to be invited onto the school’s Board of Governors. Last year and again this year I attended the Grade 12 Graduation as a Board Member. This...

22 May 5 Factors that will Define our Future

Posted at 12:20h in Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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A few years back a friend gave me a book to read and I only got around to reading it a while ago! Wish I’d opened it sooner because it really has made me think. Dr. James Canton, Chairman and CEO of the Institute for Global...

13 May I’m a Disrupter. Are you?

Posted at 17:27h in Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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Ok, enough is enough! I’ve been banging on about being a change agent in education for over a decade and still most schools around the world are churning out students to pass tests and exams to prepare them for the world we entered 20, 30 and...

01 May FIVE DISRUPTIONS THAT WILL RESHAPE LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Posted at 12:17h in Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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Hope you’ve had an awesome week. I have! I love learning so it was with great excitement that I accepted an invitation to attend an ‘Entrepreneurship Forum’ on Wednesday. Then ‘blow me down,' I was invited to attend Deakin University’s ‘Spark Program,’ an experiential program...

22 Mar Shaping the Future of Schools

Posted at 17:37h in Innovation and Change by Maxine Driscoll 0 Comments

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Term break is a wonderful time to catch up with family and friends and enjoy good food and good wine. I’m camping with my family and friends and enjoying the Australian bush. Lovely! It’s also a great time to reflect on how things are going at...

Innovation and Change

09 Aug State of Disaster or State of Opportunity?

13 Jun Leading 21st Century Teams

15 Dec MY TOP 10 FUTURE-FOCUSED BOOKS TO INSPIRE YOU

09 Apr REBEL EDUCATORS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

21 Jan ARE WE A 21st CENTURY SCHOOL?

02 Jun Creating Change in Schools

22 May 5 Factors that will Define our Future

13 May I’m a Disrupter. Are you?

01 May FIVE DISRUPTIONS THAT WILL RESHAPE LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY

22 Mar Shaping the Future of Schools

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