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• How to manage time on social media with being a principal, doctoral student, etc. How to connect with others.
• It is about connections that is most beneficial.
• Connecting with Bill Ferriter and John Pederson
• It isn’t about the tech itself, it is about the real.
• Technology just helps you connect with others.
• What Curt is most proud of that is happening at his school right now.
• Remodeling his school thanks to a funding referendum his community.
• Student-produced newscast. (Led by Crystal Brunelle)
• His school’s Facebook page
• Going out in the school and snapping pictures.
• International Happy Day “Wouldn’t this be cool to do?” - said a teacher at his school.
• People make stuff up on the Internet
• Humility - Curt is constantly deferring praise to others and deflecting praise and comments to his staff and other people around him.
• Strengths-Based Leadership Great book!
• Great leaders need to be excellent listeners.
• How Curt grew to learn about himself. Evaluating others.
• Giving feedback that is based on what is seen in other classrooms, rather than, “When I was a teacher…”
• We have to notice others around us.
• Spend time to get to know people. Make sure you’re winning hearts and minds before you try to do anything.
• We aren’t a bunch of independent contractor.
• Techlandia podcast. And on Twitter - If you listen to this on Sunday, you’ll find something that you can put to use on Monday.
• How to be a Transformative Principal: Be well read.
• What motivates him: Nice notes from teachers, parents, students.
• “You are responsible for the energy you bring into this space.”

Shoutouts: Bill Ferriter Solution tree Crystal brunelle

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