Have a Good Life: Learner Centered Innovation with Katie Martin Transformative Principal 241

Learner Centered Innovation with Katie Martin Transformative Principal 241

Sunday, August 26, 2018 by jethrojones

Katie Martin is middle school English teacher at heart and currently works at altschool and the Head of Partnerships.

Where to start as a person.
Modeling my own learning journey.
You can’t control others. You can create the conditions where people can learn new things.
We have to look at the bigger picture. Are we educating for life, or are we educating for school?
We need to have conversation about what we want learners to have for the future.
What do we actually value?
Social Ledia
What’s possible with technology
Less about what your learning, but rather how you’re using the tools.
Technology should be there to super power the connections between the people.
Teachers plan engaging experiences.
Technology can document and manage that so much more effectively than teachers have been able to alone.
Learner Centered Innovation Book - reframing the idea of smart.
How to be a transformative principal? Talk to students, teachers and parents, and ask what you can do better.

Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life!