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Technology Workflows with Mike Rogers Transformative Principal 043

Monday, October 13, 2014 by jethrojones

Mike is a principal of a pre-K–8 school. He is a great principal and also really great at using technology in unique ways. You can follow him on Twitter (@Techedvance). Spending a few minutes on his web site will teach you a ton about how to use technology to improve your professional practice.

Turning off the red badge for email notifications. Blog Post
Classroom Walkthroughs with Drafts
The Drafts app.
Dealing with things that come up through the day (do it now, or save for later).
Mac Power Users Podcast appearance.
Plain text notes held together by Dropbox is Byword, NVAlt, Fantasical all make him a better leader.
How to be a transformative principal: Find one way that you can use technology to do your job. If you carry around a smart phone and you can’t answer the question, how does my phone help me be a better principal, make it a goal to find out how it does help you do your job.
What keeps him inspired: The things in my office that remind me of my faith and my daughter starting in preschool at my school.

Sponsor: Sanebox

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Transformative Principal on Stitcher

Refer A Principal

Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey

New Episode of @TrnFrmPrincipal

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Learning Whenever You Can with Mike Rogers Transformative Principal 042

Monday, October 6, 2014 by jethrojones

How Mike got into administration.
The difference between public schools and private (religious) schools. Doing more with less. Relying on fundraising.
We need to strike the right balance between instructional leadership and all the other stuff we are tempted to spend our time on.
The most important aspects of Mike’s leadership.
There is a little more flexibility in how things are done in the private school, and they are able to meet the needs differently.
How to challenge teachers to do better.
Hiring makes a huge difference.
We give teachers tools and an opportunity to learn on their own, share with their colleagues and grow.
What kind of people Mike is looking for as teachers: What is it about this age group of students that makes you want to teach them?
Systematic Podcast appearance
Mac Power Users Podcast appearance.
Why Mike likes to share what he is learning and doing.
The podcasts Mike listens to: 5by5 network (MPU, Back to Work, Systematic). Out of School, 99 percent invisible, Workflowing.