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Through powerful vignettes and strategies, discover the tips and tools innovation-minded school leaders use to avoid isolation, lower stress, find support, and share ideas. This easy-to-follow roadmap will help you strategically connect with colleagues and staff, jumpstart and sustain your Professional Learning Network, and transform your practice with Twitter, Google Hangouts, Pinterest and more!
Sommario
Preface by Peter DeWitt
Introduction
1. On an Island by Yourself
What is Isolation and How Does It Impact You?
Professional Learning
Pitfalls
Conclusion
Reflection and Action
2. Finding Your PLN
Connection!
Establishing a Personal/Professional Learning Network
It¿s About Building Relationships
Starting Your Own PLN
Educator Spotlight: Christopher Nesi
Conclusion
Reflection and Action
3. Maintaining Balance
What Connected Educators Have to Say
Why You Might Feel More Isolated
Eduator Spotlight: Shawna Miller
Becoming the Linchpin
Conclusion
Reflection and Action
4. Embracing Isolation and Connection With Mindset
Introduction
What is Mindset?
Isolated by Principle
Connected by Principle
Educator Spotlight: Jay Posick
Conclusion
Reflection and Action
5. Now What, So What, What¿s Next?
Introduction
Now That You Know What You Know - So What?
How Can Your New Learning Help You Grow as a Leader?
What¿s Next For You?
Info autore
Dr. Spike C. Cook is currently serving in a leadership position as the Principal of RM Bacon Elementary for the Millville Public School District located in the City of Millville, New Jersey. He joined RM Bacon staff in April of 2011. Since that time, he has been influential in increasing technology use with students and teachers, reorganized the Basic Skills Program, and worked on improving the climate and culture of the building.
He began his educational career in 1999 and has worked in higher education, middle school and elementary school. Dr. Cook has served as a counselor, teacher, adjunct professor, Executive Director, vice principal, guidance director and principal. His blog "Insights Into Learning" received a nomination for the Best Administrator Blog by Edublogs.
Dr. Cook has presented at numerous state and local conferences. In addition, he has presented at the 2012 ASCD Texas in Dallas, 2013 ASCD National Conference in Chicago, and the 2013 National Association for Elementary School Principals in Baltimore. He was the keynote speaker at the Millville Public Schools Opening Day for over 1,200 staff. Dr. Cook was one of the featured "connected educators" in the 2014 Corwin Press book, "Digital Leadership" by Eric Sheninger.
