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  • Four Ways to Extend My Digital Leadership

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    Sue Dunlop

    Digital spaces beckon me. I enjoy quickly scanning my Twitter feed for interesting tidbits. I’ve loved reading about Ontario educators’ #oneword in the Google+ community.  I blog here. Still, I wonder what more I need to do as a leader.  Jennifer Casa-Todd, digital educator, challenged the audience recently with a thought provoking question at a…

  • Top Three Posts of 2016

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    Sue Dunlop

    This is always interesting to me as I see what appeals to people.  Here are my top three posts of 2016, in case you missed them. How Do You Want Families to Feel on the First Day of School? Riding Around Town One Thing Everyone Needs   Thank you for taking the time to visit…

  • One Thing Everyone Needs

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    Sue Dunlop

    “Thank you!” “I value your participation.” “What an interesting idea – let’s follow up on that.” “What do you think?” We all want to be noticed, valued and to belong. A big fanfare is not always needed, but those moments of quiet recognition that say, “I see you, and you are valued” are powerful. When…

  • Best April Fools!

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    Sue Dunlop

    Yesterday, on April 1st, I visited a secondary school to talk with the principal and vice principals about their work and school improvement. Classroom visits are always part of the agenda since I love to see what is going on, meet educators and talk with students about their work. When I arrived, the principal suggested…

  • First Day = Best Day

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    Sue Dunlop

    The first day of school is the best day of the year. Every September holds the promise of hopes and dreams of students, families and staff. Students arrive ready to learn, probably more than any other day. It’s the day to connect with them, have fun, and help kids feel successful so they look forward to…

  • 3 Reasons I Go to Edcamp

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    Sue Dunlop

    I attended Edcamp Leadership this week: my fifth time at an Edcamp and a great day! Let me tell you why. 1) The Unconference Model:  Educators want choice and autonomy when it comes to their professional learning. They want to decide what they need to learn to meet student and staff needs better. They want to…