The goal of good PDs is the development of 1) shared understandings that 2) make a difference. Quick breakdown: This is why my new edu-leader course is focused on the five key beliefs (5KB) methodology. I don’t know of any other framework that’s got as much potential for whole-school impact as the 5KBs. So, here’s today’s question: what’s a minimum viable […]
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Need ideas for funding the “train the trainer” course I’m offering on the five key beliefs?
Hi there. I’ve had a few questions re: funding the $750 enrollment fee for my upcoming train the trainer course. Before I get into the email, let me apologize in advance — it’s going to be pretty nuts and bolts reporting, not much feel-goodishness or inspiration. But I do think it’s important — funding is […]
Print the Doggone Paper! :)
I kind of cringe these days when I bring up tracking moments of genuine connection (MGCs) during a professional development. But why, Dave? It’s not cringey! Have some confidence, man! Wow. Thank you. Thank you for that aggressively kind support. But MGCs are SO obvious. I mean, is the following really rocket science? “All right, […]
What Makes Good PD Good? DSJ Annual Review for 2021
Last week I gave my last PD event of 2021, which was the busiest PD year I’ve ever had. I wanted to take a minute to capture some things I’ve learned and share it in case it helps. Good PD Gives Life to the Soul; Bad PD… Doesn’t Before we get to differences between good […]
The Case for Lumpiness
All right: finite creatures, only 24 hours in a day, only 4,000 weeks or so in a life. Got it. We’ve looked at DECIDE, CONSTRAIN, OBSESS — now today, a riff on the discipline of ELIMINATION. (You may already be noticing that the disciplines overlap one another. Quite right. There’s really not a ton to […]