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Cultivating an Edupreneurial Mindset

Cultivating an Edupreneurial Mindset

Entrepreneurism, a need-driven desire to create and innovate (Kao, Kao & Kao, 2011), is trending in the business world, and education is following suit. It is no surprise that educators have embraced the value of entrepreneurship due to the fact that the primary...

Principal Development: Resources Through University Partnerships

Principal Development: Resources Through University Partnerships

Research suggests that principal leadership is key to school success (Leithwood, Seashore Louis, Anderson, & Wahlstron, 2004) and that principal leadership is second only to the quality of classroom instruction in determining educational outcomes. For example, in...

Improving Schools in Four Cultural Contexts

Improving Schools in Four Cultural Contexts

I have attended many conferences and workshops on school improvement. While I always try to come away with at least one strategy or idea to apply, I typically find that it may work very well in some settings, may work only to a degree in others, and at times, may have...

Addressing a Common Misapplication of Systems Thinking

Addressing a Common Misapplication of Systems Thinking

School reform efforts and the emphasis of school and district performance assessment based primarily on student performance data on standardized tests have led to a trend in education that is of concern to researchers and practitioners alike. This trend, a trend...

The Interrelatedness of System Components

The Interrelatedness of System Components

When considering a school through a systems perspective, it is important to have an understanding of each of the components in a system. These components work together to create value to the client/customer. The list below offers some insight into resources,...

Diverse Systems, External Conditions, and Edupreneurism

Diverse Systems, External Conditions, and Edupreneurism

When we refer to schools as “systems,” our minds may be immediately drawn to the idea of a traditional school district. Typically, a school district consists of buildings organized by grade levels with teams of teachers leading classrooms full of same-age students in...

Introduction to Micro-Schools

Introduction to Micro-Schools

What is a micro school? A new wave of tiny schools is sweeping the country offering new options for parents, teachers, and students. Although there is no common definition that covers all micro schools, the understanding that students benefit from personalized...

Designing a Micro-School

Designing a Micro-School

How do I Start a Micro School? 1. Do Your Homework. When considering the creation of a Micro School, you will want to review the current models, read the relevant literature, and possibly visit other Micro Schools.  As each Micro School is unique in its location,...

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