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Tia Henriksen
It's All About Learning
Learner ~ Leader ~ Educator ~ Mother
Passionate about learning and sparking the learning in others. I believe in modelling my own learning. I feel strongly about developing relationships with students, parents, teachers, and my colleagues (near and far). It is through developing these relationships that the most profound learning can occur.
It’s All About Learning
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Exciting Times
I’ve been at my new school for over a week now – organizing, working on schedules, planning, and participating in professional development, and, most importantly, I’ve been getting to know, and building relationships with people in my new school. In … Continue reading
To Teach Analog Or Not… That is the Question
I attended a Professional Development session at my school today. There were about 16-20 staff members present (there is another Professional Development session tomorrow which the others will likely attend). Part of the professional development session, which is planned by … Continue reading
Book Study Recommendations
I am very excited to have the opportunity to lead a book study Study Group for 8 of my fellow administrators. After looking over a number of great books which focus on 21st Century learning and leading, I have narrowed … Continue reading
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Ask for Directions Already!
According to the online Free Mirriam-Webster dictionary, networking is, “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically : the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business”. I would say though that networking is so much more … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Connections / Relationships, Family, Humourous, Lessons Learned
Tagged appeal, ask, asking, assistance, directions, driving, funny, help
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Teacher Survival Kit
There is only a week and a half before I start back to work. I need to go shopping for items to include in our Welcome Back package for staff. My principal and I are making these Teacher Survival Kits … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships
Tagged fun, gift, goodie bag, survival kit, welcome back
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Relationships are Key
Since I started on Twitter a month ago, I have found so many wonderful people to add to my PLN. They have posted articles blogs, research and, more importantly, they have been inspiring. Their enthusiasm, their love for learning, their … Continue reading
Everyday Learning
As the title of my blog states, I strongly believe that we learn something each and every day. This may be learning about something personally: a hobby, about yourself, or about people you care about. You may also learn things … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Family, Lessons Learned, Photography, Reflection
Tagged family, lessons, personal, reflection
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Being a Tech-Change Agent
Scott McLeod of bigthink: Dangerously Irrelevant has put out a challenge for the past 4 years in an effort to educate our fellow administrators in the area of digital technologies. He is calling on all educational bloggers to post a … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Leading the Learning, Reflection, Technology
Tagged digital technologies, ideas, leaders, Leadership Day 2011, models, reflection, savvy, technology
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