It was a huge week...but one which I am reflecting on now was full on connections and synergies - connecting with leaders during the lunchtime conversation at Canterbury PS, connecting with our mentors, meeting Eric and feeling like we had been friends for ages talking the same talk with shared philosophies and values about education, leadership, change and the place of digital technologies. And then, the icing on the cake was meeting the Mildura group!
We were met with educators keen to know more, with open minded growth mindsets and an eagerness to connect with each other.
When we flew home that night, I felt inspired...by my mentor colleagues; my dk2 mates; by Eric; by the leaders we met that day.
I felt inspired because we're on the same journey - we want our schools to be better and different. We want our students to connect authentically with learning that doesn't just engage them but that empowers them to be discriminating, informed, active, responsible and ethical global citizens.
On Thursday when I was talking with Michelle Costa (Principal of Melton West PS), we talked about this not just being a course - it's a process of winning over hearts and minds, shifting thinking.....perhaps it's a movement.
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ReplyDelete... and leaders need to remember that it is the first follower who "transforms the lone nut into a leader", so always embrace and nurture that first follower. That then leads to a movement. I think we have the first followers and we are on the tipping point of having a movement! How to start a movement
ReplyDeleteIt was a privilege to meet the team on Friday - but also to meet and join with others who travelled to Mildura! Big effort guys - enjoyed meeting the girls from Officer!
ReplyDeleteSo good to meet you all...I have a strong feeling this Mildura group are going to hit the BastowLSDA ball out of the park :)
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