TregoED Blog — Planning

This is part 2 of our series about handling complex technology decisions based on the interviews of school leaders David Blattner, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director for Media and Virtual Learning at Iredell Statesville Schools in North Carolina, John Guyer, Executive Director of Technology at Summit Academy Management, a free public non-profit Academy for Read the full article…

Yesterday I visited a school principal who was in his office, despite being on vacation, because there is just so much to do.  He kept apologizing for “the mess” – which was not really a mess at all, it was just the business of transitioning a school from summer activities to fall.  Summer, a time Read the full article…

Isn’t it amazing how often we get so caught up in the moment, we do not think about what is coming next?   Sometimes it may be a crisis, but other times it may be something that just takes your breath away – like actually getting the technology grant! Coach K ( Mike Krzyzewski)   of the Read the full article…

So, it is that time.  The dawn of a new year.  We are going to make our resolutions (or, as the latest AT&T commercial says – “revolutions”) for the New Year.  So what does that really mean?  Oh – we are going to lose weight (survey says the #1 resolution each year).  Or – exercise Read the full article…

No successful NFL coach would start the season without making sure that the entire team had a comprehensive understanding of the “game plan”.  Equally important, he would make sure that the players had the necessary skills to succeed. Question:  Do district leaders have a similar responsibility for assuring that the staff is in a position Read the full article…

Disaster planning is not easy.  Post disaster planning is even harder as emotions and stress runs high.  Is there a clear and distinct roadmap for you to turn to?  The words of an esteemed colleague – “Each school district is unique, what will work for some may not work for others” hold especially true in Read the full article…

How many times have you as an education leader been faced with a significant challenge and asked yourself—–“Where do I begin?”  The charge can often seem overwhelming and impossible to get your arms around.  Tackling tough, complex issues frequently requires the best thinking from everyone and accentuates the need for strategies that help people work Read the full article…