Principal at Eastside Secondary School | Photographer | Husband & Dad | Cyclist | He/Him
Prince Edward County, Ontario
Joined February 2011
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25 years later. Remember Joe? He’s actually CBC colleague Jeff Douglas.
He’s back with an updated Canadian rant.
“MY NAME IS JEFF AND WE ARE CANADIAN”
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🌟 New teachers deserve more than just a survival kit—they deserve a foundation for success. Learn how strategic support and meaningful supervision can help new teachers thrive, not just survive.
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This Friday, I took part in “Box in a Circle,” learning about Indigenous cultures, colonization’s impacts, and our role in disrupting harmful systems. Inspired by my staff’s commitment to creating spaces where all students feel valued and seen.
Thanks, @OPCouncil, for showcasing my vision at Eastside.
I'm very lucky to work with an amazing admin team, dedicated Indigenous counselors & student success coach, passionate teachers and support staff, and incredible students and families to help make this vision a reality.
How do schools work with Indigenous families to connect culture to learning? Meet our next Principal Profile - Rob Garden from @HPEschools. #OPCLeadLearn
From Disconnectedness to Wholeness: Embracing Reflexive Inquiry in School Leadership #EducationalLeadership #ReflexiveInquiry #SchoolLeadership
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One of my goals this year is to continue to refine my mental models and decision making process. CONSIDER, COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE is a model I am going to use this year. I created an infographic to help consolidate my learning and thinking.
#decisionmaking #edleadership
Had a P take me for breakfast 10 yrs ago & ask if I was interested in admin? At the time, I wasn't. Over the decade, he provided = amounts of interest & support. He was the first one I called when I got the job. Now, I look forward to buying someone else breakfast! #mentorsmatter
Who first recognized YOUR leadership potential?
How can you pay that support forward to someone on your team?
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ALT Illustration of four people with linked hands being led up a mountain by someone carrying a red flag.
Reflections as a new VP. As a reflexive leader, I took some time to review my first semester as a Vice-Principal of a K-12 school and here are some of my key takeaways.
6. Ask for feedback: as a new leader, it might seem scary to ask stakeholders how you're doing, but it's critical to improve. Build a culture where you ask for antecdotal feedback often. Develop a formal mechanism to gather detailed info. Here is mine: bit.ly/360_Feedback_Survey
7. Never stop learning: Here are a few of my favs:
- Learning & Learning Together @CEPascal charlespascal.com/
- Farnham Street fs.blog/
- The Power of Pressure @DaneJensen danejensen.com/the-book/
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A great read on ChatGPT.
"If we are in a performance-heavy culture, then cheating is something that is a really juicy option...as with any new technology, you sort of have to take a step back and think carefully, what does this enable?"
#onted #edchat
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A very timely read as we near the end of Sem 1. I've had discussions w Ts lately that "wish" they could just focus on feedback & learning but feel "pressure" to test/exam & give marks. Yes we have to report grades twice a year, but Growing Success give #OntEd teachers the...(1/2)
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...framework & permission to do A&E WITH Ss rather than doing it TO Ss. If you're feeling like you want you make a shift away from exams, know that you're not alone in your thinking. Have open and honest chats w colleagues. Together we can change the system. #equity #ungrading
As we take time to honour all those who have served, are currently serving and have sadly died in the line of duty to keep us free, I remember my Grandpa. The courage, sacrifice, dedication and service to others he embodied is truly inspiring. Lest We Forget. #remembranceday2022
