Discussions

Your Name and Title:

Dave M Edwards

Chief Communications and Professional Learning Officer

School or Organization Name: NC Virtual Public Schools

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Pender County, USA

Language in Which You Will Present: English

Target Audience(s): School administrators, principals, superintendents, educational leaders

Short Session Description (one line): This thought-provoking session explores how leadership at all levels can make the difference between effective learning environments and poor learning environments.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Today’s educational leader has to understand the 21st century learning process and map it to today’s workforce needs. Gaining an understanding of what it takes to foster innovation/creativity/change in schools and classrooms is imperative for leaders at all levels. This thought-provoking session explores how leadership at all levels can make the difference between effective learning environments and poor learning environments. When there is good leadership (at all levels), learning can occur and innovation is spawned. Dave takes a look at how educational leaders can foster this culture and allow learning and leadership to collide through effective best practices and new strategies tailored to your needs. Participants will ponder and interact with these questions:

1. What is the role of educational leaders in the learning process and how do they fulfill this role?
2. How can leaders foster integration of 21st century skills effectively and efficiently?
3. How do leaders foster a culture of change and innovation in schools?
4. What are the key characteristics of the 21st century leader?
5. How do you overcome barriers to 21st century learning as a leader?
6. What does leadership at all levels look like in a 21st century school?
7. How do educational leaders foster a learning environment that promotes innovation/creativity/change?

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://educateandlead.wordpress.com/

leadership_collide_keynote.pdf