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A new study looks at why they’re largely absent from majors that lead to high-paying jobs. 
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This report and toolkit is meant for universities, colleges, community colleges, not-for-profits ,and organizations that serve the higher education landscape who want to reimagine their vision of higher education. Rethinking something, tinkering with it, breaking it apart and starting over, all requires an innovator’s mindset. But how can higher education institutions cultivate that? And who is already doing work in this area to make it happen? That’s what this report works to uncover and share.
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IT organization leaders have a great opportunity to test potential new leaders and to benefit the organization while doing so. That opportunity is the role of team lead.
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Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership. Gain the tools to imagine and build the future of learning.
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Another free MOOC about educational leadership.
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Ithaca College President Tom Rochon has announced he will retire. Students had protested racial insensitivity on campus last fall and called for his resignation.
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Higher education is moving in the right direction on gender equality, with more than a third of board positions held by women. So what have we learned so far?
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Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational "death valley" we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.
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Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.
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Another great short talk that motivates people to achieve their potential.
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Access this fully interactive learning portal for a range of resources designed to develop outstanding leadership capabilities. The Self-Assessment gives an insight into individual leadership qualities from which to build a learning plan to develop them. The Leadership Capability Framework is supplemented by learning maps and a personalised online portal with professional readings, current research, news and podcasts to deliver the learning for exceptional leadership qualities. Complete the group profile to gain feedback about an entire team or organisation's leadership qualities. Utilise the 360 degree peer assessment for a powerful insight into your leadership capabilities as perceived by others. Or, access the DISA survey which gives a snapshot of a school's social, organisational and intellectual profile within the community.
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Educational leaders play a critical role in:
• establishing and maintaining a culture of inclusion that celebrates the diversity of our school communities, and values the contribution of all students
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AITSL provides national leadership for the Australian State & Territories in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching & school leadership
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What creates change with big results? Check out these critical strategies from Middle Tennessee State's student success efforts.
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A group of state schools will test programs for helping first-year students succeed.
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Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence from Case Western Reserve University. Emotional intelligence, hope, mindfulness, and compassion help a person reverse the damage of chronic stress and build great leadership relationships. The Positive and Negative Emotional Attractors inspire sustained, desired change and learning at many levels. Take free online classes from 120+ top universities and educational organizations. We partner with schools like Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and others to offer courses in dozens of topics, from computer science to teaching and beyond. Whether you are pursuing a passion or looking to advance your career, Coursera provides open, free education for everyone.
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Free MOOC on Leadership through emotional intelligence.
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PowerPoint (Keynote, Prezi, or any other presentation software that you may use) is a visual medium and is generally better suited for image use rath Via Peter Mellow
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The time is fast approaching when the University has to choose the new rector who will lead this educational institution in the coming years.
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In the 1980s, we communicated via landlines and snail mail, we enjoyed our music on Walkmans and boomboxes, and we read books using... well, books. Much has changed in the past 30 years.
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In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
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In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.
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An excellent example of graphic design use in a presentation. Many copy cats have emerged after this one and are freely available (VideoScribe). This one sets the standard. I wouldn't use this technology too often, but used occasionally it can really make a difference in learning and understanding. We all like being taken along on a journey. Great story telling!
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Accepting his 2008 TED Prize, author Dave Eggers asks the TED community to personally, creatively engage with local public schools. With spellbinding eagerness, he talks about how his 826 Valencia tutoring center inspired others around the world to open
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This is one of my most favourite TED talks. Funny and they archive some real educational results for children.
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