Dr. Kent Keith, author of The Case for Servant Leadership, shared that service leadership begins simply with a desire to serve.  The servant leader cares about others before him or her self.  They want those around them to grow and excel as persons. In his view, school board members are truly trustees of the public good.
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Instead of thinking about students as being “at risk,” Dr. Kelly Duncan and Sandy Stukel shared the need to see students as being “at promise.”  Students who do not graduate are more likely to face unemployment, live in poverty, be incarcerated, have children at an early age, and experience substance abuse.
So how can we keep [...]

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Wade Pogany and Sarah Carter shared some insights into new visions along with an overview of current state-supported initiatives.  There are many technology based solutions supported by the state to help serve students in South Dakota. 
One that is growing quickly is the South Dakota Virtual School, which just completed its first year though there is [...]

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Educational leaders create the weather in their districts, and leadership needs to be at their best so students can be at their best.  These ideas opened the evening keynote today by Murray Banks who encouraged everyone to stay positive and energized despite the many challenges facing schools today.  He shared that “who you are may [...]

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I’m not always good about reading the blogs I follow on a daily basis, and sometimes I’ll forget for a whole week.  But thanks to the Free Technology for Teachers blog, now I can get a reminder at least once a week via email that I need to stay current!
This blog features excellent resources that [...]

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Science and technology, globalization, and demography are the millennial Sputnik–they are changing education today.  Today’s target is not the moon, it’s Mars. Workers will need ever more sophisticated skills.  So what does the future of education look like?  In his keynote presentation at the ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention, keynote presenter James Brazell shared these ideas.
Having a [...]

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My day is complete.  I just got to meet Jim Brazell who is keynoting this morning at the ASBSD/SASD joint convention!  Yay!  Next time I might have the presence of mind to ask for a video interview.
 
Gaming in education has been around for some time, but according to Brazell it’s just now really [...]

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