Spent a delightful afternoon in the USA and evening in the UK speaking with my friend Ian Rockey. We believe we ran across each other during an edchat. Probably #Leadlap or #TLAP.
Ian is a learning leader at his school, in his community, and around the world. He was gracious enough to speak with me across the world today via Skype. I have been in awe of his podcasts, which inspired me to try podcasting. As I’ve written in previous blogposts, we wanted to ask learning leaders around the world…and right here at home 3 questions about their own learning.
So here are two experienced teachers, chatting with technology about technology that didn’t exist when each started teaching decades ago. More excited about the possibilities for learning and growing for kids and teachers than ever.
Thank you Ian, you made my day. Cheers!
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Jeff Nelson
Fife School District
Executive Director of Teaching-Learning-Innovation
35 years as an educator.
16 years teacher
3 years assistant principal
12 years principal
3 year Executive Director
BA, Washington State University
MAEd, Washington State University
Previous member of AWSP Legislative Committee
Previous member of UW Tacoma PEAB, Administrative Certification
Established and maintained Fife’s first website for 7 years
Present work includes establishing the first Teaching/Learning/Innovation department in the Fife School District. Examples of responsibilities include: teacher/administrator professional development, assessment, TPEP, curriculum/materials review, 24 credit requirement, technology levy leadership, teacher/administrator bargaining.
Initiatives underway in Fife, as a result of new TLI Department: AVID, OER, Curriculum and Materials reviews, Student Perception Pilot with CSTP, Google Expedition
Cofounder of Educational Internet Communications, LLC. Marketed and sold one of the first online grade checking programs in the US. Consulted with Seattle Educational Internet Company for 2 years.
jnelson@fifeschools.com
twitter.com/jeffnelsonTLI
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