We cannot become a 21st century school without a visionary leader that is innovative and yet, a learner.

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Lets go leaders the time is NOW!In order to become a 21st century school it takes a visionary learner. A 21st century school needs a leader that will not be afraid to be creative and innovative as well as listen to their stakeholders.  It takes a superintendent or a principal to make this choice and hold everyone accountable to the mission but remember TECHNOLOGY alone will not get solutions! There needs to be a hands on model combined with technology in-order for success to occur. I recently walked in a school where the superintendent was in a classroom spending time with students having ongoing discussions via skype about projects, events, and student concerns. How many administrators do you know do this, or actually care? This is a school where everybody knew everybody, the janitor knew Jim by name and from time to time give a teachable life lesson. Is this present in your school? Is there a family-like culture at your school site? In this school it seems as though everyone actually knew all of the students by name and understood what works for each pupil. Last week, I was told that a second grader came to the principal with concerns, “I would like to be included in picking our mascot” he stated. This is a unique approach to education top down approach simultaneously with a grassroots approach. In what organization have you been to where this takes place? How amazing!