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Learning without Limitations: the Conrad Challenge with Nancy Conrad Transformative Principal Special 1053
Learning without Limitations: the Conrad Challenge with Nancy Conrad Transformative Principal Special 1053
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Nancy Conrad is the founder of the Conrad Challenge, a global competition to help kids learn without limitations. How Listeners Can Learn More • Website: www.conradchallenge.org • Twitter: @ConradChallenge • Facebook: facebook.com/ConradChallenge • Youtube Channel (Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge) Entry Timeline for 2018-19 Challenge: • Team Registration Open Online: Friday, August 24 • Team Registration Closes Online: Friday, October 19 • Investor Pitch Submission Deadline: Friday, November 2 • Finals: April 24-27, 2019, Kennedy Space Center • We are looking for advisors and student teams to participate in the 6 Challenge Categories: ◦ Special Category: Smoke Free World, sponsored by Foundation for a Smoke Free World ◦ Special Category: Transforming Education Through Technology, sponsored by SMART Technologies ◦ Aerospace & Aviation ◦ Cyber-Technology & Security ◦ Energy & Environment ◦ Health & Nutrition No box thinking. This is social impact meets education meets global impact. Inspired by Google Design Sprint We are in a testocracy. Adapt our system to what we are doing in our knowledge-based economy. No box toolbox Teacher of the year award. Problems are negative, but challenges can be solved. Learning without limitations The goal is not to take a product to market, but to learn how to learn. Calculated risks that had a massive impact. Most of our education looks down a straw…but our world is globalized. Our students earn a GSD - Get Stuff Done. How to be a transformative principal? Passion - have it and use it! Schedule a call with Jethro Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher. Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal. Take Control of your email Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey
Released:
Sep 11, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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