IntroductionsRobin Surland

Passions

I am passionate about learning and want to build learners’ self-efficacy. I believe technology can help.

I am passionate about the power of technology to transform learning and lives.

I believe in the public education system and it’s power to change lives and communities.

I’m passionate about our youth. They are our future.

Work Ethic

I take my career seriously, it is an integral part of who I am. That means I take pride in the work I do. Always.

I work smart and help my staff learn to work smart too. It is the only way we will every be able to stay ahead of the curve.

I work until the job is done. (And really, I know the job is never done.)

Energy

Excellence is an attitude, not an endgame.

I have an endless amount of energy for the work.

I stay on top of my game by running and eating right.

Energy is contagious and I spread it on everything like peanut butter.

I really hope you like peanut butter!

Experience

I have a very diverse set of experiences to draw from.

I have taught Kindergarteners, high school drop-back-ins, teachers, and administrators.

I have been a student (always), teacher, professor, and administrator.

I know PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads, and Kindles.

I know servers, networks, databases, and the cloud.

Grit

I have perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

I understand the valuable lessons in defeat and understand perseverance is requisite for high achievement.

I am achievement orientated and tenacious.

I have endurance.

I am optimistic.

Creativity

I love to solve problems.

I ask the really big questions.

I hate stereotypes.

I observe everything. Eve-ry-thing.

I don’t wait for opportunities, I create them.

I chase dreams and live passions.

Empathy

I have the capacity to understand what another person is experiencing, and act accordingly.

I am cooperative and believe in sharing successes.

I work hard at growing my people because I genuinely care about them.

Integrity

You can always count on me to tell you like it really is.

I adhere to moral and ethical principles.

When I say I have your back, I really have your back.

I have a code and I live by it.

I’m honest and fair to the people that work for me and the people I work for.

I hold others to high standards as well.