To be successful…
Kipp Bentley
Senior Fellow, CDE
Former Executive Director of Interdisciplinary Learning, Denver PS
Play well with others.
Build relationships.
Beware sacred cows.
Be a voice for schools.
Listen more, talk less.
Spend time in schools.
Build a strong team.
Learn from your mistakes.
Communicate your values.
Centrally supported technology...
Is probably not innovative.
Don’t summarily deny schools’ requests…
Instead, find a solution.
Look gift horses in the mouth.
Big departments make big targets.
Find your mentors.
Email is efficient, though...
Talking can be better…
But not as good as in-person.
Don’t take yourself too seriously.
Celebrate success.
Remember, you’re a public servant.
And as always, you must be present to win.
1. LEARNER FOCUSGreat learning happens when the
focus of instruction is on the learner.
2. LEADERSHIPActive leadership must be valued, and
enlivened in everyone.
3. VISIONVision is the result of dreaming
about the possibilities then planning for them to happen
4. TRUSTTrust is the result of commitments
realized.
5. RELATIONSHIPSGreat teaching and learning
opportunities are built upon positive relationships.
6. PASSION AND INSPIRATION
Care enough to inspire others to care.
7. CELEBRATIONCelebrate success.
8. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Lifelong learning depends on continuous improvement.