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Thought Leaders
Dec
04
2023
Weed Mitigation
Our best team members -- regardless of skills, intelligence, or motivations -- often end up in the weeds (or headed that way). The best leaders I know are masters at...
Nov
28
2023
Making Thinking Visible
I recently read The Power of Making Thinking Visible: Practices to Engage and Empower All Learners by Ron Ritchhart and Mark Church (2020). This book is a follow-up to...
Nov
22
2023
Change Less
I don't run as fast as I used to. I have to drive a little slower at night these days. I allow a bit of extra time for almost any kind of activity. Both my hearing and...
Nov
13
2023
Unprepared
Many of us have landed in leadership roles for which we were completely UNprepared. In some cases, we may have even started out completely incompetent. The response we...
Nov
08
2023
Us/Them
The labels: Cowboys, City Slickers, Rednecks, Yankees, Hillbillies, Cajuns, Straight, Gay, Bi, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians,...
Nov
01
2023
Question Power
When we ask impactful questions, we send some very powerful messages. Well-phrased questions can and should signal to others that we... Value what they know. Are...
Oct
25
2023
DepLeadtership
Leaders burn out, a LOT. We cannot do great good for others if we do not take care of ourselves. If we deplete ourselves, we and many that depend on us pay a price....
Oct
18
2023
LeadershipVulnerability
Two of the hallmarks of exemplary leadership are Vulnerability and Transparency.Being Vulnerable as leaders does not make us "wobbly" (to channel Margaret Thatcher). On...
Oct
12
2023
WhoBe
Author: Nelson CoulterWho we choose to BE is far more important than what we choose to do, and orders of magnitude more important than what we say.How do we go about...
Oct
03
2023
HelpTest
A valued friend of mine shared a lovely concept with me this week. (I’ll call him Bob for purposes of anonymity.) Bob told me that he had been advised at a young age by...
Teacher & Student Features
Sep
06
2023
We Hosted the Inaugural CEN FIRST Robotics Challenge at Roscoe Collegiate ISD.
We had the pleasure of hosting the inaugural CEN FIRST Robotics Challenge at Roscoe Collegiate ISD. A total of 9 teams competed from Venus ISD, Sunray Collegiate ISD,...
Sep
06
2023
New Teacher Orientation at Hamlin ISD
New Teacher Orientation is off to a great start at Hamlin ISD today!
Sep
05
2023
CEN Network Graduates Receive Their Associate’s Degree!
Did you know that many CEN district seniors graduate high school with their Associate's degrees, most times before they ever walk the stage to receive their high school...
Sep
05
2023
A Packed Week at Harvard University for Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders
WOW! What a packed week Hamlin Collegiate Independent School District and CEN leaders have had at Harvard University! These individuals were selected among 50 others...
Sep
05
2023
Career Coaches From PC2 Pathways to College Careers Visit Cumby ISD
Career Coaches from PC2 Pathways to College Careers visited Cumby ISD back in May to provide a virtual reality experience. The headsets worn by students allowed them to...
Sep
05
2023
P-Tech Interns Attend the Ogallala Common’s Orientation
P-Tech interns from Floydada Independent School District recently attended the Ogallala Common's Orientation in Amarillo at the WT Enterprise Center. Here's to a GREAT...
Sep
05
2023
Freer ISD Culture Training Kick-Off
Freer ISD Culture Training kicked off the day with a rousing welcome from the band! What a great way to start a day full of insightful training!
Sep
05
2023
Dr. Larry Polk Delivered an Inspirational Message to New Teachers at Colorado ISD
Dr. Larry Polk delivered an inspirational message to new teachers at Colorado ISD wrapping up their New Teacher Orientation yesterday!
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2023
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