Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

Leaders who have big ideas, but no capacity to implement them need to realize it and just shut up.

“Back in the day” a grade of “C” on a report card meant “average,” so it was reasonable that lots of folks saw them. Grades have much different meanings now.

Unsupported arguments. I’m familiar with them. I’ve listened to school leaders for decades.

@freemo LOL but it came from my boss :)

Narcissists join together in cliques, but they always turn on each other. I learned this lesson by watching it happen in schools (adults, not children) for decades.

What Stephen Jay Gould Wrote about Change
https://hackscience.net/2018/04/23/what-stephen-jay-gould-wrote-about-change/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

@freemo from a recent email: “If we were to remove your Silo label and mesh it with the IT TEAM overall Umbrella. Where can your Smart Matter Expert Hat label contribute to the betterment of the department (Other than your job description Label)”

Why capitalize Silo, Umbrella, Smart, Matter, Expert, Hat, Label?

I understand language evolves, but the stray capital letters in writing drives me crazy.

“Content delivery” is a sign you misunderstand teaching.

If a student is hostile towards test or tester we cannot claim it measures what is is supposed to.

Naming a situation isn’t that same as solving the problem.

Arguments that seem right but have little evidence are the most dangerous.

Review of Digital Habitats
https://hackscience.net/2018/04/18/review-of-digital-habitats/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

If you department doesn't have the "bandwidth" for their responsibilities, please don't delegate it to others. We are already busy doing our work.

On the Ethics of Data Collection in Education
https://hackscience.net/2018/04/13/on-the-ethics-of-data-collection-in-education/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

"We need a business analyst for our educational users." Yeah, I know the role of business analysts, but let's be clear that most have no expertise to make accurate analyses.

Every rotten idea is promoted with a great name.

I took my first real vacation in years last week. I'm finally getting caught up. I'm wondering what that tells me about my work duties.

Here is your regular reminder that students are not "kiddos" and adults are not "rock stars."

Types of Eduction
https://hackscience.net/2018/04/12/are-humans-and-technology-separable/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon