Leadership in Education

In an unprecedented digital age, there is a popular misconception that technology is a threat to our classrooms because it is finding a way to replace the need for good teaching. There is a sense that the need for personal teacher interaction will be reduced, given that young people hold in their hands vast warehouses of information, via their smart ... Read More »

Roderick Benns recently interviewed Dr. Simon Breakspear, an internationally-known, Australian-based education leader on learning innovation and system reform. He is the founder and CEO of LearnLabs, a global learning research and design agency. Benns: How can we ensure quality teaching continues in the face of powerful digital trends? What might it look like?  Breakspear: Whilst the digitisation of educational resources will enable more ... Read More »

Roderick Benns recently interviewed Kevin DeForge, the principal of St. Dominic Fine Arts School with the Calgary Catholic School District. DeForge is a recipient of Alberta’s Distinguished Leadership Award. Benns: How can we ensure quality teaching continues in the face of powerful digital trends? What might it look like? DeForge: It is important for educators to see that quality teaching , if rooted ... Read More »

Roderick Benns recently interviewed Ken Leithwood, Emeritus Professor, University of Toronto, on leadership in education. Dr. Leithwood serves as advisor to the Leadership Development Branch of Ontario’s Ministry of Education. His research and writing is about school leadership, educational policy and organizational change.  Benns: How is school leadership evolving across Canada? Leithwood: Four features of today’s school leaders’ work in ... Read More »