Every year Surrey Schools hosts a Digital Learner Series. As part of that series this year, we held “Ignite” sessions which include powerpoint presentations of 20 slides of 15 seconds each. It is great fun and really causes people to be succinct. Ignite sessions normally run with multiple speakers and the fast pace is both... Read more »

I am learning to use Adobe’s After Effects as I prepare for a presentation on leadership. I decided to have a portion of the project focus on quotes by women. I hope that you enjoy this first attempt at using this tool. [FMP width=”640″ height=”360″]https://www.jordantinney.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Leadership-Quotes-by-Women-Premier2.mp4[/FMP]

Recently, I spent some time pulling apart Simon Sinek’s TedTalk on leading from the inside out. I really enjoyed his message about leading from the inside out or starting with the “why” and not “how” of a task at hand. While first part of the Ted video has poor sound, his message is very good... Read more »

Metacognition Podcast This podcast is about exploring personal preferences for thinking styles and how an awareness of your own personal preferences can help not only yourself but others as you work individually and collectively. The podcast also suggests resources that may be helpful to others as tools to use and explore.

The Fine Art of Deescalation   I spend a lot of time helping people through tough situations. In so many cases, I am reminded of how important it is to find ways to de-escalate a situation before it gets to the point of no return. Sometimes the road back is a lot longer than the... Read more »

Leadership Story This podcast focuses on how you can communicate effectively with others through story and narrative. Chosen at the right time and for a specific purpose, narrative can be a powerful way to communicate meaning and values to others in your daily leadership work.

In The Midst Of Greatness This podcast talks about daily life in our secodary schools and the inspiration we feel from working with students. While we watch many students go on to accomplish great things, there are stories of success everyday that fill those who work in schools with a sense of pride.