Revolutions Start with Relationships with Darren Ellwein Transformative Principal 286

Social media: Tailor everything to the learner - via @dellwein

Darren Ellwein is my dessert bro and principal at the middle level in South Dakota!

• Revolution is about a group of people.
• From a staff culture standpoint: there was some kickback.
• It’s so much fun!
• Personalizing learning - what small steps do you need to take?
• Tailor everything to the learner.
• Mastery projects - success criteria
• You have to give up control.
• Relationships “it feels like my family.”
• Let the kids decide the norms.
• Waiting on content for 2-3 weeks.
• Done with our standards before we get to the standardized tests.
• personalizedlearningtools.com
• Personalized Learning is not about sitting in front of a computer all day.
• Starts with a relationship, then goes on to flexible content.
• Those kids broke in adults every year!
• Hannah and Alex - there was a pace set for everyone, even though it didn’t match.
• She would tell you she wouldn’t go back to the way it was.
• How to be a transformative principal? Be your own person. Hold on to your beliefs. Have the mindset of serving kids.

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