News! KIS was just awarded @CollegeBoard's Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Female students who take #APCSP are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college. #KISPride
"Saying no is never easy" (yet) "..consider the positive traits you display when you back out gracefully. You exemplify strong prioritization, time management, & transparent communication-all qualities of powerful leadership." A helpful read for all of us! hbr.org/2021/09/how-to-say-n…
malcolmgladwell.bulletin.com…. An excellent read about the late Norm MacDonald, Simone Biles and other times when we need to think about whether we (or others) are insiders or outsiders.
KIS Friends - THANK YOU so much for those that have shared video messages for the Class of 2021! There is still time - if you've got a short message of congratulations, please share it with me - aimmie.kellar@kis.or.kr Once a Phoenix, Always a Phoenix! #kispride
We're counting down the days and hours till we celebrate the Class of 2021! So excited for these amazing graduates to take their next steps - kis.or.kr/connect/graduation#kispride
The#2 change I want to see in schools is the elimination of "work" and "working. Students aren't "working" and they don't submit "work." They are "learning,", do "learning activities, and submit "evidence of learning." Disappointed to see "work" appear so often tonight. #sblchat
KIS Friends Near and Far: It's that time again and we're gearing up to celebrate the Class of 2021. If you taught these wonderful humans and would like to share your best wishes for them on their big day, please send me a quick video greeting this week: aimmie.kellar@kis.or.kr
This is a good read for parents and educators. 2021 has continued to be a challenge - let's take care of our amazing kids: Teenagers Are Struggling, and It’s Not Just Lockdown nytimes.com/2021/05/04/opini…
To understand the values in a culture, we often examine which behaviors get punished.
But we also need to consider which behaviors *don't* get punished—what people get away with.
"A culture is defined by the worst behavior tolerated." @JohnAmaechitedtalks.social/WLAdam
What a great conversation about building an anti-racist workplace and having nuanced, meaningful conversations about privilege. John Amaechi is everything. @JohnAmaechi @AdamMGrant podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…