Denise Batista

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader -John Q. Adams @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there -J. Buchan #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other - John Kennedy @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

"Conditions of scarcity often produce more creative results than conditions of abundance" -Snowden & Boone

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Leaders need to avoid micromanaging and stay connected to what is happening in order to spot a change in context -Snowden & Boone #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

It's important to not get caught in entrained thinking as a school leader @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

@BernsteinCT #EDLR5308 These are some of my favorites...

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

@BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

@BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

As a school leader, it will be important for me to be aware of my "whiteness" and the privilege it allows me @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

We have a commitment as educators to work towards transformation in our communities, schools and ourselves - Rogers et al. #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

The most effective PL occurs over time, not in isolated moments and days @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Postmodern perspective of self allows for understanding, honoring & fostering diversity! ✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾✌🏻 @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Habermas says, "while all institutions are educative, not all are true learning communities" @BernsteinCT #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Inglis: Empowerment involves people developing capacities to act successfully within the existing system and structures of power #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

@BernsteinCT MHS has its first female principal & as a school adults have had to "deal with the patriarchy in their unconscious"! #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

Guy (2005): culturally relevant adult ed = incorporate learners' cultural practices and values in the teaching-learning process #EDLR5308

[Denise Batista @d_batista04]

We talk about empowerment & equal access in adult ed, but actual behaviors are unempowering & traditional - Merriam & Caffarella #EDLR5308

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

I'm saddened by the tweets from our soon-to-be President that reinforce cyberbullying, taunting & hate as appropriate behaviors. #rolemodel