Charlie Harper

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@PelagicSal Following in the footsteps of the great Sallye Martin. Finished up my dive certification this past week - completed my open water at the PCB jetties! Heading to Venice Beach FL next to dive for fossilized shark/megalodon teeth. Living the dream!

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@mr_sturtevant Thanks a million, Josh! What a great feeling, and it’s a wonderful thing to know that it’s just a matter of time before we are all finished up, and we will all finish strong!

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@jdsanfilippo Thx so much, Joe! Doesn’t feel real yet...surreal experience! Looking towards April 27 and May 7 to help it sink in. Lovin’ life!

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@sherylcmoss @kbrezicha @HelenWangYying A huge thx to my wonderful committee, family & friends, and my Cohort V family! Been off the grid celebrating in Orlando. 1st family vacation in 3 yrs w/o research articles & books in tow, and it’s been great! First of many weeks of celebration! #thedoctorsofcohortv

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

A6 None of us can do this work on our own. Leaders must rely on one another, and that can include an occasional conversation (in person or on twitter) to inspire, inform, encourage, and motivate #gsuedlead

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@JenniferKosoy5 @PrincipalsCtr A6 Agreed! The concept of the "Imperfect Leader" is empowering https://t.co/rvAsz6V2yG #gsuedlead

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@msocam A5 Yes! Developing others' leadership potential and capabilities. #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

A5 This prompt makes me think of "taking the road less travelled." How do/should we measure success? I would argue that a principal's willingness to take on certain challenges is a success in and of itself #gsuedlead

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@ScottWynnNHS @PrincipalsCtr A4 I believe the "focused on specific goals" is key, and it was a finite number of goals...some priorities need to be just that, priorities, and they can't change on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@NJohnsonEdS Congrats!

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

A4 How crucially important power dynamics and local contexts are to principals' work. Also, the significance of framing problems in a particularly effective manner. #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@TimJansa @gennasengstacke A3 Yes! If leaders fail to recognize the political dimension of their role and to exercise positive politics, they are likely doomed to be victims of the negative type. #gsuedlead

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A3 I believe we must slow down in order to "heighten our awareness" of those undercurrents and positive and negative dynamics and interactions, which may allow leaders to "forecast and head off potential problems." #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@debbiewhite_gsu @PrincipalsCtr A2 Agreed...and shared responsibility for students. Quoting a friend from last week, "They are OUR students. Not his students, not, yours, not theirs. They are ours!" #gsuedlead

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A2 Recognition of unequal circumstances and a targeted effort to rectify those inequalities...and I believe a quality education is key #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

A1 Charlie Harper, K-5 Science Instructional Coach, Cohort V #GSUEdLead

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A5 We can learn much from historical case studies and the high-level dialogue among leaders surrounding those intriguing and inspiring accounts. I appreciate the conversation this evening! #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@jamiehitzges A5 How, as leaders, do we get/encourage others to unearth their vantage points? It can be a challenge to identify and admit our own vantage points and biases. I think a starting point is creating opportunities for dialogue about this within our organizations #gsuedlead

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A5 Understanding why it's important to connect with and engage the community, acknowledging and appreciating all aspects of diversity, culture, and history. Making it a moral imperative to promote these ideas #gsuedlead

[Charlie Harper @harp76]

@adnlynch @PrincipalsCtr A5 Yes! As leaders, we can create opportunities for that dialogue on a consistent basis, and we must model "full value of all groups" within our organizations #gsuedlead