Author Archives: Tammy Hanna

Have you seen this video? It is worth every second if you have not. Basically, this great kid is telling us as educators what he needs to be a successful student of the 21st century. You might be surprised to learn it was just support. The student is a… Read more »

For those of us in the Fredericksburg area, it has become the norm to see newspaper articles examining the area schools’ budgets. I think this is a great way to allow for transparency and to expect proper oversight of public funds. However, I also think that there is also a responsibility to ensure that full [...]
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It’s beach season! I can’t wait for the next few weeks to pass when I will be with my family on the Outer Banks kicking back and relaxing! It’s a great way to end my summer and mentally prepare for the next school year. I do worry, however, as I will be taking four teenagers [...]
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What an amazing effort! An entire high school that banded together to campaign against bullying! To top it off, they did the video in one take. The following clip shows a great news article on the process. As a leader, what would it take to encourage k… Read more »

As I sit this weekend contemplating my career goals, I can either get very excited or very depressed in a hurry! Let me put this in perspective… I woke up at 4:30 AM today to head into Washington, DC for the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cur… Read more »

Why can’t learning be fun for our digital learners? Check out this clip…informative, fun and accurate! Imagine kids laughing as they watch this…imagine kids learning as you challenge them to create their OWN videos! Read more »

ABC news brought an interesting innovative company to light. IDEO was challenged with re-designing the modern shopping cart. Here are the main guideposts that should adorn the walls of any company or school interested in innovation! Important to note, … Read more »

In an era where the latest local debate is whether or not to go to on line text books, think about flipping class and homework time. Take a quick peek at the following link.   Created by Knewton and Column Five Media The general idea is that you p… Read more »

We have spent much time in class looking at the merits of various policies in regards to intent and what is actually implemented. I now have a keener ear for such matters. It reminds me of the Northern Virginia Sniper incidents in the early 2000′… Read more »

I had not really considered the importance of policy actors in getting issues both before audiences and then putting them into practice.  However, after reading Chapter 6 of Policy Studies for Educational Leaders, I now have a deeper appreciation for … Read more »