By Christina Velasco, Ed.D.(Leadership coach in San Francisco Unified School District) Systemic oppression sucks that creativity and imagination right out of us unless we intentionally pause and garner the imagination, hope, and resiliency to engage in social justice leadership. Given the often-unresponsive systemic and political context within which school leaders must work, the need to […]
Category: Imaginative Educational Leadership (IEL)
Examining the role of imagination and specifically cognitive tools in school leadership.
Leadership: Taking A Look Beyond The Obvious
By Dr. Jane Booth (Leader, Change Agent, Chaser of Dreams; Founder Opus29) As human beings, we are naturally drawn to what we know, what we like and the things we feel most comfortable with. We are all shaped by our experiences and it is these experiences that provide our personal reference guides for navigating the […]
Talking Imagination with School Leaders: Storytelling and Storylistening
Calling all school leaders! The Talking Imagination with School Leaders series on imaginED seeks YOUR feedback on different tools of the imagination. We’re curious about how you engage imagination in your leadership practices. The format is simple. Use the comment option below to respond to different prompts and questions. Or TWEET your answer! (Please tag @perfinker) […]