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Bill Burkhead posted a blog postThe Journey from Good to Great
"I never worry about action, but only inaction"In Jim Collins’ bestselling book “Good to Great” he points out that the enemy of Great is Good. He explains that we don’t have great schools because we have good schools – society is content with good. It has always been my dream to work at a school that acts as a "home away from home"...a Great school! As a former head…See More
Bill Burkhead posted a blog postBuilding School Culture...1 Relationship at a Time
View my blog: Principal Burkhead's BlogThe first two questions I asked myself as I prepared for my first Principal position were - 1. What is a successful school culture? and 2. What will it look like at our school? I spent a great deal of time and energy putting my thoughts to paper. The answers to questions #1 & #2…See More
Tagrid Sihly commented on Bill Burkhead's blog post Principal Entry Plan-The 1st 100 Days"This is an excellent plan, Bill. Thank you for sharing. It's important to have a clear vision and a well articulated agenda for the first 100 days. I also agree that as a school community we should always aspire for greatness and the…"
Bill Burkhead posted a blog postPrincipal Entry Plan-The 1st 100 Days
Why Have an Entry Plan?I began developing Entry Plans many years ago as I applied for head football coaching positions. I always believed the plan played an instrumental role in getting me the job, and guided me successfully through the initial challenges of the job if I was fortunate enough to land it. An Entry Plan forces you to develop your vision, values, goals and beliefs as a leader. It challenges you to research the prospective employer and postion, and if done right, puts you in the…See More
Bill Burkhead posted a blog postFlipping Lincoln
Flipping Lincoln: Watch the movie Lincoln & discuss at #edfocus on Lincoln's birthday!I am a huge fan of twitter and continue to use it as a 24/7/365 portal to learning. As an instructional leader, I am constantly looking for ways to discuss topics on leadership and educational innovations on twitter. It is my intent through this post to use twitter to combine my interest in the…See More
Bill Burkhead posted a blog postBuilding TRUST & Making a Difference
Visit my BlogOver the first few months of school I've had the opportunity to meet some wonderful children. Each child having unique qualities, abilities and needs. As a teacher I always prided myself as being able to connect with the most "troubled" "difficult" or "at-risk" child through the power of compassion and…See More
Bill Burkhead posted a blog postLeadership Lessons from Children
I have a few core educational values close to my heart. One is to treat each child as if they were my own, and another is to teach using stories. I'd like to combine each of these philosophies in this post to share a story on leadership lessons I learned from my own children. My wife and I have raised our children to value school and take it very seriously. We have 2 children, who…See More
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- Assistant Principal @ Plymouth North H.S. in Plymouth, MA
wburkhead@plymouth.k12. ma.us
Blog: bburkhead.blogspot.com
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Bill Burkhead's Blog
Building School Culture...1 Relationship at a Time
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 9:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Principal Entry Plan-The 1st 100 Days
Posted on December 27, 2012 at 5:30pm 1 Comment 1 Like
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Why Have an Entry Plan?
I began developing Entry Plans many years ago as I applied for head football coaching positions. I always believed the plan played an instrumental role in getting me the job, and guided me successfully through the initial challenges of the job if I was fortunate enough…
Continue Flipping Lincoln
Posted on November 12, 2012 at 6:56pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Flipping Lincoln: Watch the movie Lincoln & discuss at #edfocus on Lincoln's birthday!
I am a huge fan of twitter and continue to use it as a 24/7/365 portal to learning. As an instructional leader, I am constantly looking for ways to discuss topics on leadership and…
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- At 9:08pm on July 5, 2011,
Blanca Duarte Martini said… Dear Bill,
Thank you for sharing your blog post on SL20. I am certainly inspired by it and imagine that you stay connected with the likes of the Couros brothers and Patrick Larkin, et. al. still. I'm excited to find you online and learn more about Plymouth.
It's easy to see the difference social media can make on your once you allow yourself to dive in and learn about other people and other experiences. Congratulations on taking it all in and writing about it to help others understand how it has made a difference for you.
I look forward to reading more about your adventures online.
Blanca
- At 9:41am on March 27, 2011,
Michael Keany said… Dear Bill:
Welcome! We are so pleased you decided to join our School Leadership 2.0 community. As you start to explore the site, we feel confident that you will see its many benefits. A good starting point might be the short video tutorials which you can find on the pull down menu on the "home" page. Each highlights a special section of the community and provides clear instruction on how to participate.
You can maximize your membership by joining one of our over 100 groups. Join a group of your colleagues who share the same job title by just clicking on "The Campus" tab at the top of the page. The pull down menu will direct you to different "buildings" campus where you can find your colleagues. It's great to join and be able to dialogue, discuss and share.
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