Focus on People not Programs with Kyle Palmer Transformative Principal 079

Kyle Palmer is the principal of Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Liberty, MO. Kyle was a presenter at the Model Schools Conference in Atlanta, GA. Here are the handouts from his session: Presentation and PDF

• It’s about relationships, not programs.
• Transformed school in last year.
• Competition with others helps him be better.
• Let’s not change the world, let’s just do our best.
• Fostering belief in staff.
• Growth mindset.
• Katie Lawson, principal extraordinaire.
• Need to know the “why” behind everything.
• The Art and Science of Teaching
• Angela Rosheim - Genius hour in the library, received grant of $8,000 of $10,000 of available resources, makerspace.
• Focusing on being ready for the future.
• Project Lead the Way - STEM Solution for schools.
• Moving away from the sage on the stage mentality.
• How to be a transformative principal: Looking into yourself first, before looking at others.

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