ITD TALKS: George Couros TALKS about The Networked Leader

George Couros, Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School, Alberta, Canada
The Networked Leader
January 18, 2013, 8:00 – 12:30

Keynote:  The Networked Leader
As society changes, schools seemingly are staying the same.  As school administrators, it is important to not only be instructional leaders, but we need to model for our organizations that we are also learners.  As the face of our schools/organizations, it is important that we learn, connect, and humanize our schools.  Social media gives us the opportunity to do this in a way that did not exist before.  In this keynote/workshop, George Couros will be articulating why networked leadership is so important to our organizations, and then offering practical ways that leaders can connect with some of the most innovative educators in the world to help further their organizations.  Learning, sharing, and leading are synonymous; it is important that we share how this can be done in an effective manner in our schools today.  ^
Please join us for a great opportunity to meet with our keynote speaker and network with other curriculum and technology leaders! Register here.

George Couros is the Division Principal of Innovative Teaching and Learning for Parkland School Division. He resides at the Centre for Education working closely with the all schools in the division, as well as the Future Planning Team, Lead Team, Learning Services Department and Information Technology Department where he pushes the leading edge in implementing Alberta Education’s new Goal Two – Educational Transformation. George has worked with all levels of schools from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school based administrator. He additionally co-facilitates Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results leadership training, and is a leader on the effective use of social media to improve student learning. He is a sought after speaker on the topic of innovative student learning and engagement. George is also the creator of the Connected Principals blog site as well as the founder of Connected Canada.  His focus is to help organizations create optimal learning environments for innovation within schools. 

Although George is a leader in the area of innovation, his focus is always the development of leadership and people and what is best for kids.  He uses humor as a way to connect with all of those that he works with.  His presentations are known to be both informative and entertaining, yet creating an emotional connection that helps people move to the next level.  His mix of research, personal stories, and practical ways to implement new learning help participants feel comfortable in taking risks in their own learning.  You can learn more about George at his site http://georgecouros.ca/blog/.