Keys to Academic Excellence Prologue I am here to recruit you!
I would like to first thank you for sharing your time and
attention. I believe, and recently re- stocked that belief at our
Academy of Instructional Excellence, that teachers learn best from
teachers. Indeed, that notion is the cornerstone of the Academy of
Instructional Excellence program, securely resting on a proverbial
yellow brick from the Land of Oz the one inscribed with the words
there is no place like home. It is nice to be home again, among the
family of Ivy Tech Community College teachers and to be here at
this educational conference. And it is immensely valuable to be
freshly re-educated to a fundamental truth: both our best and most
abundant resource are ourselves. So, again, thank you. I am here to
recruit you to an additional fundamental truth. Paraphrasing
educator Paulo Freire, education is not neutral. One way or
another, intentionally or otherwise, education is value-
laden.
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The proposition advanced here is that academic excellence must
be valued by all, for all, in our college educational culture. The
issue, then, is how to best construct that culture. How about story
boarding, wall posters, bookmarks how about creation and
distribution of gold keys to unlock the treasure trove of academic
excellence? Thus, the origin of this project Keys to Academic
Excellence. Your author ( ), self-styled cub- reporter-Gonzo
journalist, and newly volunteered faculty advisor to our two-year
college honor society-Phi Theta Kappa, selected notable quotes from
some select famous folks and constructed these aphorisms into
discussion point propositions representing Keys to Academic
Excellence. Friends and colleagues were interviewed to further
develop the project with additional Keys to unlock the virtual
vault guarding our valued academic excellence. This story boarding
project yielded, through incredible cooperation with our marketing
department, wall posters and bookmarks displayed and distributed at
our campus to begin a high-visibility promotion of a culture of
academic excellence. You are invited and encouraged to join this
project, to practice a philosophy of expressly stated and
shared-value education, and to continue to produce and distribute
the incredible wealth of our collegial expertise. I am here to
recruit you. Tag, youre it!
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Teachers Of The World Unite! Fundamentally, we all know what
the three R s of education are, right? Or do we? R eally, what do
you teach? R eally, why do you teach? R eally, how do you
teach?
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Youve heard the expression, 80 % of success is just showing up.
Well, you wouldnt have heard it had you not been present.
Admittedly, somewhat existential, huh?
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Think of it like this, champions dont happen by accident. It is
all about work ethic work hard, work smart be a champion!
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All bedtime stories and true-life tales of success share a
common beginning Once upon a time when times were hard
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It is true, not all our dreams come true. But none can come
true if not first dreamed. Think about it; no, dream about it!
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Life, in all its glorious splendor, is a shared experience.
Please, share.
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Action is a predicate for accomplishment. Enough said. Get
it?
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I am blessed, truly. I have been around the world, all the
while sitting comfortably in my reading chair. Wow.
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What is the alternative?
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Again, is there a successful alternative?
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Cooperation is a glue that binds individuals to better
outcomes. Come on, stick together.
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Technology is all about assisting each of us getting to the
same place: the future.
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Truth Honor Ethics
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Opinions, Values, Dress Interests, Beliefs, Faiths Ethnicity,
Race, Gender Age, Culture, Education Food, Language, Art Music,
History, Life
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The shortest distance between you and success is attended by
unanticipated, but necessary detours. My cautionary advice is that
somewhere along your journey, youre likely to lose your keys mh,
04/03/09