Creative Thinking about School Leadership

Anthony Kim is a Corwin Press bestselling author, with publications including The New Team Habits, The New School Rules, and The Personalized Learning Playbook. His writing ranges the topics of the future of work, leadership and team motivation, improving the way we work, and innovation in systems-based approaches to organizations and school design. Anthony believes that how we work is the key determinant to the success of any organization.

In addition to his writing, Anthony is the founder and CEO of Education Elements, a trusted partner and consultant to over 1,000 schools nationwide. Anthony has been the founder of several companies across multiple industries, including online education, ecommerce, and concerts and events.

Anthony began his career in education by helping higher education institutions with technology projects and data.  Shortly thereafter he moved into K-12 education with an emphasis in online learning with a company he founded, Provost Systems. Hebuilt virtual schools that included SIS, CMS and a portals for administrators, teachers, students and parents to use on a daily basis. Their success was quickly realized and were purchased by Edison Schools in 2008.  After two years of serving Edison Schools as EVP of Online and assisting in the launch of Provost Academy he left to begin Education Elements in 2010.

Little did he know that his architecture degree and experience would play such a critical role in shaping his approach to education.  He believes that learning environments and school designs need to be open and flexible so that teachers, the true designers of learning, can successfully create the best possible learning conditions for students.

Education has always been a part of him.  As a young boy raised by a single mom, he never forgot the value his mother placed on education and how it shapes the person you become in the future.

 

Show Highlights Establish habits of participation with the Check In Strategy Create an authentic interview by using a Crisis Improv  How a well intended letter can change the trajectory of your life The pitfalls of sassy emails.  Sound more human and less formulaic.  What long term deposits look like in establishing partnerships   Power in words, Anthony shares his motivational mantra You can't out swim the ocean. Streamline the work and put the least amount of effort for the most amount of progress.

“While I don't teach students, I think my purpose has always been to teach adults and bring ideas from all industries to help us make a better education system.”

 -Anthony Kim

 

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Anthony’s Resources & Contact Info: The NEW Team Habits:  The NEW School Rules: Personalized Learning Playbook: Education Elements anthonx.us  Twitter LinkedIn

 

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