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Carolyn goes to the White House
It’s not every day a teacher librarian is invited to the White House.
Last week, our own Carolyn Foote spent a day there as a Champion of Change.
In her reflection, Carolyn contends that leadership begins with sharing your voice, with being connected:
Any one of us can lead–any teacher– any librarian–any administrator and any student, by believing that we individually have the power to make a difference and that we have a voice. I believe that being a connected educator gives us that voice, amplifies that voice, and is a great democratizer.
The work we do is important, each of us. So keep at it.
This morning I interviewed Carolyn about her day. I was particularly inspired by her message about our obligation to mentor the younger members of our field and to ensure that are connected.
Filed under: Connected Educator Month, Connected Educators, leadership, washington, white house
About Joyce Valenza
Joyce is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Rutgers University School of Information and Communication, a technology writer, speaker, blogger and learner. Follow her on Twitter: @joycevalenza
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