To be successful…

Kipp Bentley

Senior Fellow, CDE

Former Executive Director of Interdisciplinary Learning, Denver PS

Be dependable.

Know your limits.

Play well with others.

Build relationships.

Beware sacred cows.

Be a voice for schools.

Be a bridge.

Listen more, talk less.

Spend time in schools.

Plant seeds.

Persevere

Build a strong team.

Learn from your mistakes.

Communicate your values.

Centrally supported technology...

Is probably not innovative.

Don’t summarily deny schools’ requests…

Instead, find a solution.

Don’t be smug.

Look gift horses in the mouth.

Big departments make big targets.

Find your mentors.

Be a mentor.

Email is efficient, though...

Talking can be better…

But not as good as in-person.

Don’t take yourself too seriously.

Have some fun.

Celebrate success.

Remember, you’re a public servant.

And as always, you must be present to win.

Good luck!

1. LEARNER FOCUSGreat learning happens when the

focus of instruction is on the learner.

2. LEADERSHIPActive leadership must be valued, and

enlivened in everyone.

3. VISIONVision is the result of dreaming

about the possibilities then planning for them to happen

4. TRUSTTrust is the result of commitments

realized.

5. RELATIONSHIPSGreat teaching and learning

opportunities are built upon positive relationships.

6. PASSION AND INSPIRATION

Care enough to inspire others to care.

7. CELEBRATIONCelebrate success.

8. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Lifelong learning depends on continuous improvement.