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Category Archives: Educational Leadership

Rebel With a Cause

March 20, 2018by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

Lately I have become obsessed with Podcasts. One of my favorites is The Happier Podcast by Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Kraft.  I am fascinated by the Four Tendencies Framework developed […]

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Educational Leadership

LiveBinders Make Me Happy

March 13, 2016by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

How have I missed this resource?  I had the chance to check out someone elseʻs LiveBinder on Friday and I LOVED it. Basically LiveBinder allows you to create digital shelves […]

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Connected Learning, Curriculum, Deeper Learning, Educational Leadership, Professional Development, Project Based Learning

Shift Z – Itʻs a Thing..

March 6, 2016by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

So rather than trying to post really long and thoughtful posts, I am going to switch it up and try posting little tidbits and insights that inspire me on a […]

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Educational Leadership

Wanted: Connected Learners and Leaders

January 20, 2013by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

Much has been articulated about the disconnect between the two worlds our students traverse on a daily basis. Outside of schools, students are tethered to each other and the larger […]

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Connected Learning, Educational Leadership, iPads, Schools of the Future Hawaii, Uncategorized

Finding Common Ground for the Common Good of our Students

January 22, 2012by Lisa Mireles 2 Comments

Yesterday on Kaua’i, I was fortunate enough to be part of an inaugural gathering of school leaders from independent, religious, home school, public & charter schools across the island who came together […]

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Educational Leadership

Ten Things I Know to Be True about Teachers

October 22, 2011by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

I write this from the perspective gained through my 22 years of experiences as a classroom teacher, master teacher, program coordinator, principal and affiliate faculty in education in public, independent […]

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Educational Leadership, Professional Development

News Flash: It’s the How, Not the What When it Comes to Transforming Schools

September 18, 2011by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

A little over a year ago, I posted about starting my dissertation journey. I’m pleased to announce that on Friday, September 16th, 2011, I passed my final defense without any […]

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Dissertation, Educational Leadership, Kapaa High School, Professional Development, Uncategorized

Art of Racing in the Rain

March 6, 2011by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

Several straight days of rain on our glorious Garden Isle. More time to ponder. More time to get a head start on my spring cleaning. Rummaging through my stack of […]

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Educational Leadership

Catching Up

December 10, 2010by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

So it’s been a while! Sorry! Between trying to pass my preliminary oral exams (done!), taking on a new part time job and supporting my kids with their multitude of […]

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Curriculum, Educational Leadership, Kapaa High School, Smaller Learning Communities

Twenty First Century Principal

December 4, 2009by Lisa Mireles Leave a comment

So I made it official last week. I’ve decided to step down as principal of our school at the end of the school year. Although I LOVE what I do, […]

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Curriculum, Educational Leadership, Kauai Pacific School

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