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Elizabeth Helfant Archives
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Educating Lifelong LearnersSummer is officially here. But this year, it is not just for vacation. It is a time of learning and reflection. It is a time to ask an essential question of ourselves: What does it mean to be an educator of lifelong learning?
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Leaping the Curve
As the year winds down, we are wrapping up loose ends and preparing for next year. What things need to change? What things need to be modified? What things need to be added? The questions are simple, the answers - not so much!
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The Pancake Principle
The school year is rapidly winding down. As I reflect on the successes and failures of our first year with a 1:1 tablet program, I am reminded of something my division head adheres to. Let’s call it the Pancake Principle.
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Making a Mantra
This week the hoopla started. The banners were unfurled and the celebration was underway. It is a milestone and worthy of attention and it has nothing to do with technology and yet it has everything to do with our choices in defining our future direction
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Embracing Change
I’ve been enjoying spring break for the last few days and have used the time to reflect on all that has happened since launching a 1:1 tablet program in the fall. Perhaps the most interesting change is the fact that the community has learned to embrace change;



