Career Readiness Institute

10/15/2015

Share with colleagues... Interview with Lucas Warford, Professional Musician in Three for Silver (10/05/2015) Arts & Communications Dr. Gregg McGough (CRI Blogger/Podcaster) Summary: This podcast asks the vital 1Skill question, and Lucas explains how “flexibility” is a key component to a successful…

09/01/2015

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Share with colleagues...At the start of a new school year, I tend to become very reflective on my past practices and there perceived impact on student achievement. As a member of the Career Readiness Institute (CRI), I am constantly analyzing my learning plans to make sure that they stress college &…

09/19/2014

Just posted a new blog that appears to be getting some attention. Read for yourself and post a comment. Http://cri.spnetwork.org/soft-skills-sometimes-come-wrapped-hard-shell/

My son’s ice hockey team has a win/loss record of 0-2. They were outscored in the last game 7-0. As a parent helper, I had the duty to oversee the “sin bin” or penalty box for those players who broke safety rules. One of the great advantages to working this duty is the close proximity …

09/09/2014

Just published a new blog about the need for a strong signature. cri.spnetwork.org/signatures-cursives-last-stand

In seventh grade, Mrs. Burkhardt, my traditional English literature teacher, explained the reasoning behind why the class was required to learn cursive writing. Her explanation was actually very simple, “Intelligent people write in cursive and then there is everyone else.” It is amazing how certain…

08/29/2014

Please read the first blog in a new series that explains the development of a 21st Century resume at cri.spnetwork.org/21st-century-resume-bold-step/

The hotel room held a faint acrid smell of the iron cooling in the corner. The final check mark on the hotel stationary TODO list marked the end of a long day of traveling and preparing for a professional development seminar in Birmingham, AL. The dim lights from downtown Birmingham provided the per…

08/24/2014

Just published a guest blog about the power of unlearning. Check it out and enter the convo by leaving a comment. cri.spnetwork.org/unlearning-forgotten-skill-21st-century/

In his great little book, Unschooling Rules: 55 Ways to Unlearn What We Know About School and Rediscover Education, Clark Aldrich suggests that the purpose of education today is threefold: Help kids learn how to learn, learn how to do, and learn how to be. His book is worth the read and provides som…

08/15/2014

Just posted a new blog about leadership and innovation. Please read and enter into the conversation.
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My wife and I recently visited the Eastern State Penitentiary on a trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The corrections facility was opened in 1829 and was, at one time, the international model of a modern penitentiary system. What made this particular facility unique was its radical architectural de…

08/13/2014

Dr. Richard Jones, Chief Learning Officer for the Career Readiness Institute, is presenting today at Here is a link to the BETTER model that Dr. Jones is explaining today. http://cri.spnetwork.org/b-e-t-t-e-r-learning-model/

Teacher Reflection Surveys – BETTER Learning Model Teaching for College and Career Readiness Developing students into successful college and career ready graduates depends on how teachers teach. The important life ready traits such as good work habits, independence, resilience and creativity result…

08/12/2014

Always keep an upbeat and positive attitude when interviewing for a job.

08/08/2014

Sometimes the best soft skill is kindness.

08/07/2014

Check out our new meme for career readiness!

08/06/2014

New blog post about the power of differentiated leadership. http://cri.spnetwork.org/laxball-lesson-differentiated-leadership/ Please read and comment.

My son, Gabriel, has a habit of selecting sports that were not even an option to me in my little country hometown. His recent diversion is the sport of lacrosse, a close relative of his true love…ice hockey. Lacrosse is a sport that requires a skillset that can only be developed with repeated practi…

07/28/2014

New guest blog post at cri.spnetwork.org titled When Kites Don't Fly. Please read and comment.

The Career Readiness Institute at Successful Practices Network helps educators connect, share, and discover “next” practices in learning.

07/23/2014

When it comes to skill development, it sometimes pays to be the only person who can drive a manual transmission in a rental car line of automatic drivers .

07/22/2014

It is wonderful to see corporations endorsing & promoting literacy skills. It is true that we are ALL responsible for literacy instruction.

07/21/2014

The Career Readiness Institute is building some interesting boards on Pinterest. Please join us on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/CareerRI

The Career Readiness Institute promotes transformative practices to empower school communities to develop each student's talents, dispositions, and skills.

07/21/2014

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