Category Archives: global skills

The Connection between Innovation and Diversity… Frans Johansson

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

My favorite FRANS JOHANSSON quotes: Schools have to prepare students for a world that is constantly innovating and challenging We tend to think that deep expertise is the key to success. All new ideas are combinations of current ideas. What … Continue reading →

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So we do not have Anderson Cooper! But we have an upgrade to Viola Davis as our opening speaker!

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

My top 13 Viola Davis quotes. “It was the sort of poverty that makes you feel invisible. I left home for school every day either hiding or angry.” “You find and become yourself when you find who you were messily, … Continue reading →

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Heading to NAIS in Long Beach this week!

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

  The Annual conference for NAIS is slated to begin this week. It’s usually a combination of “old home week” seeing colleagues and friends from schools across the country and sensory overload, with exhibitions and many sessions to attend, more … Continue reading →

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Which skills really matter? Forbes 2018

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Amity Millhiser was our keynote speaker last week for our Career Pathways event in San Francisco. She’s a great resource for us at Seven Hills. https://www.forbes.com/sites/amitymillhiser/2018/12/06/tech-skills-are-in-demand-but-companies-cant-lose-sight-of-soft-skills/#73e772211c2b

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Should the goal be Straight-As? Adam Grant says no…

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I have been an Adam Grant fan for a while. The faculty and staff read one of his books last summer, Give and Take, after I heard him speak at NAIS last year. I agree wholeheartedly with this piece. It … Continue reading →

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Being Grateful CAN prolong your life…

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

  At Seven Hills, one of our core values is Be Grateful. We teach students to be aware of how lucky they are to be able to attend Seven Hills and to recognize that not everyone is as fortunate. We … Continue reading →

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Before we know the election results…

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I have a clear recollection after the 2016 election that I wished I had anticipated where the hot spots would be in our community, regardless of outcome. As we try and help our students make sense of an increasingly polarized … Continue reading →

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Independent School Magazine: Why Inclusion is the thing!

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

What I love here is the ways schools, specifically Athenian, can measure for inclusion. Why Diversity without Inclusion is a half-baked solution…    

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The Atlantic: How to address loneliness

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As loneliness remains a troubling and pervasive problem in America and around the world, teaching preventive skills to students could help create future generations that are healthier and more socially connected.  One could feel despair in reading this quote, but … Continue reading →

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FortNite guide for parents!

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a hot topic for parents right now! Common Sense Media has some, well, common sense for families about how to navigate this. Common Sense Media Guide to FortNite for Parents

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