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Paul Facteau, Apple Computer Master Teacher

Challenges us to be the CEO of your own "brand"

He asks: What brand are you? Example of self-branding: I thought this was worth sharing

a self-branded kid: Theapplekid.com and inspiration... http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html Precasting-anyone remember what he was referring to? The Challenge Based Learning that Paul was referring to has the same format as we discussed in our Instruction for All Students, and the Backwards Design model by Wiggins and McTighe, but most of all, he suggests we reinforce the innovative abilities in our students by listening more, asking WHAT they want to learn and especially WHY they want to learn it, encouraging students to think differently.

He claims Apple's success because people buy not because of WHAT they do but WHY they do it, and students and teachers can be successful utilizing this same model.