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Educational Leadership in a 1099 World

 Ziegenfuss discusses his leadership role in a world where more students are entering a workforce structured around 1099‘s as opposed to previous generations that worked with less autonomy. He talks about how to support schools and students in this environment and explores ways to improve content delivery mechanisms to meet today’s students. 

 

Dr. Ziegenfuss currently serves as Superintendent in the Salisbury Township School District. Prior to his current position, Ziegenfuss, was a classroom teacher, Department Chair, Technology Integration Specialist, Director of Technology and Assistant Superintendent. Ziegenfuss,  is also a Clinical Adjunct Professor of Education at Moravian College, teaching courses in inquiry, assessment and technology in the undergraduate, graduate and principal certification programs. 

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  • Randy Ziegenfuss recently retired as Superintendent in the Salisbury Township School District after 34 years in public education. Prior to his role as Superintendent, Randy was a classroom teacher, Department Chair, Technology Integration Specialist, Director of Technology and Assistant Superintendent.

    Randy currently works as Director of Graduate Programs in Education at Delaware Valley University and Clinical Adjunct Professor of Education at Moravian University, teaching courses in inquiry, assessment and technology in the undergraduate, graduate and principal certification programs.

    He graduated from Moravian University with a B.Mus. degree, earned his M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University in technology leadership, and an Ed.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in educational and organizational leadership.

    Randy has been a featured speaker at FETC – the annual Future of Education Technology conference in Orlando, FL. and is a contributing writer to the book Education Write Now: Top Strategies for Improving Relationships and Culture. Read Randy’s blog WorkingAtTheEdge.org and listen to the podcast co-hosted with @lfuinihetten at TLTalkRadio.org.and ShiftYourParadigm.org.

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