Schools Worth Visiting
[…] does all three well. Through school visits and PLCs, the 4000 student school was transformed from a school with great test scores to a place that is preparing great people. (See case study, a feature on facilities, and podcast.) Singapore American School Green. The Green School in Bali combines a rigorous K-12 core curriculum […]
Getting Clearer: The Principal, Mayor of the School Community
[…] Imperative Getting Clearer: The Educational Imperative Getting Clearer: Educator Movements Getting Clearer: HQPBL As An Equity Imperative Getting Clearer: We Are All American Sons For more, see: Preparing Principals: Consider the Adaptive Challenge How Does Wrap-Around Leadership Inspire Lifelong Learning in Principals? Interviews with Principals of Change Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing […]
How Design Thinking Is Preparing Young People to Lead
[…] means to empower youth voices, and their overall experience in the Student Voice Working Group. (Dave Simmons Photography) It’s imperative we stop and ask, “are our schools preparing students to address these issues?” It’s painfully obvious that the answer for many schools and classrooms is, “no.” The typical model for schooling (one that hasn’t […]
Charting a Course for Educational Transformation: The Power of Aligned Portraits
This blog dives into the transformative journey of educational leaders, anchored by four dynamic portraits: the Portrait of a Learner, the Portrait of a System, the Portrait of a Leader and the Portrait of an Educator.
To Reopen, America Needs Laboratory Schools
[…] permanent online learning option for the next 18 to 24 months (even if that online option is never utilized). “Given the range of scenarios education systems are preparing for, schools could be standing up brick and mortar as well as virtual academic programs, to be prepared to transition seamlessly between the two as realities […]
Academic Magnet High School is on a Mission of Excellence through Creating Opportunity for All
By: Antonio B. Boyd. Antonio shares how Academic Magnet High School in Charleston County School District (CCSD) is preparing students for college and beyond.
Ed Leaders: Your Path Out of COVID to a Radically Better Future Is Hiding in Plain Sight
[…] she said. “These are all from our district’s graduate profile. These attributes are more than just a poster, they are how we live. From the district to principals to teachers to the kids—it is all a constant, at every level.” We could not sum up the main headline of this research any better than […]
Processes and Principles for Public Schools Navigating Uncertainty and Adapting to Change
[…] Launches Flagship Site, Shares Personas Educators Can Use to Understand Students’ Lived Experience During COVID-19 How We Move Forward: Practicing Three Inclusive, Anti-Racist Mindsets for Reopening Schools Preparing to Reopen: Six Principles That Put Equity at the Cor Preparing for a Healthy and Safe Return to School: Public School Facilities Planning in the Era […]
How Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Reduced Their Failure Rate by over 60%
[…] reports forecasting these student failures and knew that continuing with the status quo wasn’t an option. Working with Wodecki, the two gathered a group of early adopter principals and teachers to begin drafting a strategy to improve chances for student success. “This is one area where we have tangible results — this is tangible […]
How Schools Can Promote Vaccination and Address Hesitancy: A 10-Point Plan that Puts Equity First
[…] from this public health crisis: together. For more see: How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center To Reopen, America Needs Laboratory Schools Preparing to Reopen: Six Principles That Put Equity at the Core Reopening Schools: A Scheduling Map for Educators to Plan the Who, What, When, Where, and How […]
