Leadership
Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.
Leading With Intention: Innovation and Insight
By: Becky Hutchinson. As a new Superintendent, Becky shares advice learned on the job on how to lead with intention.
Ron Crutcher on I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Dr. Ron Crutcher discusses the importance of college, how music leads to good leadership and more.
A Reliable Hybrid Learning Model: Cedar Rapids Schools Respond to Setbacks
By: Eric Nentrup. Superintendent Noreen Bush and the Cedar Rapids Community School District discuss how they managed setbacks over the past year and maintained a mindset to keep moving forward.
It’s Time to Reimagine Our Accountability Systems
By: Dr. Remy Washington. When we are no longer living through a pandemic, this need for multiple measures to assess a school's health will remain the same. Education leaders must take advantage of this crisis and begin engaging with school boards and state and national legislatures to revisit, review, and revise our state school accountability systems.
Teaching Truth to Power
By: Anthony Jackson. Anthony outlines ways to address systematic racism and ways to create learning environments that prioritize understanding and cooperation across cultures.
An Equity-Driven Approach Towards Assessments and Grading
While we wait for the rest of the various “systems” to catch up, there are several bold, attainable moves that teachers and administrators have within their locus of control to make meaningful improvements for students NOW.
What Does Your Ideal Learning Environment Look Like?
The Texas Learning Exchange offers tips and guidance for identifying the best learning solutions for your vision.
What is Vertical Coherence and Why Does it Matter for Equity?
By: Liisa Potts & Jamilah Hicks. Vertical coherence can be used to facilitate student mastery and affect the equity outcome for students.
Joining Clubhouse: Innovative PD for Educators
Rachelle Dene Poth shares the new Clubhouse audio platform app and how it can be used for professional development.
Summer Learning Opportunities for Community and Real World Experiences
Summer learning is full of opportunities to get students engaged in new ways of learning, being within their community, and getting professional skils.