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.

Getting Through

Searching for the Other Side of the Tunnel: Leading Through COVID-19

Guest Author

Apr 24, 2020

By: Carlos Moreno & Andrew Frishman. The rules of engagement are being rewritten, and old assumptions are no longer viable. How can we step up our game as leaders? How can we deepen and broaden our service to others in this moment?

Getting Through

A New Way Forward: A Virtual Summit on Building a Learner-Centered Future

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 17, 2020

A New Way Forward is a free virtual summit and opportunity to reimagine learning for all that will take place on April 28th, 2020.

Getting Through

Getting Through: Distributive Leadership

Rebecca Midles

Apr 17, 2020

Rebecca and Kelly discuss distributed leadership and how it resolves in community and requires collaboration from multiple stakeholders.

Equity & Access

Getting Clearer: Dismantling Systemic Oppression in Public Education

Guest Author

Apr 16, 2020

By: Anthony Jackson. Anthony discusses what Toronto is doing to provide students with a culture of excellence and inclusion. Hear more about what TDSB is doing around innovations in learning.

Future of Learning

The Power of Tapping Academic Communities for Tomorrow’s Workforce Needs

Guest Author

Apr 12, 2020

By: Dr. Jan E. Odegard. Odegard discusses why academic communities can and should collaborate with city leaders to create a workforce development program that meets the needs of everyone it serves.

Leadership

Improving Curriculum Mapping through Collaboration, Stakeholder Voice and Resources

Guest Author

Apr 10, 2020

By: Charlotte Barnett. Charlotte discusses enhancing academic rigor and building up a Career and Technical Education (CTE) education program through digital platforms.

person using tablet for building a school community

Getting Through

5 Ways to Enhance Teacher Super-Powers During COVID-19

Guest Author

Apr 3, 2020

During COVID-19 school closures, teachers have kept the focus on students and not allowed learning to stop. In this time, Whittle School & Studios has launched strategic Professional Learning initiatives to focus on and empower its teachers.

Getting Through

Getting Through: Leading Through And To A New Generation Of Learning Systems

Kelly Niccolls, Rebecca Midles

Apr 2, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership is more important than ever, especially in building a new generation of learning systems.

Leadership

How to Find the Right Innovation Expert for Your District

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 30, 2020

The Innovative Learning Expert Hub (ILEx) is a new service by Catalyst:Ed in partnership with The Learning Accelerator (TLA) that is connecting districts with leading service providers.

Future of Learning

Voices from the Field: Educational Leadership

Kristen Thorson

Mar 28, 2020

In the second blog of a three-part series on educational perspectives, Erin and Kristen survey educators about educational leadership.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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