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Leadership
3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts
As district leaders, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we support educators with professional development through mentorship, patience and setting realistic expectations, preparing them for what’s next in K-12 education and ultimately creating equitable learning environments for our students.
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Network Effect
4 Principles for Transforming Education Institutions and Systems From the Inside
[…] that does not yet exist, it’s impossible to predict what you’ll need and when. This style of working runs counter to the common approach in education. School principals and teachers are year-long fixed roles. The plan is linear: students need to master math or English Language Arts content by the end of the school […]
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SEL & Mindset
Why Every K-12 District Should Invest in Social and Emotional Learning
[…] that tackle incredibly difficult issues in an age-appropriate manner, elevating students’ perspectives and reinforcing a sense of connection and belonging. We’re in a time when administrators and principals must lead with empathy, helping teachers and other staff members take care of themselves—in some cases, scheduling virtual learning sessions on self-care. Teachers have also served […]
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Competency-Based Education
Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education
[…] collaborative, which showcased a successful collaboration spanning multiple school districts and states. Through partnerships with businesses, community organizations, and schools, they provided real-world learning experiences to students, preparing them for success beyond graduation. During an ecosystem session sponsored by Education Reimagined and History Co:Lab, panelists shared how they created a more inclusive and supportive […]
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New Pathways
Students Co-authoring Their Own Learning
Read this blog originally published in the School Administrator Magazine here. High school senior Delaney Friesen received physical therapy for a knee injury and turned it into a physics project full of hypotheses, prototypes and pivots. Worried about pandemic-caused stresses on teens, senior Olivia Vanderweide and sophomore Prisha Patel developed a peer mentoring program and […]
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Learner-Centered
A Portrait As Activation, Interpretation and North Star
Nevada has undergone a radical design process to create an interoperable Portrait of a Learner that gives agency to all those who use it.
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Future of Learning
New Changemaking Strategy Energizes Real World Learning in Kansas City
[…] World Learning programs well underway. At North Kansas City Schools, Dr. Chad Sutton, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services and School Accountability worked with his four high school principals to develop a system-wide approach. They collaborated with ConnectED to develop career pathways that embed internships, industry credentials, and/or college credit courses. Other examples abound: Liberty […]
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Equity & Access
Honoring A Legacy of Leaders: The Jeanes Fellowship
The Jeanes Fellowship, an homage to the legacy of Jeanes Teachers in the South, helps educators focus on essential conversations around identity, belonging and justice.
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Leadership
Student Leadership: The Ultimate Course for Career and Life Readiness
[…] went from having an Office of Civil Rights investigation to winning awards from the National Organization of Students with Disabilities and the National Association of Secondary School Principals. More importantly, these student leaders had demonstrated to the school and community that their diverse student body was talented, creative, powerful, and proud when united. Other […]
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EdTech
DLAC 2021 – Digital Learning at an Inflection Point
[…] Ed.D, the DLC Director, to autonomously attend. (Personalized professional development) Smartly, DLAC 2021 began virtually on June 8th. This day launched the learning community into thinking and preparing for the three days in-person or online (June 14 – 16). I’m excited for the DLAC Online Encore on June 30th because between now and then, […]
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