Mindful Leadership for Change
Rebecca Midles pens a follow up to her recent blog, Framing and Designing the How, that connects the alignment of intentional design in the role of planning and communicating.
Supporting District Change Through Learner-Centered Leadership
By: Devin Vodicka and Tom Vander Ark. In times of uncertainty and rapid change, Devin and Tom outline a leadership style that places students at the center of your planning and re-opening work.
Elevating Women Educators is More Important Than Ever
Women fill the significant majority of teaching roles in schools, yet they hold fewer than a third of superintendent positions nationwide. School districts must enact deliberate programs to develop female leadership pipelines.
Getting Through: Being An Equity-Focused Leader
By: Dedy Fauntleroy. Everything is rapidly changing—especially education. What are the implications for the equity-focused leader? Beyond the necessity to lead virtually in the moment, how do we move forward, how do we recover, and how should our leadership shift as a result?
The Future of Leadership is about Legacy, not Self-Preservation
What is the future of leadership in education and how can leaders keep learning systems continually thriving? Kelly Niccolls explores.
How Design Thinking Is Preparing Young People to Lead
The planet’s most pressing issues will likely need to be solved by our youngest generation, and preparation for that problem solving can start now in classrooms using design thinking.
Year of Listening
Are you in your years of questions or your years of answers? Kelly Niccolls shares where she's at on her educational leadership journey and how she's listening now more than ever for what's next.
Student Leadership: The Ultimate Course for Career and Life Readiness
Students can address schoolwide challenges while gaining valuable lifelong skills focused on creativity, empathy, entrepreneurism, service, and collaboration.
Best Podcasts for Leaders in Education
The Getting Smart team is passionate about redefining and reimagining leadership. Here are the best podcasts to help you in your day-to-day leadership role.
School Sustainability Is About More Than Just Keeping the Doors Open
Have you developed innovative practices and offerings that are improving learning for your students? There is a wide range of factors that you should consider to ensure that these innovations are sustained in the long-term.