Parents aren’t the roadies, they’re now in the band
Schools are now expected to document how they provide regular, clear communication and ensure parents’ voices are reflected in decision-making processes, particularly in the use of federal funds.
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What are we learning from classroom walk-throughs?
As the new year begins, we find ourselves with two questions that have come up during debrief sessions in multiple districts.
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Advocacy: Your voice is their voice
Temperatures are getting cooler in most of the country, while political races are heating up. The higher up you go in the school district hierarchy, the more political your role becomes. Superintendents, in particular, and even cabinet members, will find themselves being asked questions about current political decisions. You’ll want to have thoughtful and consistent…
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There are 4 types of coaching. Here’s how to implement them
When people experience autonomy and see some positive results, they become more engaged and productive. That is the promise of coaching.
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School leaders, here are the keys to executive problem-solving
The use of rigorous logic and disciplined methods to apply effective solutions to difficult problems is an essential skill of public education leadership. The higher up you go in the org chart, the more people you need to involve in the problem-solving process.
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Your results ‘hinge’ on your senior leadership team
Becoming more intentional about the senior leadership team’s purpose, membership and meetings will make your life easier, bring energy to the work of your leaders and improve your results.
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Shaping the future of education: Join the vanguard of innovation
Join our national multi-year scenario planning cohort and be at the forefront of educational innovation! Collaborate with fellow leaders to craft durable, forward-thinking strategies that will shape the future of education.
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Welcome to district leadership: 7 things you need to know
July is an exciting time in school districts. The students are out of school. The budget is adopted. And there are people in new leadership roles. Are you newly promoted? Are you moving from school leadership to district leadership? Congratulations! All new roles present challenges, but in our experience the transition from the principalship to…
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Your future teachers are already hired
Whether you are a principal, HR leader or superintendent, here are 5 ways to ‘grow your own’ teachers from the out-of-school-time pipeline.
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3 resources to consider when testing new approaches to out of school time
Think of OST as a design space or a learning lab where engagement, experiences, and open access programs are tested and understood for import into the “standardized academic year.”
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