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1742940480000 | 25/03/2025
Dr. Lauren Schulten
Blog
Strategic Planning With Students, For Students- Header Image
Education Elements, Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning With Students, For Students

I support school teams nationwide through the process of unpacking survey and focus...

1741752900000 | 12/03/2025
Barb White
Blog
Reimagining Education to be Responsive, Representative, and Data-Informed: 3 Phases to Rochester’s Transformation
District Leadership, Personalized Learning, School Districts, School Leadership, Strategic Planning
Reimagining Education to be Responsive, Representative, and Data-Informed: 3 Phases to Rochester’s Transformation

Picture this: sunrise in Rochester, NH, where the promise of a fantastic day starts...

1739360700000 | 12/02/2025
Corey Ryan - Guest Author
Blog
7Cs Practices, Communication, Surveys
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing a School Survey

Feedback has the ability to strengthen your new initiative or culture. But give a...

1736279855000 | 7/01/2025
Leila Nuland
Blog
District Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, School Leadership, Science of Reading
Designing Systems for Change: A Path to Differentiation and Literacy

Over the past two years, 40 states and the District of Columbia have adopted...

1733836500000 | 10/12/2024
Blair Thoman
Blog
District Leadership, Education Elements, Personalized Learning, School Districts, School Leadership
Unlocking Literacy for All: How Clear Creek ISD Planned and Executed Instructional Change

Nation-wide, building literacy in our children is a persistent challenge. So much of...

1733418000000 | 5/12/2024
Designing Systems for Change: Implementing Science of Reading
curriculum strategy adoption, innovative leadership, organizational leadership change management,
Webinar Designing Systems for Change: Implementing Science of Reading

Effective change in literacy instruction requires thoughtful systems design. This...

1731960377000 | 18/11/2024
Leila Nuland
Blog
District Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, School Leadership, Science of Reading
Establishing the District Infrastructure to Successfully Adopt Science of Reading Practices

Change is a constant in public education. These changes range from shifts in student...

1731517140000 | 13/11/2024
Claire Cunliffe
Blog
Feature image: Racing to Implement the Science of Reading: Setting a Pace for Achieving Success
District Leadership, School Leadership, Science of Reading, Teachers
Racing to Implement the Science of Reading: Setting a Pace for Achieving Success

At the start of this year, several state leaders kicked off the year with strong...

1730240100000 | 29/10/2024
Britteny Jacobs
Blog
girl holding abc blocks
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, District Leadership, School Leadership, Strategic Planning
Creating an Instructional Vision Can Connect a Community

The creation of a shared instructional vision brings many benefits to a school or...

1728501480000 | 9/10/2024
Claire Cunliffe
Blog
Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Teacher Retention, Teachers
Six Ways Instructional Leaders Can Support Curriculum Implementation

As an Instructional Leader, I remember sitting at my desk before the start of each...

1727881260000 | 2/10/2024
Jill Thompson & Gayle Morris- Guest Author
Blog
District Leadership, School Leadership
8 Skills to Become an Effective Responsive Leader

Picture this...You are a Principal conducting a classroom observation, witnessing a...

1727798400000 | 1/10/2024
learning center resource thumbnails - WEBINARS_101 From Data to Decisions
data, innovative leadership, strategic planning,
Webinar From Data to Decisions: How to Measure & Adjust Your School Initiatives in Real-Time

Success isn't just about achieving final goals; it's about measuring progress and...

1726013378000 | 11/09/2024
Leila Nuland
Blog
District Leadership, Innovative Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Superintendents
How Three District Leaders Are Closing the Instructional Leadership Gap

What is the instructional leadership gap and how does it affect the learning...

1723575712000 | 13/08/2024
Brian Seay
Blog
Students heading back to school
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, District Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Personalized Learning, Superintendents
10 Resources You Need to Head Back to School in 2024

It’s the time of year that we start heading back into our schools and classrooms -...

1721831624000 | 24/07/2024
Nick Esposito
Blog
Investing in the right initiatives in your district
District Leadership, Innovative Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Superintendents
Investing In The Right Initiatives and Resources To Create Meaningful Change

Have you ever taken up a hobby with enthusiasm, only to abandon it because life got...

1720577160000 | 10/07/2024
Megan Campion
Blog
Data, School Leadership
Starting and Sustaining a Data Habit in Your School

Knowledge is Power! Measure what Matters! 

If our cliches are an indicator, we all...

1719974280000 | 3/07/2024
Corey Ryan
Blog
comparing the 7 best survey tools
Data, Surveys
Comparing the 7 Best Survey Tools

Surveys should be a part of every school’s planning. As a former school district...

1719373458000 | 26/06/2024
Nick Esposito
Blog
How to Effectively Manage Large-Scale Change
District Leadership, Innovative Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Superintendents
How to Effectively Manage Large-Scale Change in School Districts

Why is change so hard? Navigating change in schools isn't just a leadership...

1718745032000 | 18/06/2024
Leila Nuland
Blog
leadership in school districts
District Leadership, Innovative Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Superintendents
Navigating and Building Your Leadership Team: A Guide for New Superintendents

“Congratulations!” This is a common note sent via email and shared on LinkedIn as so...

1718155740000 | 12/06/2024
Megan Campion
Blog
3 dandelion flowers
District Leadership, Innovative Leadership, Teams & Culture
Three Types of Leaders Every Learning Organization Should Have

One of the best things about living your professional life in education is the...

1717557300000 | 5/06/2024
Corey Ryan
Blog
Blog Post, Enrollment Marketing
Save your budget, create an enrollment marketing plan
1716951329000 | 29/05/2024
Michelle Minnihan & Nick Esposito
Blog
student reading in library
District Leadership, School Leadership, Science of Reading, Teachers
Science of Reading: Putting the Systems in Place to Support Literacy Instruction

Anyone who follows education news and trends across the country will agree that...

1716327456000 | 21/05/2024
Drew Schantz
Blog
Why Teachers Stay: Building Inspiring, Responsive Leaders to Improve the Learning Experience for All
District Leadership, School Districts, School Leadership, Teachers, Teams & Culture
Why Teachers Stay: Building Inspiring, Responsive Leaders to Improve the Learning Experience for All

In one of our recent blogs, we noted that some teachers list “weak or uninspiring...

1715731973000 | 15/05/2024
Evan Meerscheidt
Blog
District Leadership, Personalized Learning, School Districts, School Leadership, Teachers, Teams & Culture
Opening Doors: Collaboration Brings Personalized Learning to Life

Implementing personalized learning across an entire school district is an ambitious...

1714587343000 | 1/05/2024
Anna Rizzo and Briana Cash
Blog
Leading Change in Education: How Responsive Leadership and Teamwork Transform Schools
District Leadership, School Districts, School Leadership
Leading Change in Education: How Responsive Leadership and Teamwork Transform Schools

In a time where there is a heightened focus on education, it is essential that...

1714521480000 | 30/04/2024
Megan D'Ambrosio (Guest Author)
Blog
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024
Education Elements, School Leadership, Teacher Retention
15 Ways to Recognize Teachers: Teacher Appreciation Week & Beyond

Teachers have a tremendous impact on the learning and lives of their students and...

1713917482000 | 24/04/2024
Briana Cash & Brianna Green (Guest Author)
Blog
Strong Planning, Coaching, and Implementing with Fidelity– A Blended Learning Success StoryS
District Leadership, Education Elements, Personalized Learning, School Districts, School Leadership
Strong Planning, Coaching, and Implementing with Fidelity– A Blended Learning Success Story

As soon as you enter Vogel Elementary School, you are greeted with large smiles. It...

1712709370000 | 10/04/2024
Megan Campion
Blog
7Cs Teaching Resources, Education Elements, School Districts, School Leadership, Surveys, Teachers
The Impact of Student Voices on Instructional Leadership: A Case Study

At Education Elements, Personalized Learning reflects many of our core beliefs about...

1711501316000 | 27/03/2024
Drew Schantz
Blog
District Leadership, School Districts, Teacher Retention, Teams & Culture, school climate
Retaining Teachers Requires a Belonging Strategy
1710893820000 | 20/03/2024
Corey Ryan
Blog
Blog Post, Enrollment Marketing
Six Steps to Increase Student Enrollment

Superintendents have so much on their plate from addressing teacher retention, to...

1709690342000 | 6/03/2024
Courtney Flanders
Blog
ABSENT
District Leadership, School Districts, School Leadership, Teachers
Rising Student Absenteeism: We Need to Change the Way We Do Things

Schools across the country are grappling with fewer students in classrooms, causing...

1709061448000 | 27/02/2024
Marisa Garverick Herrera and Questen Reynolds
Blog
An Investment in Equity Is an Investment in Positive Student Outcomes Header image
District Leadership, Equity, Innovative Leadership, School Districts, School Leadership
An Investment in Equity Is an Investment in Positive Student Outcomes

Did you know that New York State has nearly 800 public school districts? (Source: ...

1708478100000 | 21/02/2024
Megan Campion
Blog
Innovative Leadership, School Districts, Strategic Planning
Community Engagement and Change: 4 Steps to Effective Engagement During Strategic Planning

At Education Elements, we pride ourselves on being a responsive organization. Like...

1707269520000 | 7/02/2024
Marisa Garverick Herrera
Blog
graduation portrait
Equity, Innovative Leadership, Strategic Planning
5 Tips for Building a Profile of a Graduate

Graduate profiles are becoming increasingly popular in districts and can function in...

1706660185000 | 31/01/2024
Gabrielle Hewitt
Blog
Featured image: How a $5 lesson can help districts avoid a multi-million freefall when ESSER funding expires
District Leadership, School Leadership, Strategic Planning
How a $5 lesson can help districts avoid a multi-million freefall when ESSER funding expires

In 2009, Professor Tina Seelig looked over her class of Stanford business students...

1706059033000 | 24/01/2024
Penny Ciaburri - Guest Author
Blog
Featured image: Aligning Your District’s Initiatives: How to Achieve Coherence & Impact
District Leadership, School Districts, Strategic Planning
Aligning Your District’s Initiatives: How to Achieve Coherence & Impact

Our schools operate at a rapid pace as they are dynamic environments with a number...

1704826798000 | 9/01/2024
Jill Thompson and Anthony Jackson
Blog
5 Reasons Why Education Leaders Need to Consider AI
Classrooms, District Leadership, EdTech, School Districts, Teachers
5 Reasons Why Education Leaders Need to Consider AI

Imagine a new educational paradigm: virtual tutors provide real-time assistance,...

1704245471000 | 3/01/2024
Michael Carey
Blog
Classrooms, Teachers
Another change!?!?: Three Considerations for Selecting High-Quality Instructional Materials

When asked what my favorite story is, one of the first titles that pops into my mind...

1703618436000 | 26/12/2023
Anthony Kim in collaboration with ChatGPT 4
Blog
featured image: 2024 predictions blog
Classrooms, District Leadership, School Leadership
6 Major K-12 Education Predictions for 2024

Take a casual stroll through the past predictions I made about education, leading up...

1703035143000 | 20/12/2023
Wes Noyes
Blog
featured image: Strategies for Supporting English Language Learners
Classrooms, Teachers
Strategies for Supporting English Language Learners

Having worked in Title 1 schools for almost a decade, I had the privilege of being...

1702392966000 | 12/12/2023
Carie Spannagel
Blog
header image- If You Build It, They Will Create: Designing Maker Mindsets in Our Classrooms
District Leadership, School Leadership
If You Build It, They Will Create: Designing Maker Mindsets in Our Classrooms

As a kid, I loved designing and building things! All my dolls had their own custom-...

1701803375000 | 5/12/2023
Wes Noyes
Blog
The Importance of Science of Reading for Our Students and Their Futures:featured image
District Leadership, School Leadership
The Importance of Science of Reading for Our Students and Their Futures

Getting Off The Bench

If you are anything like me, you know that the “Science of...

1701218624000 | 29/11/2023
Anthony Kim
Blog
header image:The Three Principles of Effective Implementation
District Leadership, School Leadership
The Three Principles of Effective Implementation

In a previous blog, “Implementing the Best in Imperfect Conditions” Chelle Minnihan...

1696558529000 | 6/10/2023
Jason Broussard & Amy Creeden
Blog
Implementing A Strategic Plan Well To Define Your District’s Legacy: featured image
District Leadership, Strategic Planning
Implementing A Strategic Plan Well To Define Your District’s Legacy

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, implementing initiatives can make all...

1695170507000 | 20/09/2023
Jenna Bartkiewicz & Lynn Cary
Blog
blog feature image:Transforming How One School District Approaches Strategic Planning
District Leadership, Strategic Planning
Transforming How One School District Approaches Strategic Planning: A Collaborative Journey between the School District of Newberry County and Education Elements

As students and districts around the country begin the new school year, we are...

1693961125000 | 6/09/2023
Jill Thompson
Blog
Instructional Frameworks Are Vital to School District Success- feature image
District Leadership
Instructional Frameworks Are Vital to School District Success

Imagine a school district as a ship navigating the vast and ever-changing ocean of...

1693315364000 | 29/08/2023
Jerusaliem Gebreziabher & Collin Thompson
Blog
 Prioritizing Teachers' Growth and Passions: Creating a Sustainable and Engaged Teaching Team Featured image:
District Leadership, Teacher Retention
Prioritizing Teachers' Growth and Passions: Creating a Sustainable and Engaged Teaching Team

The constantly evolving education landscape makes nurturing educators' development a...

1692705600000 | 22/08/2023
Sarah Baver
Blog
District Leadership, Teacher Retention
Increasing Teacher Agency Leads to Better Decisions & Happier Teachers

As students across the county prepare for the start of a new school year,...

1691507295000 | 8/08/2023
Briana Cash & Nick Esposito
Blog
Blog header image: Cross-walking the Danielson Framework with the Personalized Learning Core Four
Education Elements, Personalized Learning, Strategic Planning
Cross-walking the Danielson Framework with the Personalized Learning Core Four

As school districts actively pursue the goals of their strategic vision, they tend...

1689617800000 | 17/07/2023
Questen Reynolds
Blog
Blog header-3 Essential Tips for Increasing Student Enrollment in Your district
Education Elements, Enrollment Marketing, Strategic Planning
3 Essential Tips for Increasing Student Enrollment in Your District

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically shifted the culture of learning in America and the...

1686613251000 | 12/06/2023
Phoebe Coughlin
Blog
Blended Learning, Education Elements, Personalized Learning
Cultivating Student Ownership: 3 Small Ways to Start

When students take ownership of their learning, it can transform the school...

1685495985000 | 31/05/2023
Miriam Cohen
Blog
5 things that surprised me about strategic planning
District Leadership, Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Strategic Planning
5 things that surprised me about strategic planning

The concept of Strategic Planning can be intimidating at first glance. If you...

1684812227000 | 23/05/2023
Jeff Jenifer & Chris Edmonds
Blog
COVID recovery planning in schools
District Leadership, Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Strategic Planning
Constants Amidst Change: Ensuring COVID Recovery Plans Turn to Actions

Over the past few years, State Education Agencies (SEA) and Local Education Agencies...

1684293284000 | 17/05/2023
Michelle Minnihan
Blog
3 Things I Wish I Knew About Personalized Learning As a Teacher
Blended Learning, Education Elements, Personalized Learning, Teachers
3 Things I Wish I Knew About Personalized Learning As a Teacher

Prior to becoming a consultant for Education Elements, I served as a Middle School...

1679497371000 | 22/03/2023
Corey Ryan
Blog
tripod student perception survey and texas allotment
7Cs Practices, 7Cs Teaching Resources
Seven reasons to include Tripod 7Cs in your Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment

School districts face an increasingly competitive market as districts grapple over...

1674593885000 | 24/01/2023
Questen Reynolds & Barb White
Blog
The Next Gen of Retaining Teacher Talent Blog
Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Teacher Retention, Teachers
The Next Gen of Retaining Teacher Talent

Raise your hand if you are still trying to fill teacher vacancies, even though it’s...

1673314144000 | 10/01/2023
Anthony Kim and Michelle Minnihan
Blog
Implementing the “Best” in Imperfect Conditions: Tips for making changes to instructional practices at scale blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, Education Elements
Implementing the “Best” in Imperfect Conditions: Tips for Making Changes to Instructional Practices at Scale

Recently I attended an event called, “Synergy in the Sciences to Support Literacy...

1671720869000 | 22/12/2022
Anthony Kim
Blog
2022 to 2023 k-12 predictions
Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management
5 Major K-12 Education Predictions for 2023

I don’t know about you, but I definitely feel a shift in how we live in this world....

1667955831000 | 9/11/2022
Kelsey Reynolds & Salimah Jasani-Nelson
Blog
Five Ways to Center Equity when Celebrating the Holidays in Your School or District

And just like that, summer has ended, and pumpkin spice lattes are back. It’s that...

1666218542000 | 19/10/2022
Micaela McDade
Blog
Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning - From start-up to fully scaled

Gaps. Learning loss. Interventions. All of those words represent important...

1662992355000 | 12/09/2022
Meg Strandell & Samantha Ricci
Blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, District Leadership
A Simple Guide to Adopting a New Curriculum

As more and more high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) become available, we...

1660598601000 | 15/08/2022
Gabrielle Hewitt
Blog
Communication, Crisis Management
Tough Stuff: How to talk to your students and children about difficult topics

School leaders, teachers and parents have had to navigate difficult conversations in...

1660067171000 | 9/08/2022
Corey Ryan
Blog
Data, District Leadership, Surveys, Teams & Culture
8 Questions to Consider when Designing a School Survey

When working on surveys for a large school district, I heard it all. 

  • We don’t...
1659377200000 | 1/08/2022
Aqueenah Gude
Blog
District Leadership, Strategic Planning
4 Tips to Design a Visually Compelling Strategic Plan

You have just spent months engaging your community, identifying your priorities and...

1658800119000 | 26/07/2022
Chris Edmonds
Blog
Teacher Retention, Teams & Culture
Strong Teacher Retention Starts with Onboarding

During the next few weeks, districts and schools will begin the process of welcoming...

1656873330000 | 3/07/2022
Corey Ryan
Blog
Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Surveys, Teacher Retention
6 Strategies to Create a Staff Culture of Listening - Starting with Surveys

Addressing the staffing shortage in public schools may seem like running a marathon...

1656823353000 | 3/07/2022
Reneé Burgess and Nick Esposito
Blog
Personalized Learning, Professional Development
How We Grow When Times Are Challenging

To meet the needs of an ever-changing tomorrow, school districts must continue to...

1655851136000 | 21/06/2022
Tim Morris
Blog
Personalized Learning, Teachers
Guided Practice: Building the muscle of civil discourse in the classroom

If you lead a district, school, or department, or if you are a teacher yourself,...

1655159574000 | 13/06/2022
Amy Jenkins - Guest Author
Blog
Four Actions to Make Your First Year as Superintendent Count-min
Innovative Leadership, School Districts
Four Actions to Make Your First Year As a Superintendent Count

Let’s just be clear: there is a very short honeymoon period for a new superintendent.

1654540833000 | 6/06/2022
Meg Strandell & Samantha Ricci
Blog
Narrowing the Focus when Selecting HQIM

When teachers don’t have access to strong materials, they search for them often...

1654045582000 | 1/06/2022
Marisa Lopez Rivera
Blog
Data, Surveys
What are teachers telling us? Are we listening?
1653332066000 | 23/05/2022
Andrea Goetchius
Blog
Strategic Planning
From School Strategic Plan to Action: Reflections from a Superintendent

It's been a year since the school district surrounding Columbus, Indiana started...

1652135466000 | 9/05/2022
Tim Morris
Blog
District Leadership, School Districts, Teacher Retention, Teachers
4 Ways to Weave Teacher Appreciation Throughout the Year

We all know that teachers should feel appreciated every day. As a former high school...

1651513226000 | 2/05/2022
Cristina Strunk
Blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Strategic Planning
Solving Curricular Challenges: Driving Change through a Clear Vision

In our work with districts across the country, we frequently hear questions about...

1650303345000 | 18/04/2022
Noah Dougherty - Guest Author
Blog
Instructional Coaching, Personalized Learning, Teachers
How Student Choice Helped Me Grow Out of My Perfectionism

I am a recovering perfectionist. As a kid, I always colored within the lines of my...

1650303085000 | 18/04/2022
Janice Vargo
Blog
Horry County Video Screenshot 6.png
Classrooms, Personalized Learning, School Districts
Six Examples of What Personalized Learning Looks Like

Each year we receive hundreds of questions along the lines of, “Okay…so what does...

1649975819000 | 14/04/2022
Rani Banjarian & Phoebe Coughlin
Blog
Blended Learning, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Teachers
Go Slow to Go Fast: Blended Learning at John F Kennedy High School

When you drive up to John F Kennedy High School in Cleveland, OH, you are...

1649697203000 | 11/04/2022
Meg Strandell & Sarah Baver
Blog
Equity, New School Design, Strategic Planning
Grading for Equity: One School’s Approach to Increasing Student Ownership and Success

This school year, Portland Public Schools (PPS) launched a multi-year strategic plan...

1649100702000 | 4/04/2022
Katie Camp
Blog
Blended Learning, Instructional Coaching, Personalized Learning
Personalizing Learning: Getting it Right

I can’t remember how many times I have been asked “Am I doing it right?” I’ve heard...

1647986715000 | 22/03/2022
Hope Boynton & Kate Sanders
Blog
District Partners in the News, Organizational Leadership & Change Management
Leveraging Students’ Strengths to Develop Student Leaders

Kate Sanders, Teacher: How do I empower more student leaders? This question had been...

1647881626000 | 21/03/2022
Andrea Goetchius
Blog
Strategic Planning
Thank You Nintendo: Lessons learned that can help your strategic planning initiatives stick

As a product of the 90s I spent my late elementary school years like many of my...

1647227914000 | 14/03/2022
Jason Broussard & Chris Edmonds
Blog
Surveys, Teacher Retention
Prioritizing Teacher Voice to Recruit and Retain High-Quality Teachers

The staffing crisis in K-12 education continues to zap time, energy, and resources...

1646079525000 | 28/02/2022
Cait Deneen & Jake Rowley
Blog
student taking a survey
Equity, Surveys
The Importance of the DEI Survey

In late May of 2020, as our country battled the coronavirus, the murder of George...

1645390323000 | 20/02/2022
Denise Recinos
Blog
a person stares into an elongated telescope while sitting down on a floor of red and oranges mounds
Decision-Making, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, School Districts, Strategic Planning
5 Tips for School and District Leaders Starting Strategic Plans

These past three years have been very difficult for students, teachers, and school...

1644862118000 | 14/02/2022
Courtney Flanders
Blog
hand watering sprout
Coaches, Instructional Coaching, Teacher Retention
Facing the Great Resignation? Support Instructional Coaches

A recent Forbes article said, “If the big challenge of 2021 was to get children back...

1644355757000 | 8/02/2022
Cristina Strunk and Meg Strandell
Blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, Personalized Learning
Personalizing within the Curriculum: High Quality Instructional Materials as a Lever for Student-Centered Learning

Over the last 10 years, we have seen a significant shift in how educators access and...

1644355712000 | 8/02/2022
Chris Edmonds
Blog
District Leadership, Strategic Planning
Halftime for your Strategic Plan

This upcoming Sunday, many Americans will extend the yearly tradition of watching...

1643053815000 | 24/01/2022
Jill Thompson
Blog
Instructional Coaching, Virtual Learning
Shifts in Professional Learning: more microlearning and virtual courses

School district leaders face the enormous challenge of understanding and responding...

1642547651000 | 18/01/2022
Chris Posa - Guest Author
Blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, Personalized Learning
Using Local History to Increase Student Engagement

Erin Conklin’s eyes light up when she talks about the primary and secondary source...

1642450715000 | 17/01/2022
Noah Dougherty - Guest Author
Blog
Curriculum Strategy & Adoption, Personalized Learning
Relevant content makes personalizing learning easier

When I was a teacher in Washington, D.C. I taught a class on local history. Students...

1641935486000 | 11/01/2022
Daniel Johnson - Guest Author
Blog
District Leadership, Teacher Retention, Teachers
Three Strategies to Support Our Teacher Workforce in 2022

This past December, I found myself at home watching Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’...

1641232596000 | 3/01/2022
Barb White
Blog
Organizational Leadership & Change Management
A New Word for the New Year

I live in the Midwest, and if you could see my garden now, well…let’s just say,...

1641231714000 | 3/01/2022
Christian Long
Blog
team of people pattern
Teams & Culture
Team Habits with a Big Impact

We’ve all been there. The room, half empty. Little to no conversation happening...

1640766391000 | 29/12/2021
Anthony Kim
Blog
Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management
5 Major Predictions for 2022

In 2021 we navigated a lot of change and ambiguity. Life felt at times, hectic and...

1639783356000 | 17/12/2021
Dana Britt
Blog
Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Strategic Planning, Teachers
Are you a goal-setter or a goal-getter?

While I was teaching 9th grade English Language Arts, one of my mentor teachers...

1639376101000 | 13/12/2021
Jake Rowley
Blog
Surveys
Student & Teacher Perception Surveys: Elevating Stakeholder Voice for 20 Years

In the fall of 2005, I sat down at my desk in Mr. Powers’ 11th-grade history class...

1638248931000 | 30/11/2021
Kelly Freiheit
Blog
Strategic Planning
The Importance of Involving Stakeholders Throughout the Strategic Planning Process

To see students and community members in action - that is the stuff we, as...

1636999152000 | 15/11/2021
Justin de Leon
Blog
Instructional Coaching, Personalized Learning, Professional Development
What Bonsai Trees and Wildflowers Teach us about Personalized Learning

To many in the gardening and plant world, bonsais are among the most impressive...

1635787359000 | 1/11/2021
Josue Falaise
Blog
hands in the middle
How to Prioritize Relationships to Retain Educators For Equity

Hiring is often perceived as a heavy lift; and retaining and engaging great...

1635182200000 | 25/10/2021
Gabrielle Hewitt
Blog
Gymnast on a balance beam
School Districts, Strategic Planning
The Gold Medalist’s Guide for Incorporating Reflection in your Strategic Plan

“The twisties”. Growing up in the competitive cheerleading circuit, I was familiar...

1633366778000 | 4/10/2021
Katie Rediger
Blog
From Strategic Planning to Strategic Practice: Three Key Actions to Keep in Mind

Strategic planning is the process of setting short and long-term goals, deciding on...

1633365257000 | 4/10/2021
Noah Dougherty - Guest Author
Blog
Drawing of home
Personalized Learning
Personalizing Learning: The Goal is Student Ownership

Think back to when you had a deep sense of ownership in your learning; a time when...

1632161341000 | 20/09/2021
Josue Falaise
Blog
How Leaders Can Prioritize Hiring For Equity In This Moment

As a 25 year veteran in education leadership, I can't remember when hiring has never...

1632159887000 | 20/09/2021
Noah Dougherty and Jason Broussard
Blog
Personalized Learning
Personalizing Learning: Collaboration & Creativity

Two common misconceptions about personalized learning are that it requires...

1631558404000 | 13/09/2021
Jason Broussard & Kelly Freiheit
Blog
District Leadership, Social and Emotional Learning
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Personalized Learning
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Classrooms, Personalized Learning, Teachers
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Instructional Coaching, Professional Development
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Justin de Leon
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District Leadership, Teacher Retention
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Across the country teachers are welcoming students into their classrooms, as schools...

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Kimberley Stewart - Guest Author
Blog
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District Leadership, Strategic Planning
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Your favorite apps that seem to make managing life easier, social media sites that...

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Kelly Freiheit
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Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Teams & Culture
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Early in my career, when I was a middle school science teacher in Charlotte, North...

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Courtney Flanders
Blog
Education Elements, Professional Development
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There’s a line from You’ve Got Mail (yes, I’ve seen it hundreds of times) where Tom...

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Daniel Johnson - Guest Author
Blog
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District Leadership, Teacher Retention, Teams & Culture
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A recent survey of more than 1,000 districts found that nearly two-thirds of...

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Josue Falaise
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Education Elements, Equity, Teams & Culture
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In my 22 years in the K-12 education profession, I have worked for, and led...

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Jason Broussard
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Ben Politzer
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Education Elements, Equity, Organizational Leadership & Change Management
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I was recently struck by a piece by Elena Aguilar, the “coach’s coach,” about acting...

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Nicole Krueger - Guest Author
Blog
District Leadership, School Districts
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Across school systems and around the globe, the pandemic has had a disproportionate...

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Decision-Making, District Leadership, Strategic Planning
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There’s a bridge in Choluteca, Honduras. It spans nearly 500 meters long, but it...

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Andrea Goetchius
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Moving boxes
Innovative Leadership, Return Planning, Strategic Planning
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More than a year ago, I - like many others - was hunkering down for what I thought...

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Gabby Hewitt & Drew Schantz
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Noah Dougherty - Guest Author
Blog
Personalized Learning, School Districts, Schooling Loss, Virtual Learning
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This school year made clear the need to redesign our existing systems to ensure that...

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Personalized Learning
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Crisis Management, Innovative Leadership, Teachers
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Innovative Leadership
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2020 was, among many things, a year of firsts. The first time a non-English language...

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Education Elements
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Education Elements, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Teams & Culture
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District Leadership, Virtual Learning
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Fenestration, in architecture, is the way windows, doors, and openings are placed...

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Data, District Leadership
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District Leadership, Organizational Leadership & Change Management, Strategic Planning, Teachers
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When I was studying research methods as part of my doctoral degree, the running joke...

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Communication, Teachers, Virtual Learning
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