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knowledge is power! measure what matters! if our cliches are an indicator, we all know that data collection, review, analysis, and understanding is important. we all hear of data-driven decisions, and the importance of data in education and educational systems, but we are often challenged to incorporate data review and the next steps into our everyday lives. in some cases, schools may have deeply embedded practices where data are used only superficially to check a box. data use may be inconsistent across the organization or only occurs in silos. some school districts may even have beliefs and norms – a culture – that actually diminish the potential benefits of assessment and data collection. the truth is that the work to dismantle bad habits and unhealthy systems is really, really hard. as we built the essential elements of a data culture, we considered how an organizational culture can shift from a culture in which data is in the periphery, pulled to the center for high stakes discussions and decisions, to one in which data is an integral part of every day, informing the small moves that reinforce the vision, clarify decisions, and advance progress. this is where our love of habits comes in…
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district leadership | innovative leadership | teams & culture
one of the best things about living your professional life in education is the assumption implicit in the field that everyone has something valuable to contribute, and there is always an opportunity to level up. over the past few years, we have seen this belief confirmed in classrooms, schools, and districts all over the country as teachers, counselors, campus administrators, and district leaders have taken on numerous challenges and endlessly changing demands and limitations in the wake of the pandemic.
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innovative leadership | school districts | strategic planning
at 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 , we pride ourselves on being a responsive organization. like many organizations, we can fall short of true responsiveness, but we are proud of how nimble, engaged, and positive our team is as a result of responsive practices. our true north lies in seeking feedback to best understand the experiences of our community members. feedback, in every way it is offered, allows us to make improvements suggested by those who have a stake in the work. obvious, right? this may be an easy concept to grasp, but the gathering and processing of feedback from all relevant community members can be a complicated, time-consuming, and confusing process – and that’s in a small company with a team aligned around the idea. for schools and districts looking to implement change, whether it be by the introduction of new or additional technology, shifting pedagogical approaches, curriculum adoption, team reorganizations, or strategic planning, community engagement can be a paralyzingly large task.
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district leadership | organizational leadership & change management | school leadership
across the country, educators and educational leaders have celebrated their graduations, held their end-of-year promotion ceremonies, and cleaned out their classrooms. after another unpredictable year, many are eager to get some well-deserved time away this summer. as a leader, you likely want for your team to be able to really unwind and enjoy the summer. consider setting aside some time for your team to officially close out sy 2021-2022, and to prepare for a strong start when they return to start sy 2022-2023.
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remote work | school leadership | teachers
it’s december. we made it to the end of 2020 – a spectacularly stressful year, no matter who you are, what you do, or where you live. as the months ticked by, though, it became clear that the chaos of the year placed almost unbearable levels of stress on some professions, educators among them. as schools wind down for winter break in the midst of a national spike in covid-19 numbers, it may be a good time to deconstruct and consider burnout, what it looks like, what causes it, and what we can do about it.
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“it’s all happening!” –penny lane, almost famous this month, those of us who love the movie almost famous got to feel really old as we were reminded that this lovely coming-of-age story came out 20 years ago. for the uninitiated, this movie is about an atypical learning experience, in which a high-school student joins a rock-band for a road trip as he attempts to learn how to be a journalist. his muse, penny lane, has a signature line, “it’s all happening!” to celebrate the wonder of the moment, and it has a whole new resonance as we embark on a school year like none we’ve seen before. after enduring spring 2020, an end-to-the-school-year like none we’ve seen before, many students, parents, and teachers spent the summer in anxious anticipation of what the fall would bring. and now, it’s all happening!
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