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curriculum strategy & adoption | district leadership | organizational leadership & change management | personalized learning | superintendents
it’s the time of year that we start heading back into our schools and classrooms - some of us are already in school, and some of us are still counting down our last few precious days of summer vacation. setting the stage for a new school year is crucial, but it can also be a complex undertaking. so we decided to round up some resources to help you start the school year off right! whether you’re exploring personalized learning, building innovative and responsive leadership, implementing instruction and curriculum changes, or strengthening communication and collaboration we’ve got some incredible resources for you.
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district leadership | innovative leadership | organizational leadership & change management | superintendents
have you ever taken up a hobby with enthusiasm, only to abandon it because life got in the way? maybe you started knitting with dreams of creating beautiful scarves, but now the yarn sits untouched in a box tucked away somewhere. or maybe you once eagerly hiked every weekend, but now your hiking boots sit in the back of your closet, gathering dust. what obstacles got in your way? was it time, support, energy, difficulty, resources, ability? or perhaps your priorities changed?
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district leadership | innovative leadership | organizational leadership & change management | superintendents
why is change so hard? navigating change in schools isn't just a leadership challenge—it's a personal journey for every educator and administrator involved. educators often find themselves adapting to new standards, implementing new initiatives, or integrating innovative tech, which can feel like steering a ship through stormy seas. in this blog, we will dive into some of the reasons why people and organizations are resistant to change and what we can do to effectively manage large-scale change to achieve our goals.
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district leadership | innovative leadership | organizational leadership & change management | superintendents
“congratulations!” this is a common note sent via email and shared on linkedin as so many of my friends and colleagues transition into the first year of their superintendency on july 1st. as i reflect on my 10+ years having the privilege of working alongside district leaders and observing what works and where some have experienced pitfalls, i want to share some thoughts on the importance of building your leadership bench.
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瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 | organizational leadership & change management | teacher retention | teachers
as an instructional leader, i remember sitting at my desk before the start of each semester, turning my wheels about how to make each day longer so i could prioritize the competing needs of my dozens of teachers and maybe have time for lunch. i supported five new teachers, all in different content areas with different curricula (or none) which added to this stress. i began to shift my mindset to discover that natural breaks in the year—such as new quarters/semesters or the beginning and end of the school year—hold significance. these times created an opportunity for a mini-reset to reimagine and prioritize our work. here are six tips for leaders looking to adopt a new curriculum:
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district leadership | 瑞士vs喀麦隆亚盘赔率 | organizational leadership & change management | strategic planning
the concept of strategic planning can be intimidating at first glance. if you haven’t gone through the process yourself, you may be familiar with the concept but have questions like “what does strategic planning mean? what does it entail? isn’t that normally done by the ceo or the leadership team?”
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