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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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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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district leadership | school leadership | science of reading | teachers
anyone who follows education news and trends across the country will agree that there continues to be no bigger buzzword than “science of reading”. as we noted earlier in the year, over 35 states have committed formally to implementing the science of reading. let’s look in more detail at what this actually means and some of the systems that will help with successful implementation.
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