Based on Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning
Is there a school that isn’t trying to purchase and integrate technology into its classrooms? If so, such schools are few and far between. And yet, despite the ubiquity of this work, most schools are doing it poorly. Read more
Based on Leading a High Reliability School
A key aspect of leading a high reliability school is to put formal structures in place that clearly invite teachers to participate in specific aspects of decision-making for the school. In fact, when specific initiatives are driven by a staff decision-making process, they can quickly gain momentum and acceptance by the whole staff. Read more
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Based on Behavior: The Forgotten Curriculum
Parent involvement and support from home—or the lack thereof—is a consistent conversation at schools across the country and across the world. Read more
Several years ago, a group of visiting teachers from Cody, Wyoming, came to spend the day with a neighbor, hoping to gain some insights and advice. That neighbor was Sheridan County School District #2 (SCSD2). They were there for a very good reason. SCSD2 has a national reputation for having struggled mightily academically over a period of years, followed by dramatic turnarounds in student performance. Read more
Based on Leading the Evolution
Student engagement and achievement are ubiquitous terms in the education field. This is, obviously, appropriate as our communities build and maintain schools in order to educate our kids. After all, that’s why we are here.
But what if we had an educational system that impacted the engagement and achievement of teachers in a really positive and powerful manner? Read more
Julie Graber
