Passion. Pride. Promise. Two Leaders Help Pave the Way for Their Students & Communities
Tucked away in the hills of rural western Oregon, the Vernonia and Gaston school districts defy many of the stereotypes most of us hold when we think …
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3 Elements of a Team: Building the Capacity of a Leadership Team
This short video and brief reflection activity can help you assess whether your school's leadership team(s) are complete and effective and reflect on …
The Self-Made Myth: Identify and Address Systemic Inequities
With the best of intentions, we still often fall short of actually addressing systemic inequities because of lingering beliefs about "the American dre…
A Source of Strength and Community: How Identity Keeps Santiam Canyon United Even When Everything Else is Falling Apart
Santiam Canyon Superintendent, Todd Miller, shares how their school district's identity and maxims are a source of community and strength, especially …
Above and Below the Surface Elements of a School Community: Understand & Evaluate Your School’s Identity
There's a lot of talk about school community, climate, culture, and identity and how they're all so important. But what exactly are they and how can y…
Simon Sinek on the Future of Education: The Change That’s Needed and the Change That’s Possible
As leaders in education, it's easy to lose sight of the bigger purpose of education when there's the day-to-day to keep you busy (and let's face it, t…
The Two Anchors that Make or Break School Change Efforts: Shared Vision for Readiness & School Identity
This activity will help your team begin to understand, reflect on, and identify practices that will support the elevation and inclusion of all student…
Leading for Equity
We are committed to relentlessly challenging and supporting each other to transform the student experience. We do this with leaders by disrupting the …
Celebrate Student Assets: Understanding the Different Types of Human Capital
Educators may have a habit of looking at students through the lens of what is missing, or what isn't fair in their lives (the deficit perspective). Ex…
Practice Anti-Bias Education Through Family & Community Engagement: Support Teacher-Family Relationships Built on Respect
Strong communication between school staff and families is important in any school, and has special relevance for schools committed to anti-bias educat…