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High School Community of Practice: Sharing Wisdom, Strengthening Schools | Thursday, 9am

November 21, 2024 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am PST
This professional learning community is designed to empower high school leaders through community and collaboration.
This group is a supportive network where you can:
- Share the joys and challenges of leading a high school.
- Learn from the expertise of experienced colleagues.
- Discover innovative solutions to everyday dilemmas.
- Develop your leadership skills in a collaborative environment.
Explore topics like:
- Building a positive school climate
- Fostering student engagement
- Navigating parent communication
- Supporting early learners
- Effective use of data
- Peer-to-peer learning opportunities through facilitated discussions and breakout sessions.
- Actionable strategies to implement in your own school community.
Leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and equipped to tackle any challenge with confidence!
Portico Coaches
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Jocelyn Bigay
Driven by a commitment to Creating Access, Bridging communities, and Leading with Equity, Jocelyn Bigay has dedicated her career to transformative work within the secondary education system. With experience spanning various roles including high school teacher, middle school assistant principal, alternative education principal, and district-level manager, she has championed change and improved outcomes for historically underserved students.
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Ken Parshall
Ken Parshall, a seasoned educator with a wealth of experience in school leadership, currently serves as a leadership coach and school improvement consultant, leveraging his extensive background to support educational institutions. Previously, he held the role of Superintendent in Jefferson County School District, Central Oregon, following successful tenures as Assistant Superintendent in Salem-Keizer Schools and principal in various Oregon districts, including Crook County and McKay High School.
Meeting Dates:
This group will meet monthly on approximately the third Thursday of the month at 9am Pacific.
- September 26th, 2024
- October 24th, 2024
- November 21st, 2024
- December 19th, 2024
- January 30th, 2025
- February 27th, 2025
- March 20th, 2025
- April 24th, 2025
- May 22nd, 2025
RSVP to Secure Your Spot
Portico Facilitator

Ling Deng
Educator with years of experience ranging from preschool to adult learning in a variety of settings. Passionate about empowering youth and building strong communities. Here to help leaders make a difference!
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