Eyes on Equity: How the Pandemic Has Created Glaring Inequality and Historic Opportunities
Inequity in American schools has never been more glaring. Distance learning and the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging old definitions of student readiness.
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Help Students Prepare for Life After High School Through Self-reflection
Carlos Hernandez (Director, Curriculum and Instruction / Instructional Support Services) and Manuel Colon (Chief Academic Officer, Educational Services) from Anaheim Union High School District shared how Savanna High School tackled these challenges using the 5Cs (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character) and student reflection to transform the student experience at the school.
Reinforce Your School’s Vision for Readiness Through Points of Emphasis
Mandy Ballenger, Director of Human Resources in Merced Union High School District, shares how she used the routine of classroom observations when she was principal at Livingston High School to reinforce the 4C’s (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication) for teachers in all classrooms.
Energize Your Students to Take Ownership of Their Learning in the Classroom
Dr. Ross Anderson, Principal Researcher with Inflexion, will share three aspects of the student learning experience that when applied, allow student to develop a sense of autonomy and ownership.
Use Your School’s Identity as the Foundation for Your Long-term Plan
Antonio shared how he used Abraham Lincoln High School’s (ALHS) shared identity and vision for readiness to create an innovation plan for a College and Career Academy within the school that blends the high school experience with a college-going and career exploration culture.
Crowdsource Coffee: Creating Brave Spaces With Staff and Students
This Crowdsource Coffee will center on creating brave spaces with staff and students, in order to build a culture of transparency and trust.
Free
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Using Shared Identity to Connect Across Schools and With the Community
Virtual Event
This hour-long webinar will explore the central role of maxims and identity in connecting schools to each other and to the larger community, especially in rural areas.
Free
Crowdsource Coffee: Practices that Uproot a Culture of Fear
Virtual Event
In this Crowdsource Coffee, we will examine the fears that exist in our schools–fears of failure, chaos, disagreement, and others–and how they get in the way of a positive school climate. We will brainstorm strategies to get at the root of these fears and how to address them with affirming, brave practices.
Free