Shared Identity Archives

A Vision Shared: How Anaheim Union High School District Redefined School Identity Through Community Collaboration

When I reflect on my time as Chief Academic Officer at Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), one of the initiatives I’m most proud of is our d…

Manuel Colón May 19, 2025

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Step Back to Move Forward: Engage in a Historical Scan

The Historical Scan is more than just a timeline—it’s an opportunity to identify your school’s Inflexion Points: those pivotal moments where ref…

Michelle Liebhardt May 16, 2025

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Sharing Student Stories to Bring Your School Identity to Life

Your students’ stories are already unfolding in classrooms, sports fields, extracurricular activities, and the community. How can you collect and ce…

Curt Sell January 21, 2025

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Forging a Shared Identity: Building a Holistic Learning Community

This interactive workshop delves into the power of a shared identity within a school community. We'll explore how to cultivate the shared values, beli…

Reinforce Your School’s Identity to Launch The New Year With Momentum

We had the pleasure of hosting a Crowdsource webinar with Courtney Spelber from the Huntington Beach Union High School District on January 19, 2023. C…

Vanessa Brazil February 28, 2023

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Diverse group of teachers wearing matching shirts

Staff Maxims T-Shirts: Foster a Sense of Connection and Community with Staff and Students

This activity was shared by Todd Miller, superintendent at Santiam Canyon School District, in a Crowdsource Webinar on October 20, 2022. School ident…

Inflexion February 14, 2023

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Diverse group of elementary students in matching white tee shirts and their white female teacher stand with their arms outstretched smiling with school pride.

Maximize Your School Identity Work: 5 Benefits of School Identity Work

Use this resource to evaluate and reflect on how you're maximizing the benefits of your school's identity work, and then create an action plan for are…

Inflexion February 3, 2023

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Diverse group of smiling high school students standing shoulder to shoulder in a school hallway lined with lockers.

PBIS: Building a Schoolwide System Around Shared Identity & Expectations

To meet one of the major goals of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Valley High School, in partnership with Carmen Gelman, was challenged to get …

Inflexion December 9, 2022

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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 …

Vanessa Brazil October 4, 2022

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Blonde woman brainstorms ideas on a large whiteboard that are presented from a group of diverse casual professionals sitting around a large meeting table.

Understanding & Visualizing School Identity: If Your School Was an Animal:

Thinking about and understanding your school's identity can be a challenging process. This activity helps you consider this complex concept in a fun a…

Curt Sell September 14, 2022

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