Monday Morning Wins: Staff Newsletters Support and Connect the School Community
When we expanded the implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at Ocean View High School, it quickly became clear that we needed more t…
Component: Step 2: Set Goals and Take Action
Co-create a vision of the skills, dispositions, and behavior that you are trying to achieve for all students. Find a north star, and backwards map from that vision to create the goals and identify the actions that will get you there. School leaders strengthen bidirectional communication with the entire school community, including families, to partner in supporting students.
How To Build a Culture of Mind, Heart, and Spirit: 4 Ways Leaders Can Support Their Team & School
Embedding school identity in instruction, setting positive expectations, and embracing meaningful change are just some of the educational practices An…
Foster Students’ Sense of Self and Community: Develop a Community Service-Based Project Course
Develop a course where students do a community service based project.
Executive Briefing Protocol: The 4 Thinking Styles You Must Consider
Learn the four thinking styles that you commonly encounter in any work environment. When you are presenting information, each type of thinker tends to…
Address 6 Root Causes That Get in the Way of Fostering Community Engagement
Educators know community engagement is crucial for school and student success, but many struggle with getting past the various barriers they face. The…
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 …
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…
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…
Make Sure All Students Have What They Need to Learn: Reflect on Purposeful Learning in Your School
In this activity your team will discuss what purposeful learning means to you (teachers, staff and leaders) in your school, and begin to develop a set…