5 Benefits of School Identity Work
During a Portico Crowdsource on October 20, 2022, Santiam Canyon Superintendent, Todd Miller, shared some insights about the importance of school iden…
Tag: School Leaders
Use Another Word: Incorporating Student Voice in Key Decisions at All Levels
When Carmen Gelman—Ms. G to her students—arrived at Springfield High School as the new assistant principal, racial tension filled the campus and f…
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 …
Creating Brave Spaces With Staff and Students: How to Build a Culture of Trust & Transparency
This resource was developed from a Portico Community Crowdsource Coffee conversation centered on creating brave spaces with staff and students to buil…
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 …
Unpacking “All” Protocol: Making Sure We Actually Serve ALL Students
A foundational question we should be asking in education is: “What is our school doing to prepare ALL students?” In the following activity, you'l…
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 Importance of a Leader Having Clarity and Vision: Reflect on Your “Why”
This short video and brief reflection activity can help you assess whether you're headed in the "right" direction as a leader. As Simon Sinek describe…
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…
4 A’s Protocol: Engage Staff in Focused Meetings
This is a protocol that is used to focus meetings and professional development discussions. Leaders/teachers will have an opportunity to connect with …