No Matter What: Reflecting in Motion Showcases Our Resilience “We spend time every day recharging our phones but often go months without recharging ourselves. If…
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Collaborative Leadership Means Empowering Those Around Us
When Tara Desiderio describes the people with whom she works, she rarely refers to them as “staff.” To her, they are family. Even though she…
Read MoreMentorship Matters: 8 Tips For Developing a Strong Mentor Program
Making the Commitment Every year, school districts around the world entrust thousands of new educators to serve their communities as they hire and provide them…
Read MoreFive Lessons Learned on Digital Learning Day 2021
Ten years ago, the policy landscape for digital learning was uncertain. Many educators and the public had yet to realize the potential that technology could…
Read MorePersonalized Learning in a Post–COVID-19 World
NOTE: This is part three of a three-part blog series in which Matthew Friedman, EdD, shares his findings about the trends, strengths, and weaknesses of…
Read MoreDigital Learning Day Inspires Educators to “Become the Best Teacher or Librarian You Can Be”
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, equipping each student with a personal laptop or other computing device is no longer revolutionary—it’s a necessity. As virus cases continue to climb, students rely on their district-issued devices to learn remotely and in hybrid classrooms. …
Read MoreIs Your Region Future Ready?
NOTE: This is part two of a three-part blog series in which Matthew Friedman, EdD, shares his findings about the trends, strengths, and weaknesses of…
Read MoreSMART Planning for New Beginnings
FWIW, from my POV, I don’t see the ROI vis-a-vis these KPIs for the SIPs. IMHO, that plan is MIA, if not DOA. Let’s just…
Read More5 Social Justice Focused Ideas to Keep in Mind When Responding to the Violence and Crisis
Watching the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol today was deeply upsetting and a lot for all of us to understand and process. I write…
Read MoreAre U.S. Schools Ready to Move from Traditional to Personalized Learning Environments?
NOTE: This is part one of a three-part blog series where Matthew Friedman, EdD, shares his findings about the trends, strengths, and weaknesses of the…
Read MoreMiddletown Public Schools Reimagines and Personalizes Student Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic
As school districts nationwide struggle to educate their students during the COVID-19 pandemic, Middletown Public Schools in Connecticut has found its stride. This fall, the…
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Collaborative Leadership
Leading the work within a school is a significant opportunity and responsibility. You impact the lives of students and determine the trajectory of their future.…
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