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April 2023

Learning networks give educators collaborative opportunities to grow and improve so they can help students thrive. This issue highlights how networks are leading the way to change. (more…)

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7 easy ways to celebrate teacher growth [Infographic]

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we invited our community of professional learning leaders to share how they acknowledge, promote, and celebrate the growth of teachers throughout the year. In the infographic below, we've included their approaches, along with a ...

How sharing stories of progress helps move us forward

We all know that change takes time, but do schools have that time? With students and schools facing urgent, widespread challenges, it can feel like the pace of many improvement approaches is simply too slow. And yet, it’s clear we ...

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Title II-A is at a crossroads; it’s time to get loud with support

May 17, 2023

I remember when my kids were little and they wanted my attention, they would get increasingly louder and more persuasive until they succeeded in drawing my attention away from whatever I thought should take precedence at that moment. Well, professional ...

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Leading the celebration: Ending the year with excitement, accomplishment, and renewed energy

This webinar is publicly available in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar focuses on educator wellness, maintaining motivation, and ending the school year as a celebration. Join us to learn tips, strategies, and great ideas for tending to ...

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