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Share The Wheel for A Smoother Journey
When something changes in my life, it isn’t always something I embrace with open arms. In fact, if I have not chosen that change for myself, I may struggle with it significantly. Jeffrey Cufaude,..
Book Club
Unleashing the Positive Power of Differences: Polarity Thinking in Our Schools By Jane A.G. Kise Does your team do more arguing than deciding? Some conflict can be healthy ..
Learning Forward Elects New Board Members
Janet Samuels and Olivia Zepeda have been elected to Learning Forward’s board of trustees. Samuels, superintendent of Norristown School District in Norristown, Pa., is a 10-year member of Learnin..
Collaborative Culture
When I first became superintendent, I felt prepared to raise student achievement in Orting (Wash.) School District, a rural district of 2,300 students in four schools. My goal was to create a culture ..
Tool
A professional learning plan establishes short- and long-term plans for professional learning and implementation of the learning. Such plans guide individuals, schools, districts, and states in coor..
Essentials
Summer Programs Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success The Wallace Foundation, 2013 This report of..
From The Editor
“Calgon, take me away!” I remember watching commercials for Calgon bath products and thinking, sigh, yes, when I’m an adult, I’ll need a soothing bubble bath to escape the stresses of daily li..
Virtual School, Real Experience
A web-enabled computer simulation program developed by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University offers a virtual twist on professional learning for aspiring principals. Project ALL (Authent..
Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities
My entry point into team leadership is what I call an instant coffee approach: Start with a group. Just add leader. And, as you might imagine, this approach yielded as much richness as, well, instant ..
Voices Of Equity
In Ontario, Canada, equity education is a priority for every district school board. Boards, schools, administrators, and teachers must have support in meeting the challenges to move ahead in accordanc..
