Field Trip
Summary: What if you could hear from leaders in school systems all around the country? People who are finding innovative ways to solve problems and make strategic decisions as they work to hire, develop, retain and support teachers and staff? From superintendents to principals, from human resources to curriculum and instruction to special education, we’re talking with people who have something to say in K-12 – and we’re sharing those conversations here.
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It’s no secret: principals are vital to the success of a school. But what’s the best way to train those who want to step into that role? In the last few years, more schools have looked to a clinical residency training model that gives principals-in-training on-the-job experience.
A California school district in a high-poverty community sets out to revamp its teacher evaluation system… and finds itself going much further, exploring new ways to promote teacher leadership and spark deep conversations about teaching and learning.
One of the best things teachers can do to improve their practice is to film themselves teaching, then replay and reflect. This week, we speak with well-known researcher and author Dr. Jim Knight, to learn how teachers and administrators can best use video to enhance teaching, mentoring and coaching.
How does a district strive for equity when it serves two distinct, racially-diverse communities?
When a teacher is out, a substitute to take over for the day isn’t a given. Many districts have a difficult time keeping a pool of substitutes that’s adequate to cover all vacancies. Today, we speak with Spring Grove Area School District about how they tackled this problem. With a focus on customer service, here’s how they built a reputation among substitutes for being a great place to work.
What makes a leader? What makes some employees more likely to initiate projects and tackle problems in new and proactive ways? Why are some conversations so difficult to have in our teams? This week, we look at these questions in light of three common “Ways of Knowing” — that is, meaning-making systems we all use, whether we realize it or not.
With an innovative approach to teacher leadership, Virginia Beach City Public Schools used design thinking to empower teachers to implement personalized learning in the classroom.
A financial incentive to reduce the number of personal days teachers take? Here’s the story of one district’s efforts to save money and improve instruction.
A new administrator, a new partnership and a lot of hard work. This is the story of Bonneville Elementary’s journey from under-performance to academic rigor and a renewed culture.
After a funding crisis at Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District in Texas, the district decided to try a different coaching model to build teacher capacity.
At Franklin Public Schools, building the capacity of teachers means developing principals.
Gresham-Barlow School District in Oregon has a fresh perspective on learning walks for teacher professional development.
San Marcos CISD near Austin, Texas set out to boost engagement, address the issue of teacher turnover and ultimately improve student outcomes. Here’s their data-driven approach.
How does a school district support culturally and linguistically diverse learners? Tere Masiarchin supports educators grappling with this question. Here’s what her years of experience have taught her.
In 2005, the school board at Kettle Moraine School District in Wisconsin issued a charge to the district administration: transform our educational delivery system to better and more efficiently meet the needs of all students. A big task — here’s how they’re doing it.
