What is Causing the Excellence Gap in K-12 Education?

There is a growing disparity between the educational opportunities available to students so how can we level the playing field?

Professional Development, BlogEducational Innovation 360July 29, 2022Educational Innovation 360equity, racial, advancement, data, principals, gap, Student Achievement

Principal Effectiveness vs. Principal Turnover

Typically…Low-performing principals are more likely to be demoted to a lower school-level position or leave the education system entirely. In contrast, high-scoring principals are more likely to be promoted to a central office position. Is this happening in your district?

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Why Suicide Rates Are on the Rise in Schools

The CDC reports that suicides have increased by 30% since 1999 (CDC, 2018). What are we doing in schools do ensure our students get the support they need?

Transformation, BlogEducational Innovation 360July 8, 2022Educational Innovation 360youth, Suicide, School culture, bullying, professional development, communication, CDC, Schools, School support, Counselors, PD, training, Help, Support

Using Student Assessments Only To Evaluate A Teacher Doesn't Work

If we are growing in our practices then why haven’t we transformed our teacher evaluation system? Has it REALLY worked for teacher change?

Professional Development, Blog, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360April 29, 2022Educational Innovation 360Data, Teacher evaluation, Teacher feedback, Value Added Model, Motivation, Teacher support, communication, Ei360

If You Can Do All Of This, You Will Be An Effective Leader

There is a statistically significant relationship between effective leadership of principals and student achievement, so.. here are the 21 things that we recommend.

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We Are In Trouble; Principal Turnover Has Become The Norm

Principals are vital to school success and we know that they play a huge role in retaining effective teachers so why aren’t they staying?

School Principal, Blog, Administrative SupportCassandra WilliamsSeptember 1, 2021Educational Innvoation 360Principals, Tenure, transformation, school leader, leadership, leadership roles, vision, school reform, Princpal pipelineComment

Enough Already! Let's Rethink Middle School We're Tired of This Not Working

Children who do not have a solid foundation in Elementary and are encouraged in Middle School have extremely low turnouts in college so… why hasn’t it changed?

Reform, Blog, Administrative SupportCassandra WilliamsAugust 26, 2021Educational Innvoation 360Middle School, The Middle School Initiative, Change in Behavior, Career Path, K12, Students, IEP, real-world, RedesignComment

What Are The Best Ways To Get Teachers To Try New Things In An Online Environment?

We know that there are best practices when it comes to (PD) so here are a few that schools can reference but keep in mind that times are changing and with technology, we can make our current vision a reality.

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Misconceptions About The Value Added Model's Reliability - Is It Fair?

Principals and administrators need to fully understand the Framework because if they cannot conduct proficient ratings, the evaluation system for teachers is at risk.

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Some Acquired The Value-Added Model (VAM) and many still don't trust it!

The idea of evaluating teachers in the next 10 years seems like a stretch due to the teacher shortage and the Covid19 pandemic but we still have these systems in place, so how are you adapting?

Districts Decide A Design For A Teacher Evaluation System – The Old Way Failed

The older evaluation systems failed at both levels leaving teachers with little or no support on how to improve and did nothing to identify struggling/low-performing teachers. So, what have we done to change it?

Are You Meeting The Needs Of Your School? Quick-Checks And Surveys Can Help

There are two things schools should consider, first what are the stakeholder’s thoughts, opinions, and possible usage of the tool, and second, what does the back-end data suggest.

The Important Of The Position And Its Effect On A School: Are You An Effective Principal?

Principals tend to spend an average of 12.6 percent of their time on instruction-related activities which is worrisome because classroom walkthroughs only account for 5.4 percent of a principal’s time. (NCES)

School Principal, Blog, Administrative SupportCassandra WilliamsJanuary 21, 2021Educational Innovation 360Principals, principal, school leader, Mentorship, coach, coaching, school leadership, teacher turnover, sustainability, strengths, turnover, role-play, retention

If We Are Making Major Changes... It May Be Time To Redesign Our Teacher’s Evaluation System

To be honest, teachers must be equipped with effective instructional feedback in a timely manner to perform according to current expectations. If teachers are not performing well; they should be immediately trained in a specific area of need.

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How Successful Principals Make the Most of Their Conversations: Ei360 and The Danielson Framework

The Danielson Framework is a tool for supporting teaching, Ei360 works through conferences between teachers and principals that would lay the foundation for developing strategies for improving student participation.

6 Warning Signs To Watch Out For When Students Are Making The Transition From 5th Grade To Middle School

Middle school can be a challenge and there are several warning signs to look out for so keep your eyes open and get ready to create supportive services that will help a new population thrive every year.

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What are some Quality K-12 Online Environments; Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends

We at Educational Innovation 360 are excited to share that the educational field paradigm is changing form industrial-age to a learner-centered information-age paradigm.

Collaborative Learning in Online Teacher Education: Challenges & Benefits

Teachers are expected to become experts while under scrutiny from their districts and parents. Although teachers are working hard to try to meet the needs of all learners there are several challenges.

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Don't Tell Parents About (RTI) Co-Create and Collaborate With Them

We know that education is critical to the economic and social well-being of society so why don’t we prioritize school efforts and co-create systems with family members? Are you doing RTI or MTSS?

Leading the Way in Implementing Response To Intervention: Understanding Educational Roles

The use of a Response to Intervention (RTI) model as a proactive and effective method for screening, assessing, and supporting students with academic, emotional, and behavioral needs.