Can Afterschool Programs help with learning loss?

Cocurricular Activities can help address learning loss by providing students with experiences outside the classroom that apply the knowledge acquired in the classroom so why haven’t you partnered with your afterschool program?

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5 Ways To Become An Effective Principal Leader You'll Kick Yourself for Not Knowing

The whole process of leadership in schools has made significant advances, and today the education system has been revolutionized due to technological advances so how are you transforming your school looking towards the future?

Effective Change Begins From Within; School Team Collaboration Initiates Change

Research has shown that teacher collaboration can improve student achievement so why haven’t more schools started?

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Hey Teachers! What Are Your Goals For This Year And In Life?

Many teachers would tell you Yes, I want to be a teacher forever but that doesn’t mean that you cannot make career goals. There are many opportunities in education to try new things.

Reform, Teacher SupportEducational Innovation 360August 12, 2022Educational Innovation 360Teacher goals, teacher, change, future, Educational innovation 360, Educational Innovation 360

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?

Reform, Blog, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360July 25, 2022Educational Innovation 360principal, effective principals, Teacher Turnover, Effectiveness, Student Achievement

What Can be Done to Help Foster Children Succeed in California's Public Schools?

There are more than 55,000 children in foster care in California, about 34 percent of whom are placed with relatives so what can we do to help students in our schools?

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If Students Stay in School, Will They Live Longer?

No matter where you are in this world, it is a fact that a student who has received more education than their previous generation is more likely to live longer, be more informed, and have better job opportunities.

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The Most Common The Solution To Compassion Fatigue For Educators

If schools identify Compassion Fatigue early, they can quickly respond in a resourceful way.. but many are not responding…

Using Urban Communities As A Resource: PBL

Are you looking to get students excited about learning? Use Project-based learning as an approach to develop dynamic community connection through active exploration of concepts, ideas, and solutions.

Reform, Student EngagementEducational Innovation 360March 18, 2022Educational Innovation 360Community projects, Learning, Community, PBL, resource, Teacher collaboration, Teacher support, Student connection, Students and community

Nobody Should Have To Go Through It Alone - First Year Teacher

After graduation, teachers are excited! This is the first opportunity they will have to develop their own classroom. Welp, that excitement changes after the first week so what are you doing to ensure teachers get exactly what they need to thrive.

Coaching Strategies, Reform, School PrincipalCassandra WilliamsMarch 3, 2022Educational Innovation 360Teacher growth, Teacher PD, Teacher Support, Principal Support, Mentorship, Ei360, Coaching Leadership, Collaboration, Groups, Opportunities to teach, School REform, Teacher training, Lesson planning, video Feedback

What Are You Doing To Handle The Nationwide Staffing Shortage?

The 2020 pandemic was not just a little push, it just exacerbated many of the issues the educational system was already facing.

What Are The 5 Strategies To Improve Inclusive Education?

Inclusion is a human right! It’s about giving equal access and opportunities, so how is your school removing barriers?

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Watch Out: The World Is Doing Online Schooling; Does It Work For Your Population?

Online learning can be great but we are witnessing districts strugge to provide support to teachers in this new online space.

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The 4 Most Underrated Professional Learning Opportunities For Educators

The best way to engage educators in learning is to allow them to have a choice in what they are learning about. Do you ever ask teachers about their interests?

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Building PD Through Learning Relationships: Situated Learning

In our teacher preparation programs, we must provide adequate experiences for our students so they understand that learning takes place through building relationships.

Reform, Coaching Strategies, Administrative SupportEducational Innovation 360December 29, 2021Educational Innovation 360Professional Development, Situated Learning, Relationships, TheoryComment

Impacts Of The COVID-19 Pandemic on Education

While some districts have reopened, many districts struggle to provide consistent education to students leaving a wider academic gap. I worry for this next generation and their learning loss.

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Let's rethink standardized testing: Grow Using Experts in the Field

What if teachers selected an area to explore, expand, and implement into their schools? I know these experiences would help ignite the next generation of students.

Reform, TransformationEducational Innovation 360December 16, 2021Educational Innovation 360Specialized Topics, Professional Development, Ei360, Passion, Passion projects, Assessments, Teacher training, curriculum, finals, Teacher growth

Microlearning Can Transform The Classroom: Think About Chunking Your Lessons

Microlearning consists of small learning units and short-term learning activities which enhance learning and performance for students. Here is how to begin!

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Reasons Why You Shouldn't Ignore The Four-Day School Week

Did you know that 560 school districts have at least one school with a four-day schedule? So if Colorado, New Mexico, and Idaho have embraced it, then what are you waiting for?