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🔎 Inside Schools2030 Brazil: Dream School and the Power of Teacher-Led Innovation In the heart of Brazil, a school’s transformation is inspiring educators and students alike. Dream School, a community-led institution, shows how teacher-led innovation and student agency can create lasting change. 👏 Highlights include: ✅ The Equity Committee — a student-led initiative fostering empathy, reducing bullying, and promoting equity. ✅ Tailored action-research — support for educators to adapt innovation to local contexts. ✅ Systemic impact — how grassroots successes can shape policies and inspire a movement for holistic education. This is more than a story about one school, it’s a blueprint for reimagining education everywhere. 📚 Learn more about how Schools2030 Brazil is scaling innovation and empowering change: https://lnkd.in/e4vcNgu6

Thriving schools are a reflection of thriving communities. By connecting with local organizations, businesses, and leaders, you can open new doors for students and create lasting connections that uplift the entire community. Discover five actionable steps for fostering impactful school-community partnerships and discover how these collaborations can drive student success: https://hubs.ly/Q02_Nstl0

Submit a proposal for the SPARC, Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative National Conference October 6-9. Deadline is May 1st! If you are in an 'adjacent' space to the Summer & Auxiliary Programs / Independent school world and would like to brainstorm participating in the conference - please reach out! Relevant topics could include: leadership, coaching, marketing, AI, entrepreneurship, ... 🎯 🌄 The setting is beautiful! 🎉 The people are amazing! 😎 The energy is fantastic! One of my favorite professional development events of the year! #independentschools #indyschools #professionaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #entrepreneurship #growthmindset #summerprograms #auxiliaryprograms

GALS Denver is proud to be a member of the Canopy project, a joint effort by the Center on Reinventing Public Education and Transcend, to document how schools across the U.S. are innovating to meet the evolving needs of students and communities. We’re excited to share the latest report from this project, covering five years of incredible work being done by schools nationwide to reimagine learning for the future. At GALS, we’ve been recognized for shifting our girls+ students’ experiences to be more engaging, flexible, and empowering, showing that bold ideas can lead to lasting impact. What makes this report unique? It captures five years of longitudinal data on innovative practices. It spotlights diverse schools working to solve urgent challenges, from learning loss to chronic absenteeism. It offers actionable insights for sustaining innovation in all schools. We’re proud to stand alongside other Canopy schools in shaping the future of education. 📖 Read the Report: https://hubs.li/Q02_RDzX0 Help us spread the word by sharing this post and celebrating what’s possible in K-12 education!

Thrilled to have attended the ERB Connections Southern Regional Conference in Atlanta last weekend with my colleagues. It was a great reminder of how valuable industry and customer-facing events can be for a content marketer. Examples: Event photos ➡️ social media posts and future event promotions Conversations with attendees ➡️ audience insights Conference sessions ➡️ blog posts and quotes to share across channels Agenda topics ➡️ content ideas Conversations with thought leaders ➡️ future collaboration opportunities Content marketers, what am I missing from this list? 💭 #ContentMarketing #EventsMarketing

EXCELLENT session and panel filled with useful information early education advocates can take back to their states to validate conversations toward implementation. #naeycAC #CDAcredential #ECEcompetence

Here’s one key takeaway that hit me and Gosia Jaros-White hard as we headed back home after attending the National Summer Learning Association Summit this week: there’s no time for despair or fear. The challenges our kids face are real, but so is our collective power to overcome them.   Yup, it’s time to exercise radical collaboration. We must mobilize passionately, tearing down silos and working together to create a future where all kids—regardless of their circumstances—can thrive.   The positive energy at the summit was undeniable. For three days leaders, educators, policymakers, and advocates came together with one mission: to ensure every child has access to learning, opportunities, and fun.   When we collaborate boldly and with purpose, we can eliminate barriers and inspire lasting change. It starts with showing up, speaking out, and taking action for the kids who need us the most. Here’s how: https://lnkd.in/eWpnJ6KF

The vision was set, the energy was high, and yet what was planned to take weeks was dragging on for months. There wasn't time and space to get aligned, learn from each other, and create the next best version of the work. This was the challenge Devin Vodicka faced while serving as Superintendent of Vista Unified School District and looking to lead learner-centered change across 30 schools. A different approach was needed. Queue the concept of Guiding Coalitions, inspired by John Kotter’s Dual Operating Systems. These coalitions were about creating a backbone for change, connecting the dots between varied initiatives and ensuring alignment with overarching goals. From there, change accelerated and the district began seeing the transformation it always knew was possible. The best part of Guiding Coalitions is their replicability and adaptability to each unique community. They are a cornerstone to the transformational work we do with schools and districts across the country that are ready to center learners by design. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02DPtVt0

Without making student agency a priority we can never get to true transformation and longer innovation in education - this workshop series is a great step towards that goal. Sign up now. #learningunboxed #hackingschool #fivestrategies

We have drawn from our 20 years of experience to design programs like the Elevate Initiative, a partnership between Frontline Solutions and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that funds organizations doing on-the-ground work to remove structural barriers and accelerate economic mobility for communities of color. Here are 5 lessons we've learned over the last three years of designing and facilitating this community of practice and learning opportunities alongside and for the Elevate grantees. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eUyrjZgu