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How can educators leverage AI to maximize their planning and preparation time to provide responsive and standards-based instruction? Check out one neat tool we co-created with the Kids Read Now: PK-5 In-Home Reading Programs team that can help educators focus on improving student outcomes in literacy! #literacy #TDQs #internalization

This is a great reading resource for families! I especially love the ability to access texts in Spanish and the questions and activities embedded in each title to cognitively engage the reader. DeKalb County School District Baldwin County School District #btr #access #literacy

What an exciting time for Savannah Chatham County Public Schools as it centers literacy as its primary goal. This work will necessitate strong systems, structures, and, yes…a village! Kudos to Denise Watts for taking a global view on this topic and considering the array of factors that contribute to literacy success for all students. BTR is here to celebrate and support your vision! #literacy #leadership #changemanagement #BTR

Is your organization ready for a reset? When mid-year goals have not yet been attained, many organizations opt for a major course change; however, a substantial shift in work may not be the most effective response. According to the Relay Graduate School of Education, a reset, “focused initiative that has a meaningful impact in a short period of time” may be a more effective response. Instead of a complete pivot, consider what can be accomplished ‘right now’ within your locus of control. To reset, 1. Prioritize needs and select one main issue that can addressed in a short period of time. 2. Define and clarify your vision with specific outcomes. 3. Acknowledge current resources and determine key actions.  4. Create a short-term plan for impact with your team. 5. Communicate the plan to all stakeholders. A key ingredient to the reset process is a leader who is pragmatic and hopeful, believing in the work that is essential to the organization’s success. #BTR #leadership #changemanagement #reset

Let's take a look back at our CEO's Top Five BTR Tips from 2023. #BTR #educationalleadership #changemanagement #professionaldevelopment

School systems are engaging in the harder work of systems change under the banner of consistent, high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) implementation at scale. But what does that really mean? In the process of implementing new curricula, many states are transforming adult learning; changing how curriculum, professional learning, and other vendors are selected, managed, and evaluated; shifting the goals and scope of educator preparation; changing the use of time in schools; and advancing learning across boundaries within and across states. #implementation #change management #instruction #curriculum #leadership #BTR

BTR tip: Ask your clients to share their leadership stories and then share yours. According to HBR, this practice will expand your client's shared understanding of what leadership is and may trigger opportunities for them to experiment with different behaviors.

BTR works with some of the most inspirational and hard-working leaders in education and all have different leadership stories. Check out this HBR article with findings that provide insight into how leaders tell their stories, why they matter, and how you can draw on your origins to become a more adaptable leader and cultivate different ‘types’ of leaders within your organization.