Wilmington Learning Collaborative

Join the 2nd Annual Education Equity Summit for an essential discussion on this year’s theme: Brown, Black, and Blue: 70 Years Post-Brown, The Impact on Students & Educators in Wilmington, Delaware. WLC’s Director of Educator Pathways, Carly Highsmith, will be speaking in the workshop “Diverse Teacher Recruitment and Retention: Where is DE Headed?” She’ll share insights into strategies for addressing the teacher shortage, exploring how state resources, district programs, and new initiatives are helping build a strong, inclusive pipeline for Delaware’s schools. 🗓️ Saturday, November 2 🕓 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 📍 Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy, Wilmington, DE Hosted by the Wilmington Center for Education Equity and Policy, this summit is open to students, teachers, school leaders, parents, caregivers, and community members. Join to discuss, learn, and connect! Secure your spot today at https://lnkd.in/eG-UkVTk #WilmingtonLearningCollaborative #WCEEP #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity #WLCDE #WLCSchools #ConnectedCommunities #StudentsFirst #ConnectedSchools #PurposefulPartnerships #WLCWilmingtonDE #WLCExcellence #WilmingtonWill #WilmingtonDE #EducationEquitySummit #WilmingtonSummit #EducationMatters

📢 Job Opportunity Alert: Director of Learning Systems at WLC! Are you passionate about transforming education and empowering school leaders to innovate? WLC is hiring a Director of Professional Learning to collaborate with school-based Educator Leadership Teams (ELTs), piloting innovative solutions by leveraging WLC resources. This role will drive impactful changes by: ✨ Guiding standards-based instruction 📊 Supporting the design of aligned assessments 🎯 Helping establish student learning goals 📈 Developing and maintaining data dashboards to track progress For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/eFkk5Zqw #WilmingtonLearningCollaborative #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity #WLCDE #WLCSchools #ConnectedCommunities #StudentsFirst #ConnectedSchools #PurposefulPartnerships #WLCWilmingtonDE #WLCExcellence #WilmingtonWill #WilmingtonDE #Hiring #Recruitment

We are proud partners of the Harvard Strategic Data Project! Looking forward to an amazing journey that advances Delaware education. #datadriven #purposefulpartnerships #networks #rootcauseanalysis #problemsolving #stakeholdermapping #innovation

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is currently seeking a Director of Professional Learning to complete our team. This dynamic leader will design cross-district learning experiences for educators with an emphasis on building the capacity of our Educator Leader Teams. This person will work closely with our Director of Educator Pathways to ensure we are meeting the needs of all adults in our 9 schools. We are seeking a self-starter and risk taker who will play a leading role in executing our first citywide two-day educator symposium in summer 2024. Please share with your networks and feel free to reach out to me directly with questions. #professionaldevelopment #connectedschools #collaboration #networkedcommunities #growth #educators #careers #recruitment #highexpectations #teambuilding https://lnkd.in/eiBiYiXD

This week our Teacher Leadership Design Fellows attended the second monthly Community of Practice led by Jounce Partners.  This was a professional learning experience in which each Teacher Leader selected one area in which to deepen their knowledge and plan for applying that knowledge to improved outcomes at their school. Areas of focus included mathematics and literacy instruction, classroom culture, and student engagement. We look forward to continuing the learning, development, and exploration process alongside our Teacher Leader cohort this year. #Wilmington Learning Collaborative #teacherleadership #collaboration #innovation #empoweredteachers #education #innovation #instruction #connectedschools #purposefulpartnerships #educatorpathways

I am back on Appian Way this week for the Harvard Strategic Data Project Cohort 16 Orientation. Today was filled with powerful learning centered on problem framing and root cause analysis. Many opportunities to reflect on the importance of asking actionable questions and fostering understanding through data communication. The Wilmington Learning Collaborative is thrilled to be partnering with the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University to use data to address root causes and prepare for the future. #Wilmington Learning Collaborative #Delaware #HarvardCEPR #SDPFellow #Cambridge #DataStrategists #TransformativeLearning

Missed the October Council Meeting? You can catch up on all the discussions, insights, and updates shared during the meeting by watching the recording here: https://lnkd.in/eWbSaEYY #WilmingtonLearningCollaborative #WLCCouncilMeeting #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity #WLCDE #WLCSchools #ConnectedCommunities #StudentsFirst #ConnectedSchools #PurposefulPartnerships #WLCWilmingtonDE #WLCExcellence #WilmingtonWill #WilmingtonDE

The WLC is partnering with https://lnkd.in/d7k4XxHb an innovative, accredited college with a mission to reinvent the higher education experience for underserved adult learners, in support of growing the Paraprofessional to Teacher pipeline in Wilmington, DE. The CU and WLC partnership will focus on Adult Learners who are staff members at a WLC School with an emphasis on those with less than 60 college credit hours. Graduates will be supported in entering an ARTC program to pursue teaching certification and commit to a future teaching placement within a WLC school. Register now for the virtual information session to learn more or complete your application for admission for the January 2025 WLC pilot cohort. See attached flyers which include the QR codes for the information session and college application. . . . #JourneytoCertification #WilmingtonLearningCollaborative #WLC

The Wilmington Learning Collaborative hosted our fall Educator Leader Team (ELT) Convening on Saturday, Oct 12 at the Delaware Art Museum. About 40 educators, including school leaders, from our partner schools gathered for a morning of learning focused on managing team conflict and leveraging the ELT Innovation Fund. Special thanks to all those who made space for community building. We were able to have lunch outdoors and provided childcare (with museum access) for all attendees. #connectedchools #Wilmington Learning Collaborative #education #professionaldevelopment #learning #managingconflict #teaming #community #Delaware

🎥 Following WLC's inspiring visit to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta last May, Principal Tracey Roberts and her team have successfully launched the "House" model as part of their Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Kick-Off at Harlan Elementary School! MTSS is a valuable framework that helps schools provide targeted support to students in need. A huge shoutout to our MTSS Tier 1 Lead, Emma Cooper, and her amazing team for bringing this concept to life. The energy and enthusiasm from both staff and students have been incredible! . . . #WilmingtonLearningCollaborative #WLC #HarlanElementarySchool #MultiTieredSystemOfSupport #MTSS #StrongSchoolsStrongCommunity #WLCDE #WLCSchools #StudentsFirst #ConnectedSchools #PurposefulPartnerships #WLCWilmingtonDE #WLCExcellence #WilmingtonWill #WilmingtonDE