Amira Learning’s Post

Excellent insight on Academic Innovation structures and foci within higher education by UM’s CAI. These results and recommendations align with my experience and perceptions. #academicinnovation #highered #leadership

The landscape of academic innovation #leadership has undergone significant changes compared to a decade ago, reflecting a shift in priorities, reporting structures, budgets and staff. Quantum Thinking and University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation launched the Leading #AcademicChange National Survey 2.0 to empower #highereducation with the right data to inform better #leadershipmodels, technology and support structures that leverage innovative approaches to #teaching and #studentsuccess. Learn more and download the survey results: https://lnkd.in/g6gicKvg

Principals and superintendents, this is a full-page ad I’m taking for your benefit: Please STOP with the fad-based leadership and whimsically-changing priorities. The Academic Office in my last large-district leadership position, in the midst of a strategic turnaround in mathematics and an infusion of new resources on which were all trying to align (and offer support), suddenly had us pivot and join a whole bunch of very abstract meetings—in the middle of the year—on “disciplinary literacy.” They didn’t seem to realize that we were already supporting (in principle) what disciplinary literacy is aiming to do—but without all of the additional mwetings and new frameworks. We were already overworked and under-supported. They just liked using the new buzzwords, it seemed to me. And the same buzzword-fascination is what is driving #AI #tutoring and a whole bunch of mid-year, out of the blue ed tech mandates—not coincidentally, which are unsupported by research. I’ll say it again: stop the fad-based, shifting-priority approach to leadership. Support teachers. Trust teachers. Provide real, strategic support and allow time for growth. #teachers #teaching #edtech #superintendents #principals #leadership #fadbased

#Specialeducation is at a crossroads: play it safe with limited resources, or embrace #systemicchange. Which path will we choose? The U.S. Department of Education's latest report is stark: only 20 states met IDEA requirements this year. As another exhausting school year closes, it's clear that incremental changes aren't cutting it. This crisis is our opportunity for transformation. That's why I'm doubling down on our mission at The Ability Challenge (ABC) as we head into summer. Our approach addresses these systemic needs... 🔍 Root Cause Analysis: Uncovering systemic issues 🏫 School-Centric Model: Tailored solutions, not one-size-fits-all 💪 Capacity Building: Empowering for sustainable improvement 📊 Data-Driven Decisions: Turning compliance into growth 🤝 Collaborative Approach: Fostering inclusive environments 🧠 Disability-Informed Practices: Enhancing teaching strategies 🚀 Leadership Support: Navigating complex challenges The path to meeting IDEA requirements isn't about quick fixes—it's about systemic change that alleviates burdens on educators and leaders. 🔥 Hot Take: Meeting IDEA requirements should be our starting point, not our end goal. I'm curious: 📣 What unconventional approaches have made a real difference in special education? 📣 How can we balance innovation with resource constraints? 📣 What's your biggest barrier to systemic change, and how might we overcome it? Let's discuss where we go from here. #SpecialEducation #SystemicChange #IDEACompliance #EducationalInnovation #inclusionmatters #theabilitychallenge P.S. Want to dive deeper? Let's connect. ABC is committed to supporting transformative change in special education.

Students are accelerating, but most of the nation’s districts are still chasing pre-pandemic peaks. Our 2023 State of Student Learning report evaluates student achievement across the pre- and post- pandemic landscape. While student performance is on the rise, the pace is not reaching pre- pandemic levels quickly enough. The research shows that students can reach grade-level proficiency despite falling behind. This year's Tri-State Innovation and Leadership Summit is dedicated to addressing the challenges of interrupted learning and fostering academic momentum. We aim to create a collaborative environment for shared insights covering a variety of topics and offer collaborative data deep-dives, allowing participants to explore and strategize on how high-quality instructional materials can directly impact student performance. This event will feature impactful keynotes from leading educational experts, including: -Tom Burton, Former Superintendent, Princeton City Schools -Glendaliz Almonte, Director of Content and Implementation -Pete Swerdzewski, Senior Director, Research and Assessment -Ken Tam, Associate Vice President, Assessment and Implementation Promising to be an informative and inspiring gathering, this symposium will bring together professionals dedicated to advancing education. Your presence will contribute significantly to the success of our collaborative efforts.

This week's blog covers a powerful reflective exercise for teams -- a post-mortem. It's important to gather stakeholders and leaders for reflection after they conclude a big project, or a school-year. Now is the time to start planning to harness the power of reflection before summer loss sets in! https://lnkd.in/ecKRZFy9 #education #schools #schoolleadership #reflectivepractice

When I watched the last teacher leave the parking lot on the last day of school, year one as a principal -- I realized a made a huge mistake. I had BIG plans for BEGINNING of year PD three months later, but didn't do enough to facilitate purposeful reflection in June. Learn how I changed for the better in subsequent years via this week's blog from Punkish Strategies! https://lnkd.in/ef5zUzek #education #nonprofits

📣 ALAS Education Summit Session Alert: The team from Securly shares how district leaders can streamline data processes, saving valuable time and resources while providing the critical information needed to support student success, address key challenges, and achieve goals. The session will discuss how to empower school leaders with real-time information and the response tools required to save student’s lives and how to empower educators and staff with the data they need to help students thrive. https://lnkd.in/gRjEvX5h #EdLeadership

Every term Harris Science Academy East London we remind ourselves of the answers to Patrick Lencioni's six questions. Our MISSION 🚀: for every child to be a leader in whatever they choose to do. Our VALUES 🙏: we want our leaders to make a positive impact in their community and be GRACEful leaders. GROWTH 📈: no matter how good yesterday was, today can always be better. Feedback is golden. RESPONSIBILITY 💪: listen to feedback, accept if you've done something wrong, put it right straight away. AMBITION 🌟: set the bar outrageously high. Plan to change the world. COMPASSION 👫: celebrate diversity, show kindness, be grateful. EXCELLENCE 📚: do the basics well every day. Turn up everyday, on time, work hard, do your homework. If you are looking for a new challenge this year and align with those values, come join us! We are recruiting in sixth form, science 🔭, geography 🌎, maths 🧮 and French 🇫🇷 https://lnkd.in/e_vmRrmY

Discover the key to unlocking the full potential of your educational programs. This Thursday, San Ramon Valley Unified School District will be leading a session on leveraging data dashboards for insightful progress monitoring, ensuring every intervention is data-driven. Learn how to assess and enhance intervention efficacy for substantial student progress. A must-attend for educational leaders seeking data-informed decision-making. #DataDrivenEducation #EffectiveInterventions #EducationalLeadership