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For nearly 30 years, Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia has been transforming the lives of middle school students while building a strong pipeline of future educators! Through summer tutoring and after-school programs, aspiring teachers gain hands-on experience, shaping the next generation of leaders in education. In partnership with Breakthrough and University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education we are working hard to recruit, train and financially support folks as they move along the teacher pipeline - ultimately working to bring great teachers to classrooms across the city in support of kids. Learn more about Breakthrough’s impact, Penn’s support of Breakthrough Teaching Fellows entering the teacher workforce, and hear from Matthew Tossman (Bay Area '02), a Breakthrough and TFA alum now principal at Bache-Martin School in Fairmount, at the link below. Here's to purposeful coalition for the good of our students! https://lnkd.in/g2vGb4Qc

I’m pleased to share my latest article published on the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG) website. As we begin the new year, I explore ways to reimagine gifted education—focusing on creating meaningful, engaging, and challenging opportunities for gifted learners to grow. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or advocate, I hope this piece offers valuable insights and inspiration for supporting gifted students in 2025. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTMqiRv6

Thanks for the great discussion this morning on how higher ed institutions can improve reenrollment and degree attainment for those with some college but no credential. Explore the insights from our report: https://lnkd.in/gR3_g3qB

So true! Student voice must be an integral part of all decision-making in education.

The "TK Expansion in Action" blog series from the #TKCalifornia website covers California’s #TransitionalKindergarten (#TK) expansion through interviews with school districts 🏫 and institutes of higher learning 🎓 across the state to highlight strategies they have employed to make expansion successful. There are currently twelve blogs in the series which has been running since the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. Read more: https://ow.ly/uNSR50SuMZ5

So important to engage students in decisions that affect them.

🪵🗞️: Breaking the Mold: Education Beyond One-Size-Fits-All To foster meaningful, inclusive passing on of essential skills and knowledge that help learners thrive in a rapidly changing world, we must ask ourselves: are we empowering learners in their diversity or pushing a one-size-fits-all model? We aim for an education space that bridges policy with true community-centered growth. 🌱

#STEM #K12 #AgEd #WorkforceDevelopment #Sustainability #UNSDGs. Please consider registering for this inspiring documentary by my esteemed Global Teacher Prize Ambassador colleague, Stephen Ritz

Reflecting on April... Began the month in NOLA for National School Boards Association and heard keynotes from Ruby Bridges and Tim Shriver, traveled to Lockport (IL) where the EOS partnership has supported a year-1 increase of 24% participation in AP, and heard Jason Green ('solutions must be future-forward') keynote the Multicultural Student Achievement Network's Institute, in Madison. Takeaways: ~Relying on past practices and outdated models only serves to perpetuate existing inequities and limit the potential of students.   ~To impact educational equity, we must embrace a 'future-forward' approach that breaks away from traditional and outdated teacher practices and assumptions about students’ academic potential.   ~By looking forward, we can envision a more inclusive and equitable educational system that meets the needs of all learners, regardless of their background or circumstances.   ~It is essential that we challenge the status quo, rethink our assumptions, and explore new ways of approaching education that are more responsive to the diverse needs of students.   ~By embracing a 'future-forward' mindset, we can create a more dynamic and inclusive educational landscape that empowers all learners to thrive and succeed in their post-secondary pursuits. It's not too late to engage with Equal Opportunity Schools and join our dynamic cohort of high schools for the 2024-25 school year.

At SELF - Special Education Leader Fellowship we care most about supporting educators, schools, and districts to achieve AUDACIOUS results they didn't even believe were possible - from STRONG SPED teacher retention to BOLD student outcomes for students with disabilities. AND at the same time, we feel proud hearing from educators who partner with us about the strong inputs of work - because they matter deeply too. Here are a few quotes from school and district leaders at a recent session: ❤️ “You integrate good pedagogy in your sessions. I can really see the UDL principles in action.” ❤️ “I appreciated that your equity lens was not performative. Your commitment to deepening the equitable provision of services is evident. It felt psychologically safe to name the structural barriers, while setting up to action plan and re-imagine our current practices and procedures.” ❤️ “You make a space full of deep learning, freedom, and vulnerability.” Reach out directly with questions about how to partner or learn more about the work we do.