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  3 ways districts can prepare facilities for back to school

  Todd Amiet of the South Brunswick School District in New Jersey details why scheduling and communication are crucial to preparing for the school year. 

  Todd Amiet • Aug. 22, 2019

• These 3 ingredients are key to districtwide transformation

  Devin Vodicka, former superintendent of California's Vista Unified School District, lists meaningful engagement and a well-defined strategy among the essentials in his recipe for innovation.

  Devin Vodicka • Aug. 15, 2019

• Just crowdsource it: Not so fast when it comes to school data

  Kari W. Patrick, a Kentucky English teacher, writes that states and districts should make school data more parent-friendly.

  Kari W. Patrick • Aug. 9, 2019

• 5 steps for improving urban schools through autonomous leadership

  Retired administrator Eugene Butler Jr. writes that districts need to "respect the expertise of the educators in the trenches."

  Eugene Butler Jr. • Aug. 1, 2019

• What it takes to make data work

  Traci Stanley of Christopher House, a charter school in Chicago, outlines four steps for using data across multiple organizations to improve outcomes. 

  Traci Stanley • July 22, 2019

• Making the professional development-student safety connection

  A district tech director details five ways to use professional development to improve success rates when implementing student safety platforms.

  Dallas Hicks • July 18, 2019

• Listen up: Teachers can build students' attention skills

  Shannon Gilfeather, a special education teacher at Salk Middle School in Spokane, Washington, provides steps for improving students' ability to listen and concentrate in class.

  Shannon Gilfeather • July 3, 2019

• Is that a 21st century school?

  Ray Bordwell of Whittle School and Studios writes that while malls, hospitals, airports and nearly all other large buildings have modernized, school design has in many ways remained static.

  Ray Bordwell • June 25, 2019

• Community partnerships set students up for success in college and careers

  Shari L. Camhi, superintendent of the Baldwin Union Free School District in New York, details how partnerships with local businesses and organizations provide practical experiences in her district.

  Shari L. Camhi • June 21, 2019

• In teaching philosophy to preschoolers, college students aim to mend breakdown in civic discourse

  Erik Kenyon, Sharon Carnahan and Diane Terorde-Doyle of Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, discuss how "engaging in useful dialogue" with 4-year-olds can inspire undergraduates to become problem-solvers.

  Erik Kenyon, Sharon Carnahan and Diane Terorde-Doyle • June 13, 2019

• 4 tips for implementing independent learning days

  Michael Rotjan, instructional data coordinator for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia, discusses how his district eases the negative impacts of inclement weather while saving money on professional development days.

  Michael Rotjan • June 3, 2019

• The pathway to the principalship for African American educators

  Retired administrator Eugene Butler Jr. shares essential steps in the journey toward school leadership.

  Eugene Butler Jr. • June 3, 2019

• Unlocking employee engagement from the business office

  Brian Adesso of Wisconsin's Manesha Joint School District shares how to strengthen connections between districts' business offices and staff focused on student learning.

  Brian Adesso • May 23, 2019

• Where have all the Chromebooks gone?

  Marquitta Mitchell of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina chronicles the pitfalls and triumphs of the district's 1:1 initiative. 

  Marquitta Mitchell • May 16, 2019

• Finding a 'recipe' for turning around failing schools

  Andrew G. Houlihan, superintendent of the Union County Public Schools in North Carolina, invites other leaders to try his five-part method for raising student performance.

  Andrew G. Houlihan • May 1, 2019

• A less noisy classroom equals a better learning environment

  Over 40 years of research supports the need for noise abatement consideration in school design and city planning, writes Arline L. Bronzaft, a professor emerita at Lehman College, City University of New York.

  Arline Bronzaft • April 25, 2019

• 'Change the world for the better': 4 leadership lessons learned from an innovative superintendent

  AltSchool Chief Impact Officer and former Vista USD Superintendent Devin Vodicka reflects on the legacy of late Franklin West Supervisory Union superintendent Ned Kirsch, who passed unexpectedly last week.

  Devin Vodicka • April 18, 2019

• Putting mindfulness to work for educators

  Louisville, Kentucky, high school English teacher Ben Harris describes how meditation, mindful breathing and stretching can improve job performance and overall well-being.

  Ben Harris • April 4, 2019

• 13 ways educators can transform literacy

  Nashville English teacher and Project LIT founder Jarred Amato says avoiding quick fixes, putting students before the "classics," and being willing to ask "What if?" are key strategies to turn the page on reading.

  Jarred Amato • March 18, 2019

• When digital platforms communicate, teachers and students benefit

  David Knapp, director of technology and innovation for the Loveland City School District in Ohio, explains why interoperability should be a priority in selecting and working with vendors.

  David Knapp • March 12, 2019

• Teachers harness the power of electronic games to teach the visually impaired

  Diane Brauner of the Perkins School for the Blind describes how creating a more inclusive learning experience could significantly enhance the way a new generation of visually impaired students learns crucial skills.

  Diane Brauner • March 5, 2019

• Portfolios boost assessment relevancy for truly transformative learning

  The coordinator for innovative and digital learning at Eanes Innovative School District in Austin, Texas, writes that a portfolio approach to measuring student progress provides a more equitable, real-world experience.

  Brianna Hodges • Feb. 11, 2019

• Volunteers can support instruction and improve student reading outcomes

  The dean of students at Garton Elementary in Des Moines, Iowa, tells how the school used AmeriCorps members to boost offline literacy instruction.

  Jenny Inman • Feb. 4, 2019

• 6 tips for implementing an effective online student safety program

  Vancouver Public Schools in Washington strives to keep students safe both online and offline while pushing for good digital citizenship.   

  Christina Iremonger • Jan. 29, 2019

• 4 steps to improving school culture

  A Wisconsin superintendent says every interaction with a student is a chance to build environments where trust is the norm.

  Joe Sanfelippo • Jan. 14, 2019

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