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Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Coaching Instructional Improvement.

What types of feedback help teachers change and implement increasingly effective approaches to instruction and assessment? What times of coaching are ineffective? We’ll review several coaching frameworks and practice analyzing instruction and developing coaching plans.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Virtual Visibility and Social Presence. People notice where you put your body. Your presence communicates importance and value. How can you maximize your virtual visibility and social presence such that teachers, students, and family members “see” you? Learn from other leaders who have developed a strong presence in their schools, even from a distance.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Developing Leadership Mindframes . 

The Mindframes for Leaders guide decisions that we make. They are habits that will serve us well, long after the pandemic. In this session we explore each of the 10 mindframes and learn from leaders who have challenged themselves to strengthen a specific mindframe. These mindframes, or ways of being, are based on the Visible Learning research.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore Supporting Parents to Support Learners. 

We are not asking parents to become teachers. But we do need to forge a new partnership with family members such that their children are learning. We’ll focus on effective parent education that builds the knowledge and skill of family members to support the efforts of the teachers who provide instruction for their children.

Part of a six-session series, this institute will explore questions such as: Do your teachers and staff trust you?  Do they see you as one who is supportive of their development?  Are you passionate about your role in the school system?  Lots of questions that all relate to your credibility as a leader.  Building on the evidence of teacher credibility, we will explore ways to expand your leadership credibility

The Assessment of Learning from a Distance Institute provides ample strategies that address the questions: “how can I engage in quality assessment of student learning from a distance?” and “how can we leverage our experiences in distance learning to enhance assessment in any setting?” Unfortunately, not all assessments that were used in a traditional learning environment can work in a distance and blended learning environment, so this workshop outlines what assessments CAN work in any setting.

The pandemic of 2020 revealed many disparities faced in education including gaps in achievement, technology, and access. During this one-day event, educators will have the opportunity to explore how we can use this to ensure we are creating equitable learning environments and experiences for all through the implementation of comprehensive and systemic professional development. Join some of the top leaders in educational equity and dive into teaching and leading strategies that are rooted in inclusion, equity, excellence, and dig into how we can address and remedy these gaps.