Defining the Coaching Model by Developing a Toolkit

On the outskirts of Chicago, Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is beginning an exciting journey. Until now, there has been no instructional technology support in the schools but that […]

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Deeper Assessment: Why don’t we practice what we know we should do?

This four-part series on Deeper Assessment began with a high-level overview of using backwards design to decide what we really want students to know and do. Prioritizing learning outcomes is […]

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Learner Profile Design and Implementation

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Co-authored by Craig Bennett and Gaynell Lyman Across the nation educators are asking deep questions about the essential knowledge, skills and dispositions that prepare learners to be life-ready.  In Virginia, […]

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Senge and Learning Organizations: Personal Mastery and Learning

Editor’s note: This post is one in a series authored by ALP’s Katy Fodchuk entitled Change Leadership: Helping, Mastery, and Appreciative Inquiry, in which she revisits the work of her “guru […]

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Change Leadership: Helping, Mastery, and Appreciative Inquiry

Browsing the headlines of my professional learning newsfeed, at once overwhelms and intrigues me. Today, more than ever, educational leaders face multifaceted responsibilities, issues, obstacles, and opportunities. Ensuring safety and […]

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Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network: A Snapshot of Progress Earned

Seven short months ago, an intrepid band of twenty-six teams representing thirty-one Virginia school divisions embarked on a journey. Their individual quests, while disparate, were nonetheless unified by an aligned […]

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