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Thanks, @mctownsley and @Chad_mLang, for sharing your experience and expertise through relatable examples. Your work and wisdom are always inspiring!

Curriculum isn’t built through adoption. It’s built through alignment. CLI helps districts: → define essential learning → align instruction and assessment → use resources intentionally Join @DarrinMPeppard and @EmilyMakelky in the conversation: player.captivate.fm/episode/52ccfc…

One of the biggest factors in whether grading reform succeeds is communication. Join @mctownsley and @Chad_mLang @RecalibrateEdu1 as they share insights from two decades of grading reform and how districts communicate change to stakeholders. player.captivate.fm/episode/903ff4…

CLI is often asked this question. Thank you for sharing!

Here is another chance to listen to episode 1 before episode 2 comes out tomorrow.

Emily is on the way to @NCMiddle NCMLE to talk about building middle schools that are aligned on purpose for middle-grade student success. If you’re attending, come find her! Let’s talk about strengthening middle grades with clarity and coherence. #MovingTheMiddleForward

Hey Middle Grade Leaders! We have a quick question. If your 6–8 curriculum is “under construction,” what part needs reinforcement? We’re looking forward to conversations at @NCMiddle NCMLE about building middle schools that challenge and support, not just maintain.

CLI is excited to support The Grading Exchange: 20 Years in the Trenches, a podcast mini-series on @ForwardEdNet featuring @mctownsley and @Chad_mLang @RecalibrateEdu1. The first episode launches Tuesday, March 17th at forwarded-network.captivate.fm

Leoti-Wichita County math teachers are putting the final touches on their local curriculum. The read-through gives the committee one more chance to critique the draft before it goes to the Curriculum Coordinating Council for approval.

Adopting a resource does not mean the same thing as having a curriculum. On the Leaning into Leadership podcast, @DarrinMPeppard and Emily Makelky explain why district leaders must prioritize clarity and alignment to build truly coherent systems. leaning-into-leadership.captivate.fm

Our Vice President, Emily, just finished recording a new episode of Leaning Into Leadership with @DarrinMPeppard We love opportunities to talk with leaders about clarity, alignment, and supporting educators. Stay tuned for the episode! #EdLeadership #RoadToAwesome

Inconsistent expectations are one of the quietest risks in a district. Two schools. Same standards. Different experiences. If a student moved schools tomorrow, would the expectations feel the same? What makes cross-building alignment hardest in your district?

I met with @ThayerCentral's amazing Curriculum Director today for a CLI coaching session. Tricia does an incredible job staying organized, supporting school improvement efforts, and using best practices in CIA activities. I look forward to our next visit!

In many districts, curriculum and instruction get blended together, and that’s where confusion begins. Curriculum defines the expectations. Instruction brings them to life. When teams share clarity about the WHAT, teachers have freedom in the HOW.

If your district is thinking carefully about how to use funding to strengthen student learning, CLI is ready to partner with you. We are not a program. We are a process that builds internal capacity and honors your students, your community, and your educators.

Funding does not automatically lead to better outcomes. Alignment does. This has been the heart of CLI’s work with districts for more than three decades. cliweb.org/serviceoptions

This spring, CLI will attend the School Research Nexus Elite Symposium @SRNexusTweets We value spaces where K–12 leaders engage with research, slow down, and think together about system-level work that matters. #EducationalLeadership #K12Leadership #CurriculumLeadership

Today, we’re launching our updated Curriculum Notebook, a training guide to support districts developing curriculum locally. Strong curriculum isn’t purchased. It’s built by educators, grounded in standards, research, and real classrooms. Preview it here➡️rpst.cc/7F49ZU

The CLI Ninja has been busy. The work has been intentional. And tomorrow, we are ready to share what we have been building. Big news is coming. Check in with CLI tomorrow! In the meantime, check out our website! cliweb.org

So what has the CLI Ninja been working on? A question district leaders ask us all the time: "How do we develop local curriculum that is clear, coherent, and grounded in research?" This question sits at the heart of everything we do, and has guided what we’ve been building.