Shantha Smith, PhD

We cannot separate personal and professional development. when we make decisions we must ask ourselves is this coming from a place of fear, scarcity, or lack? As educators, we make decisions that impact lives. Our power is great. What we must ask ourselves see thread…

@Hilton I can’t book on app or web. Looks like people are handing trouble. Started yesterday are you gonna make an announcement?

@RobertMSterling This post is gold.

I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network. I don’t want to share the file with OneDrive. I don’t want to download an app to check my car’s fluid levels. I don’t want to scan a QR code to view the restaurant menu. I don’t want to let Google know my location before showing me the search results. I don’t want to include a Teams link on the calendar invite. I don’t want to pay 50 different monthly subscription fees for all my software. I don’t want to upgrade to TurboTax platinum plus audit protection. I don’t want to install the Webex plugin to join the meeting. I don’t want to share my car’s braking data with the actuaries at State Farm. I don’t want to text with your AI chatbot. I don’t want to download the Instagram app to look at your picture. I don’t want to type in my email address to view the content on your company’s website. I don’t want text messages with promo codes. I don’t want to leave your company a five-star Google review in exchange for the chance to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. I don’t want to join your exclusive community in the metaverse. I don’t want AI to help me write my comments on LinkedIn. I don’t even want to be on LinkedIn in the first place. I just want to pay for a product one time (and only one time), know that it’s going to work flawlessly, press 0 to speak to an operator if I need help, and otherwise be left alone and treated with some small measure of human dignity, if that’s not too much to ask anymore.

🎬 Automating Expertise Assessment: Explore ChatGPT’s role in equitable grading with @EquitySmith & @BrentGWarner 🔗 To Watch full interview: Visit crescendoedgroup.org/testimonials/ #ExpertiseAssessment #GradingForEquity #FourLevelsOfExpertise #ChatGPTAutomation #EducationalInnovation

@royalgurley Congratulations 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

I am honored to be recognized by the National School Public Relations Association as one of the 2024-25 Superintendents to Watch. Effective communication is not just important—it is essential to the success and operations of our school division.

🎬 Fostering Equitable Grading Practices In an insightful interview, PhD @EquitySmith speaks with Professor @BrentGWarner about the transformative impact of #gradingforequity 👉Watch the full interview here: crescendoedgroup.org/testimonials/

📣 New Blog: How to Build Teacher Buy-In for Equitable Grading. 5 actionable strategies for school leaders to gain teacher support and foster sustainable, transformative change. #GradingForEquity #EdLeaders #EducationForAll #GradingPractices #Teachers crescendoedgroup.org/blog/blog/grad…

@rickwormeli2 @kenoc7 @DouglasReeves 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 I showed a couple of your YouTube videos during my pds and you are hilarious. Can’t wait to meet you in person one day!

@EquitySmith @kenoc7 @DouglasReeves Thank you, Shantha. It takes all of us to not only steer the river, but to also assure its robust volume of ideas. Looking forward to what we can do for this effort together.

When I started working to improve grading in my school and district 7 years ago, I was surprised to find this convo was not new🤦🏽‍♀️ Change is difficult work. Shoutout those who have worked tirelessly on this front. crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable… @rickwormeli2 @kenoc7 @DouglasReeves

@SamKlein_ESOL ❤️

Quote of the week. “You don’t have to intend racism to ACCOMPLISH it..” -Dr. Eric Dyson -There are racist practices. Instead of doubling down in ignorance learn from it. Make amends. Move forward differently.

You haven’t pulled all the levers to favorably impact student outcomes if you haven’t examined your school or district’s grading practices. @CrescendoEdGrp Read more: crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable…

Growing up my grades said I was average at best. Ppl looked at my grades and judged me. In turn I judged myself. Never got invited to take an AP course. I want ppl to start critically examining grades. Read if you want to learn @CrescendoEdGrp crescendoedgroup.org/blog/equitable…

To all my sisSTARS. I love you. Your name matters. It’s not to hard for people who care and respect you to call you by it. CORRECTLY

@nasescobar316 I was just about to post this. I googled because I was excited to see the American Team. The HISTORY section HAD ME SHOOKETH. WTH. REVISIONIST MUCH. The moment to celebrate and give credit to our rich culture. Certainly a missed opportunity.

What a f*cking embarrassment. Instead of let Black Americans, the CREATORS of Hip Hop showcase Breakdancing Culture, they put this Non-Black American, Non-Talented LOSER on the World Stage.

@MindShiftKQED @edutopia @heymrsbond @borywrites The punishment for not following directions isn’t a 0. Its do it again so I can see what you know.

"We need to think about what we’re responsible for our students learning. And then we need to think about how AI hinders students’ ability to do that learning." - @heymrsbond @borywrites @edutopia Why I’m Banning Student AI Use This Year edutopia.org/article/bannin…

@MindShiftKQED @edutopia @heymrsbond @borywrites Giving Ss 0s doesn’t teach lessons. It harms them. Pushing against the inevitable is not the answer. Teaching students appropriate usage and still having expectations is more humane and learning focused.

Today I have the privilege to be in beautiful West Covina , Ca. @WestCovinaUSD with teachers and leaders. We will be working together all year to shift practices. @CrescendoEdGrp

@rickwormeli2 Banning/ outlawing books wreaks of leading with fear and control…two things we can use less of in education. I wonder how many people were harmed by these books? It’s scary to think of the impact this has on authors creative freedom to express and share.

This is one of the most egregious and offensive maneuvers a state can make. Utah has taken a repugnant step backwards, completely misaligned with what we know about literacy, freedom, and child development, let alone human rights. This is sinister and dystopian, worthy of voter repudiation in the very next election. Surely, Utah, someone in a policy-making position has the courage, compassion, civic understanding, and stamina to begin the process for repealing this act. And why such a strong response in this post? This choice by Utah leadership is a harbinger for acts within and outside the state. Similarly vile choices will be emboldened and tried, dismantling an already fragile democracy.

Our work is data driven. Check out this latest white paper.

The leaders of @CvilleSchools working to normalize conversations about grading! @CrescendoEdGrp