EXPLO Elevate

Yes, in fact we are working on teacher evals! Reading @loomischaffee's thorough evaluation system resonated. In particular, making professional learning an annual occurrence, outside of formal eval years, in order to promote growth for all. Worth a read (and a watch).

"Determine the things in the school that should never change. It should be a short list". -- EXPLO Elevate's @jrosspeters's first step in strategic planning (and an exercise that EXPLO is taking on this week, in fact!) elevate.explo.org/avoiding-a-str…

We are always on the lookout for great resources around diversity, equity and inclusion. @tamisha_consult's new site provides many! Check them out today, on the first day of Women's History Month (and the rest of the year, too!)

Throughout the month, we have really appreciated seeing the range of Black History Month programming from schools in our network, such as this exhibit from @HotchkissSchool. Thanks for sharing!

It's a busy week for our webinars! Friday noon EST, Excelle Director Amanda Riegel, Renée Greenfield (@CarrollSchool) and Stacia McFadden (@TheLovettSchool) will be in conversation (a lively one!) about strategies for optimizing your career trajectory. elevate.explo.org/webinar/

8 pm ET this Thursday! Tune into our webinar: Carol Sutton Lewis will be in conversation with Natasha Padilla Goddard, Program Head at EXPLO, about parenting Black and Brown children around issues of identity and education. @GndCtrlParentg elevate.explo.org/webinar/

Got 30 minutes tomorrow? Excelle Director Amanda Riegel will be in conversation with Heads of School Clair Ward (@ShoreCountryDay) and Aléwa Cooper (@FooteSchool) to discuss time management. Tune in to hear their strategies! elevate.explo.org/webinar-regist…

Check out this fascinating discussion on our blog: elevate.explo.org/future-ready-a…

"If you think you can out-industrial-model free public schools, you’re delusional. If you don’t offer a differentiated service that’s radically different from what the public schools do for free, you’re not going to have a market." - Part II of our conversation with @slooney.

@GaryChapin5 @NextGenLC @meme3rat @Alcine_Envision @DavidNeilCook @EXPLOElevate @JDPoon Registration info is up. Invite our friends! educatingforgood.com/events/curricu…

Mark your calendar! Wed Oct 13, 7-8:30, book group discussing 126 Falsehoods We Believe about Education with authors @CarisaCorrow and me! Registration info shortly. FREE. @NextGenLC @meme3rat @Alcine_Envision @DavidNeilCook @EXPLOElevate @JDPoon lulu.com/en/us/shop/gar…

We put a lot of focus on building relationships with and between our students, but we need those relationships with each other, too. Interview with @alienearbud #leadupchat #whyiteach #passiondriven #teacherpd #teachergoals buff.ly/2QZyX6G

Happy Monday! We have been busy over here at Elevate. Check out new blog posts including an interview with Scott Looney, revisiting a conversation protocol, and thoughts on collaboration. elevate.explo.org/blog/

Attention school leaders - Mark your calendars! Next Monday, the next session of the NCAIS + @CarneySandoe #DEI course - The Bottom Line: Cultivating Communities of Belonging - starts! Learn more today, before registration closes 10/11 ow.ly/9S8450GltV2

5 must-answer questions BEFORE you collaborate. New on our blog! elevate.explo.org/5-must-answer-… A nugget from the post below - how do you determine the ideal collaboration group size?

@EXPLOElevate @DrSusanRPerry And thank you so much @EXPLOElevate for taking part and of course *elevating* the program with your expertise 😄

Congratulations to @NCAIS on the launch of the #DEI course Cultivating Communities of Belonging (in which I am a guest lecturer on symbols and statistics). Check it out! bit.ly/2XFQGcv @NCAIS @MISBOconnects #BetterTogether

Today is the day! EXPLO Elevate is joined by 40+ other amazing #DEI practitioners, faculty, heads, & students to launch the @NCAIS course Cultivating Communities of Belonging! Start building a more inclusive school culture bit.ly/2XFQGcv #BetterTogether @DrSusanRPerry