Amanda Lynch

Congratulations to all of our CSD School Teachers of the Year!

Alicia Reno, STEM/STEAM teacher at Talley Street Upper Elementary in City Schools of Decatur, is one of 10 finalists for the '25 GA Teacher of the Year! Stay tuned - we'll stop by every finalist's school to surprise them with the news that they're in the top 10. #GaTOTY25

@Antonio_Grant1 @RCMSPanther @LHughesNews @The_CHSKnights @JLewisInvictus @apsupdate @TommyUsherAPS Congratulations! I'm so excited for you and the students who will benefit from your leadership.

It has been an honor to serve the FCS @RCMSPanther @LHughesNews and @The_CHSKnights communities. Next week I will begin serving as the Principal of John Lewis Invictus Academy. Thank you APS for the opportunity to serve the @JLewisInvictus community @apsupdate @TommyUsherAPS

@MelissaMusto6 @NJSauers @willrumbaugh @KGeducator8 @jenniferwburton @RonMaxwellFCS1 @TaraMcGeeFCS So proud of you and excited for you! Congratulations!!

Thanks @NJSauers & @willrumbaugh for all the support! I wouldn’t have made it without the support of all my mentors - official and unofficial. @KGeducator8 @jenniferwburton @RonMaxwellFCS1 @adnlynch @TaraMcGeeFCS #GSUEdLead

@CoachAllen1975 As leaders, understanding the type of employee resistance can ultimately help us identify the root cause for their resistance and allow us to design and align a strategy for bringing them along! #GSUEdLead

I just watched 5 Types of Employee Resistance. youtube.com/shorts/L59RCVG… The two that stood out to me were 2. Effort Minimization and 5. Undermining Team Cohesion. It reminds me of the last person in a PLC that just won't join the fold. Accurate. #GSUEdLead

@MrsMattke So true! I think leaders can be strategic to leverage the legacies to help manage new change. Draw on the culture and existing values to facilitate moving forward. #GSUEdLead

New leadership, take note! Understanding the legacies that linger is vital for steering the ship toward continued success. Former leaders leave a lasting impact, shaping our responses and embodying core values. #GSUEdLead youtube.com/shorts/mtDp1cN…

Mood matters in decision-making. A positive mood may mean you are more likely to opt for a strategy with the potential for higher but also costlier returns. As leaders, we must have systems to mood-check. #GSUEdLead youtube.com/shorts/V_J391y…

@MelissaMusto6 I'm thinking that creating spaces that honor "information gaps" can also help build cultures of collaboration, trust, and continuous learning. And I bet it can help counter imposter syndrome and save wasted time spent "researching" versus asking. #GSUEdLead

Effective leaders promote open channels of communication and provide safe spaces to explore information gaps. #GSUEdLead #cleariskind youtube.com/shorts/3DmjM95…

I love learning. Thinking about how to leverage switching between focus and diffuse modes as a strategy to build "neural chunks" and facilitate moving from novice to expert. #GSUEdLead youtube.com/shorts/nXlCDHk…

@nsickle_edu This! I love the idea and role of "heedful challenging." And while we need this person, we must also make sure we don't over-rely on any single person. We need diverse perspectives to challenge us. #GSUEdLead

Everyone needs a right-hand man, a go-to person. For leaders, having someone in this role is so important. This person engages in "heedful challenging" which presents leaders with an opportunity to reflect and change practices. Who challenges you to grow as a leader? #GSUEdLead

@breweripods @MerrowMs @YouTube The memorability of symbols also made me think about the use of emojis. I don't often use them, but maybe I should. 🤔💭 #GSUEdLead

@MerrowMs @YouTube Fascinating video on symbols. It makes sense in the business world b/c companies are recognized by their symbol. In the classroom, connecting ideas or terms to symbols can really help with memorization. I use it for amendments and states learning. #GSUEdLead

This made me wonder how I could incorporate symbols into my lessons to help students increase their working memory. I also think this could be helpful to our ESOL students too! #GSUEdLEAD The Power of Symbols youtu.be/JxmmcWGUS34?si… via @YouTube

@loucmet We must take deliberate steps. Women are underrepresented and often required to prove they can succeed in a position before they are permanently hired in it. Check out edweek.org/leadership/des…

Considering Leaders' Decision Making Lab's post about improving women's representation in leadership AND 9/14 BBC article that states men dominate PL/PD with 78% of questions and comments. How do school leaders ensure equal time for women and girls to grow and develop? #gsuedlead

As teachers, we practice wait time. As leaders, this should look like letting team members make decisions at different times asynchronously rather than as a group synchronously. This can help teams make better decisions. Give think time before discussion. #GSUEdLead

@stoneysclass I have times I am super successful with Top Down Attention, actively choosing where to focus. Then, there are times I have trouble directing my attention, even when there are not distractions from bottom-up attention. I wonder how I can improve my Top Down skills? #GSUEdLead

Today I leaned about Top Down Attention. Directing your attention to goals, task, and intentions, and blocking out distractions. My brain has been doing this and is in boss mode #gsuedlead #tunnelvision

Did you know that being open-minded can lead to enhanced cognitive performance? Be receptive to new ideas and boost your thinking skills. Adding this to my leadership toolkit. #GSUEdLead @HelenWangYying

@Jessica_Hodge33 My background in assessment makes me familiar with regression to the mean when it relates to test scores, but I had never thought of it in terms of people's performance. Definitely an important consideration for leaders in managing expectations! #GSUEdLead

Did you know that statistically, a strong performance is often followed by a more moderate one? Keeping this in mind can help to set realistic expectations of others. As a leader, I will look at performance over time and be understanding of this. #GSUEdLead

Excited to share an article I wrote highlighting the work of @FCSAssessment with our Assessment Leaders Cohort has been published by @LearningForward! So proud of this work we did in @FultonCoSchools. @GSUEdLead @WeAreTheForum @KmMRichards @gyimah_whitaker

My first few weeks in @_CSDSchools have been incredible. I am so grateful for new colleagues who have welcomed me and for the work to make outcomes better for ALL students. I am ALL IN Decatur!

The assessment team is so proud of @cjones52006, as she moves on to her new role as Coordinator of the LEAP program! If you’re interesting in joining us as the newest member of Team Assessment, apply using the link below! jobs.fultonschools.org/job/Atlanta-Pr…