Learning Forward KS

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Great leaders don’t wake up one day and say, “I want people to follow me!” They say, “I want to help others. I want to make a difference.” #edchat

Creating a great working environment for teachers is crucial, as it directly impacts students' learning encironment. When educators feel supported and valued, their positive environment fosters greater student success.

Looking for impactful leadership PD? Discover how effective leadership enhances teacher morale & retention which are key in today’s schools. Build trust capital, strengthen relationships, and value staff strengths so they feel valued and stay committed. doctorbradjohnson.com/speaking/

What does it take to become a great leader? 8 essential qualities of the very best:

The Learning Forward Kansas family would like to honor Tom Jermone.  Tom served as the LFKS treasure for many years and was an incredible educational leader and colleague. He will be deeply missed. Our hearts go out to his family. Tom's obituary may be found here:

Next week! June 6!! Sign up for your chance to see Jim Knight in person!! Be the leader you want to be and develop your leadership plan!

Missouri's @ClaytonSchools' professional learning is deeply woven into the district's philosophy. The cyclical process of examining their #ProfDev, looking for celebrations, & wondering leads to next steps. Read more in #TheLearningPro: ow.ly/RrZ050RUjc7

Grand Prize: FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 2ND Place: $100 off conference registration OR free conference registration when registering 2 more people. Raffle drawing will take place on Monday, May 13 at 5:00 PM CST.

3. Tag fellow educators to earn additional chances in the raffle (one additional chance per tag).

2. Respond to this prompt in the body of your post: Based on your own professional experiences with the complexities of change, what advice would you share with another school or district facing a potential change.

WIN A FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! Complete these steps to enter for a chance to win a free conference registration for the LFKS Navigating the Complexities of Change with High-Yield Leadership Strategies with Jim Knight on June 6 in Wichita, KS.

1. Share this post publicly with #LFKSChange24.

Contest ends Monday, May 13 at 4:00 PM CST. Share once per day for additional raffle entries.

Educators can use Guskey's five level framework for evaluation of professional learning such as workshops, PLCs or instructional coaching. learningforward.org/journal/evalua…

Join us on June 6th in Wichita as Dr. Jim Knight shares high-value leadership strategies to help us navigate the complexities of change. Learn more and register here: learningforwardkansas.org/leadership-str…

Join us during Standards for Professional Learning Week, April 22-26, to learn how standards advance high-quality professional learning, provide solutions to education's toughest challenges, and change practices to improve results for students. standards.learningforward.org/standards-week…

Join us on June 6th in Wichita as Dr. Jim Knight shares high-value leadership strategies to help us navigate the complexities of change. Learn more and register here: learningforwardkansas.org/leadership-str…

It’s too easy to imagine what can go wrong. Why not try imagining what can go right instead? Train your mind to think about the good and not just the bad. Have a great new week! #edchat