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  • Leaders
      • Administrators
          • book and a magnifying glass with blue backgroundBringing an Educator’s Perspective to the School Board
          • target arrow background bannerWhy Effectiveness Coaching Matters in Education
          • Jigsaw puzzle pieces with greenDistrict-Wide Improvements That Align Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
          • principal teacher interview3 Strategies for Hiring New Teachers
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      • Local
          • Los Angeles at NightLos Angeles Accountability Professional Boils It Down to Equity
          • conditions education10 Local Conditions Needed to Scale Competency Education
          • mechanical engineering wheelStudent Success Through Partnerships with Local Businesses and Community Leaders
          • Personalized learning creativeNow is the time: State Flexibility to Implement Competency Education
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      • State
          • Los Angeles at NightLos Angeles Accountability Professional Boils It Down to Equity
          • ruler drafting tableArchitect Turned Lt. Governor Wants to Take Education Back to Drawing Board
          • Texas Capitol- FeatureLetter to the Editor
          • hands outstretched empowermentHouse Member Who Thinks Education and Party Affiliation Don’t Mix
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      • Federal
          • Texas Capitol- FeatureLetter to the Editor
          • bulls spainFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
          • Personalized learning creativeNow is the time: State Flexibility to Implement Competency Education
          • Snip20170123_11A New Federal Role for Competency Education
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      • Legislation
          • First Aid in handWhy You Should Care About the CARES Act
          • latino_college_graduation_image_1How Hispanic-Serving School Districts Are Supporting Well-Rounded Student Outcomes
          • bulls spainFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
          • IMG_1117Dear Betsy DeVos
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  • Educators
      • K-12 Teachers
          • Too much problem stress conceptLearning How to Educate
          • Are you ready conceptExperienced Online Teachers Share Top Tips for Success
          • Moving Forward with Successful Online Instruction and Engagement
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
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      • College Professors
          • Disruption GlassManaging HigherEd Disruption through Planning
          • snip20161206_44Encouraging Academic Integrity in Online Education
          • snip20161103_94Have Librarians’ Value Diminished in the New Digital Age?
          • Snip20160904_6Where Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech in U.S. Schools
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      • Early Career
          • 3 Ways New College Grads and Employers Can Achieve the Right Fit
          • Life After Graduation: The Reality of College Loans and Underemployment
          • Show Me The Money: Lack of Financial Literacy Education in Schools Leads to Poor Personal Finance
          • Famed Singer Charlie Puth and VH1 Save The Music Foundation Team Up To Deliver Pianos To Students
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      • Adult Ed
          • Tutoring Smile-FeatureHow to Be an Effective Test Prep Tutor
          • stencil.default (2)Adult Learning: An Immigrant Success Story
          • Snip20160909_35From Shackles to School: Should Prisoners Have Access to Education?
          • Snip20150918_27Competency-Based Learning Advances Higher Ed
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  • Business
      • Industry News
          • The Silhouette of two man with success gesture standing on the top of mountainFuture of School Announces Successful Practices Network as a Resilient Schools Project Partner
          • Little girl learning the piano during quarantine. Coronavirus concept.Hertfordshire Music Service Partnership with MusicFirst Fosters Student Collaboration and Learning
          • young blonde woman sits with laptop in alpine meadowFuture of School Announces StrongMind as a Partner in the Resilient Schools Project
          • african college student using laptopFuture of School Welcomes MGT Consulting as a Partner in the Resilient Schools Project
          • Astronaut outer spaceAstronaut Scholarship Foundation Increases Annual $10,000 Scholarships by 50 percent
          • puzzleEdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12
          • WomanZovio Launches Signalz for Student Success
          • Future of School Announces ChanceLight as a Founding Partner in Resilient Schools Project
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      • Edu Entrepreneurs
          • red bicycle brown wood wallStudent Entrepreneurs Focus on Changing Transportation for Millions in India
          • Rocket launching over the hot air balloonsStudent Entrepreneurship in Action
          • steps keyhole sky4 Steps to EdTech Success
          • old shipwreck on shoreWhat Really Sinks Many EdTech Startups
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      • Product Reviews
          • disruptive technology classroom 3Disruptive Classroom Technologies:
          • learning chaos schoolsLearning Chaos
          • EvaluationStandard for Success: Moving Beyond Compliance
          • Learning conceptEvery Teacher Can Be PBL Ready
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      • Market Trends
          • 5 Reasons the Private Tutoring Market Is Exploding
          • baby with tabletTech Adoption Rates Vary in the Classroom
          • AssessmentTesting: How Much Is Too Much?
          • Crystal Ball- FlickrEdTech Industry Predictions for 2017
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      • Investors
          • 2 evan-dennis-questionNoted Philanthropist Asks the Second Question First
          • Education bureaucracy maze visualizationAn Education Philanthropist Looking to Dismantle the Bureaucracy
          • FeaturePublic-Private Partnerships in Education
          • stencil-defaultCan EdTech and Educators Work Together Under the Same Umbrella?
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  • Community
      • Parents
          • Child learn from failureEmbrace Failure in Education
          • Papercut head puzzle piecesPowerful Principles to Guide Parents and Students in the Education Process
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
          • teenage_embarrassed_hand_out_face_coverDon’t Let Your Students’ Education Die From Embarrassment
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      • Students
          • Papercut head puzzle piecesPowerful Principles to Guide Parents and Students in the Education Process
          • hallway kids school happy3 Lessons on Student Motivation and Deeper Learning
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
          • Students GraduatingMeeting the Need for Personalized Learning in Higher Ed
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      • Advocates
          • Justice- Feature8 Characteristics of Effective Advocates
          • vision-impaired-alt-textAlt-Text and the Accessibility Landscape
          • Global Network- FeatureTelling Stories of Global Leadership
          • Cracked HeadPreventing the Opioid Crisis
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      • Global
          • design heads emotional intelligenceMind the Gap – Episode 6 Featuring Sonia Thompson
          • girl with megaphoneMind the Gap – Episode 5 Featuring Starr Sackstein
          • two sharing knowledgeMind the Gap – Episode 4 Featuring Dr. Robyn Jackson
          • Bridge umbrella walk overMind the Gap – Episode 3 Featuring Dame Alison Peacock
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  • Innovation
      • EdTech
          • boy couch laptopClosing the STEM Opportunity Gap with All-Access Video
          • curriculum laptopCurriculum Mapping: The Right Tools and Strategies Are More Important Than Ever
          • Virtual Reality in classroomBeyond the Science Experiment: Building Soft Skills with AR and VR
          • conference attendees shaking hands silhouettesFETC Was Great(er) Again This Year
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      • Future Ed
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E5 – The Future of Learning and School in America
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E4 — The Future of Teachers & Redesigning K-12
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E3 — School in 2025 & The Future of Work
          • modern American high schoolSchools Say Highest Pressure Stems from Their Students’ Social and Emotional Needs
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      • School Models
          • teacherCan Tech Fill the Gaping Hole Left by Teacher Exodus?
          • keyholeWant to Save Public Education? The Answers Are Simple
          • old school vs new school graphicA Nationwide Referendum on Public Education
          • kid mind critical thinkingPreparing Students for a Project-Based World
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      • Online Learning
          • learning online laptop educationAward-Winning Digital Curriculum and Test Prep Provider Shmoop Names New CEO
          • KeyBeeTypingCompetitionTyping.com (1) copySix Steps to Organizing a Keyboarding Competition
          • hands keyboardTyping.com Helps the Jessieville Lions Achieve High Test Scores
          • Digital Passport- Feature5 Doable Digital Citizenship Goals for Teachers
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      • Curriculum Models
          • 2 kids one laptop and ipadUsing Improved Curriculum to Turn Around Title I Schools
          • Global PerspectivesGlobal Perspectives
          • TEDTED Talks: What’s In A Name?
          • IMG_1171Infographic – The Arts Continue to Impact Education Through the Ages
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      • Personalities
          • computers bytes of learningA Conversation with Art Willer, President of Bytes of Learning
          • AdobeStock_106128909Philanthropy for Education: Behind the Smile
          • Snip20160413_19Professional Development: Choosing Wisely
          • kids at computerWhat is Education Reform? Theory, Practice, and Models of Success
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  • Columnists
      • Amy Valentine
          • zipper storm clearingInnovating Beyond Avoidable K-12 Crises
          • Untitled-1Why and How Parents Want Schools to Rethink Education
          • Too much problem stress conceptLearning How to Educate
          • childpenmaskWhy ‘Crisis Schooling’ Shouldn’t Be Part of Our New Normal
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      • Barbara Blackburn
          • bookschalk3 Strategies for Handling Make-up Work for Absentee Students
          • puzzle4 Strategies to Pair with Parents and Families for Student Success
          • Steps_BASE_Model_schools_fingers_wood_blocks4 Ways to Implement Change: The BASE Model
          • classdiscussion3 Keys to Effective Questioning
          • Students_Teacher_TalkingAcademic Discourse: 4 Key Aspects
          • Schoolboy in high school class3 Ways to Use Exit Slips in Your Classroom
          • great idea conceptRigorous Assessments: Not This, But That
          • principal teacher interview3 Strategies for Hiring New Teachers
          • colorful wooden cubes test4 Strategies for Formative Assessment
          • hands globe media sky5 Keys to Handling the Media for School Leaders
          • Study Time- Feature6 Technology Ideas to Increase Rigor in Your Classroom
          • building_change_schools_1Building a BASE
          • Justice- Feature8 Characteristics of Effective Advocates
          • holding apple learning3 Ways to Teach Students to Take Responsibility for Learning
          • Creative Writing- Feature4 Creative Ways to Use Writing to Enhance Learning
          • Key Metal Wood Open Entrance Security Gate8 Keys to Effective Homework
          • Colored Pencil Scooter- Feature7 Ways to Make Learning Fun
          • UniverseSTEM/STEAM: Not Just for High School
          • FeatureRigor in the Differentiated Classroom
          • collaborating-project-based learningSpecial Needs Students: Maintain Rigor!
          • Professional development KeyEffective Professional Development in Schools: What Works?
          • stencil.default (1)Rigor and Competency-Based Instruction
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      • Connecting with Kids
          • beach footsteps water4 Action Steps to Manage Emotions During These Uncertain Times
          • handsConnecting with Kids: Surviving the Slump
          • momanddaughterConnecting with Kids: 8 Tips for Creating a Work-from-Home Schedule
          • AnxietyConnecting with Kids: Emotions in the Era of COVID-19
          • smilingkidsConnecting with Kids: Making Learners, Not Assumptions
          • daydreamerConnecting with Kids: How to Reach Reluctant Learners
          • yogaclasssroomConnecting with Kids: 10 Minutes to Mindfulness
          • kids_leavesConnecting with Kids: Step Back, Look Around, and Lean In
          • hand_holding_plantConnecting with Kids: Proactive Behavior Management Strategies
          • four kids readingConnecting with Kids: New School Year Excitement
          • Different psyche peopleConnecting with Kids: A New Approach to SEL
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      • Devishobha Chandramouli
          • 5 Reasons the Private Tutoring Market Is Exploding
          • african american girl holding tablet with science concept background6 Inspiring Ways to Continue STEM Education During the Pandemic
          • female hand holding butterflyA Virtual Summit That Demonstrates the Present and Future of PD
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      • LeiLani Cauthen
          • Tech migrationThe Real Barriers to the Necessary Digital Transition in Education
          • outer space time continuumSchools and the Space-Time Continuum
          • Rome Forum ruinsThe Future Because of the Past
          • woodenheartIt’s No Soap Opera: Courage Can Be Found in Many Forms
          • VRkidHuman Nature & Schools After COVID-19
          • hallwayWhat’s Going to Happen With K12 Education?
          • tabletclassGoing Virtual Overnight: 4 Questions for Administrators to Ask
          • Window futureLook Here: Predicting 2020 Requires 20/20 Vision
          • KidreadingTech Solving the Intolerable Motionlessness of Reading
          • KidworldBetting on Education’s Long Game
          • teacher_studentsIn 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?
          • modern American high schoolSchools Say Highest Pressure Stems from Their Students’ Social and Emotional Needs
          • digital world globeThe Digital Disruption in Education: Enough Is Not Enough
          • numbers technologyHow Technology Will Alter the Teaching Profession
          • Digital ClassroomConsumer Awakening
          • Tipping PointEducation’s Tipping Point
          • Beautiful LandscapeEducation’s Cascading Failure
          • PortalStepping Into The Future
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      • Pronita Mehrotra
          • Mind profile spaceCreativity in Education: Reflections From ISTE 2020
          • hands on white puzzlesWhy Intrinsic Motivation Is Essential for Creativity and Deeper Learning
          • Asian boy remote learningBuilding the 4Cs During Remote Learning
          • covidbacktoschoolWhat Should Learning Look Like When Schools Reopen?
          • girlreadingbook3 Creative Activities to Support Continued Learning Outside of School
          • remote_learning_girl_laptop3 Creative Games to Use in Remote Learning
          • creativityCan Students Learn To Be Creative?
          • kidwithcreativityAsk Counterfactual Questions To Build Creative and Critical Thinking
          • outdoorclassroomHow To Make Project Based Learning More Playful
          • lightbuldkid3 Ways To Build Creative Confidence In Students
          • creativity_lightWhy Creativity Should Be Taught In Schools
          • puzzle_pieceWhy Group Brainstorming Is Only One Part of Creative Ideation
          • math creativity mind5 Simple Ways to Add Creativity in Mathematics
          • Rubik’s Cube kidAn Important but Often Overlooked Aspect of Creativity
          • reverse_assumption_upside_down_house-1100×550Challenging Assumptions for More Creative Insights
          • concept and mind colorful childHow to Boost Analogical Reasoning
          • synapse brainHow to Boost Your Creativity by Combining Ideas
          • colors splash human brainHow Does Our Brain Produce Creative Ideas?
          • Evolution Of Man- FeatureAre We Becoming Less Intelligent?
          • Lightbulb- FeatureWhy Creativity Is the Most Important Skill
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      • Tamara Fyke
          • people forming people holding hands#SELChat: Exploring Character Education – a Return to Basics Part 2
          • father’s hand boy’s hand outside#SELChat: Out of Darkness, a Return to the Basics – Part 1
          • mother and children silhouette field#SELChat: Processing and Healing as a Family Over the Holidays
          • Rules of Engagement copy#SELChat: Rules of Engagement for Emotional Discussions
          • climb success friends#SELChat: Closing Out 2020 With Courage, Positivity & Perseverance
          • kidsatschool#SELChat: Reframing “The COVID Slide”
          • woman silhouette self discovery illustration#SELChat: A Path to Self-Awareness and 5 Tips for Kids
          • dadandson#SELChat: Keeping SEL Close During Distance Learning
          • kidsatparkHelping Our Children Grow Through the Current Racial Protests
          • woman isolation chair#SELChat: It’s Okay Not to Be Okay
          • zipcloud#SELChat: A World of Possibilities
          • background#SELChat: Talking with Kids in Uncertain Times
          • kids#SELChat: How Consistency Creates Positive Childhood Experiences
          • truamagirl#SELChat: Recognizing Trauma’s Many Faces
          • classroomteacher#SELChat: Be Intentional About Course-Correcting
          • wetpavement#SELChat: Necessary Conversations About Race, Identity and Bias
          • Woman walking cross country trail in autumn forest#SELChat: Questions to Answer Before We Move Forward
          • whole_child_learning_SEL_outside_reading#SELChat: 4 Next Steps for Whole Child Education
          • hands holding sun#SELChat: Leaning into Relationships for Hope and Healing
          • defiant student woman gray shirt#SELChat: Dealing with Defiance
          • Multiracial Group of Friends with Hands in Stack, Teamwork#SELChat: Boldly Digging into Diversity
          • girl running meadow sunset#SELChat: 4 Ways Parents Can Spark Summertime Creativity
          • police car blue light#SELChat: How Schools Can Be a Refuge Amid Chaos
          • school exterior#SELChat: Setting the Stage for a Unified Schoolwide Approach
          • black_white_perspectives_handshake#SELChat: How Representation Changes Perspectives
          • Lights of the Mind#SELChat: Integrating SEL and EdTech to Benefit Students
          • typewriter chapter one new start#SELChat: New Year, New Beginning?
          • Open Door- Feature#SELChat: Take Good Care
          • Connection- Feature#SELChat: From Bullying to Building
          • line in sand with finger#SELChat: Establishing Boundaries While Building Relationships
          • SEL ClassroomLove In A Big World Launches New Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum for Grades K-8
          • building_people_confidence_school_year#SELChat: 3 Ways to Build People This School Year
          • Crossed Fingers- Feature#SELChat: Honestly Teaching Honesty
          • Playing- FeatureQ&A: Empowering Kids and Parents Through SEL
          • outstretched arms field#SELChat: Teaching Real Courage
          • School Study Formulas Books Read Learn Students#SELChat: Choice in the Classroom
          • social_emotional_students_2#SELChat: Selling SEL to Students
          • Puzzle- FeatureWhy SEL Efforts Can’t Stop Now
          • SEL-leadership-guiding#SELChat: Selling SEL to Teachers
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      • Todd Stanley
          • Lego blocks with copy spaceCreative Thinking Should Look Like Legos from the 80s, Not Legos From the 21st Century
          • Tired and bored beautiful young school girl left-handed working at home in her room with a laptop and class notes studying in a virtual class.Students Struggling in Virtual Classrooms Show a Glaring Problem in Our Schools
          • Distance learning. Cheerful little girl using laptop computer studying through online e-learning system.To Screen or Not to Screen; That Is the Question
          • New School BuildingThe Unspoken Rift Between the Central Office and Teachers
          • girldancingSwift Advice for the Coming School Year
          • african american student virtual learningHow to Challenge Students in a Virtual Setting
          • kidonlineWhat I’ve Learned Teaching Virtually
          • growthpart2The Process of Learning
          • booksappleWe Either Bring About School Reform Now or It’s Never Going to Happen
          • daisy19 Things to Enrich Students During COVID-19
          • books5 Books Every Educator Should Read Concerning Gifted
          • classroompic.pgThe Culture of Your Class Remains the Same
          • riverviewWhy Gifted Children Can Be At-Risk Too
          • pdquestionsHow to Personalize Professional Development
          • mountainclimberWhy Failure Is Actually a Good Thing
          • girl holding colorful balloons on grassWhat Is the Difference Between Bright and Gifted?
          • new york cityscapeLessons to Be Learned from the New York City School System Gifted Dilemma
          • Girl with backpack arms outThe Importance of the First Day of School
          • student_competiton__academic_vs_sportsWhy 8 Kids Tying at the Scripps Spelling Bee is a Wonderful Thing
          • IQ on keyboardWhat Does It Mean to Be Almost Gifted?
          • surprise girlThe Humility of Being the Coordinator and Parent of a Gifted Child
          • Harvard_University_2011 copy2What Is the Purpose of College?
          • bubble_burst_educationWhy We Need Authentic Learning More Than Ever Right Now
          • man sitting on books near mountainsBalancing Content Standards with Real-World Learning
          • Man jump gapTheory vs. Practice in Teaching
          • Astronaut in outer space against the backdrop of the planet earth. Elements of this image furnished by NASAThe Space Program Is the Ultimate Problem-Based Learning
          • Paper Cutouts10 Myths of Gifted Children
          • games on the green meadowThe Game of School
          • Gifted Girl- FeatureAcceleration or Enrichment?
          • children balloons sunset5 Things High Schools Can Learn from Kindergarten
          • Honors Schedule- FeatureThe Dishonor of Honors Courses
          • My life is such a messOp-Ed: Teen Suicide
          • parents and children sunsetWhy Gifted Parents Are Such Advocates for Their Gifted Children
          • Llama- FeatureLet Them Be Llamas
          • Goals_modern-21st_centuryTired of SMART Goals; Try Some DUMB Ones Instead
          • Mindset- FeatureGrowth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
          • paint_mistake_learn2 copyHappy Accidents in the Classroom
          • ComplicatedNurturing the Gifted All the Way from K-12
          • Ballot BoxThe Death of Social Studies
          • hands flowersHow to spot a gifted child
          • mind_brain_elitism_educationAre Gifted Programs Elitist?
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  • Podcasts
      • CoSN
          • Man working from home during coronavirusCoSN Podcast: S1E8, Vendor Perspectives During the COVID-19 Crisis
          • Cloud technology security lockCoSN Podcast: S1E7, Cybersecurity Considerations During COVID-19
          • digital_remote_learning_computer_globe_booksCoSN Podcast: S1E6, Remote Collaborating and Planning—Timely Tips from AASA, Digital Promise and CoSN
          • target leadershipCoSN Podcast: S1E5, The Superintendent’s Role in Technology Leadership
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      • Education Today
          • avatars-LHVxZz2LnlpGVybS-BvWjsQ-originalEducation Today Podcasts From Soundtrap Education
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      • Future of School: The Podcast
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E5 – The Future of Learning and School in America
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E4 — The Future of Teachers & Redesigning K-12
          • Untitled-1Why and How Parents Want Schools to Rethink Education
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E3 — School in 2025 & The Future of Work
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E2 – Tech-Enabled Learning & Navigating a Pandemic
          • edCircuit header_FoS Podcast copyS1E1 – Crisis Schooling vs. Online Education
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      • Mind the Gap
          • gears mind gray blueMind the Gap, Episode 14 — Powerful Teaching for All With Patrice Bain
          • leadership_mindset_figure_illuminated_centerMind the Gap, Episode 13 — Leadership Mindsets & ‘In Action’ Strategies to Know
          • drawing idea light bulbMind the Gap, Episode 12 — Design Thinking with Jethro Jones
          • Student pencil multiple choiceMind the Gap, Episode 11 — Tom and Emma Discuss Exams, Quality Assurance & the Pressure on Leaders
          • red pencil among black and whiteMind the Gap – Episode 10 Featuring Mary Myatt
          • lightbulb and bookMind the Gap, Episode 9 – Tom & Emma Discuss School Criticism, CPD Systems & More
          • Mindsets differencesMind the Gap – Episode 8 Featuring Mark McCourt
          • african-american-grandfather-hand-holding-kids-handMind the Gap – Episode 7 Featuring Principal Baruti Kafele
          • design heads emotional intelligenceMind the Gap – Episode 6 Featuring Sonia Thompson
          • girl with megaphoneMind the Gap – Episode 5 Featuring Starr Sackstein
          • two sharing knowledgeMind the Gap – Episode 4 Featuring Dr. Robyn Jackson
          • Bridge umbrella walk overMind the Gap – Episode 3 Featuring Dame Alison Peacock
          • rope_bridge_woman_crossing_mountain_sundownMind the Gap – Episode 2 Featuring Peter DeWitt
          • man jump pencil bridge gapMind the Gap – Episode 1 Featuring Richard Gerver
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  • Op-Ed
      • Woman in box looking downOut-of-the-Box Thinking Is So Five Minutes Ago
      • kidonbedRemember: The Only Thing We Have to Fear is…
      • penpaperAn Open Letter to America’s Educators
      • kidscovid10 Areas That Districts Need to Focus on Post COVID19
      • VRkidHuman Nature & Schools After COVID-19
      • teenage_embarrassed_hand_out_face_coverDon’t Let Your Students’ Education Die From Embarrassment
      • two parents and one teacherWho Needs Parent-Teacher Conferences? Kids, That’s Who
      • Snuffed Candle- FeatureSuicide: A Bright Young Mind Ends Itself
      • Walking Away- FeatureNo Parents Left Behind!
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  • Leaders
      • Administrators
          • book and a magnifying glass with blue backgroundBringing an Educator’s Perspective to the School Board
          • target arrow background bannerWhy Effectiveness Coaching Matters in Education
          • Jigsaw puzzle pieces with greenDistrict-Wide Improvements That Align Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
          • principal teacher interview3 Strategies for Hiring New Teachers
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      • Local
          • Los Angeles at NightLos Angeles Accountability Professional Boils It Down to Equity
          • conditions education10 Local Conditions Needed to Scale Competency Education
          • mechanical engineering wheelStudent Success Through Partnerships with Local Businesses and Community Leaders
          • Personalized learning creativeNow is the time: State Flexibility to Implement Competency Education
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      • State
          • Los Angeles at NightLos Angeles Accountability Professional Boils It Down to Equity
          • ruler drafting tableArchitect Turned Lt. Governor Wants to Take Education Back to Drawing Board
          • Texas Capitol- FeatureLetter to the Editor
          • hands outstretched empowermentHouse Member Who Thinks Education and Party Affiliation Don’t Mix
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      • Federal
          • Texas Capitol- FeatureLetter to the Editor
          • bulls spainFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
          • Personalized learning creativeNow is the time: State Flexibility to Implement Competency Education
          • Snip20170123_11A New Federal Role for Competency Education
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      • Legislation
          • First Aid in handWhy You Should Care About the CARES Act
          • latino_college_graduation_image_1How Hispanic-Serving School Districts Are Supporting Well-Rounded Student Outcomes
          • bulls spainFederal Grants: Running with the Bulls
          • IMG_1117Dear Betsy DeVos
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  • Educators
      • K-12 Teachers
          • Too much problem stress conceptLearning How to Educate
          • Are you ready conceptExperienced Online Teachers Share Top Tips for Success
          • Moving Forward with Successful Online Instruction and Engagement
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
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      • College Professors
          • Disruption GlassManaging HigherEd Disruption through Planning
          • snip20161206_44Encouraging Academic Integrity in Online Education
          • snip20161103_94Have Librarians’ Value Diminished in the New Digital Age?
          • Snip20160904_6Where Do We Draw the Line? Free Speech in U.S. Schools
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      • Early Career
          • 3 Ways New College Grads and Employers Can Achieve the Right Fit
          • Life After Graduation: The Reality of College Loans and Underemployment
          • Show Me The Money: Lack of Financial Literacy Education in Schools Leads to Poor Personal Finance
          • Famed Singer Charlie Puth and VH1 Save The Music Foundation Team Up To Deliver Pianos To Students
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      • Adult Ed
          • Tutoring Smile-FeatureHow to Be an Effective Test Prep Tutor
          • stencil.default (2)Adult Learning: An Immigrant Success Story
          • Snip20160909_35From Shackles to School: Should Prisoners Have Access to Education?
          • Snip20150918_27Competency-Based Learning Advances Higher Ed
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  • Business
      • Industry News
          • The Silhouette of two man with success gesture standing on the top of mountainFuture of School Announces Successful Practices Network as a Resilient Schools Project Partner
          • Little girl learning the piano during quarantine. Coronavirus concept.Hertfordshire Music Service Partnership with MusicFirst Fosters Student Collaboration and Learning
          • young blonde woman sits with laptop in alpine meadowFuture of School Announces StrongMind as a Partner in the Resilient Schools Project
          • african college student using laptopFuture of School Welcomes MGT Consulting as a Partner in the Resilient Schools Project
          • Astronaut outer spaceAstronaut Scholarship Foundation Increases Annual $10,000 Scholarships by 50 percent
          • puzzleEdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12
          • WomanZovio Launches Signalz for Student Success
          • Future of School Announces ChanceLight as a Founding Partner in Resilient Schools Project
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      • Edu Entrepreneurs
          • red bicycle brown wood wallStudent Entrepreneurs Focus on Changing Transportation for Millions in India
          • Rocket launching over the hot air balloonsStudent Entrepreneurship in Action
          • steps keyhole sky4 Steps to EdTech Success
          • old shipwreck on shoreWhat Really Sinks Many EdTech Startups
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      • Product Reviews
          • disruptive technology classroom 3Disruptive Classroom Technologies:
          • learning chaos schoolsLearning Chaos
          • EvaluationStandard for Success: Moving Beyond Compliance
          • Learning conceptEvery Teacher Can Be PBL Ready
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      • Market Trends
          • 5 Reasons the Private Tutoring Market Is Exploding
          • baby with tabletTech Adoption Rates Vary in the Classroom
          • AssessmentTesting: How Much Is Too Much?
          • Crystal Ball- FlickrEdTech Industry Predictions for 2017
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      • Investors
          • 2 evan-dennis-questionNoted Philanthropist Asks the Second Question First
          • Education bureaucracy maze visualizationAn Education Philanthropist Looking to Dismantle the Bureaucracy
          • FeaturePublic-Private Partnerships in Education
          • stencil-defaultCan EdTech and Educators Work Together Under the Same Umbrella?
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  • Community
      • Parents
          • Child learn from failureEmbrace Failure in Education
          • Papercut head puzzle piecesPowerful Principles to Guide Parents and Students in the Education Process
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
          • teenage_embarrassed_hand_out_face_coverDon’t Let Your Students’ Education Die From Embarrassment
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      • Students
          • Papercut head puzzle piecesPowerful Principles to Guide Parents and Students in the Education Process
          • hallway kids school happy3 Lessons on Student Motivation and Deeper Learning
          • zoomcomputerTaking Remote Teaching from “Zoom to Boom”
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December 6th, 2017

Getting the Community Involved in the Future

The only way change happens is if the community supports it

Interview with Dr. Jeff Burke, Superintendent of Splendora Independent School District, joined by Asst. Superintendent of Leadership & Culture, Rick Kershner

 

After over two decades as a teacher and school administrator, Dr. Jeff Burke is now finishing his first year as superintendent of Splendora Independent School District north of Houston. He’s seen a lot of changes and adjustments to the role of superintendent over his lifetime. Even though he grew up closer to school administration than most kids, he still acknowledges that the superintendent of 30 or 40 years ago was a mysterious figure “over there.” It seemed like almost a mythic presence of the community with their name and picture always in the paper. 

Now, community engagement is the order of the day. “I’ve seen that the advent of social media requires us (the school district and superintendent) to be more fluid and more proactive with our community,” he says. “For a long time, I think we’ve been great at disseminating information, but we’ve not done a great job of asking for feedback and acting on that feedback.”

Dr. Burke has worked to improve and strengthen community engagement throughout his administrative tenures in the Georgetown ISD, the Alvin ISD, and in the Anderson-Shiro CISD. He and the Splendora ISD are members of TPAC, the Texas Performance Assessment Consortium, a group of 44 Texas school districts working to build on the success of community-based accountability systems already in use in districts across the state of Texas by developing next-generation measures and assessments.

“With TPAC, there are forty-four districts out of over a thousand in Texas that are actually doing this,” says Burke. “And, yes, we do represent a large portion of Texas, but there are so many out there that don’t have any idea about what we’re doing.”

Dr. Burke says the solution is the conversations he’s having with parents, staff, and the community. “I think it’s really important that this is a conversation, an ongoing conversation, where we’re asking the community, ‘What is it that you value?’ and then putting some action to what they say. How we hold ourselves accountable internally? We preach about intentionality and making sure that we’re focusing on what’s really important.”

When asked about the district’s ability to sustain the TPAC philosophy and processes into the future and permanently change the culture in the classroom, Dr. Burke says, “It’s about narrowing your focus and being very intentional about the processes to highlight it. It’s about putting your energy and focus on the things that matter and stop doing the things that don’t move the needle. I think it’s an all-encompassing focus because, with the things that we’re doing, we’re focusing solely on culture. Then everything should fall from that and not the other way.”

In explaining to the community that it’s an ever-evolving process, Burke says, “I think you have to tell that story and you have to tell it over and over and over. You have to tell it in a variety of context both internally and externally. But the hardest part for us is making our people tell their story. It’s one of the most frustrating things about our jobs. We want people to post stuff on We want you to share what’s going on.”

Rick Kershner, Asst. Superintendent of Leadership & Culture points out that the Splendora Independent School District is about to hit a population explosion. They have new communities coming in, new developments, new subdivisions being built, and people with different perspectives moving in. They are opening a new elementary school, and have plans for more campuses. As a blossoming bedroom community for Houston, Splendora and the surrounding area is primed for development.

Dr. Burke says, “I think we have a really good opportunity. We’re a small district of 4,000 students. We only have two main campuses. We have an east and a west campus. We’re the biggest employer in Splendora. We’re the focal point of the community, if you will because we’re the school district. We have a unique opportunity that might be more challenging for some of the bigger districts. We can have those conversations.”

About Dr. Jeff Burke

Dr. Jeff Burke serves as the Superintendent of Schools in Splendora Independent School District in Splendora, TX.  Previously, Dr. Burke was the assistant superintendent of academics in Georgetown ISD in Georgetown, TX for two years, was the Executive Director of Professional Learning and Student Engagement in Alvin ISD, and was the High School Principal in Anderson-Shiro CISD in 2010.

Having served for 21 years in public education as a teacher and administrator, he is focused on designing meaningful student experiences at a systemic level.

Dr. Burke received his doctorate in educational leadership from Texas A&M University in 2015. His wife, Kim, is also an educator and together they have one child, their daughter Tylee.

Author

Dr. Berger is one of many industry education correspondents for the Mind Rocket Media Group, An educator and former school administrator. He often hosts education panel discussions and develops strategic content. As an academic Dr. Berger is a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management. A former assistant principal, he has been an adjunct undergraduate professor and developer of online college courses. He is a passionate Detroit sports fan who has also adopted Nashville sports teams as his own. 

Contact the Mind Rocket Media Group if you are interested in an industry interview and a placement on EdCircuit.

Further Reading
  1. eSchool News – 5 questions to ask when rethinking accountability systems
  2. Thought Co – Authentic Ways to Develop Performance-Based Activities
  3. Edutopia – What Are Some Types of Assessment?
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