I have mentioned before that I met a mentor of mine, Dr. Sharon Kramer, in the summer of 2015. After going through what we did or did not have in... read more →
Contributing author: Annie Gagne Have you ever been in a meeting where people were using words, buzzwords, and you quickly understood that your colleagues did not have the same definition... read more →
When I began my new journey as a secondary school principal in the summer of 2019, everything was relatively normal—meeting new staff, identifying great things happening at the school and... read more →
At the start of the pandemic, our teachers struggled to know what to teach, how to teach, and most importantly, how to ensure high levels of learning for their students... read more →
As we set off on our PLC journeys, we are often quick to collaborate for the purpose of Essential Standards, Learning Targets, Common Formative Assessments, and Tier 2 Interventions. In... read more →
“The most powerful and effective role the principal assumes is that of lead learner, not expert or ‘all knowing one.’” (Kramer & Schuhl, 2017, p.9) Phew...now let’s wait for the... read more →
When I first was introduced to the concept of professional learning communities, it just clicked. This is how we should lead our campuses. The focus on student learning through targeted assessments... read more →
Shifting to remote learning over a weekend and then starting the fall semester remotely has been a challenge for many teachers. Assessing those learners who do not always check in... read more →
Our district went through an organizational reorg during the 2018-2019 school year. As we morphed into the school year, we wanted to work on improving PLCs. Each level in Jefferson County Schools... read more →
School districts have the unique opportunity and challenge of educating the diverse population they serve. Schools have a variety of learners and must implement proven strategies to ensure every student’s... read more →