ESSER Funding: How to Creatively Allocate Funds to Meet Your Goals
In the face of the imminent ESSER funding cliff, K-12 leaders are looking to maximize the impact of finite resources. Inspired by a $5 challenge that turned a significant return, our implementation experts will share how you can look beyond existing ideas and identify hidden opportunities. Join us to:
- Understand the ESSER funding timeline and implications of its expiration
- Explore practical examples of how districts across the country are maximizing ROI on existing investments within their districts
- Apply creative problem-solving and walk away with actionable insights and strategies to not just survive the funding cliff but to thrive beyond it.
Responsive Leadership: How Adjusting Roles Can Improve Chronic Absenteeism
We often say, “Organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they’re getting.” If your district is seeing chronic absenteeism on the rise, how might you rethink the ways systems are designed to address this issue? This webinar, designed specifically for district and system leaders, will provide an overview of chronic absenteeism and share how leaders can adapt their roles and foster a school environment that encourages higher attendance through planning, teaming, and addressing data.
Initiative Overload: How to Get Alignment & Results in your District
Across the country, school and district leaders are juggling multiple initiatives, which seem to be ever-expanding, creating initiative overload for educators, leaders, and communities. An ever present issue, this webinar seeks to share how to conduct a productive audit of your current initiatives, prioritize actions, and engage in a planning process that aligns your districts’ efforts for maximum impact. Join us to learn how to:
- Reflect on your values & priorities
- Take steps to engage in a responsive audit & planning process that reflects your district’s values and community needs
- Apply and leverage professional learning to achieve positive outcomes for students
- Engage the community for greater buy-in and success.
Science of Reading: Do You Have the Systems in Place to Support Literacy Instruction Changes
Over 35 states have committed to full alignment with the science of reading over the past ten years - with many offering guidance and mandates in the past year. The goals are overarchingly the same, but their plans, timelines, and benchmarks differ. This webinar will explore how you can prepare your district for changes to literacy instruction. Join us to learn how to:
- Develop an effective implementation approach that aligns your curriculum, instructional approach, and assessment with the Science of Reading
- Create strong, ongoing professional development that supports educators in adopting new instructional strategies
Change is Hard: How to Bring Innovation to Your District and See Results
District and school leaders are often navigating complexities of change while introducing and managing innovation. In this webinar, we’ll share how you can effectively engage and manage community expectations, overcome and embrace resistance, and foster a culture of innovation that helps you achieve your districts’ goals.
Unifying a Divided Community: Strategies for Community Engagement
With the 2024 election cycle upon us, district and school leaders are increasingly navigating complex political landscapes. Amidst these challenges, it remains critical to foster an inclusive, constructive dialogue while maintaining focus on district priorities and ensuring progress for our students. Join our community engagement experts for this webinar to learn how to:
- Manage complex community dynamics
- Engage a diverse community and bridge divides
- Apply practical strategies to lead your community through today’s political environment