In today’s podcast, I am discussing an adaptive leadership approach to data analysis. Adaptive leadership is best suited for long-standing adaptive challenges, not necessarily technical challenges. I go into the four ways that adaptive challenges are showing up and I also discuss questions to ask shareholder groups to identify hidden alliances that may not be evident at first glance. I … Read More
Engage and Elevate Better with Data
TL;DR: Data drives many of our decisions in education. It comes from a variety of sources and is more than just numerical information from test scores. The use of data needs to be intentional and involve not only educators but students and families as well. Elevate data by using it to not only help you see progress but to help … Read More
5 Shifts For Instructional Leaders
TL;DR: Instructional leaders can support teaching and learning by shifting the emphasis from grades to student understanding. Shift from an emphasis on academic content only to teaching both employability skills and academic content. Shift from assumptions to data analysis, from compliance to contribution, and from individual leadership to multiplying leaders. Instructional leaders are faced with change on a weekly basis. … Read More
