Taking the time to better understand and address existing perceptions, practices, and contextual factors can help create the conditions for successful implementation of new initiatives.

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Beyond the already significant stressors of starting a career in education, new special education teachers face additional, sometimes overwhelming, challenges. Fortunately, our partners tell us our in…

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A planning guide grounded in Dr. Thomas Guskey’s five levels of evaluation, the protocol guides teams through setting realistic program objectives, defining measurable goals, and identifying evidenc…

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We’ve been working with partners to define the unique landscape for change at their sites as a starting place for designing impact strategies — What is the current state of instruction? How would …

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This resource breaks down the school-wide enabling conditions that must be in place to support Optimal Learning Environments at the classroom level.

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There are many reasons we love Impact Florida’s Solving with Students Cadre. As a pilot partner, we are learning so much through this innovative professional learning model based on student feedback…

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Effective, standards-aligned teaching and learning are only possible when an Optimal Learning Environment is in place. Educators prioritize knowing their students, have deep understanding of the conte…

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Since 2014, NYCPS's Division of Early Childhood Education has expanded access to early childhood programs. In 2019, it partnered with NTC to launch the Leader Learning Lab pilot, fostering collab…

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In our fifth year partnering with Houston ISD, we are collaborating with a small but mighty team of district coaches and school support managers to co-create, test, and tweak their coaching model. The…

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A long history of racialized mindsets, policies, and educational practices has undermined the cultural and linguistic heritage of generations of students. Embracing language and culture in education i…

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Quality mentoring isn't just about guidance — it's a pathway to teacher leadership. Meet Pinky Grace Francisco, 2024 Kau-Kea'au-Pahoa Complex Teacher of the Year and multilingual lear…

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There’s immense value in coming together as a diverse group of professionals with different perspectives to strengthen the student experience of the curriculum.

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