Many districts are currently experiencing high levels of teacher attrition and are locked in a constant cycle of teacher replacement, disrupting student learning. While each district faces its own challenges, district leaders identified three key trends during the edLeader Panel “Building Systems for Results: Leadership Stories from Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Lockhart ISD” (part of Trailblazing Leadership Week, featuring insights from education leaders in the trenches of providing a high-quality learning environment for all).
What does it take to make learning meaningful for every student? How do leaders support instruction that resonates? The same “GLEAM” guiding principles and strategies for great instruction hold a secret power for leaders to fuel lasting change.
Presented by Dr. Raymond Barnes, Chief of Schools, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (GA); Dr. Bryan Willis-Reese, Principal, Allgood Elementary School, DeKalb County Schools (GA); and Derrick L. McMahon, Jr., Former Educator, Senior Customer Success Manager
Presented by Mark Estrada, Superintendent, Lockhart ISD (TX); and Nancy Brightwell, Chief of Recruitment, Retention and Talent Development, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)
Moderated by Dr. Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd; and Doe Kim, Director, Program Design, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd
Presented by Valery Dragon, School Improvement Strategist and VP of Strategic Partnerships, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, VP of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd
Presented by Marcy Sparks, Library Services Coordinator, Socorro Independent School District (TX); Erica White, Library Services Coordinator, Irving Independent School District (TX); Dr. Kertrenia Wright, Principal, Benito Martinez Elementary School (TX); and Tiffany Williams, Principal, de Zavala Middle School (TX)
Moderated by David Hopp, Senior Director, National Sales, Beanstack
Presented by Steve Sebelski, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Program Design, UnboundEd; and Edwina Woods, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Services Director, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, Vice President of Growth Marketing, UnboundEd
Presented by Angela Hanlin, Former Education Leader, Current Author, Literacy Consultant, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Angela Hanlin & Associates; and Pati Montgomery, Education Leader, Author, Solution Tree Associate, and Founder of Schools Cubed, a Division of Keys to Literacy
Presented by Zaretta Hammond, Author, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain; and Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia
Moderated by Cassandra Wheeler, Senior Education Advisor, Lexia