An Interview with Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ)


An Interview with Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools (NJ)

Selecting the right curriculum is important, but the curriculum can’t work if leaders struggle with implementation. During the edLeader Panel “Leading Through the 5 Stages of Curriculum Implementation for Student Success,” former educators Edwina Woods, Curriculum Services Director at UnboundEd, and Steve Sebelski, Vice President of Program Design at UnboundEd, discussed the five steps to successfully implementing a new curriculum or refining an existing one, plus the types of changes that must be made along the way.

Presented by Helena Connolly, Former Teacher, Senior Director of Research, Great Minds; Stacy Domingo, Former Teacher, Current Field Research & Implementation Lead, Great Minds; and Meg Wexler, Former Teacher, Senior Service Designer, Leadership and Enablement, Great Minds

Presented by Hilderbrand Pelzer III, Educator and Author
Moderated by Dr. Martaluz Rodriguez Pozo, Account Manager, Learning Ally

Presented by Amanda Fernandez, CEO and Founder, Latinos for Education; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning

Presented by Miguel Cardona, Ed.D., Founding CEO, Cardona Solutions, and 12th U.S. Secretary of Education; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning

Coaching takes many shapes and forms in districts across the country. It is used to advance a range of strategic priorities, from supporting teacher growth and implementing evidence-based instructional practices to building leadership capacity.

Presented by Philip Misecko, Ed.S., Assistant Superintendent, Hanover Community School Corporation (IN); Keith Elsbree, High School ELA Teacher, Hanover Community School Corporation (IN); Michael Tinich, SAT Math Teacher, Hanover Community School Corporation (IN); Melissa Walley, IT Instruction Coach, Hanover Community School Corporation (IN); and Rachel Anderson, Professional Learning Specialist, Khan Academy

Presented by Edwina Woods, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Services Director, UnboundEd; and Steve Sebelski, Former Educator, Current Vice President of Program Design, UnboundEd
Moderated by Clay Willis, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, UnboundEd

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).