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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Leadership Supports, Reflections on Our Work, Improvement Planning

February 10, 2023

Effective Input-Gathering to Inform District Planning

Entering into District Planning? Consider how your team will approach input-gathering. In general, a planning process at any level that is designed to drive outcomes should include three phases: 1) a comprehensive input-gathering phase, 2) an intensive planning phase aligned to a defined framework, and 3) and an implementation ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Classroom Observation, Instructional Supports, Leadership Supports, Learning Walks

November 7, 2022

The Three C’s of Instructional Feedback

The Three C’s of Instructional Feedback Be Constant. Be Consistent. Be Clear. Providing frequent high-quality instructional feedback to teachers can be a daunting task for school leaders. But when this process is executed effectively (in a cycle or loop), it can be one of the most effective strategies for developing ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Accountability Systems, Charter School Authorizers, Leadership Supports, School Quality Review

July 27, 2022

How to Maximize Your Renewal Site Visit Process

Maximize your Renewal Site Visit Process: Key Considerations for Charter School Authorizers. Why Consider Renewal Site Visits? Renewal Site Visits provide charter school authorizers with an opportunity to collect the most current qualitative evidence regarding school programs and operations in order to supplement quantitative ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Coaching, Leadership Supports, School Quality Review, Improvement Planning

July 20, 2022

What type of plan does your organization need?

Determining the type of plan your organization needs is a key first step in the planning process. There are many benefits to hiring an outside facilitator to guide your team through strategic planning. If your organization is embarking on this journey, the first question you may want to consider is: What type of plan are ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Accountability Systems, Coaching, Leadership Supports, Improvement Planning

February 2, 2022

5 Benefits of Facilitated Improvement Planning

Why hire an outside planning facilitator? For many school teams, the benefits are immeasurable. Let’s face it. These are not normal times, and there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” As the pandemic stretches into its third school year, school teams are entering into the planning process for 2022-2023 ...read more

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Posted by: SchoolWorks

Categories: Leadership Supports, Reflections on Our Work, School Design

December 3, 2021

Is there a formula for school improvement?

Is There a Formula For School Improvement? Assess, Plan, Implement, and Monitor. Every educator who has contributed to a school turnaround initiative knows that there is no simple solution to school improvement. But while each challenge is inherently complex, and the work is most certainly long and hard, the ...read more

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