School Improvement is Hard – Let This Rubric Help You
Educator Insights, School Leadership | August 15, 2018
Written by Dr. Ann Kox, Preschool and Elementary Principal AIS Valencia All schools want to improve – so why don’t they? There is widely-accepted research and thought leadership on school improvement, and there are powerful case studies that underscore the... 
Moving to Standards-Based Grading, a 3-Step Guide
Educator Insights, School Leadership | July 18, 2018
By Marybeth Irvin, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Mt. Lebanon School District **This content was also shared in a webinar, which you can download here. We are all well aware of the research and literature that supports the use of formative feedback... 
Make Your School Meetings and PLC’s Transparent
PD Team Insights, School Leadership | July 12, 2018
You know all those meetings you go to? Department meetings, PLC meetings, grade level meetings, faculty meetings, admin meetings, etc… (this list could go on forever). What do you do when you miss a meeting? You might ask someone but most likely just show up to the... 
How to Connect AdvancEd Accreditation with Improvement Planning
School Leadership | June 6, 2018
Materials prepared by Anahi Paredes, Curriculum Director at the American School of Tegucigalpa | Blog by Debra Andersen, Rubicon International Preparing for AdvancEd accreditation can be a daunting task, all the way from the actions, recommendations, and school... 
A Six-Step Data Protocol for Instructional Planning
School Leadership | May 17, 2018
Materials prepared by By Dr. Kristy L. Beam, Faculty at University of North Georgia, Former Principal at American School of Valencia, Administrator and Independent Consultant Dr. Beam, faculty at the University of North Georgia as well as a former principal and...