Posts by Throughline Learning

#21 Lisa Schultz & Patti Cousineau We stayed local to Rhode Island for conversation #21 with two talented Warwick Public Schools leaders, Lisa Schultz and Patti Cousineau. We covered a lot of ground, digging into their multiple partnerships and challenges with freeing up teachers for professional learning time. “We’re seeing positive results from our focus…

#20 Myriam Ortiz We are celebrating a key  milestone as we hit conversation #20 today! There has been so much learning in these #100DistrictConversations. For example, in today’s conversation with Myriam Ortiz, Chief of Community Engagement for Boston Public Schools, we learn the power of aligning organization expertise to school need. Myriam and her team…

#15 Mark Comesañas If we are lucky in our professional journey, people will enter our lives at different stages and profoundly impact how we see and experience our role and work. Mark Comesañas has been one of those people for me. Mark is the Executive Director of My Brother’s Keeper Newark, where he is collaborating…

#14 Heather Smith Conversation #14 was an awesome exploration of the intersection between district process and stakeholder voice. Too often, as leaders, we are left trading one for the other. When we worry about moving quickly, then less stakeholder voice seems prudent, and if we want to make sure everyone is heard, then we fear…

#13 Jeff Kitching #100DistrictConversations rolls on! I’m closing out the week with conversation #13 featuring Jeffrey Kitching. Jeff is a former Superintendent in Connecticut and he recently retired as Executive Director of EdAdvance, a non-profit in western CT that helps schools and communities by providing educational and community services including professional development for teachers. During…

#11 Maureen Brummett Today through Friday I’m posting individual reflections from a group call with three current and former Connecticut Superintendents. Grateful to Throughline Learning’s newest board member Paula Talty for making these fantastic connections. Conversation #11 was with Maureen Brummett who is the proud Superintendent of Newington Public Schools. Not only is Maureen the…