Teacher Appreciation Week 2023

Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 The spring season evokes feelings of hope, growth, and renewal. Just as the weather brings the healing energy of sunshine, Teacher Appreciation Week reminds us of the power of shining a light to express gratitude for the amazing individuals supporting and encouraging students every day. When we asked our team to…

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Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2024

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 Talented and dedicated teachers work tirelessly to improve life and academic outcomes for students, school communities, and our country at large. Teachers — both the formal and informal — shape our lives and the lives of our children. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our nation’s most valuable asset! This year, the…

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2023 NCME Annual Meeting

Join Karina Rodriguez (Highlander Institute), Lauren Kendall Brooks (AERDF), and Teaira McMurtry (University of Alabama at Birmingham) online for a virtual session as part of the 2023 NCME Annual Meeting. Session Title: Beyond Basketball & Bodegas: Pursuing True Cultural Validity in Formative Assessment Date & Time: Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 1:00PM – 2:30PM CT…

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2023 School Redesign in Action Conference

Join Malika Ali (Chief Innovation Officer) and Shawn Rubin (Executive Director) in Newport, RI for the 2023 School Redesign in Action Conference, hosted by Great Schools Partnership. Session Title: Culturally Responsive School Change Date & Time: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 10:30AM – 11:45AM ET Description: Collaborating with students, parents, and teachers within a school…

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Scaling For Impact: Highlander Institute Goes to Harvard

Scaling For Impact: Our Team Goes to Harvard Please note: This article was originally published prior to our organization’s rebrand to Throughline Learning. As such, all references to our organization use our former name, Highlander Institute. Members of Highlander Institute meet with their faculty advisor, Brittany Tabor Butler, during a Scaling For Impact Team Time…

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4 Successful Strategies for Family-Teacher Partnerships

4 Successful Strategies for Family-Teacher Partnerships Our New White Paper focuses on Getting on the Same Page at the Elementary Level Even though the new year falls in the middle of the school year, the time leading up to February break is often a time for reflection, prioritizing, and fresh starts. At Highlander Institute, we…

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A608 After Hours Podcast Episode featuring Malika Ali

A608 After Hours Podcast Episode featuring Malika Ali Malika Ali joined hosts Uche Amaechi and Monica C. Higgins for the January 26, 2023 episode of A608 After Hours, a podcast from the Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Learning Course out of Harvard University. The podcast aims to bring voices from the field into the classroom to inspire,…

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2023 Next Education Workforce Summit

Join Malika Ali (Chief Innovation Officer) and Karla Arevalo (Program Coordinator, Central Falls School District) online for the 2023 Next Education Workforce Summit, hosted by Arizona State University. Session Title: Partnering with Communities to Address Complex Student Needs Session #1 Date & Time: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:00PM ET Session #2 Date…

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Advocating for Teaching Critical Consciousness

Advocating for Teaching Critical Consciousness By Allison Singleton I will never forget the day I learned about Emmett Till. I was in my 5th grade class, watching the documentary series Eyes on the Prize, which discussed how 14 year old Till was lynched for allegedly flirting with a white woman in 1955. The video showed…

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