Posts by Throughline Learning
2 substitute teachers enrolled in fast-track training last year. Here’s where they are now
Highlander Institute offered to run a fast-track program for newcomers interested in becoming substitute teachers. Under ideal circums ances, subbing is not for the faint of heart: students constantly test the new teacher, lesson plans are often lacking and class assignments can change daily.
Read More2022 DCSC Annual Convening
We’re presenting! Register for the 2022 Annual Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Convening and join us for two dynamic workshops. The theme of this year’s virtual event is Care, Courage, Commitment. Schools are experiencing unprecedented times alongside historical patterns of inequality and injustice. The DCSC 2022 Annual Convening will provide space for attendees to reflect on…
Read MoreExploring the Intersection of HQIM & Personalization
Link Learning Fellowship: Exploring the Intersection of High-Quality Curriculum Materials and Personalization Strategies Open Document
Read MoreBuilding a Liberatory Data Model
Building a Liberatory Data Model: Karina Rodriguez Named Director of Research Karina Rodriguez, Director of Research and Analytics Please note: This article was originally published on December 16, 2021. We are re-posting on the Throughline Learning website now to coincide with our organization’s rebrand (formerly Highlander Institute). From a young age, my parents – 1980s…
Read More2022 MassCUE Datapalooza
We’re presenting! Register for the 2022 virtual MassCUE Datapalooza and join us for two dynamic breakout sessions. The event’s focus is assessment and data collection at the classroom, school, and district levels. The target audience includes K-12 teachers and administrators, with a registration fee of $35 per person. Breakout Session #1: Leading Inclusive Change through…
Read More2021 NEASC Conference
We’re presenting! Register for the 2021 NEASC Virtual Conference to see us in action during our on-demand poster sessions. This year’s convention theme is ‘What If…?’, inspired by a shared aspiration across the NEASC community to explore possibilities in education and look to the future for all of our schools. Events of the past 18 months…
Read MoreBeyond the Binary: Affirming Gender Identity with Our Students
At Highlander Institute, improving experiences for students is a critical part of our mission. Hearing the student perspective about what is working and what is not working in classrooms — including what may be causing harm — inspired the creation of our Student Experience Survey. Survey data is particularly valuable because it helps us unpack…
Read MoreCulturally Responsive & Sustaining Pedagogy (CRSP): Research, Rationale, & Practices
“…we can no longer be victims, we can impact social change.” A 5th-grade student of a teacher we coach wrote these words as part of a project reflection. I keep these words on a post-it at my desk to remind me of the purpose of schooling: to inspire and support our students to become self-directed…
Read MoreLHRIC TLI Virtual Keynote Series
We’re delivering a keynote in a series hosted by Lower Hudson Regional Information Center’s (LHRIC) Technology Leadership Institute. Member districts can register now to participate for free through the link below. Keynote Title: Pathways to Personalization Presenter: Shawn Rubin, Executive Director Session Date & Time: Friday, October 29, 2021 from 2:00-3:15PM ET
Read More2021 NCTE Annual Convention
We’re presenting! Register for the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention to see us in action during our on-demand session. This year’s convention theme is ‘Equity, Justice and Antiracist Teaching’. Session Title: Critical Literacy within a Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogical Framework Presenter: Malika Ali, Managing Partner Session Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
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