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#2 Hoa Tu
Conversation #2 with Dr. Hoa Tu was so powerful that our Chief Innovation Officer Malika Ali is planning to observe Dr. Tu as she runs her professional learning in Queens North High Schools next week. During the conversation, I was especially impressed with the ways in which Dr. Tu described braiding her own designs for…
Read More#1 Davion Lewis
I’m kicking off #100DistrictConversations today with some gems from Davion R. Lewis, PhD. Dr. Lewis is not only the talented Assistant Superintendent of Student Services at the South Bend Community School Corporation, but he is also a Throughline Learning board member! Thank you Davion for sharing these three important insights regarding professional learning: “Across the…
Read MoreIntroducing #100DistrictConversations
It’s a new year and my resolution is to better understand the challenges facing district leaders in providing effective professional learning for their educators. Over the next few months, I will be conducting #100DistrictConversations with district leaders across the United States. Through these conversations, I aim to gain deeper insights into their anxieties, hopes, and…
Read MoreBringing a Collective Artistic Vision to Life
Part of what makes Throughline Learning collaborations so powerful is our unwavering commitment to the people we partner with. For Michaelle Larracuente, Throughline Learning’s Director of Program & Implementation, launching a project in January 2024 with Providence principal Cynthia Torres struck a deeply personal note. Raised in the neighborhood adjacent to Reservoir Avenue Elementary School,…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
Read MoreHelayne Jones Named Chair of the Throughline Learning Board
January evokes thoughts of fresh starts, new chapters, and resolutions. At Throughline Learning, this month marks the transition of Helayne Jones into the role of Board Chair as we launch our very first independent governing board. We are thrilled to make this announcement. Helayne has been a friend, advisor, and board member supporting the Throughline…
Read MoreApply for the SEL Fellowship (SELF) Cohort!
Apply for the SEL Fellowship (SELF) Cohort! We’re recruiting now for our brand new community of practice! The Throughline Learning team is excited to launch a virtual fellowship experience to connect implementing educators and leaders across schools, districts, and states. The Social Emotional Learning Fellowship (SELF) cohort will offer a collective approach to integrating culturally responsive…
Read MoreFrom Stories to Strategies: An Integrated Approach to SEL
From Stories to Strategies: An Integrated Approach to SEL “I want to tell you how inspired I was by this – I really needed this presentation. I teach special education in a contained, behavioral SEL class and for the past few weeks I’ve been so downhearted because it’s so difficult in so many ways. Both…
Read MoreWelcome to Throughline Learning!
When the Highlander Institute team embarked on a yearlong rebranding process in summer 2022, we wanted a new name that embodied the complex and comprehensive nature of our work. As we reflected on our mission, vision, and values, the concept of a “throughline” emerged and resonated deeply with the way we describe our work and…
Read MoreWe’re Rebranding!
We’re Rebranding! A Letter from Highlander Institute & Highlander Charter School Leadership: After 18 years of our evolving partnership, Highlander Charter School and Highlander Institute have decided to move forward as two independent organizations. This summer, Highlander Institute will be announcing our exciting new name and visual identity! Highlander Institute and Highlander Charter School…
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