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Apply 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…
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From 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…
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We’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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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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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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Greystone, Centredale recognized for improving test scores
Greystone and Centredale Elementary Schools have been recognized with governor’s citations for improving student achievement despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic.
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Connecting Data and Equity: Exploring Human-Centered Data Practices
Connecting Data and Equity: Exploring Human-Centered Data Practices Over the past twenty years, the role of data in the classroom has increased in intensity and complexity. Teachers now have access to a wide variety of data from learning platforms, interim assessments, state tests, and formative measures – to name a few – that aim to…
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How a Rhode Island district adapted learning pods to improve student equity
How a Rhode Island district adapted learning pods to improve student equity A SXSW EDU session detailed how Central Falls School District gained community buy-in and what the model could mean for diversifying teacher pipelines. By Roger Riddell Please note: This article was originally published on March 16, 2022 on the K-12 Dive website. We…
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Why We Need Students On School Improvement Teams
Why We Need Students on School Improvement Teams One of our partner schools is exploring new ways to actively involve students in their School Improvement Team (SIT). In this instance, the SIT consists of students, teachers, building leaders, a district administrator, and parents. Student reflections on an identified problem Student government presidents and vice presidents…
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Visioning for Justice: Malika Ali Named Chief Innovation Officer of Highlander Institute
Visioning for Justice: Malika Ali Named Chief Innovation Officer Malika Ali, Chief Innovation Officer 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). It has been said that our beliefs create reality, that our actions…
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