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#5 Julia Bamba
Conversation #5 took place last week with Julia Bamba, of the Issaquah School District. Thank you to Superintendent, Heather Tow-Yick for making this fantastic connection. Our conversation seems timely after reading the new report on state level research and development (R&D) from Alliance for Learning Innovation (ALI), Education Reimagined, and Transcend. “Our district has embraced…
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#4 Keeanna Warren
Conversation #4 could have gone on for hours. Dr. Keeanna Warren, is the Chief Executive Officer of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools. She works tirelessly to build the schools that students need, which she clarifies as “the schools I needed as a learner”. She is also deeply committed to “building the schools that teachers need because…
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#3 Ruth Corley
Closing out the week with conversation #3 featuring Ruth Corley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at Barrington Public Schools in Rhode Island. I’ve known Ruth for several years. She is a committed instructional leader who led PK-12 math instruction for Providence Public Schools along with several other coaching roles. Ruth understands both the complexities…
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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…
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#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…
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Introducing #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…
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Bringing 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,…
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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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Helayne 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…
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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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Welcome 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…
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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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Go Local: Efforts Underway to Elevate the Paraprofessional Role
“Why are we searching so far outside of school neighborhoods and not investing our time, money, and capacity into the people within our own communities?” This critical question was center stage last week as members of Throughline Learning (formerly Highlander Institute) and Baychester Middle School met with Bronx educators and local organizations to discuss the…
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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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Understanding the Impact of Community Educators on Students’ Social Networks
One aim of Throughline Learning’s liberatory approach to data is to expand the set of metrics we use to define and measure success in education. Through our community educator work, we’re beginning to map student and adult networks to understand and grow their social capital. By better understanding the relationships between our community educators and…
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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 & Equity
Connecting Data & 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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