Posts Tagged ‘#100DistrictConversations’

#32 Jennifer Norman “Listening, observing, and collaborating are key elements in our professional development design.” This quote from Jennifer Norman, Executive Director of Pupil Services for Rocky River City Schools in Ohio encapsulates the innovative professional learning theory and design Jennifer shared with me during conversation #32. “Rethinking professional learning means ensuring it is accessible,…

#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…

#6 James Monti Posting conversation #6 today, which lasted more than an hour with my friend and former district leader, James Monti. Jim retired last spring after managing several curricular implementations over the past several years. “One of the biggest failures in education that we repeat again and again is trying to simplify extremely complex…

#7 Edda Carmadello Conversation #7 was in-person with my good friend, Edda Carmadello. I have known Edda for years as she’s worked across several Rhode Island districts. Edda works tirelessly to create a culture of continuous growth and improvement in her district. She’s deeply committed to her teachers feeling valued and excited about professional learning.…

#8 RoseMary Clairmont Conversation #8 with RoseMary Clairmont contains powerful lessons in process around embedding identities, home culture, and local values into professional learning for educators. RoseMary has built a sticky and sustainable process for engaging diverse sets of schools and educators in professional learning experiences that build more culturally relevant and engaging learning experiences…

#10 Barbara Mullen I loved the opportunity to reconnect with Dr. Barbara Mullen. We’ve known each other since her time in Providence, and I have always respected the deep intentionality she has for the instructional core and her selection of professional learning partners. This was conversation #10 and it just so happened to coincide with…

#9 Andrea Castañeda Excited to feature Andrea Castañeda, Superintendent of the Salem-Keizer School District, in today’s installment of #100DistrictConversations. Andrea is not only a valued member of my Kinfolk 39 cohort at the Pahara Institute, but also a dear friend who I’m hoping returns to Rhode Island some day soon! For those familiar with Andrea,…

#12 Jan Perruccio Conversation #12 was with the retired Superintendent of Old Saybrook Schools in Connecticut, Jan Perruccio. Jan left her Superintendent position after winning Connecticut Superintendent of the year honors in 2023. I really enjoyed Jan’s perspective. The final paragraph of this post is one of my favorite insights thus far! “When I’m making…

#16 Rebekah Kim I’m thrilled that I got to catch up with Rebekah Kim as conversation #16 for this series. Rebekah is the Associate Superintendent of Teaching & Learning in the Kent School District, a 25,000 student district just outside of Seattle, WA where she leads a team of 20 teaching and learning specialists across…

#17 Amy Minor Heading north to Vermont for today’s #100DistrictConverations post, with Amy Minor, Superintendent of Colchester School District. I love how well Amy knows the history and evolution of her district’s professional learning practices and strategies as the former high school principal in her district. Thank you Megan Benay for making conversation #17 possible!…