Introducing the Student Experience Survey

Introducing the Student Experience Survey   Over the last twenty years teachers have been tasked with collecting, analyzing and using endless amounts of testing data in their classrooms. While this data can help us identify where students are struggling and understand patterns of progress, it has not translated into more equitable outcomes for students (Barshay,…

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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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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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2023 NCME Annual Meeting

Join Karina Rodriguez (Highlander Institute), Lauren Kendall Brooks (AERDF), and Teaira McMurtry (University of Alabama at Birmingham) online for a virtual session as part of the 2023 NCME Annual Meeting. Session Title: Beyond Basketball & Bodegas: Pursuing True Cultural Validity in Formative Assessment Date & Time: Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 1:00PM – 2:30PM CT…

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2023 School Redesign in Action Conference

Join Malika Ali (Chief Innovation Officer) and Shawn Rubin (Executive Director) in Newport, RI for the 2023 School Redesign in Action Conference, hosted by Great Schools Partnership. Session Title: Culturally Responsive School Change Date & Time: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 10:30AM – 11:45AM ET Description: Collaborating with students, parents, and teachers within a school…

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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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2023 Next Education Workforce Summit

Join Malika Ali (Chief Innovation Officer) and Karla Arevalo (Program Coordinator, Central Falls School District) online for the 2023 Next Education Workforce Summit, hosted by Arizona State University. Session Title: Partnering with Communities to Address Complex Student Needs Session #1 Date & Time: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 3:15 – 4:00PM ET Session #2 Date…

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2022 Aurora Institute Symposium: Developing an Evidence Base for Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instruction

Join Malika Ali (Chief Innovation Officer) online for the 2022 Aurora Institute Virtual Symposium! Book Club Session Title: Developing an Evidence Base for Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Instruction Date & Time: Monday, October 24, 2022 from 3:30PM – 4:30PM Session Description: Building an evidence base for culturally responsive teaching presents an interesting challenge: the majority…

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2022 Aurora Institute Symposium: Awareness is Key

Join Stephanie Garcia (Instructional Equity Partner) online for the 2022 Aurora Institute Virtual Symposium! Session Title: Awareness is Key: Why All Change Efforts Should Start Here Date & Time: Monday, October 24, 2022 from 12:00PM – 1:00PM Session Description: Personalization practices in isolation can shift instruction, but often will not sufficiently empower all students. At…

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