Posts Tagged ‘Distance Learning’
Visioning for Justice
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…
Read More2022 DCSC Annual Convening
We’re presenting! Register for the 2022 Annual Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Convening and join us for two dynamic workshops. The theme of this year’s virtual event is Care, Courage, Commitment. Schools are experiencing unprecedented times alongside historical patterns of inequality and injustice. The DCSC 2022 Annual Convening will provide space for attendees to reflect on…
Read MoreBuilding a Liberatory Data Model
Building a Liberatory Data Model: Karina Rodriguez Named Director of Research Karina Rodriguez, Director of Research and Analytics 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). From a young age, my parents – 1980s…
Read More2022 MassCUE Datapalooza
We’re presenting! Register for the 2022 virtual MassCUE Datapalooza and join us for two dynamic breakout sessions. The event’s focus is assessment and data collection at the classroom, school, and district levels. The target audience includes K-12 teachers and administrators, with a registration fee of $35 per person. Breakout Session #1: Leading Inclusive Change through…
Read More2021 NEASC Conference
We’re presenting! Register for the 2021 NEASC Virtual Conference to see us in action during our on-demand poster sessions. This year’s convention theme is ‘What If…?’, inspired by a shared aspiration across the NEASC community to explore possibilities in education and look to the future for all of our schools. Events of the past 18 months…
Read MoreBeyond the Binary: Affirming Gender Identity with Our Students
At Highlander Institute, improving experiences for students is a critical part of our mission. Hearing the student perspective about what is working and what is not working in classrooms — including what may be causing harm — inspired the creation of our Student Experience Survey. Survey data is particularly valuable because it helps us unpack…
Read MoreCulturally Responsive & Sustaining Pedagogy (CRSP): Research, Rationale, & Practices
“…we can no longer be victims, we can impact social change.” A 5th-grade student of a teacher we coach wrote these words as part of a project reflection. I keep these words on a post-it at my desk to remind me of the purpose of schooling: to inspire and support our students to become self-directed…
Read MoreLHRIC TLI Virtual Keynote Series
We’re delivering a keynote in a series hosted by Lower Hudson Regional Information Center’s (LHRIC) Technology Leadership Institute. Member districts can register now to participate for free through the link below. Keynote Title: Pathways to Personalization Presenter: Shawn Rubin, Executive Director Session Date & Time: Friday, October 29, 2021 from 2:00-3:15PM ET
Read More2021 NCTE Annual Convention
We’re presenting! Register for the 2021 NCTE Annual Convention to see us in action during our on-demand session. This year’s convention theme is ‘Equity, Justice and Antiracist Teaching’. Session Title: Critical Literacy within a Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogical Framework Presenter: Malika Ali, Managing Partner Session Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Read MoreCritical Work at a Critical Time: Shawn Rubin Named Executive Director of Highlander Institute
Critical Work at a Critical Time: Shawn Rubin Named Executive Director Shawn Rubin, Executive Director Please note: This article was originally published on September 27, 2021. We are re-posting on the Throughline Learning website now to coincide with our organization’s rebrand (formerly Highlander Institute). My favorite job ever was teaching kindergarten at Highlander Charter School.…
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