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Resetting leader and teacher learning with an Instructional Leadership Academy
May 20, 2019 | Instructional leadership, Teacher Professional Learning
by ANNEKE MARKHOLT We know that classrooms that are truly transformative for students require adults to work and learn differently than they typically do. We also know that the old methods of in-service professional development have failed to create lasting changes in...
Superintendent Joseph Davis: Pushing for productive struggle
Apr 8, 2019 | The Throughline
In this latest installment of the Throughline, Max Silverman speaks with Superintendent Joseph Davis about his commitment to changing educators’ mindsets to enable the creation of rich and challenging learning environments featuring strong content for all students —...
Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham: Striving for rich student learning
Feb 25, 2019 | Student-centered, The Throughline
In this latest installment of The Throughline, Max Silverman speaks with Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham about how to create deep and rich student-centered learning experiences, as well as meaningful professional development for teachers in a school system approach...
Elliot Washor: Putting students at the center of their learning
Jan 14, 2019 | Student-centered, The Throughline
In this latest installment of The Throughline, Max Silverman speaks with Elliot Washor about starting with students’ interests and choice where they tackle complex challenges, moving schools away from rote learning that masquerades as innovation. Elliot Washor is the...
[Happy New Year!] What unites us – A limitless future for all children
Jan 3, 2019 | Announcement
On behalf of all of us at the University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership, I am writing to wish a happy and peaceful new year to all of our partners, peers and supporters. The past year has been an exciting one for us, and we expect an exciting one for...
