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Navigating the Every Student Succeeds Act: How ESSA Helps Us Focus on Every Student and the Whole Student

Our series on navigating ESSA continues with valuable planning advice from thought leader and ICLE President Sue Gendron, beginning with advancing equity.

Sue Gendron
Former President, International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE)

Moving from a traditional teacher-centered approach to upside-down teaching in math

The Spark interviews national mathematics thought leader Cathy Seeley on the state of mathematics instruction in the U.S.

Dr. Cathy Seeley
Author

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How a Model Schools Conference Inspired Dramatic Academic Gains in a Struggling District

In their recent Lead the Way to Literacy webinar panel discussion, Dr. Lamont Repollet and Sancha Gray, the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Instruction from the Asbury Park School District, discuss how they have transformed their district.

Shaped Staff

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Learning by Design

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Lissa Pijanowski empowers teachers to design authentic, challenging, and engaging learning. Try her reflection on your own positive learning experiences.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Leading a Model School: How One Middle School Principal Defined Success and Then Built the Infrastructure, Community, and Staff to Sustain High Performance

Model School Principal Carrie Sanchez designed a unique and flexible scheduling system, built a supportive community, and fostered a dedicated staff—all resulting in heightened student achievement.

Carrie Sanchez
Principal, Port Clinton Middle School

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Bold School: Becoming a Blended Learning Master

EdTech thought leader Weston Kieschnick started exploring blended learning over a decade ago. He shares his best practices and advice on keeping the role of teacher in the blended learning equation.

Weston Kieschnick
Associate Partner, ICLE

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Learning Mindsets for Math Need Learning Behaviors for Math

Dr. David Dockterman, Chief Architect of Learning Sciences at HMH, discusses the importance of helping math students develop the productive learning behaviors that sustain a growth mindset.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Assessment: Can You Have It All?

Does your district debate when and how often to assess? Hear from HMH assessment expert, Dr. Douglas Becker, on the goals of purposeful testing.

Dr. Douglas Becker
Advisor - Test Development, Research and Psychometric Activities. Association of Test Publishers (ATP)

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Going to NCEA? See what we've got planned.

This year at the National Catholic Educational Association Convention, HMH marks its 80th year as a proud NCEA partner. Preview this year's topical conference sessions and engaging booth activities.

Shaped Staff

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Leading a Model School: THE POWER OF TRUST

Superintendent of Fall Creek School District Dr. Joe Sanfelippo discusses the importance of trust between school districts and their communities and highlights three ways his district is building upon and strengthening trust in their community.  

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
Superintendent, Fall Creek School District

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Amplify Your School's Brand to Strengthen Community

Former principal and current Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education Eric Sheninger explains why a strong school identity is so important and provides five ways leaders can strengthen their school and district brand.

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Stakes and Mistakes

Dr. Dockterman, Chief Architect of Learning Sciences at HMH, shares three ways that educators can transform student failure from a learning collapse into a productive event.

Dr. David Dockterman
Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Leading Model Schools: One District’s Pillars for Improvement—Rebuild, Retool, Restore

Superintendent Lamont Repollet explains how he united his district under the motto “Building a Brighter Future” resulting in dramatic improvements to the Hard Hat Nation. 

Dr. Lamont Repollet
Superintendent, Asbury Park School District

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Leading Model Schools: Boldly Building Excellence Through Relationships

Wondering what makes a successful school tick? Principal Al Carganilla explains how strong student-teacher and teacher-teacher relationships are key to classroom excellence.  

Al Carganilla
Principal, Farrington High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

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8 Things to Keep in Mind When Executing a Digital Transformation

Former principal and current Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education Eric Sheninger offers insight on how to effectively and successfully execute a digital transformation in the classroom.  

Eric Sheninger
Senior Fellow, the Center for Model Schools; Aspire Change EDU; Keynote Speaker; Author

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Leading Model Schools: Our Lewis & Clark Journey

Principal Dr. Kyle Palmer explains how his elementary school has transformed from a traditional school into a more future-ready school, with collaboration, innovation and risk-taking at its core.

Dr. Kyle Palmer
Principal, Lewis and Clark Elementary

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8 New Year’s Resolutions for Ed Tech Leaders to Live by in 2017

We asked eight thought leaders with over 100 years of combined education experience to determine a mantra to guide educators and administrators through 2017.

HMHCo

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Speak up! Participation Without the Pain Points

January 2nd is World Introvert Day. To mark the occasion, we pulled together a few tips on how to encourage participation in the classroom.  

Shaped Staff

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