Introducing the Teacher Acceleration Program: Rapidly Onboard Teachers and Free up Administrator Time

Half of U.S. students come to school having experienced or still experiencing some type of trauma, violence, or chronic stress. This startling statistic presents a challenge to all educators, especially because very little professional literature focuses on teaching this population and doing so from a strengths-based perspective. Instead of looking at what is missing from the lives of these students and their families, the presenters will focus on the assets they bring and how to create a strengths-based classroom learning environment that extends to families and communities.

Global learning calls for a new approach beyond traditional school-community partnerships. It requires that students not only learn about other countries and cultures, but also apply their learning to complex local and global issues. As districts, schools, and educators strive to connect learning in and out of school, innovative models are emerging that redesign partnerships, staffing, time, curriculum, and use of technology. Learn about the framework and get a series of tools for creating expanded learning programs that bolster students’ global competence and academic success through project-based learning, service learning projects, internships, and other learning experiences outside of school hours and walls.

Rob Sparks, CMO, Campus Management and Matt Sigelman, CEO, Burning Glass Technologies unveil how workforce analytics integrated with today’s student information systems can help drive successful student outcomes.

There are four key factors to consider when sharing assessment results. What must you consider when thinking about the political implications of sharing results? How do you ensure ethical dissemination of results?