By Mindy Farry, BCHF School Improvement and Accountability Representative When I saw Stephen Covey’s book, Trust and Inspire at a little local bookstore I love in New York City, I couldn’t resist. In this book, he makes a strong case for making a systemic shift in leadership styles. He stresses that the world has changed, but that in most […]
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During our Education Division staff retreat this June, we engaged in strategic planning with The National Charter Schools Institute. A key part of the experience was reconnecting with our “why” in education, a reflection on the personal purpose that drives our work. We’re excited to begin sharing those stories in upcoming Sponsor Updates. We’re kicking
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By Stan Nicol, Data Analysis and School Accountability Representative, BCHF Years ago, the Education Management Information System (EMIS) had an error report called the “Agg-5”. This was a reporting error report schools would use to clean up their data before submitting it to the State Department. When I worked with the data, I decided that
At Horizon Science Academy, innovation in education isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a mission – and Assistant Principal of Academics, Aaron Wise, is leading the charge by bringing Virtual Reality (VR) into the classroom to transform English Language Learning (ELL). Wise’s journey with VR began two years ago, during an unexpected moment of inspiration. “I
Wonderful things are happening at the Newark Townhomes Library! Thanks to a generous donor who wanted to honor their mother’s legacy, and the collaboration of Service Coordinator Stephanie Collinsworth and OCCH, Newark Townhomes now has a vibrant library space serving families right where they live! In just the last 90 days: -The library has been
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Dr. Zoe Plotnick of Buckeye Community Hope Foundation presented at the National Charter Schools Institute’s A-GAME conference, leading a thought-provoking session on how to better align accountability systems with the missions of alternative high schools. “My conference presentation was based on the study I did for my dissertation-in-practice,” Dr. Plotnick said. “The session included some
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By Carol S. Young, Ph.D., Director, Accountability & School Improvement BCHF’s recent School Leadership Summit, “Aspire Higher: Raising the Bar for Students, Staff, and Self” addressed the theme of high expectations. Clearly, educational research supports the finding that students’ perceptions of what they can achieve determines, to a great extent, what they will achieve. If you believe you can
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By Mindy Farry, School Improvement Representative I have had the honor and privilege to attend nearly 100 commencement ceremonies in my 48 years in education…watching my students cross the stage…speaking at graduation ceremonies as a principal…handing diplomas to young adults as they cross into their next chapter…watching my own children begin their adult chapters…and now,
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