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Why this superintendent likes to go where there’s challenge

Matt Zalaznick -
Jeff Horton likes empowering staff and students to be their best selves, he says on DA's latest 'A Good Lesson' podcast
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Ask these four simple questions to get to know your staff

Matt Zalaznick -
When you're staff-centered, teachers love coming to school, kids stay engaged, parents are happy and you can remain a top district, Superintendent Jeanne Siegenthaler says
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Edtech leader Keith Krueger warns of new threat to E-rate

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E-rate, a key to classroom internet connectivity and one of the biggest K-12 funding streams, could soon shrink or disappear, warns Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Screen time: Moving from ‘blanket bans’ to purposeful use

Micah Ward -
This former superintendent is calling for a shift in how school districts approach technology, arguing that blanket screen bans are an "overly simplistic" response to a complex issue.
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How to move fast to make transformative change

Matt Zalaznick -
When Superintendent Aaron Fleming arrived at the growing Alamance-Burlington School System, he faced $3 million in debt, "dismal" test scores, leaky roofs and a district out of sync with the local economy.
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When you’re held to a different standard, defy expectations

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"It's never crowded when you go the extra mile," Superintendent Zandra Jo Galván tells host Amy Dujon on the latest episode of DA's "A Good Lesson" podcast.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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Why the best superintendents land where they belong

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Wayne Vickers says great leaders don't wait for the perfect situation, but do great things wherever they serve.
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How 2 leaders are designing professional development that sticks

Micah Ward -
Principals are ditching traditional workshops for "job-embedded" professional learning that prioritizes teacher collaboration.
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How to elevate female leaders in K12 education

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Keri Johnson says female leaders are wired differently, so they shouldn’t try to ‘be something that they’re not’ to fit into a male world.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How one superintendent learned to ‘pause, process and produce’

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Atiya Perkins ensures students, staff and families have multiple ways to reach her amid the fast-paced environment of K12 leadership.
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How to elevate an award-winning math strategy

Micah Ward -
Tuscaloosa City Schools is proving that the secret to national math success is investing in people.
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How to ensure your vision comes alive for kids

Matt Zalaznick -
"A vision without alignment lacks coherence," Superintendent Carmen Balgobin says on the latest episode.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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‘Survivor’ star talks K12 innovation and robotics

Micah Ward -
Students who participate in robotics programs often excel in STEM engagement, problem-solving abilities, computational thinking, and—in rare cases—team-building on the "Survivor" reality series.
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Superintendent shares ‘a pivotal moment’ when his idea flopped

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Neil Gupta's mentor scuttled his plans to hold town hall meetings with teachers when he was a newly hired director in a previous district.
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How COVID-19 prepared one leader for AI’s disruption

Micah Ward -
In the premiere of the DA Changemakers podcast, a superintendent explores the blueprint the pandemic provided for today's edtech transformation.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How Kelly May-Vollmar uses concentric circles to communicate

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar details how she reaches everyone on Desert Sands USD with the help of board members, educators, parents and students.
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Superintendent’s vision: How to make the transition to head strategist

Matt Zalaznick -
Edward Aldarelli said the biggest transition he made when he moved up from principal to take the helm of Edison Township Public Schools was becoming the New Jersey's district "head visionary."
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The best way to elevate student voice: Ask your students

Matt Zalaznick -
"People support what they help create," is one of Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross's favorite leadership phrases. It's how she describes Ypsilanti Community Schools' efforts to engage learners in AI adoption and other new initiatives.
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The Always-On Insight and Networking Platform for Superintendents and Their Teams

AI-driven insights, peer-to-peer collaboration and more — built exclusively for K-12 Superintendents and their leaders.

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How Superintendent Bill Runey built his new team differently

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Massachusetts superintendent shares how he reshaped leadership at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District—and how the relationships you invest in carry you through your hardest moments.
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