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Inspiration from the Resilience of Educators

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As we watched the events at the Capitol unfold on January 6th, like many, our team jumped into crisis response mode. A planned all-day, company-wide training and retreat was canceled, as we checked in on teammates in the D.C. area, and reached out to partners, family, and friends to see how we might support them.

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The Top 7 Education Conferences That Weren’t on Your Radar

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At Education Elements, we not only attend conferences on a regular basis to expand our thinking, but we also keynote, and host our own regional and national events as well as our Summit in May – all of which get outstanding reviews. That makes us a bit of an expert on which conferences rise to the top.

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Shine Bright Like a Diamond: Supporting Students with a Justice Lens

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She was inspired to start the GEM program as a means of connecting girls with their incarcerated mothers through facilitated monthly visits and ongoing systems of support like character cultivation workshops and events.

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Implementing the “Best” in Imperfect Conditions: Tips for Making Changes to Instructional Practices at Scale

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Recently I attended an event called, “Synergy in the Sciences to Support Literacy Instruction” hosted by Lexia Learning. It was a small round table discussion, including higher education leaders, researchers, politicians, policymakers, and district administrators.

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Tell More Stories: Learnings from the PL Summit

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Stories compel us: Last week Education Elements hosted our 4th national Personalized Learning Summit. The event included more than 750 leaders from schools and districts across the country. Our opening session featured George Couros, author of The Innovator's Mindset.

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6 Common Mistakes to Avoid for a Stronger Data Culture in Schools

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On January 28, 1986, the space program experienced one of its most catastrophic events to date when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just over a minute after launch. If you’re familiar with the event at all, you know the accident was caused by a failed O-ring seal in the solid rocket booster.

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On Self-Care and Leadership

Education Elements

When most of our time is dictated by a calendar of events, meetings, to-do’s, and small pockets of time to focus on family and friends, genuinely unplugging can be challenging. With summer break already in progress for most school districts, leaders can finally plan a week or two to step away from the daily grind and have a chance just to be.

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