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December 24, 2019 • read

What Are Top Ed Leaders Reading?

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Erin Werra
Blogger, Researcher, and Edvocate

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Advancing K12 premiered in 2015, and in the half-decade since its introduction we’ve meandered down many different paths in the K12 landscape, studying and analyzing as we went. And the journey’s just begun.

If you’ve been with us for all or part of this voyage, thank you. If not, welcome! Here’s a small sample of the topics you can expect to see every month from Advancing K12.


 

 

Culture

Culture is one of the most important, and hardest to define, aspects of any school. Peruse our school culture highlights, from school branding to coaching teams to addressing mental health.

10 Districts with Awesome Brands
The Self-Fulfilling School Culture
Who Is Responsible for Mental Health?
The Elusive Coaching Culture


 
 

Leadership

The art of K12 leadership is unique. School leaders are equal parts educator, motivational speaker, confidante, recordkeeper, decision-maker... we could go on, but instead we’ll direct you to the leadership highlights in Advancing K12.

Introducing the EdLeader Personality Test
Keeping Great Teachers in the Classroom
Do You Have a Crisis Communication Plan?
Talking to Parents About Digital Citizenship


 

 

Achievement

Everyone in a school district, from the business office to the classrooms, focuses on one hallowed goal: improving student achievement and producing capable learners. From the Advancing K12 achievement archives:

On the Road With Lauren: Cranberry Science and a Splash of Red
Why We Need Computational Thinking
Maslow and the Modern Learning Environment
What Is Decaying Average?


 

 

Technology

The advances in edtech have made an undeniable impact on the important work of teaching and learning. Technology is one of the cornerstones of Advancing K12, and it shows.

The State of K12 Coding
EdTech Playbook: Interoperability
3 Ways for Students to Steal Your Password
11 Districts Leading the Way in Video

 

 

Business

The unsung heroes of a school district, the school business office keeps the district running smoothly. Peer behind the scenes of the business office with these highlights.

The 6-Step Fraud Test
Introducing #EdFinChat
A K12 Funding Primer for Parents
Meritorious: The Gold Standard for School Budgets


 
 

Data

There’s no denying it: data is the constant refrain to technology and achievement in schools today. Check out the data archives from Advancing K12.

Guest Post: Records Retention 101
Brace for Impact: School Data and Disasters
The Data Security Starting Five
Let's Change the Integration Conversation


 

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Erin Werra
Blogger, Researcher, and Edvocate

Erin spent sixteen+ years learning, then launched a professional career delving into the inner workings of practice, data, and edtech in K-12 schools. She is always looking to deliver more insights to help you work smarter every day.



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