R&R is a monthly digest curating a selection of the latest research findings, innovative practices, and valuable resources. Filtered through your unique mission and vision, explore and grow in navigating the ever-evolving educational landscape. Take some needed R&R. | | |
From Reflection to Action: How to Use an Action Board to Launch High-Impact Ideas
As we prepare for summer planning, Eddyline Coaching and Facilitation shares the Action Board tool to help teams move from identifying what worked to forward-thinking, concrete action plans. This visual approach provides focus, accountability, and follow-through for teams by identifying impact and effort and categorizing items as do now, assign as a project, assign as a task, or park in the backlog.
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Beyond Academics: How Safety Ensures Mission-Aligned Student Retention
Effective schools implement robust, proactive safety protocols that not only address potential threats, but also cultivate classrooms where respect, intellectual growth, and emotional security exist. Including physical security measures, emotional safety, cybersecurity, and others, this guide from The Education Group outlines seven key components of a safe school environment and implications for marketing and student retention.
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The Transcript Trap: Why Our Students Need Credentials, Not Just Grades
Rebecca Midles and Nate McClennen advocate a move to credentials over traditional grades to more accurately represent a student’s skills and competencies. Citing the narrow definition of success and resulting student anxiety from the current system, they outline the merits of credentialing and offer potential next steps for schools that include defining key competencies, validating skills outside the classroom, and digital wallet initiatives.
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How to Build a Marketing Plan That Doesn't Overwhelm Your Small Team
Many schools don’t have the luxury of a dedicated marketing department. 38 House encourages schools to start small and defines the “best plan is the one you’ll actually use.” They provide a realistic marketing plan that outlines five key areas: identifying your unique selling proposition, defining your audience, reaching your audience, developing a content strategy, and goal setting.
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Summer Conference
June 16-18, Sarasota, FL
Join us at the SAIS Summer Conference, where you’ll explore the elements that drive student growth and success. Keynote sessions will equip you with research-based strategies and practical solutions to drive meaningful impact in your school community. Plus, breakout sessions focus on student agency, mental health and well-being, conflict resolution, the evolving role of AI, developing exceptional faculty, and more. Programming is designed for division leaders, deans of students, school counselors, and all those dedicated to student support.
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