By Jeremy Goldstein and Barbara Beachley Jimi Purse, Assistant Head of School at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, is a longtime Folio user and administrator who saw an opportunity to use myFolio as the foundation for a new approach to professional growth in the 23-24 school year. As sights were set on the …
By Carey Fetting-Smith One thing we know to be true is that leadership can be a lonely endeavor. Folio’s Mastermind groups are here to address that challenge head on by building a community of like-minded school leaders from other member schools. Folio’s Mastermind calls are a fun, low-lift, high-return, way to connect with dynamic school …
The Themes feature in myFolio solves a challenge many school leaders face: How might we connect the daily work of educators to larger schoolwide visions, missions, and standards for teaching and learning? And most importantly, are your institutional goals reflected in your themes? During our 2023 Summer Leadership Series, Patricia Podorsek, Director of Teaching and …
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By Carey Fetting-Smith The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Summer Math Program is using Folio this summer to help cultivate a culture of professional growth and collaboration. This five-week “math camp” takes place at two school sites in Baltimore, Maryland: Lakeland Elementary/Middle School and Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle School. With the participation of over 140 …
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By Meredith Ford and Liz Kornheiser When we first embarked on our Edward E. Ford Foundation Leadership Grant project in 2018, our intention was to enhance the Folio process and experience in a way that would help our schools attract and retain the best teachers. The hypothesis was, and remains, that finding more effective ways …
By Jeremy Goldstein I was meeting with one of our members recently and I was reminded of a session I led with faculty and staff just prior to reconvening a school community in person- this was 2021 and it does seem like a lifetime ago. Some of you may recall sessions where you were …
As we considered how to help schools with the challenges they face with hiring high-quality teachers and sustaining morale this year, the need for actionable data and insights was clear. Many leaders shared initiatives of surveying faculty and staff to better understand the teacher experience and support needs. We heard a need for clarity around …
At Folio, we are committed to increasing our use of data to drive decisions and strategy, both as a team and with our member schools. Through school success conversations, we are able to understand how the Folio process and myFolio platform are implemented to support teacher growth and personalized professional learning. However, like many types …
Hear from Curtis Fee, Head of Lower School at Phoenix Country Day, about how Folio has helped foster a culture of collaboration on his team. What is your school’s Folio success story? [0:27] Curtis shares how he creates small moments for reflection and celebration, by dedicating 3 minutes at the beginning of his faculty …