Tell us about your school: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a K-12 co-ed, independent day school in Austin, Texas. We foster a whole child approach to education, nurturing the mind, body, and spirit. We articulate that approach through our four pillars of Scholar, Artist, Athlete, and Servant. What is your professional growth …
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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Introduction: Last month we kicked off our Starting Strong Series with a lesson plan to support your new year myFolio launch. As we settle into September and move from the details of opening school to setting our aspirations, we turn to goal setting. You might be asking… Now that goals have been set, what patterns …
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Introduction: Last month we kicked off our Starting Strong Series with a lesson plan to support your new year launch. As we settle into September and move from the details of opening school to setting our aspirations, we turn to goal setting. You might be asking… How do I help staff check in on their …
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Introduction: Last month we kicked off our Starting Strong Series with a lesson plan to support your new year launch. As we settle into September and move from the details of opening school to setting our aspirations, we turn to goal setting. You might be asking… How do I facilitate a goal setting meeting? Folio …
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Introduction: Last month we kicked off our Starting Strong Series with a lesson plan to support your new year launch. As we settle into September and move from the details of opening school to setting our aspirations, we turn to goal setting. You might be asking… How do I guide faculty and staff to attend …
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Introduction: Last month we kicked off our Starting Strong Series with a lesson plan to support your new year launch. As we settle into September and move from the details of opening school to setting our aspirations, we turn to goal setting. You might be asking… How do I guide faculty and staff in setting …
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What Teachers Need Next Year — And How Folio Can Help Provide It Conversations with member schools have revealed consistent themes as school leaders look ahead to ‘21-’22. We are hearing that teachers need: Validation, Celebration, Care and Attention, Collaboration. In order to support teachers, school leaders might look toward these common themes to build …
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Through elevating teachers and teaching and by making professional growth a strategic priority, Folio Collaborative helps school leaders drive change. This change and transformation happen as reflecting, experimenting, questioning, collaborating, and providing feedback become normal aspects of school life through the Folio platform, community, and trainings. At Folio, we think teachers are the best people …
While the end of June will be a time for school administrators to take space from their schools, to allow the fullness of the 20-21 school year time to sink in, July is often a time for important strategic planning work as school leaders begin to look ahead in earnest to the next year. There …