Foster Community Engagement: 9 Steps to Establishing a District Family Engagement Team
There is growing recognition, grounded in research, that effective family engagement can contribute to improved student outcomes and to closing persis…
Component: Step 1: Establish Foundations
Establish a shared understanding and purpose, a why, and a collective identity. Create momentum and accountability for the school’s purpose that is shared by all. This allows school leaders to look at systems and structures through the lens of what we are trying to accomplish for all students, and tap into the collective wisdom and energy of the entire school community.
Unified and Equitable School Structure: 7 Steps to Implement PBIS Via Schoolwide Values
Some schools are embracing a comprehensive system based on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). This resource walks you through steps …
Executive Briefing Protocol: The 4 Thinking Styles You Must Consider
Learn the four thinking styles that you commonly encounter in any work environment. When you are presenting information, each type of thinker tends to…
Hire and Retain a Diverse Staff: Nurture a Positive Staff Community
This activity will help you analyze your current recruitment and retention efforts. Developing and nurturing a staff community aligned with your schoo…
All Students Known: Build Structures to Foster Healthy Relationships
Examine what your school does to build opportunities for students to be known. Learn how your school can employ Structures that Build Healthy Relation…
Leadership Challenge: Create Collective Genius to Innovate Education
The role of a leader of innovation is not to set a vision and motivate others to follow it. It’s to create a community that is willing and able to i…
Structures that Elevate Student Voice in Equitable Ways: Empowering Students While They Develop Life Skills
Carmen Gelman, Director of Professional Development at COSA, is all about student voice and equity. She joined Portico for a Crowdsource on December …
Reinforce Your School’s Identity to Launch The New Year With Momentum
We had the pleasure of hosting a Crowdsource webinar with Courtney Spelber from the Huntington Beach Union High School District on January 19, 2023. C…
Learning from Experience: Create a Culture of Partnership With Your Leaders
This activity will help you examine the effectiveness of your teams. Take action to work toward ensuring that you have a culture of partnership with y…
Student Life Connection: Implement Programs to Explore Interests and Aspirations
Implement programs like Roadtrip Nation to give students the opportunity to explore their interests and aspirations while also building ownership of l…