Portico Student Experience Survey: Measuring Belonging, Connection, Engagement
Let’s move away from an environment where kids are sorted, packaged, and labeled based on the perceptions of adults that barely knew them. Readiness…
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Compliment Activity: Create a Caring Campus Community from Day One
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
Celebrate Progress as Excellence: Encouraging Growth Mindsets & Inclusion
This classroom/school activity was inspired by the former principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School, Angela Stevens-Stevenson, in a Crow…
Getting to Really Know Each Other Through Inquiry: Activity with Staff and Students
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
Foster Community Engagement: Address 6 Root Causes That Get in the Way
Educators know community engagement is crucial for school and student success, but many struggle with getting past the various barriers they face. The…
You Belong Here: Making Sure Each Student Is Known
It's not news to educators that students who feel they belong within a school community are more successful both in and out of school. But knowing som…
5 Benefits of School Identity Work
During a Portico Crowdsource on October 20, 2022, Santiam Canyon Superintendent, Todd Miller, shared some insights about the importance of school iden…
Use Another Word: Incorporating Student Voice in Key Decisions at All Levels
When Carmen Gelman—Ms. G to her students—arrived at Springfield High School as the new assistant principal, racial tension filled the campus and f…
PBIS: Building a Schoolwide System Around Shared Identity & Expectations
To meet one of the major goals of the Santa Ana Unified School District, Valley High School, in partnership with Carmen Gelman, was challenged to get …
Passion. Pride. Promise. Two Leaders Help Pave the Way for Their Students & Communities
Tucked away in the hills of rural western Oregon, the Vernonia and Gaston school districts defy many of the stereotypes most of us hold when we think …