‘Hey, I grew that’: the Native American school that’s decolonizing foodways
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‘Hey, I grew that’: the Native American school that’s decolonizing foodways

ByThe Breakdown K12Leaders

Originally published by The Guardian at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/07/native-american-school-decolonizing-foodways At the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, food is much more than just nourishment. It’s a way to reconnect students with their indigenous roots and decolonize their diets and foodways from the impacts of colonialism and forced assimilation. The school, which serves students from over…

Building Resilience: Normalize Asking for Help
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Building Resilience: Normalize Asking for Help

ByKevin Askew

Why is asking for help so hard? Identifying and helping struggling students would be easy if they came directly to teachers or talked freely with friends about their problems. Unfortunately, there are many reasons why that’s the exception rather than the rule. One critical problem is the persistence of stigma faced by those with mental,…

Harnessing the Power of Networks: A Three-Tiered Approach for Emerging Education Leaders
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Harnessing the Power of Networks: A Three-Tiered Approach for Emerging Education Leaders

ByQuintin Shepherd

Let me extend a warm welcome to new education leaders stepping into the pivotal roles of principals or superintendents, or those transitioning into new districts or even different states. As an educational leader with nearly two decades of experience, it is incumbent upon us to equip all new leaders with insights gleaned from our collective…

And the Voice of the Educator Rang Through the Halls- Our FETC 2024 Round-up!
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And the Voice of the Educator Rang Through the Halls- Our FETC 2024 Round-up!

ByMike Bronder

There’s stiff competition among the winter education conferences… TCEA, TASA, and AASA are all within a couple of weeks of each other, and FETC 2024 seemed to anchor this year’s series with the energy we expected pre-COVID and we seem to be back to focusing on the voice of the educator!

K12Leaders and The Learning Accelerator Announce Free Resources to Support Data-Driven Advocacy for All Learners
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K12Leaders and The Learning Accelerator Announce Free Resources to Support Data-Driven Advocacy for All Learners

ByMike Bronder

K12Leaders and The Learning Accelerator Announce Free Resources to Support Data-Driven and Peer-Reviewed Advocacy for All Learners Andover, MA – January 17th, 2024  — K12Leaders introduces a significant free resource for educators today: The Learning Accelerator’s Guide for Data Advocacy, as a featured Professional Pathway on the K12Leaders Platform. Professional Pathways are the next generation of…

Before There Was AI…. Wait. What Was Before AI?
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Before There Was AI…. Wait. What Was Before AI?

ByDavid Lockstein

It’s sometimes hard to remember that education technology was deep and robust before AI hit the scene in 2023. While we continually hear about how AI is going to directly affect the classroom, it’s also important to understand how it will integrate with the existing ed-tech ecosystem. Some of the possibilities are truly amazing, and…

K12Leaders Trivia Night – December 19 – 8pm ET

K12Leaders Trivia Night – December 19 – 8pm ET

ByCarl Hooker

How well do you know A Christmas Story? What about all the 12 days of Christmas or Adam’s Sandler’s Hanukkah song? Test your trivia knowledge as K12Leaders is proud to announce their upcoming 2nd annual virtual trivia night taking place on Tuesday, December 19th in the Virtual Trivia Night Group. This FREE fun and interactive…