National Coalition for Improvement in Education (NCIE)

As a student, did you ever think you had definitely aced a class – but the grade you received was a little lower, or even a lot lower? It’s common for students to feel a disconnect between their learning and their grades. And it’s common for educators to feel a disconnect between the way they want to teach and the way they have to grade. But grading systems are complex and entrenched. Sometimes, policies are inconsistent or biases are built in – and those problems aren’t simple to fix. That’s why continuous improvement (CI) methods can make a difference. With CI, we can design better systems that promote better outcomes. Learn more, via California Education Partners: https://lnkd.in/g6XrDqee

"Systems are designed to get the results they get." The design of our school systems can open doors – or close them – for students and educators alike. In our second newsletter, we're highlighting resources on evaluating our current conditions, testing and accelerating solutions to persistent challenges, and learning from both successes and setbacks. Read the newsletter, subscribe and join us in creating systems that open all doors for all students. ?? Read: https://lnkd.in/g8jUKx5a ?? Subscribe: bit.ly/NCIE-join

Data tells a story—we just need to listen. Once we gain this awareness, the question becomes: what will we do with it? At DL23, Brandi Hinnant-Crawford, Ph.D. (She/Her) reminded us that project-based learning and continuous improvement are part of the same mission: empowering educators and learners to build the capacity to tackle new challenges and act on what the data reveals. ?? Register for #DL25 today for more transformative insights like this: bit.ly/dl25reg #throwbackthursday #continuousimprovement #deeperlearning #projectbasedlearning #pbl

Improvers, if you could fix ONE pressing challenge and transform education for students everywhere, what problem would you solve?

In this podcast episode, Sofía Tannenhaus, Ph.D. talks to Julie Smith, co-founder of Community Design Partners, and Casey Chiofolo, an Assistant Principal at Respect Academy, an Alternative High School in Denver, about how Respect Academy dramatically improved first period attendance by talking to kids about what they wanted from school, and what was keeping them from getting there on time. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3Xh222n #gsenews #podcast #unboxed #improvement #chronicabsenteeism #hthgse Alec Patton, National Coalition for Improvement in Education (NCIE)

Have you ever tried empathy interviews to foster understanding and trust with your students? This quick guide can get you started:

“At our school, we prioritize time & energy on building positive relationships with youth whom adults typically struggle to engage.” ??True ??Sometimes true ??Not true If you chose yellow or red, this resource is for you! Explore strategies to deepen student connections, via Eskolta School Research and Design. https://lnkd.in/gwmVNnFk

Pop quiz! If you could shout out ONE dedicated improver who’s making a difference for students – who would it be? Tag them in a comment and invite them to share their approach with us! ??? https://lnkd.in/gU9u7Dk5

What does it take to cut chronic absenteeism by more than half? In two years, Alexandria, Virginia’s Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School reduced chronic absenteeism from 27% to 11%. Here are the steps that worked for them: ? Form an improvement team of school and district collaborators ? Identify three drivers of chronic absenteeism ? Build three strategies to promote student attendance Explore their approach:? https://lnkd.in/gwstWcSP