Videos

You've decided to work on an issue by bringing people together. Congratulations! You are on your way to better outcome through relationships. Making the decision is not enough. The people you want and need to work with may be reluctant to engage. They continuously take in messages about your sincerity and how you view them as partners. In this session, we will explore three stakeholder developed tools to help you focus on the human side of practice change.

It can be challenging to transition into a new role as a special education administrator. That’s why we developed The First 30 Days, a new PaTTAN and APR resource designed to help you gather pertinent information and prioritize your efforts during the first month on the job. Visit the APR Repository to access the accompanying charts, checklists, and questions that can help you ensure a smooth transition and effective leadership: https://tinyurl.com/PennsylvaniaAPR.

What if you could triple the speed of student learning? According to findings by Professor John Hattie, a strong sense of Collective Teacher Efficacy can yield over three years of student growth over one school year. Now ranked the most powerful influence on achievement in the Visible Learning research, Collective Teacher Efficacy is a belief that together teachers can positively impact student learning. When efficacy is high, teachers show greater persistence and are more likely to try new learning approaches. Join Visible Learning expert, Kristin Anderson, for a review of the major factors that influence student learning and a discussion about how to create the conditions for Collective Teacher Efficacy.