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The Whole-Bodied Education Model from the Girls Athletic Leadership Schools (GALS) takes a holistic stance on development that recongizes the deep connection between a healthy mind and a healthy body. Through an innovative, integrated approach that focuses on social-emotional learning and movement, girls are empowered to succeed academically 📚, lead confidently ��, live boldly ⚡️, and thrive physically 💪. Learn more about the Whole-Bodied Model on the Innovative Models Exchange! https://lnkd.in/g-nFbuZM

We are thrilled to introduce Transcend’s new leadership team: the Navigators! Composed of experienced, passionate and innovation-focused education professionals, this group will help Transcend operate in a more integrated and focused way, ultimately allowing us to better serve school communities. Meet the Navigators! https://lnkd.in/gR5Q8QXd

Listen to Jenee Henry Wood on the Remake Education podcast as she talks about changing our collective perceptions of education from schooling to learning. How we need to move beyond the idea of a physical-based building where things are happening to an ecosystem where people are working together to create learning experiences for kids and for those who serve them. https://lnkd.in/eFDNyWRT

The Primary School's Parent Program partners with caregivers to strengthen protective factors for children from birth to grade 5. By providing parent-centered, relationship-based wellness programming that connects families to concrete supports, increases social connections, and elevates self-efficacy, the Parent Program aims to support healthy and happy adults 😀, safe and stable homes 🏠, and involved parents 👪. Interested in learning how to bring the Parent Program to your school (for free!)? Learn more on the Innovative Models Exchange. https://lnkd.in/gYSmT2Yv

Clear Creek School District, nestled in Colorado's mountains, faced a challenge: disengaged students yearning for a more relevant learning experience. Their solution? Rethinking education through project-based learning! Students are tackling real-world issues, like their own school's undrinkable water, and developing critical skills in the process. Project-based learning connects academics to community needs, prepares students for future careers, and empowers students to take charge of their learning. Read the full blog post to see how Clear Creek is transforming education and preparing students for success! https://lnkd.in/g-8ywbzc

Finding ways to address teacher and principal turnover is no small task. But it starts with fostering connections and nurturing a sense of community within our schools! A supportive, collaborative environment can ease burnout and boost well-being, empowering every educator inside our school buildings. Learn more about why connection and community is one of the Leaps for Equitable, 21st-Century Learning: https://lnkd.in/gGSSxuKN

The early years are crucial for developing foundational skills, but chronic absenteeism is rampant in kindergarten classrooms across the country. In California, more than 1 in 3 kindergarteners miss so much school they are deemed chronically absent. The reasons are complex. Parents struggle to determine if a child is too sick to attend. Lingering pandemic guidance to keep ill children home compounds the issue, even as schools work to improve attendance. The good news? Schools are taking action. See one example in this report from NPR. https://lnkd.in/gFD8yAy2

PFLAG National offers incredible resources, including this one that looks at 10 ways educators can make school safer for queer students. https://lnkd.in/gummaMmE 1. Learn The Facts 2. Understand The Language 3. Stop Bad Behavior 4. Set The Policy 5. Plan School-Wide Activities 6. Be Public 7. Address Cyberbullying 8. Train And Educate Everyone 9. Work For Comprehensive Health Education 10. Provide Resources

The Da Vinci RISE High model is designed to provide equitable experiences for students most frequently written out of the larger educational narrative (e.g., those navigating foster care, housing instability, probation, and others). The supports in the RISE model are designed to help students become... 💬 Effective communicators 🤝 Tactful collaborators 🧩 Skilled problem solvers 🤔 Critical thinkers 👐 Empowered citizens This comprehensive high school model is designed to provide wraparound supports to make sure students have the resources and support they need to thrive. Learn more about the RISE model and its success in disrupting systemic cycles of failure on the Innovative Models Exchange! https://lnkd.in/gm-QqTbM