top of page


Money + Connections = A Seat at the Table
This is one of my favorite photos because it represents two important truths about those who have voice and power in the education reform...
janeshirley
3 min read
147 views
0 comments


The Endorsement Process Part 2: DCTA
Teachers are expected to promote the candidates endorsed by the DCTA committee, but I have to wonder how much input or involvement most...
janeshirley
10 min read
119 views
0 comments


Endorsement Alert!
Prior to running for school board, I never gave much thought to the process of endorsing a candidate. I assumed that an individual, group...
janeshirley
2 min read
115 views
0 comments


Rumor has it . . .
It's funny how the people who know the least about you often have the most to say. And boy is that true when you do something like run...
janeshirley
3 min read
664 views
0 comments


How to Transform a High School
William Smith High School Robert Fritz In 2004, William Smith High School in Aurora Colorado was known as "Last Chance High." In fact,...
janeshirley
7 min read
69 views
0 comments


Q&A with Jane
https://youtu.be/VJYgo_1LgFw
janeshirley
1 min read
126 views
0 comments


Inside a Creative Mindset
There are two ways to approach a challenge. You can solve the problem it presents, or you can create the result that you want. Many...
janeshirley
1 min read
30 views
0 comments


janeshirley
0 min read
24 views
0 comments


Thoughts on the Marshmallow Test
The story of the marshmallow test has resurfaced once again in education circles. According to Paul Tough (How Children Succeed), kids...
janeshirley
2 min read
44 views
0 comments


Dashboards for Dummies
A data dashboard is an information management tool that visually tracks, analyzes and displays key performance indicators (KPI), metrics...
janeshirley
1 min read
35 views
0 comments


Re-Imagine the Process & Dismantle the Current System
The current system is built on the racist ideas of assimilation. We have the choice to uphold or dismantle that system.
janeshirley
4 min read
580 views
0 comments
bottom of page