janeshirley3 minMoney + Connections = A Seat at the TableThis is one of my favorite photos because it represents two important truths about those who have voice and power in the education reform...
janeshirley10 minThe Endorsement Process Part 2: DCTATeachers are expected to promote the candidates endorsed by the DCTA committee, but I have to wonder how much input or involvement most...
janeshirley2 minEndorsement 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...
janeshirley3 minRumor 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...
janeshirley7 minHow to Transform a High SchoolWilliam Smith High School Robert Fritz In 2004, William Smith High School in Aurora Colorado was known as "Last Chance High." In fact,...
janeshirley1 minInside a Creative MindsetThere are two ways to approach a challenge. You can solve the problem it presents, or you can create the result that you want. Many...
janeshirley2 minThoughts on the Marshmallow TestThe story of the marshmallow test has resurfaced once again in education circles. According to Paul Tough (How Children Succeed), kids...
janeshirley1 minDashboards for DummiesA data dashboard is an information management tool that visually tracks, analyzes and displays key performance indicators (KPI), metrics...
janeshirley4 minRe-Imagine the Process & Dismantle the Current SystemThe current system is built on the racist ideas of assimilation. We have the choice to uphold or dismantle that system.