Ryan Smith
Does Your District Need a Portrait of a Graduate?
Creating a "Portrait of a Graduate" ensures students are prepared for life beyond school by aligning district efforts with key competencies.
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Ryan Smith
Apr 89 min read
Teacher Absenteeism is on the Rise: Five Ways Education Leaders Can Help
Teacher absenteeism appears to be increasing post-pandemic. Education leaders must identify the root causes and proactively address it.
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Ryan Smith
Mar 214 min read
AI in HR: Evaluating for Synergy with Your Mission, Vision, and Core Values
AI can help HR teams develop tools that help determine a job candidate's synergy with a school district's mission, vision, and core values.
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Ryan Smith
Mar 77 min read
AI in HR: Operationalizing Your Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Educational leaders can use AI to operationalize a district's mission, vision, and core values, enhancing key HR functions like recruitment.
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Ryan Smith
Feb 216 min read
Opening the Door to Four-Year Colleges and Universities for More of California's High School Graduates
Half of California's high school graduates can't attend a four-year college or university. What can be done about it?
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Ryan Smith
Jan 307 min read
The Power of Core Values in Educational Leadership
This is one of a series of articles for school and district leaders about strategic planning, organizational change, and how AI can be...
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Ryan Smith
Jan 255 min read
High Dosage Tutoring Can Help Academic Recovery: Four Considerations to Keep in Mind as You Plan
The impact of school closures during the pandemic on student outcomes – including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and behavior –...
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Ryan Smith
Jan 165 min read
Swatting incidents are on the rise. This is how school and district leaders can enhance school safety to be ready.
I will never forget October 13, 2022. The start of my second year as Superintendent of Schools in the Monrovia Unified School District in...
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Ryan Smith
Jan 136 min read
Is it time to revisit your mission and vision? These five questions can help you decide.
This is one of a series of articles for school and district leaders about strategic planning, organizational change, and how AI can be...
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Ryan Smith
Dec 28, 20236 min read
Does a popular reform for addressing equity in grading distort accuracy?
Equity-focused reforms to grading practices are needed. Does eliminating the "zero" from grades distort their accuracy?
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