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Going Hybrid or Remote: Lessons Learned from District Leadership
Whether responsible for a district large or small, or rural or urban, district leaders across the country all faced overnight change this past year and are figuring out the new rules of school together now. We recently brought together Mary Henderson, Superintendent of Roselle School District, Victoria Hansen, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of […]

Teaching in 2020 – Meeting Individual Student Needs in Illinois
Today we’re pleased to bring you the thoughts and learnings from Michelle Brewington, 4th grade teacher at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School, and Tory Brown, special education teacher at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School for Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD, Illinois.

ICYMI: Highlights from the Teacher “Survival Skills” Webinar
This school year presents unique opportunities and challenges, and educators have used this summer wisely in preparation for how to best serve their students in the days ahead. The webinar “A Leader’s Guide: The Survival Skills Every Teachers Needs This Fall and Beyond” was reviewed by attendees as one of our most helpful events this summer, and we’ve broken down the highlights...

BloomBoard Clarification of Facts Related to KDKA Article on Pittsburgh Superintendent Anthony Hamlet
At BloomBoard, our mission is to empower people to be demonstrably great in the work they do. Since 2010 we’ve been leading the change towards competency-based educator growth and advancement. We’ve partnered with hundreds of districts across the U.S. and in these relationships, we strive to demonstrate integrity, humility, caring, and authenticity. Our district and […]

3 Scientific Truths of Teacher Motivation
For some teachers, teaching was their calling. For most other teachers and aspiring educators, they require the right motivation and incentives to endure. In a new book, Master Your Motivation: Three Scientific Truths for Achieving Your Goals, author Susan Fowler draws on the latest empirical research to show readers how to master—and maintain—their motivation by […]

Is College Still Worth It? A TED Talk by Jason Lange
In February 2018, BloomBoard co-founder and president, Jason Lange, had the opportunity to speak at TEDx Wilmington. The conference theme was Education Possible and brought together educators, students, parents, and other community members to explore the positive impact that education has on young minds as well as some areas in need of vast improvements. Below […]

The Shift Towards Competency-based Professional Learning
One of the biggest challenges faced in education today is understanding how instructors can best communicate information to their students while ensuring it has been absorbed and can be applied in practice. Over the years it has become more and more evident that the status quo just isn’t working. As a result, we’re seeing a […]

4 Components of Implementing Social and Emotional Learning
As interest grows in the benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL) for students and staff, a growing number of districts are adopting systemic strategies that embed SEL into every aspect of school life. In a recent BloomBoard webinar, Kori Sanchez Smith, a Social Emotional Learning advocate, spoke about the four components of implementing social […]

Going Hybrid or Remote: Lessons Learned from District Leadership
Whether responsible for a district large or small, or rural or urban, district leaders across the country all faced overnight change this past year and are figuring out the new rules of school together now. We recently brought together Mary Henderson, Superintendent of Roselle School District, Victoria Hansen, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of […]

Teaching in 2020 – Meeting Individual Student Needs in Illinois
Today we’re pleased to bring you the thoughts and learnings from Michelle Brewington, 4th grade teacher at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School, and Tory Brown, special education teacher at Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School for Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD, Illinois.

ICYMI: Highlights from the Teacher “Survival Skills” Webinar
This school year presents unique opportunities and challenges, and educators have used this summer wisely in preparation for how to best serve their students in the days ahead. The webinar “A Leader’s Guide: The Survival Skills Every Teachers Needs This Fall and Beyond” was reviewed by attendees as one of our most helpful events this summer, and we’ve broken down the highlights...

BloomBoard Clarification of Facts Related to KDKA Article on Pittsburgh Superintendent Anthony Hamlet
At BloomBoard, our mission is to empower people to be demonstrably great in the work they do. Since 2010 we’ve been leading the change towards competency-based educator growth and advancement. We’ve partnered with hundreds of districts across the U.S. and in these relationships, we strive to demonstrate integrity, humility, caring, and authenticity. Our district and […]

3 Scientific Truths of Teacher Motivation
For some teachers, teaching was their calling. For most other teachers and aspiring educators, they require the right motivation and incentives to endure. In a new book, Master Your Motivation: Three Scientific Truths for Achieving Your Goals, author Susan Fowler draws on the latest empirical research to show readers how to master—and maintain—their motivation by […]

Is College Still Worth It? A TED Talk by Jason Lange
In February 2018, BloomBoard co-founder and president, Jason Lange, had the opportunity to speak at TEDx Wilmington. The conference theme was Education Possible and brought together educators, students, parents, and other community members to explore the positive impact that education has on young minds as well as some areas in need of vast improvements. Below […]

The Shift Towards Competency-based Professional Learning
One of the biggest challenges faced in education today is understanding how instructors can best communicate information to their students while ensuring it has been absorbed and can be applied in practice. Over the years it has become more and more evident that the status quo just isn’t working. As a result, we’re seeing a […]

4 Components of Implementing Social and Emotional Learning
As interest grows in the benefits of social and emotional learning (SEL) for students and staff, a growing number of districts are adopting systemic strategies that embed SEL into every aspect of school life. In a recent BloomBoard webinar, Kori Sanchez Smith, a Social Emotional Learning advocate, spoke about the four components of implementing social […]