PinnedMember-onlyGathering: The new soul caffeineIt always takes someone to be the facilitator of gathering. Facilitating isn’t for everyone, but gathering is a must. Especially for women. Especially for women who seek change, opportunity, equity, and access. Especially for women in education. Gathering is an opportunity but today it might just be our responsibility. When…Women5 min readWomen5 min read
Sep 26The Tale of Two: Moving beyond academicsSometimes it takes examples to figure out what we aren’t doing, and celebrate what we are doing and doing well. The story of these two students is one example of the inequities that exist, neither was left struggling but one had a game changing opportunity. The question isn’t how this…High School4 min readHigh School4 min read
Sep 21What ChatGPT Wrote: The family versionWhen ChatGPT made headlines last fall, I think it took our tween approximately three weeks to figure out how to use it. As parents, we had to quickly establish some parameters (login with our accounts, don’t use it for schoolwork, etc.). The use cases for this new ChatGPT user were…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Sep 12Information Literacy: Say what?In today’s fast-paced, near-immediate digital environment, information is nearly ubiquitously accessible, but not all information is created equal. So, how do we prepare our kids and communities to weed through the chaos and find value? Some would argue that developing information literacy is the best way to move forward. The…Information Literacy5 min readInformation Literacy5 min read
Sep 9The Unexpected Value of Drafting a Letter of ResignationDuring a coaching session a few months ago, I was meeting with several women working in the education sector who were struggling with their current roles. …Employee Engagement3 min readEmployee Engagement3 min read
Aug 23The BubbleSometimes suburbia needs a reset. This is one of those times. A little over 15 years ago, we relocated to a midsized town outside of Indianapolis. Fishers was a mix of farmland and suburbia and easy enough to get to Indianapolis (and other cities) to get our attention. We heard…Indiana9 min readIndiana9 min read
Aug 6Academic Achievement & Excellence: Enough with the rhetoric. Be better.Academic achievement traditionally refers to the level of success that a student has attained throughout their academic pursuits. In reality, our communities have manifested academic achievement in things like grades, test scores, and completion of educational programs. To make this point quickly and directly, the basic premise of academic achievement…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Jul 28Maybe it’s time to toss out that required lit review…I had a great conversation with a group of graduate students recently. These amazing young women are digging in, learning, and figuring out what is next for their careers. During our chat, one pulled out their last lit review assignment. It would be an understatement to say I was shocked. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jul 7Member-onlyHumans at the Center: It’s more than words regarding AI and education.Recently a push to ensure that humans stay at the center of artificial intelligence use and policy has gained significant attention in education. It seems everyone has clamored for ways to incorporate this push into their speeches, presentations, papers, and conferences. …Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jul 6Member-onlyShare Better and Stress Less: A Few Timely Words for Educators, Families, and Learners“Share Better and Stress Less” by Whitney Phillips and Ryan Milner addresses the pressing challenges we all face in this digital age of sharing and social stresses. …Digital Citizen3 min readDigital Citizen3 min read