Chalk Talks – Sharing Practices to Inspire Change

Over the past month we have had the opportunity to host Chalk Talks with schools and districts in the Epic School Partnerships network. The chalk talk is intended to be an unscripted description of an educational practice that provides participants with an in-depth understanding of why you do something, as well as a very brief description of how or what you actually do. This protocol is designed to allow people to get a glimpse of an innovative practice, process, initiative, etc., with a clear emphasis on understanding why you would want to do it or engage in it.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Some of the topics we’ve seen people present on include:[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][ultimate_icon_list icon_margin=”15″][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-clock-o”]Using embedded professional development time to spark school turnaround (presented by Ken Parshall)[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-bank institution university”]Civic Engagement and College and Career Readiness at Loara High School[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-flag”]Branding and Awareness Campaigns at Aloha High School and Valley High School[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-user”]Student Learning Capacities at Savanna High School[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-volume-up”]Student Voice at Springfield, Valley, and Roosevelt High Schools[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-leaf”]Academy of Sustainability at Edison High School[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-location-arrow”]Outcome mapping as a method to monitor progress toward complex system changes (presented by Scott Nine)[/ultimate_icon_list_item][ultimate_icon_list_item icon=”Defaults-bar-chart bar-chart-o”]Developing an early warning system aligned to a conceptual framework (drawing on experiences of Spokane Public School District and Portland Public Schools)[/ultimate_icon_list_item][/ultimate_icon_list][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ultimate_spacer height=”10″][vc_column_text]These opportunities have allowed the many schools participating in the Epic School Partnerships network to learn from the experts–each other. There are so many innovative practices that are having success and making change on the ground, and it’s inspiring to see these successes shared with folks who can consider implementing or learning from these strategies. We look forward to continuing to facilitate this sharing of information over the coming months–stay tuned for more specific examples of the innovative practices and initiatives that are getting us so excited.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]