Determining the type of plan your organization needs is a key first step in the planning process. There are many benefits to hiring an outside facilitator to guide your team through strategic planning. If your organization is embarking on this journey, the first question you may want to consider is: What type of plan are... read more
Why hire an outside planning facilitator? For many school teams, the benefits are immeasurable. Let’s face it. These are not normal times, and there’s no such thing as “business as usual.” As the pandemic stretches into its third school year, school teams are entering into the planning process for 2022-2023... read more
Supports for Schools in the “New Normal” SchoolWorks is pleased to offer a suite of 100% remote services to support schools, districts, and networks that face new and unprecedented implementation and oversight challenges in the 2020-2021 school year. Contact info@schoolworks.or to find out more about any of... read more
Helping School Leaders Practice Proactive Leadership Moving from Reaction to Action Putting out fires is arguably a key function of every school leader’s job. While reactive leadership like this may be unavoidable at times, a forward-thinking approach to leadership is essential to fostering real improvement... read more
SchoolWorks Contributor: Betty Dao In November 2011, Chicago Public Schools introduced the Chicago Leadership Collaborative (CLC) – a structured partnership between Chicago Public Schools and principal development programs. Its purpose was to create a pipeline of highly-qualified leaders to meet the district’s... read more