Talent Systems

Leaders and educators are the most effective agents for pushing innovative learning models at scale. In order to find success in this endeavor, leaders must build structures to grow, manage, and sustain talent for the organization across different teams.

Below, find strategies and resources for:

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Lindsay High School

Advice: Considerations for Creating a Homegrown Residency Program

Concrete guide to ensuring true alignment with your residency partner

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Building Blended Learning Leaders' Capacity

“You have to trust teacher expertise.” (Dr. Stepan Mekhitarian)

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Communities of Practice

"They don’t get a ‘badge’ or a trophy. They get deep community support.” (Kristen Watkins)

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Meriden Public Schools

Forging Partnership with Neighboring District To Share Resources

Partnering with a neighboring school district to share resources

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Partnering Externally to Cultivate Capacity Internally

“We would not have come as far as we did, or as quickly, without the help of our external partners.” (Kimberly Richards)

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Ector Country Independent School District

Virtual Coaching for Teachers

Using technology to create access to coaching for educators

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Locust Grove Middle School

Scaling Personalized Learning through Cohorts in Henry County School District

Henry County Schools created a cohort model to roll out blended learning across the entire district

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Innovative Staffing to Personalize Learning

How new teaching roles and blended learning help students succeed

Guide: TNTP's Re-imagining Teaching in a Blended Classroom

A working paper for districts and schools

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Teacher Fellowship Opportunities

”At the end of the year, 100 percent of the teachers wanted to continue. We were overwhelmed with the response.” (Kristen Watkins)

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Partnering with a Local College to Develop New Teacher Training Opportunities

How to build a pipeline of teachers that have experience in personalized learning environments.

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Example: Fulton County: Vanguard Teachers Program

An example of building teacher leaders to strategically increase capacity