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We’d like to share our heartfelt gratitude for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools for affording our team the wonderful opportunity to speak during what was a truly phenomenal NCSC24 in Boston last week. Getting the chance to share some of the tools and resources we developed for school leaders really was incredible! Big thanks, also, to the nearly 100 attendees who showed up during the final day on Wednesday with tons of energy and enthusiasm to hear Accelerate Institute Senior Director of Professional Learning Keelin Philippe and Relay Graduate School of Education Associate Partner of Leadership Programs TS Hoard present! Congratulations, Keelin and TS, on a job well done leading this professional development session! Interested in partnering with Accelerate Institute in the future? Please contact Vice President of Partnerships Erin Brooks at ebrooks@accelerateinstitute.org.

In order to promote student success, school leaders first must get the culture among the adults in the building right. So, when it comes to millennial teachers — a considerable segment of the modern workforce — how can we empower them to thrive in their roles? Creating a sense of belonging — which can include measures such as supporting professional development — is key. To delve deeper into promoting millennial teacher retention through building the right culture, read this piece by Kami Lewis Levin, EdD today. https://lnkd.in/guss73tM

Happy Fourth of July from Accelerate Institute! We hope you all have a wonderful time enjoying the holiday with friends and family. Have fun and be safe!

Tomorrow is the big day! We’re very excited that Keelin Philippe, senior director of professional learning for Accelerate Institute, and TS Hoard, associate partner of leadership programs for Relay Graduate School of Education, will be sharing their expertise at the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools' NCSC24 this week. Their session, entitled “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus: Leveraging Outcomes-Based Management to Drive Change,” is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 253AB at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Are you in Boston for this year’s conference? If so, we hope you’ll have the chance to hear Keelin and TS speak! Learn more about “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus” now: https://lnkd.in/g5CEvWVR 

A great coach acts as the backbone of any high-performing team — especially in the school building! In her recent appearance on the “CheckBox Pro Series” podcast with host Missy Couch, Memphis Ryan Fellow alumnus Kela Small helps illustrate just how true that sentiment really is. As associate partner of national programs at Relay Graduate School of Education, Kela helps principals and principal supervisors level up their instructional leadership skills through a year-long fellowship to help promote academic success. Before that, she served students as a principal, academic dean, and teacher. “When I say I have been coached at every single level, I mean it; I understand the impact of coaching,” Kela explains. “Because I do believe coaching accelerates your ability to do better, and it also keeps you in your job longer.” To hear more on Kela’s story — including a special shoutout for Accelerate Institute — listen to her episode, “The Power of a Great Coach,” now. https://lnkd.in/gZM3vjw7 

When it comes to amping up students to excel academically, Founding Principal Jarell Lee has an especially effective tool in his toolkit: the power of music! In his latest music video, Principal Lee and collaborators showcase his and his team members’ commitment to accelerating student achievement at KIPP Academy Chicago Primary, which involves everything from offering guidance and support and an engaging curriculum to focusing on strong attendance and making sure EVERY student has access to the quality education they deserve. Talk about inspirational!

It was so great spending time with this incredible bunch of school leaders during our Annual Strategic Planning Retreat in downtown Chicago on May 20-21. The driving question for the retreat was: “How do school leaders use strategic planing to guide change management with an 80/20 focus?” “The supports we use at Accelerate are the foundation of strategic planning and next steps for leading a school,” explained one Accelerate Institute leader. “Without them, one would struggle.” Wishing all the best in the upcoming school year for all who joined us at this year’s retreat — it really is never a dull moment with our Growth Accelerator principals and other program alumni!

Are you planning to attend the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' NCSC24? If so, we hope to see you in attendance for a very special workshop presented by Accelerate Institute Senior Director of Professional Learning Keelin Philippe and Relay Graduate School of Education Associate Partner of Leadership Programs TS Hoard! In “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus: Leveraging Outcomes-Based Management to Drive Change,” Keelin and TS will shed light on this highly effective process through a case study on an Accelerate school leader to empower other leaders to maximize you and your team’s efficiency for accomplishing your goals in the upcoming school year. The “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus” session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 253AB at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Ready to learn more? Visit the NAPCS online today. https://lnkd.in/gN_EUBaC

Come join us on July 3 with Keelin Philippe and TS Hoard presenting at #NCSC24 - it's going to be a great session!

Are you planning to attend the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' NCSC24? If so, we hope to see you in attendance for a very special workshop presented by Accelerate Institute Senior Director of Professional Learning Keelin Philippe and Relay Graduate School of Education Associate Partner of Leadership Programs TS Hoard! In “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus: Leveraging Outcomes-Based Management to Drive Change,” Keelin and TS will shed light on this highly effective process through a case study on an Accelerate school leader to empower other leaders to maximize you and your team’s efficiency for accomplishing your goals in the upcoming school year. The “Transforming Schools With an 80/20 Focus” session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 253AB at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Ready to learn more? Visit the NAPCS online today. https://lnkd.in/gN_EUBaC