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The Educator Skill/Will Matrix: How District Leaders Are Making Smarter Staffing and PD Decisions in 2026

Quickly identify instructional strengths and gaps—so every dollar spent on professional learning reduces risk instead of adding it.

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Free Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies for April

Explore this list of lesson plans and strategies relating to National Wildlife Week, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month, and more in April!

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From Surviving to Thriving in 2026: How Districts Are Reworking Systems, Not Just Budgets

Three essential strategic steps for delivering better student outcomes amid tighter fundingnand staffing, how to make them, and why now.

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BetterLesson’s new Master Teacher Project guides teachers in the use of AI in their classrooms

The AI Master Teacher Project will support active learning about the use of AI in classrooms from current educators. By asking carefully-selected master teachers to document their strategies, in practical and actionable terms, we’re making accessible to all educators the approaches that would otherwise be visible to only a few.

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an on-demand workshop Dr. Steven Gering recently led specifically for district leaders navigating the tension between budget constraints and improving student outcomes.
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On-Demand Workshop: 10 Overlooked Levers for Post-Secondary Success and District Sustainability

In this on-demand workshop, Dr. Steven Gering led district leaders through 10 levers to help navigate the tension between budget constraints and improving student outcomes.

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October 28, 2024

Whitepaper: Improving Outcomes for CSI & TSI Schools with High-Quality Professional Learning

Download this guide to learn about the tangible ways high-quality professional learning can help all schools—including those designated as CSI or TSI—improve student outcomes....
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August 20, 2024

Guide to Family Engagement in Schools

Download this guide to learn about the tangible benefits of family engagement and discovery strategies you can begin using in your school or district right away....
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June 13, 2024

Episode 12: Teacher Talk with Jaime Speed

In this episode of Lessons Learned, BetterLesson's Romain Bertrand sits down with Jaime Speed, an educator in Oregon with over 24 years of teaching experience, to discuss project-based learning, cross-curricular teaching, and how the best way to form relationships with students....
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May 30, 2024

Episode 11: Family Engagement & Higher Educational Outcomes

In this episode of Lessons Learned, BetterLesson CEO Matt Kennard sits down with CEO and Co-Founder of Family Engagement Lab Vidya Sundaram for a conversation about creating equitable classrooms through meaningful family connections. ...
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May 3, 2024

Sunday Scaries May: Lesson Plans & Strategies for May

Explore this lesson plans list featuring resources relating to Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and more in May!...
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April 29, 2024

Episode 10: Teacher Talk with Afrika Afeni Mills

In this episode of Lessons Learned, BetterLesson Director of Solution Design Romain Bertrand sits down with Afrika Afeni Mills, CEO, author, and former educator about teaching and professional development....
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April 22, 2024

Innovative Recruitment Strategies for K-12 Principals

Gain insights into innovative recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality teachers who will help your school thrive....
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Guide to Principalship: How to Support Our Principals
April 12, 2024

Guide to Principalship: How to Support Our Principals

Uncover why supporting principals matters and how districts can provide tangible support for their leadership....
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April 12, 2024

Episode 9: AI in Education: Where Do We Go From Here?

In this episode of Lessons Learned, BetterLesson CEO Matt Kennard sits down with Anna Edwards, Chief Advocacy Officer and Co-Founder, Whiteboard Advisors, and Erin Mote, CEO to discuss AI in education....
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