By Mr. David Cook: As Director of Innovation for the Kentucky Department of Education, I spend too much of my time responding to the following question: “What is innovation?” My first reaction is to use the phrase from the anti-drug campaign “Just Say No” to defining innovation.
Art by Sarah Almeda: CTL is marking its 20th anniversary with an education forum and celebration in September. In advance of that event, we wanted to begin the conversation on inventing the next 20 years of education in ways that transform teaching, learning and leadership. We’ve identified three inter-related themes necessary to the invention process: innovation, equity and systems change.
By Dr. Carmen Coleman: Five years ago in Danville, we began a journey. We wanted to know what schools were doing that were cultivating learners who weren’t only ready for something when they graduated from high school, but who were equipped to be successful in their postsecondary endeavors.
By Allison Hunt: If teacher leadership is really going to transform education, the meaning of the phrase is significant. Teacher leadership can absolutely change our educational system if it is interpreted not to be teachers simply taking on more administrative duties, but instead empowering teachers as true professionals within the classroom context.
