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A Methodology to Support Challenging Conversations

July 2021

by Sudipti Kumar, Director of Research, EXPLO Elevate Below we share details on a conversation protocol methodology first developed by the Institute of Cultural Affairs called ORID. The methodology has a variety of applications across…

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Notes + Takeaways from ISTELive 2021

July 2021

by Laura Farmer, Director of Operations, Online Student Programs and Sean McCarthy, Digital Program Coordinator In late June, we attended the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference. Every year thousands of educators gather…

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Summer Book Recommendations

June 2021

As of today, it is officially summer! Time to start — or continue adding to — your comprehensive and often aspirational Summer Reading List. We charged ourselves with the almost impossible task of recommending two…

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5 Principles to Anchor Summer DEIJ Planning for Next Year

June 2021

By Sudipti Kumar, Director of Research As summer vacation arrives at independent schools, things look and feel far different now than they did in June of 2020. Last year, our team at EXPLO Elevate was…

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Using Virtual Whiteboards for Better Collabortion

January 2021

Six key ideas from the webinar The emergence of virtual whiteboards for remote teams are a rare diamond in the Covid rough. In fact, they serve as an incredible resource for teachers who are looking…

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Elastic Leadership Proximity

December 2020

I began paying attention to World Cup Soccer in 1999. I had had a serious compression fracture in my back just as the previous school year ended, and so I spent my summer velcro-strapped into…

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Culture and Strategy Eat Breakfast Together

November 2020

Ross Peters is a lifelong educator, poet and photographer who leads school strategy for Explo Elevate, a global learning cooperative. He writes frequently about education at jrosspeters.com/blog/. It is striking how many times and in how…

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Finding a New Station and Story: SEED + SPARK

November 2020

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Time to Get Back to Idea Hunting

October 2020

by Mark Greenlaw | Executive Director, EXPLO Elevate For the past months, school leaders have been intensely focused on opening their schools in a safe and healthy manner, dealing with a broad range of health,…

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Control Isn’t a Bad Word, When You Let Students Have It

September 2020

This post is part of a series of articles, blog posts, and short briefs produced by EXPLO Elevate focused on supporting schools’ virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Sudipti Kumar | Director of Research…