We’re trying something new to make it easier to stay connected to the work happening in the Ed Leadership Program community for school-based administrators. Going forward, you’ll receive a short bi-monthly newsletter that brings together key resource...
Most decisions about staying or leaving a school aren’t made in big, dramatic moments.They’re shaped by small, ordinary ones that add up over time. A meeting that runs long and lacks true purpose. A last-minute, semi-unreasonable ask that could have...
Why this Matters:Curiosity is often the first signal something important is happening beneath the surface.When leaders slow down to name their recurring questions, they resist the urge to jump straight to solutions — and instead focus on understandin...
Those who know me well know how much I LOVE planners and to-do lists!I’ve always been a person, both as a student and teacher, who thrives off of lists. This often leads to, and generates, a long list of clarifying questions and wonderings that swirl...
Why This Matters:Naming a problem is easy. Defining success is harder and far more important. Without clarity, even well-intentioned changes can feel like “one more thing” instead of meaningful improvement.The “If This Were Working…” TestTry This:Com...
As educators, we are often brimming with complaints, suggestions, and improvements that we believe leadership should devote time to addressing. What’s harder is slowing down once we’ve named a problem and being clear about what would actually make i...
Why This Matters:Not every perspective shows up in meetings, surveys, or hallway conversations. Often, the voices most impacted by a challenge are the least visible. This resource invites you to pause and intentionally notice whose experiences may be...
We often spend so much time on our campus that it truly feels like a second home. You’ve likely become familiar with the smells, sights, and sounds billowing through hallways; you can probably even recognize certain student, educator, or parent voi...
Happy New Year!As we plan upcoming Google ELP community sessions, we want to be mindful of administrators’ schedules and choose times that are most accessible.Please take 2 minutes to complete this short form to share your availability. Your input wi...
This week, Jasmine invited you to slow down and listen more closely to a word we hear constantly in schools: overwhelmed.When teachers say they’re overwhelmed, they’re rarely describing a single issue. They’re naming a lived experience. One that is...
I can’t think of a single year as an educator when I didn’t feel and consistently hear the word “overwhelmed” at some point on my campus.Sometimes it came from teachers with oversized classes and limited seating.Sometimes it came from a colleague in ...
This week’s discussion invites you to step out of the never-ending to-do list and focus on something much harder and more powerful than productivity: priority.When everything feels urgent, nothing feels solvable. But when you name the one thing that...
Missed yesterday’s conversation? We’ve got you.In our LinkedIn Live, “Reimagining the Principalship: AI, Community, and Teacher Retention,” we explored how the principal role is changing and what school leaders can do to better support teachers and i...
I’ve always thrived off of to-do lists, and as an educator in the classroom, that love only intensified. One common thread I’ve consistently noticed among educators and school leaders is that they never seem to have a short one. Everything on campus ...
This week, Jasmine invited you to pause and look beneath the surface, to notice the real stories hidden inside teacher fatigue. What teachers are “tired of” often reveals something deeper: a friction point in a system, a message that isn’t landing, o...
December is in full swing, and I can vividly remember what this stretch felt like when I was in the classroom; determined to “just keep swimming,” leaning on that “we just have a few more days” energy, and wading through real feelings of fatigue. At...
Happy Wednesday, all -- We'd love to amplify your voices and experiences as principals more publicly! Digital Promise is hosting a public LinkedIn Live panel on December 16, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. ET and would love to feature 1-2 principals' perspectives...
If you’ve been in education for a bit, you likely have a favorite principal. For me, it’s Principal Gibson. She led my middle school in Texas for four years; a consummate professional who supported, celebrated, and encouraged students while truly sta...
We’re kicking this week off with our first weekly discussion post and I invite you to respond, share, and engage in the comments of this thread throughout the week!As a former English Language Arts (ELAR) educator, I can still remember the schools an...
Earlier this week Jasmine opened a powerful reflection around the reality of educational leadership and the endless plates we keep spinning. From teacher support and parent communication to district initiatives and “other duties assigned,” it’s easy ...
So many of my friends are educators and school leaders. One superpower they all have in common is the ability to juggle; not in the circus sense, but in the “keep every plate spinning” sense. From supporting teachers, to supporting district initiativ...
Happy Tuesday,Just popping into your inbox with a gentle reminder about our next learning session this Thursday, 11/20/25. There are two opportunities available; one at 11 a.m. ET and another at 3 p.m. ET. If you haven’t done so already, please RSV...
Prompt an AI tool to create a representation of you as a superhero. Use this basic template as a start…Generate a [description, origin story, image, infographic, etc.] of me as a superhero. My leadership superpowers are [insert leadership strengths]...
Welcome to our first resource post! We’ll be posting discussions with accompanying resources for you each week that we hope you will engage, reflect, and share your experiences with on the thread!Earlier this week, Jasmine shared her personal story ...
We’re so glad you are here! This community was created with the goal of supporting principals in building their AI literacy while addressing one of the most critical challenges in education today: teacher retention. Research shows that teacher turnov...
Hi there,We’re so excited to welcome you to this space and to officially launch this program! Please select and attend ONE of the two 45 minute, identical Kickoff sessions on Thursday, October 30th.Choose Your 45-Minute SessionPlease follow the even...
