EdCircuit StaffProduced by Mind Rocket Media group in collaboration with AASA (The School Superintendents Association) In Focus provides insights into the challenges, opportunities, and new approaches for Superintendents. The In Focus show calendar is in it’s next seasons planning stages and an official call out to participants will go out in March of this year. Stay Tuned!
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CoffeEd: A Superintendent Who Isn’t Afraid to Take a Stand
by EdCircuit Staff
2 mins readRobert Avossa is an opportunist when it comes to advocating for kids. The superintendent of the tenth largest school district in the country, Palm Beach County, is working in a bit of a hot zone politically these days, as the current President spends a lot of time at his Mar-a-Lago home in the county.
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Superintendent’s Unconventional Approach Paying Off for His District
by Mind Rocket Media Group
2 mins readSteve Thompson has been the Superintendent at Willoughby-Eastlake Schools in Ohio since August of 2011. Prior to this position, he served as Superintendent of Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools from 2007 to 2011, and Superintendent of West Liberty Salem Local Schools for six years prior to Chagrin Falls.
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InFocus: A Journey from Immigrant Boy to Leader of a Large District
by Mind Rocket Media Group
2 mins readDr. Robert Avossa is the superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County in Florida, which is the 10th largest district by enrollment in the US. Before Palm Beach County, he was superintendent of Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, another very large district, so it goes without saying that Robert knows a thing or …
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In Focus: A Superintendent Knocking Down Silo Walls
by Mind Rocket Media Group
2 mins readJim McKay isn’t afraid to speak his mind when trying to improve his district.
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In Focus: District Leadership Leaping Forward with Innovation
by Mind Rocket Media Group
2 mins read“Design Your Own High School Experience” is a 21st-century learning concept
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In Focus: Adaptive Tech Learners in the Rural School District
by Mind Rocket Media Group
2 mins readPersonalized learning changes teacher and student attitude, as well as home dynamics.
