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Our work is grounded in empathy & evidence. Excited to enter this new space! What you can expect here are spotlights on our partners and stories of how diverse school systems across the country are making meaningful change that positively impact students and communities. korustrategy.com
Proud to spotlight the Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI, and what they have accomplished for students across their three campuses through an intentional focus on building strategic and leadership capacity. Read more here: www.korustrategy.com/pcs-impact-s...
Paul Cuffee School Impact Story | Koru Strategy Group
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April 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Proud to spotlight the Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI, and what they have accomplished for students across their three campuses through an intentional focus on building strategic and leadership capacity. Read more here: www.korustrategy.com/pcs-impact-s...
Inspiring examples of diverse discipline teams from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart engaging in inquiry and improvement re: critical thinking. Here, they surface questions, dig into evidence, and find patterns re: student strengths & growth areas, using the Harvard Data Wise framework.
March 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Inspiring examples of diverse discipline teams from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart engaging in inquiry and improvement re: critical thinking. Here, they surface questions, dig into evidence, and find patterns re: student strengths & growth areas, using the Harvard Data Wise framework.
Proud to spotlight the Central Indiana Education Service Center and how they have 1) strengthened internal systems and strategy and 2) amplified meaningful professional development programs for educators within and beyond central Indiana. Read more at our website.
February 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Proud to spotlight the Central Indiana Education Service Center and how they have 1) strengthened internal systems and strategy and 2) amplified meaningful professional development programs for educators within and beyond central Indiana. Read more at our website.
Does your school system have an Instructional Vision? Do all educators - from central admin to principals, coaches, & teachers - have a shared understanding of what impactful learning & instruction look/sound/feel like in the classroom? We love engaging in this important envisioning work.
January 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Does your school system have an Instructional Vision? Do all educators - from central admin to principals, coaches, & teachers - have a shared understanding of what impactful learning & instruction look/sound/feel like in the classroom? We love engaging in this important envisioning work.
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At Koru, (@korustrategy.bsky.social) we've adopted Expert Panels as an alternative to Focus Groups. We like the approach and want to share. Here's a little article explaining more:
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Our Favorite Things: Expert Panels
We've turned Focus Groups into Expert Panels, and love the approach. We hold Expert Panels during needs assessment as a part of strategic planning, in day-long instructional walkthroughs, as an import...
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January 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
At Koru, (@korustrategy.bsky.social) we've adopted Expert Panels as an alternative to Focus Groups. We like the approach and want to share. Here's a little article explaining more:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-fa...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/our-fa...
Join us on @linkedin.com for conversations on purpose-driven, people-focused improvement:
January 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Join us on @linkedin.com for conversations on purpose-driven, people-focused improvement:
ICYMI: 3 districts in Kern County, CA earned Platinum & Gold status from CA PBIS. Beyond this recognition, they made meaningful change in how students, parents, staff, and administrators experienced school climate -- AND in student academic performance. 👏
January 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ICYMI: 3 districts in Kern County, CA earned Platinum & Gold status from CA PBIS. Beyond this recognition, they made meaningful change in how students, parents, staff, and administrators experienced school climate -- AND in student academic performance. 👏
Love this quote from a Rowan-Salisbury Schools educator, reflecting on their school team's progress over the past few months. Change is hard and the process is often messy, but we believe that transformation happens when we commit to ongoing incremental improvement over time.
January 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Love this quote from a Rowan-Salisbury Schools educator, reflecting on their school team's progress over the past few months. Change is hard and the process is often messy, but we believe that transformation happens when we commit to ongoing incremental improvement over time.
A wonderful testament to the continuous improvement efforts of PA's first cohort of CSI designated schools. Read more about how they integrated the Data Wise Framework into their existing processes to shift from compliance-oriented to meaningful change.
January 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A wonderful testament to the continuous improvement efforts of PA's first cohort of CSI designated schools. Read more about how they integrated the Data Wise Framework into their existing processes to shift from compliance-oriented to meaningful change.
Curious about who we are, what we do, and where we work? Visit our recently revamped website (link in profile) and check out our company overview (see comments).
January 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Curious about who we are, what we do, and where we work? Visit our recently revamped website (link in profile) and check out our company overview (see comments).
Our 5-year partnership with 3 districts in Kern County, CA led to remarkable progress in school climate and academic performance. We're proud of the impact it made for students and families and their experiences of school.
January 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Our 5-year partnership with 3 districts in Kern County, CA led to remarkable progress in school climate and academic performance. We're proud of the impact it made for students and families and their experiences of school.
Sometimes we get caught up in communicating rules, restrictions, consequences & miss the most important messaging re WHY to make a move to phone-free schools and HOW to do so with purpose and people at the center. (Cont'd in comments)
www.nea.org/resource-lib...
www.nea.org/resource-lib...
Impact of Social Media and Personal Devices on Mental Health | NEA
A new survey of National Education Association members reveals that educators are very concerned about student mental health and the role of electronic devices and social media in public schools.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Sometimes we get caught up in communicating rules, restrictions, consequences & miss the most important messaging re WHY to make a move to phone-free schools and HOW to do so with purpose and people at the center. (Cont'd in comments)
www.nea.org/resource-lib...
www.nea.org/resource-lib...
Great to be back onsite w Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC to workshop w middle school teams! Big kudos to teams for collaborating to select instructional strategies & develop action plans to improve literacy across the curriculum. A clear theme emerged re what teams valued: TIME for TEAM WORK!
January 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Great to be back onsite w Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC to workshop w middle school teams! Big kudos to teams for collaborating to select instructional strategies & develop action plans to improve literacy across the curriculum. A clear theme emerged re what teams valued: TIME for TEAM WORK!
Proud to spotlight our 5-year partnership with 3 small rural districts in CA: learn how they worked to transform their approach to PBIS, and its impact on school climate and experiences for students and families. Link in comments.
January 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Proud to spotlight our 5-year partnership with 3 small rural districts in CA: learn how they worked to transform their approach to PBIS, and its impact on school climate and experiences for students and families. Link in comments.
In the indigenous Maori culture of New Zealand, a koru is the unfurling frond of the silver fern, a spiral form that represents growth, positive change, and new beginnings. Starting the year with renewed purpose and commitment.
January 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
In the indigenous Maori culture of New Zealand, a koru is the unfurling frond of the silver fern, a spiral form that represents growth, positive change, and new beginnings. Starting the year with renewed purpose and commitment.
It has been a decade since Koru was founded & launched out of the Harvard Innovation Labs! As our offices close through the rest of 2024, we're reflecting on the privilege & JOY of partnering with school systems to envision & achieve meaningful change. Thank you and see you in 2025!
December 20, 2024 at 2:42 PM
It has been a decade since Koru was founded & launched out of the Harvard Innovation Labs! As our offices close through the rest of 2024, we're reflecting on the privilege & JOY of partnering with school systems to envision & achieve meaningful change. Thank you and see you in 2025!
Proud to share our research studying the impact of our multi-year partnership with Rochester City School District. Read more at our website, link in comments.
December 19, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Proud to share our research studying the impact of our multi-year partnership with Rochester City School District. Read more at our website, link in comments.
Inspired by middle school teams from Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC as they collaborated to co-create visions for change at this stage of moving from inquiry to action. A peek into aspirations for change we hope to see in the classroom related to literacy across the curriculum.
December 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Inspired by middle school teams from Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC as they collaborated to co-create visions for change at this stage of moving from inquiry to action. A peek into aspirations for change we hope to see in the classroom related to literacy across the curriculum.
Kudos to the Carrollton School for the Sacred Heart for engaging in a common practice for inquiry & improvement across all grades & disciplines. Teams connected to a school-wide focus on critical thinking, generating questions thru collaboration & evidence that will drive their inquiry cycles.
December 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Kudos to the Carrollton School for the Sacred Heart for engaging in a common practice for inquiry & improvement across all grades & disciplines. Teams connected to a school-wide focus on critical thinking, generating questions thru collaboration & evidence that will drive their inquiry cycles.
The early registration deadline for our February and March leadership workshop series is coming up! Register thru our website (link in bio) by December 18th for early pricing.
December 11, 2024 at 5:32 PM
The early registration deadline for our February and March leadership workshop series is coming up! Register thru our website (link in bio) by December 18th for early pricing.
Back in Miami with The Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart this week. Inspiring to see faculty across all disciplines from Montessori-12th grade as they make connections to how critical thinking shows up for their students and context. Love this example from Visual and Performing Arts.
December 10, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Back in Miami with The Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart this week. Inspiring to see faculty across all disciplines from Montessori-12th grade as they make connections to how critical thinking shows up for their students and context. Love this example from Visual and Performing Arts.
Affinity protocols, student panels, generative brainstorming... engaging in deep thinking and making connections are a hallmark of our workshops. We've been using AI as a tool to synthesize, summarize, take notes. We run the tool, the tool doesn't run us. How do you use AI?
December 9, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Affinity protocols, student panels, generative brainstorming... engaging in deep thinking and making connections are a hallmark of our workshops. We've been using AI as a tool to synthesize, summarize, take notes. We run the tool, the tool doesn't run us. How do you use AI?
Fave kind of work: long-term partnership that fosters deep relationships & ongoing improvement system-wide. 5 years into partnering with a statewide team supporting continuous LEA and school improvement across PA. Beginning needs assessment and SWOT analysis today.
December 5, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Fave kind of work: long-term partnership that fosters deep relationships & ongoing improvement system-wide. 5 years into partnering with a statewide team supporting continuous LEA and school improvement across PA. Beginning needs assessment and SWOT analysis today.
En route to Lancaster, PA! Guess which one is facilitating? 😉
Hey it’s a @korustrategy.bsky.social road trip to PA to work on ed strategy with state leaders. Winnie along for the ride!
December 4, 2024 at 6:39 PM
En route to Lancaster, PA! Guess which one is facilitating? 😉
We ♥️ when school teams build empathy for students & identify how to improve their instructional practice. We REALLY ♥️ when central office teams build empathy for schools & identify how to better support schools' improvement. Here's an ex from Rochester City Schools Office of School Innovation.
December 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
We ♥️ when school teams build empathy for students & identify how to improve their instructional practice. We REALLY ♥️ when central office teams build empathy for schools & identify how to better support schools' improvement. Here's an ex from Rochester City Schools Office of School Innovation.