@JDPoon

Every child deserves an education system that values them and helps them thrive. I work on that.

 http://jdpooned.wordpress.com
linkedin.com/in/JDPoon
Joined August 2011
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ALP Storytelling: It is not wrong to go back for what you left behind... Reflections on the past, present, and future of assessment for learning- By @JDPoon bit.ly/42p9GHm
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“What saved me and my team was stepping back into that #formativeassessment space and saying, we’re learners, too.” – Sean Ross, ED of AZ State Board of Ed Read @jdpoon's piece sharing Sean's story of changing tack in leadership for the betterment of all! bit.ly/leading-from-a-FA-spa…
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This week's Storytelling piece comes from @CIEleadlearning's @JDPoon! Jenny shares her reflections on the learning excursion experience and digs into why we must bring with us wisdom of the past in order to persist forward. Read on! #rethinkassessment bit.ly/storytelling-sankofa
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“Co-creation” is the latest buzzword in education reform, but what does it mean, and what does it take? A new report from @JDPoon and @pkl670 shares what @CIEleadlearning is learning from supporting system design work in KY and Burlington (Vt). bit.ly/road-signs-new-path-f…

Road Signs from a New Path Forward

By Jennifer Poon and Paul LeatherDownload the full report by clicking on the image above or the download link below.“We are greater than, and greater for, the sum of us.”― Heather McGhee, author and...

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What do the @UnitedWeLearnKY initiative and the @BTVSchools strategic plan have in common? Both were created through new habits of working directly with families & communities. BSD Supt @tomflanaganjr and KY’s Lead Learner share the difference: bit.ly/3m55fCJ

OPINION: Schools should be shaped with help from the people they serve

Top education officials in Kentucky and Vermont call for more family and community involvement in school decision-making

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Sarah Snipes@sarahlynnsnipes4 Apr 2023
What do the @UnitedWeLearnKY vision & the new @BTVSchools strategic plan have in common? Both were created through new habits of working directly with families & communities. hechingerreport.org/opinion-…

OPINION: Schools should be shaped with help from the people they serve

Top education officials in Kentucky and Vermont call for more family and community involvement in school decision-making

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Dale Chu
@Dale_Chu4 Apr 2023
NEW on #Testing123blog! IADA intrigue assessmenthq.org/2023/04/04/… #AssessmentHQ @StudentSuccess @usedgov @lodestonedc

IADA intrigue - Assessment HQ

By Dale Chu The U.S. Department of Education just put out a request for information (RFI) on the Innovative Assessment Demonstration Authority (IADA) pilot. The feds are asking whether there are...

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Doannie Tran@doannietran27 Mar 2023
So excited to be able to announce this book release. We built these ideas with practitioners across the country and hope more openness in education can move our society forward. My co-author @lmascarenaz is a true gentleman and a scholar-so proud to have done this with you!
The Open System Institute@TheOpenSystem27 Mar 2023
The Open System Institute is thrilled to announce the release of The Open System from Harvard Education Press in June 2023! Learn more and pre-order the book here: hepg.org/hep-home/books/the-… Interested in co-creating a community book event? Let us know: forms.gle/QptpFfLjro6zTzwq9
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Our January newsletter hit the proverbial stand this morning. Curated for your reading pleasure: the success of #Blackled pandemic pods, education in a world with #chatgpt, growing #politicaltension in our schools, and more: buff.ly/3l7pyhN
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We must celebrate and learn from Black-led pods and microschools, which continue a long legacy of Black self-reliance and innovation at the margins, says @therobsharvey. Catch the full conversation, moderated by @citizenstewart and hosted by @CRPE_edu: buff.ly/3vVWk7Q
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"You have fish in a tank, and you walk by and say, man that tank is dirty.” @ForumMothers Wood says microschools don’t abandon public education; they move fish to a clean bowl while the tank gets cleaned. Catch the full conversation hosted by @CRPE_edu at buff.ly/3ii5XKR
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“Remove the fish to clean the tank.” Black education leaders discuss how pods and microschools can help save public education. @CRPE_edu reports: buff.ly/3ii5XKR @jdpoon @travispillow @citizenstewart @LakishaYoungCEO @ForumMothers @therobsharvey @profm_de_r
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📢 Our Micro Grants app is now LIVE! Awards come in various sizes and we have a simple process: gather your team, discuss what is most important to you to explore, submit your app here and download the PDF! bit.ly/tucson23microgrant bit.ly/tucsonMG
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Dale Chu
@Dale_Chu19 Nov 2022
“Our motivation for building outside of the system is because we saw our system crumbling in the midst of the pandemic.” @TheOaklandREACH’s @LakishaYoungCEO via @lrj417 @The74 the74million.org/article/bla… #caedu #oakedu @Tysonamir @JDPoon @ForumMothers @profm_de_r @therobsharvey

Black Families Look to Continue Pod Schooling Movement Beyond Pandemic

But rather than go private, some pod leaders say they will stay connected to traditional schools — ‘for better or for worse’

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#ICYMI ⬇️ @citizenstewart moderated a 🔥 discussion with @LakishaYoungCEO, @ForumMothers, @profm_de_r, and @therobsharvey about the landscape and future of Black-led pods and microschools. Watch the webinar and explore @CRPE_edu resources: crpe.org/crisis-breeds-innov…

Learning Pods Study | Center on Reinventing Public Education

Findings from a comprehensive study of learning pods, hubs and other small learning communities created in response to the COVID–19 pandemic.

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What can Black-led pods and microschools teach education systems about supporting students to learn and thrive? Join @CRPE_edu on Nov 14th featuring @citizenstewart @LakishaYoungCEO @ForumMothers @therobsharvey @profm_de_r @jdpoon. Register ➡️ rb.gy/rv8bfs
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Aurora Institute@Aurora_Inst1 Nov 2022
📢Interested in learning more about Black-led pods and mircoschools? Check out an upcoming webinar powered by our friends at @CRPE_edu! Moderated by @citizenstewart
Jennifer Davis Poon@JDPoon1 Nov 2022
I'm VERY excited about this upcoming @CRPE_edu webinar. Pandemic pods may be fleeting but there's a thread of them built by and for Black families that's both historic and important to the future of public education. Join me 11/14 @2pm ET: rb.gy/rv8bfs @citizenstewart
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Chelsea Waite@chelseawaite28 Oct 2022
What can Black-led pods and microschools teach education systems about supporting students to learn and thrive? Join @CRPE_edu on Nov 14th featuring @citizenstewart @LakishaYoungCEO @ForumMothers @therobsharvey @profm_de_r @jdpoon: rb.gy/rv8bfs
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@citizenstewart28 Oct 2022
This will be my be one of those conversations that I’ll learn from while moderating.
Center on Reinventing Public Education
@CRPE_edu27 Oct 2022
Black-led pods & microschools create safe, culturally-sustaining spaces where learners can thrive. What can public education leaders learn from them & what’s at stake if they don’t? Join as @citizenstewart moderates @CRPE_edu webinar on Nov 14. Register: rb.gy/rv8bfs
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What can Black-led pods and microschools teach education systems about supporting students to learn and thrive? Join @CRPE_edu on Nov 14th featuring @citizenstewart @LakishaYoungCEO @ForumMothers @therobsharvey @profm_de_r @jdpoon Register here: rb.gy/rv8bfs
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