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June 14, 2021
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Building Educator Community in a Time of Change

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      There’s no sense in trying to get around it: This has been a difficult school year, and educators are facing a lot of unknowns and stresses as schools look to reopen and reset in the fall. In this context, creating connections and community among educators is a “must do”—not a “might do” if there happens to be extra time. To get more insight on the challenges and opportunities ahead in this area, I recently spoke to my colleague Jéri Ogden, ASCD’s director of professional learning community, about her work in supporting educator collaboration and empowerment.
      In this interview, Jéri highlights the need for grace and flexibility in schools (not to mention a little more space for teacher leadership) as educators confront changes and complexity in the transition to a new school year unlike any before. She also shares some world-exclusive details about ASCD’s new professional community platform, which will be launched during our annual conference next week. According to Jéri, this will be a place—the place—where passionate educators can connect with their peers from around the world to guide their own learning, build out the conversations they want to see, and simply find solace in knowing they are not alone. Sounds like perfect timing.
      Listen to the full interview:

      Anthony Rebora is the chief content officer for ISTE+ASCD, overseeing publications and content development across all platforms.

      Previously, he was the editor in chief of Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, and led content development for the association's fast-evolving digital outlets.

      Under his leadership, Educational Leadership won numerous awards for editorial excellence, increased the breadth of its coverage and contributors, and greatly expanded its online reach.

      He was formerly a managing editor at Education Week, where he oversaw coverage of teachers and teaching policy, and played a key role in online editorial strategy. He has written and developed impactful content on a wide range of key K-12 education topics, including professional learning, school leadership and equity.

      As a content developer, his foremost goals are to empower diverse educator voices and raise awareness of critical issues and solutions in education.

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