I would say that District Leadership Fellows definitely saved me this year, in so many ways. I felt like I wasn’t alone. – Khechara Bradford
Tag: Learning
“If there’s any leaders out there who are looking for something to take their leadership to the next level or to really refine their practices, this is an amazing program that they will get so much more than just a technical knowledge out of.” Khechara Bradford, Deputy Superintendent of Learning, Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island
A year of adversity has brought 20 school leaders from four states closer together.
“Motivational interviewing is really about active listening, and we can catch and understand so much more if we actively listen. This is a collaborative style of communication.” – Dr. Eric G. Bing
“Once we have our ‘why,’ why we do what we do, that’ll help us stay focused on our goal.” – Dr. James Randle
The 2019-2020 cohort of the District Leadership Fellows wrapped up the year with an online meeting. The superintendents have been reflecting on the past year as they lead their districts through challenging times.
SMU researchers receive funding from Wellcome Trust to develop low cost virtual reality training to help improve skills to surgically manage postpartum hemorrhage. Such training may not only reduce time and cost to train providers but reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission by reducing face-to-face interactions during surgical training.
The 2020-2021 cohort of the District Leadership Fellows is now accepting applications. Given concerns for health and safety, the program is moving online for the coming year.
Dr. Eric G. Bing talks about the implications of coronavirus for rural Texas leaders.
In times of crisis, strong and focused leadership is required.
COVID-19 is presenting each of us with new and unexpected challenges. School superintendents are making the difficult decisions necessary to protect their students, staff, and communities while continuing their primary mission of educating students. The District Leadership Fellows program is supporting the cohort as we move forward together.