Let’s change the conversation!

As leaders, don't confuse doing more with doing better. Improvement often doesn't require buying/trying new things. Instead, it requires investment and focus to realize the potential of initiatives already adopted and commitments already made. More is often a barrier to better.

Unclear vision Low expectations Disengaging instruction Ineffective & misaligned systems

This. #rigorwithsupport

“Reflection and self-discovery are undeniably helpful aspects of teacher growth, but they can’t be the only ways teachers are expected to grow.” —Rashaida Melvin & Lauren Vargas ascd.org/el/articles/fo… #edchat #educoach

Still not sure what “collective student agency” really looks like or why it matters? Watch this.

This comprehensive MTSS graphic perfectly illustrates how Schoolwide AVID should be positioned on a secondary campus (grow all learners through high-quality evidence-based instruction) and where the AVID Elective belongs (strategic intervention for enrichment).

This. Over and over, this.

Congratulations to HHS alum ĐRɆ₩ ฿Ø$ⱠɆɎ on setting a new NCAA indoor 3000M record of 7:36:42 😳 NCAA Track & Field Homestead Booster Club

I’m not a big fan of standardized tests for a host of reasons. But today’s ACT had my 16 year-old chilling with me on the couch for 30 minutes discussing how to punctuate participial phrases and appositives, as well as proper uses of the dash. I’ll take that all day long.

At the AVID Alignment Summit, district leaders discuss what AVID looks like in their district now, and what they want it to be in the future. Is it a program or a system driver? AVID @Southern_AVID Brett Bowers #AVIDSALT

Thanks for your team’s engagement and all the practical suggestions you offered the room, Josh Eason. You’re a true AVID partner and champion.

This is an excellent article from Magdalena Ganias Ed.D.! She shares how a one-some-all approach to professional learning wraps educators in layers of support so they develop a sense of confidence, belonging, care, and commitment. tinyurl.com/3v3wkfnk

Such a great day with bldg leadership teams examine strategic moves that support rigorous academic preparedness for all Ss. Thank you Akron Public Schools for hosting, Brett Bowers for leading, and all the Cleveland/Akron area schools who attended. #LeadershipMatters AVID Heartland

300+ leaders from 6 states coming together in 8 locations for live simulcast professional learning and face-to-face planning on transforming Tier 1 instruction with AVID. Here’s to harnessing the power of collective educator agency in a way we’ve never done before!

One more day! Let’s do this, San Diego!

We had the privilege of hosting the AVID Tier 1 Hybrid Workshop. Thank you Boerne ISD Advanced Academics and CCR Lackland ISD We are NEISD AVID Somerset ISD & Jourdanton ISD for joining us! Fox Tech High School YWLA San Antonio Huppertz_SAISD SAISD Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment @daliajohnstonAVID Brett Bowers AVID

Thought-provoking session with Brett Bowers yesterday. Thanks for facilitating time for us to ponder hard questions and offer us a RIGOROUS professional learning experience. #AVIDNatCon Dr. Luther 💛🖤💛

“Great leaders are insistent, persistent, and consistent.” Brett Bowers #AVIDNatCon2023 #AVIDExtra