Category: Leadership

Portrait of a Graduate 201 Article 1

Tovah Sheldon

Many districts have already done the work of approving a Portrait of a Graduate, naming what they want students to know, do, and become. The harder question now is how that vision moves from approval into everyday practice.

Kinds of Thinking

Tovah Sheldon

We all have a default way of thinking and most of the time, we don’t even notice it. In a complex, fast-changing world, how we think matters just as much as what we think. Overusing one kind of thinking can quietly limit our decisions, our leadership, and our growth. Becoming more intentional about how we think is one of the most important shifts we can make.

Leadership Coaching for Innovation Part 3

Michigan Virtual

At Michigan Virtual, innovation is not a one-time initiative, it is an ongoing, human-centered process. Through the Innovator’s Journeys framework and Leadership Coaching for Innovation, leaders are supported in navigating complexity and driving meaningful, lasting change.

Leadership Coaching for Innovation Part 2

Michigan Virtual

At Michigan Virtual, innovation is not a one-time initiative, it is an ongoing, human-centered process. Through the Innovator’s Journeys framework and Leadership Coaching for Innovation, leaders are supported in navigating complexity and driving meaningful, lasting change.

Leadership Coaching for Innovation Part 1

Michigan Virtual

At Michigan Virtual, innovation is not a one-time initiative—it is an ongoing, human-centered process. Through the Innovator’s Journeys framework and Leadership Coaching for Innovation, leaders are supported in navigating complexity and driving meaningful, lasting change.

Portrait of a Graduate 101 Part 4

Michigan Virtual

For decades, education systems have relied on familiar benchmarks but struggle to capture what young people actually need to navigate a rapidly changing world. This gap between what we measure and what truly matters has led many districts to a powerful organizing idea: the Portrait of a Graduate.

Portrait of a Graduate 101 Part 3

Michigan Virtual

For decades, education systems have relied on familiar benchmarks but struggle to capture what young people actually need to navigate a rapidly changing world. This gap between what we measure and what truly matters has led many districts to a powerful organizing idea: the Portrait of a Graduate.

Portrait of a Graduate 101 Part 2

Michigan Virtual

For decades, education systems have relied on familiar benchmarks but struggle to capture what young people actually need to navigate a rapidly changing world. This gap between what we measure and what truly matters has led many districts to a powerful organizing idea: the Portrait of a Graduate.

Portrait of a Graduate 101 Part 1

Michigan Virtual

For decades, education systems have relied on familiar benchmarks but struggle to capture what young people actually need to navigate a rapidly changing world. This gap between what we measure and what truly matters has led many districts to a powerful organizing idea: the Portrait of a Graduate.

How Students Really Use AI (with Karle Delo from Michigan Virtual)

Michigan Virtual

Self-Efficacy, Culture, and the Path to AI Adoption in Schools (with Dr. Nikolas McGehee)

Michigan Virtual

Every School Needs an AI Playbook

Jamey Fitzpatrick

AI Can Fix What’s Broken in Schools—If We Do It Right (with Aaron Baughman from Michigan Virtual)

Michigan Virtual

The Human Side of Systems Change (Part 2) with Dr. Tovah Sheldon

Michigan Virtual

Mastering Change: Coaching as the Lever for Transformation in Education

Tovah Sheldon

What If These Iconic Movie Heroes Had a Leadership Coach?

Tovah Sheldon

Now What? Bringing It All Together—and Taking Your Next Step Toward Innovation

Tovah Sheldon

When, Where, and How Does Leadership Coaching for Innovation Work—and Why Is It More Effective Than Traditional PD?

Tovah Sheldon

Leadership Coaching for Innovation: Who It’s For and Finding the Right Coach

Tovah Sheldon

What is Leadership Coaching for Innovation, and Why Now?

Tovah Sheldon