Peek at the Week: Using Google to the Max

Peek at the Week: Using Google to the Max

In one of my year-long Together Leader courses, we got deep on weekly planning and the power of Google last week. I mean, we went full on nerd-fest with a group of school leaders in rural Idaho, complete with screen sharing and deeply pondering how using technology...
One-Stop-Shop-Google Doc: Dwenette’s Together Leader System

One-Stop-Shop-Google Doc: Dwenette’s Together Leader System

I recently had the pleasure of meeting some lovely and talented Texas-based school leaders—who managed to participate 100% in our Together Trainings, despite power outages, burst pipes, and no water in their schools and homes just the week before. One billion...
New Fave App of 2018: Notion!

New Fave App of 2018: Notion!

While technology is NOT the only answer to Togetherness, I’ve recently become enamored with Notion. And I’m not the only one who feels this way! Sarah W., the leader of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School’s Teaching Fellows Program in Boston, shared how Notion takes...
Guest Post: Five Ways to Support Together STUDENTS!

Guest Post: Five Ways to Support Together STUDENTS!

Guest posts are few and far between around here, but this Together Student thing keeps popping up. I asked a long-time colleague and senior leader for Denver Public Schools, Sean P., to share some Together Student ideas from across his district. Take it away, Sean! As...

Reader Mailbag: Traveling, Calendars, and Childcare

As I head into another heavy stretch of Together Travel, this reader question arrived via email. Now is as good a time as any to tackle!  So many good questions here.  And every household handles work travel differently. My reply: Great question. . . Context: Mr....