As we transition from the summer break to a new academic year, we find ourselves on the cusp of an exciting journey. With each new school year comes the opportunity to renew our vision and invigorate our commitment to student success.
School leaders often ask how to give teachers guidance that leads to more meaningful goals grounded in the conversations and feedback from the previous year. As we prepare to welcome back faculty, staff, and students, we encourage you to explore this topic during the first webinar of our Fall Webinar Series.
August 8th Webinar
Want to start the school year with purpose? Join us on August 8, 2024 from 12pm-1pm for our FREE live webinar, Mapping a Path to Change: Aligning Teacher Goals to Student Success.
This event will include strategies for transforming your beginning of school meetings into catalysts for intentional professional growth strategies rooted in student success.
Don't miss this timely opportunity to revolutionize your school's approach to goal-setting and ensure that the academic year begins with the right momentum.
Can't make it? Register anyway so that you can receive the session recording and accompanying resources.
Start the school year with confidence and direction using our Starting Strong guide! Packed with essential insights and actionable recommendations, this resource will help you set up a successful and streamlined start to the academic year.
New to your administrative role? Admin Bootcamps are intended to serve as either an introduction or refresher for myFolio Admins. These bootcamps cost $250 per attendee and are available once a month from June through September. Participants will complete asynchronous coursework and attend a 60 minute group coaching call with a small cohort of other myFolio Admins and the Folio School Success team.
Did you miss our Notes Workshops in June and July? Wondering how you can leverage myFolio's newly enhanced Notes feature to positively impact your school's professional growth?
Stop by one of our free Notes Template Office Hours where you can ask any questions you have while receiving hands-on guidance from the Folio School Success team.
Supporting a new team or department can be a significant challenge for school leaders; luckily, the myFolio platform offers valuable tools to ease this transition. Here are some tips for leveraging the Profile section of the platform to drive familiarity and support:
Mindful Minutes: Ask teachers and staff to reflect on their work via the Mindful Minutes tool in myFolio. Allocate time to review the insights garnered to build familiarity with employee sentiments, preferences, and desired support.
5 Words Prompt: Have your teachers and staff share what "Worthwhile Work" means to them via the 5 Words tool. This exercise is helpful for providing insights into team member values and will help you align your leadership approach to their expectations.
Review Profiles and Develop Questions: Examine your team's profiles thoroughly and formulate strategic goal setting questions designed to propel their individual professional growth. This targeted approach will enhance your ability to support direct reports from an informed perspective.
Feedback Preferences: Customize the "Additional Information" section on myFolio to ask teachers about their preferred feedback method, or any other work-related preferences. Understanding these nuances will guide you in providing the most supportive and effective leadership.
Taking the time to engage with the Profile information on myFolio can not only shorten your learning curve, but also allow you to foster a more informed and empathetic leadership style.
Schedule your Begging of Year Meeting with your School Success representative
Remember that you are not alone with your SY2024-25 planning! The Folio School Success team is here to support you with all of your myFolio Implementation needs! Be sure to schedule your Beginning of Year Meeting if you have not yet done so.
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Folio Collaborative builds K-12 faculty and staff success software that supports teacher growth by promoting a culture of learning among educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders.
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