CURATED TOOLS & INSIGHTS

Resources

Welcome to our Resource Page, featuring curated tools and insights for Change Makers, Educators & Edupreneurs, and Micro Business Owners. Explore these recommendations to stay informed, inspired, and equipped to make a meaningful impact.

Change Makers

The Center for Institutional Courage

The Center for Institutional Courage™ – Courage – is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution dedicated to transformative research and education about institutional betrayal and how to counter it through institutional courage.

“Institutional Courage” is an institution’s commitment to seek the truth and engage in moral action despite the unpleasantness, risk, and short-term cost. It is a pledge to protect and care for those who depend on the institution. It is a compass oriented to the common good of individuals, institutions, and the world. It is a force that transforms institutions into more accountable, equitable, and effective places for everyone.

Edjacent recommends subscribing to the newsletter, following on social media, or exploring archived resources and supporting the advancement of the 11 Steps to Promote Institutional Courage in your sphere of influence to understand how individual action can lead to institutional improvement.

Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD)

VASCD actively promotes public policy that reflects best educational practice and addresses the needs of modern learners, including decisions and policies that reflect “autonomy with integrity”, their belief in the abilities of educators to make sound decisions regarding teaching and learning. Edjacent recommends subscribing to this newsletter as a model for how to actively follow a state’s legislative agenda with specific values and beliefs in mind. VASCD models a practical, values-driven approach to advocacy that blends strategy with belief in an action-oriented, collaborative, and incremental way.

Educators & Edupreneurs

What School Could Be

This free website gives change-minded K-12 educators access to a vast collection of resources for innovative educators. The community is dedicated to moving conversations forward about redesigning schools toward student-driven and relevant learning and a belief that innovation in education comes from the grassroots.

Edjacent recommends the Innovation Playlist as a powerful change model based on small steps to elevate life and learning outcomes. They also offer various events, microcredentials, a WSCB Chronicle of articles and blog posts, and a podcast. They also have a mailing list.

Steve Barkley PD

For the past 40 years, Steve has served as an educational coach and consultant to school districts, teacher organizations, state departments of education, and colleges and universities nationally and internationally, facilitating the changes necessary for them to reach students and successfully prepare them for the 21st century as a go-to resource for teachers, instructional coaches, PLCs, and administrators all over the world.

Edjacent recommends his subscribing to his weekly blog, Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud, accessing resources on his website, reading his blog which contains over 500 posts, and following on him social media. He has also authored many books with educational content.

Edutopia

Edutopia is a free website that provides information, inspiration, and practical strategies for teaching and learning in pre-K-12 education. It is published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that showcases innovative practices in K-12 education, including how technology can improve teaching and learning.

Edjacent recommends subscribing to its newsletters, joining its community, reading its articles, and watching its videos, which highlight real educators in real classrooms and provide research-backed strategies and conversations.

Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD)

PASCD is an organization committed to the improvement of curriculum development, supervision, instruction, promotion of professional growth, and education of children. As a state affiliate of ASCD, the organization supports an open membership and welcomes educators and education advocates with diverse experiences.

Edjacent recommends this organization which hosts outstanding professional learning opportunities through conferences, seminars, workshops, and networks. The organization enhances curriculum development, refines leadership practices, fosters effective instruction, and nurtures educators’ growth.

Microbusiness Owners

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek is an internationally recognized author, optimist, and inspirational speaker on business and impactful leadership. In Start With Why, he talks about getting to the root of your cause, purpose, or belief - why your organization/business exists and why your customer should care - allowing those roots to guide your decisions and actions, and inspire people.

Edjacent recommends checking out Simon’s books, downloadable resources, and podcasts that cover a range of topics. As builders of micro-businesses that are inspired by our own personal ‘why’ and life experiences, understanding how to communicate that, build upon it and ignite resonation in others helps us both realize and multiply the impact we desire to have.

Felecia Hatcher

Felecia Hatcher is a renowned speaker, entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Opportunity Fund. Having worked with many entities, including Fortune 100 corporations, startups, foundations, and tech companies, she has a passion for helping individuals and organizations find their “Zone of Genius” so they can amplify their desired impact.

Edjacent recommends following her work and insights through her newsletter, courses, social media, and online resources- all of which can be accessed on her website- as someone who finds purpose in helping people both identify and realize economic value in their unique genius and contributions to the world.