The LINC Blog

What is the Value of the Teacher in the AI Classroom? - I asked ChatGPT over coffee.

By Tiffany Wycoff

At first glance, the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in the midst of the 2022 holiday season could hardly be counted among the items likely to be on a teacher’s wish list. It’s hard to imagine joy at ...

How to Do Summer Professional Learning and Have Fun Doing It!

By Ashley Clark

Summer can be a point of contention for many educators. While some choose to work summer school, another job, or simply relax, the usual consensus is to take a well-deserved break. If you’re anything ...

Leadership for Cultivating a Generative Culture

By Sandra Noguera

At LINC we strive to  develop a culture of generativity. Generative humans are adaptable, creative problem solvers and are active collaborators and innovators in this rapidly changing world, full of ...

PD that Builds Connection and Student Agency

By Tiffany Wycoff

The goal of professional development is to enhance the learning experience for the students in our classrooms. However, rarely do we ask students for their input on how to do that. Even more rarely ...

Generativity: A Spark-Reflect-Tinker-Grow Model for Driving Learning Innovation

By Jason Green

At LINC, we work hard each day to drive the changes in our education systems that will better prepare educators and students for the modern global challenges they face. We ground our coaching work ...

Increasing Empathy: Focus on Restorative Practices as Students Return to the Classroom

By Carolyn Hanser

Our return to brick and mortar schooling is upon us and like any back-to-school season, we are filled with anticipation, hope, and curiosity. To finally have our classrooms filled with children is a ...

Your Approach to PD Matters... Especially Now

By Jason Green

Is your current professional development strategy akin to throwing spaghetti at the wall– trying everything and seeing what sticks? Many districts are beginning to realize that online PD structures ...

Social Emotional Learning Matters in Middle and High School

By Cassondra Corbin-Thaddies

Over the past year, being aware of our emotions and feelings was highly socialized as a way to remain healthy during the pandemic. Our students were vulnerable as well. According to a survey ...

Leveraging the PAACC to Build Meaningful Relationships

By Jennifer Bernier

  This past 18 months, teachers have gained new skills, tried various strategies, and aimed to create more equitable classrooms. Educators and students alike grew together and took risks in their ...

Developing a Next Generation Approach to PD for Agency, Innovation, and Future-forward Classrooms

By Kate Schuster

For the past year, I have worked with a group of bold and brave administrators to revolutionize how they support their staff as they work towards reimagining learning environments. Our objective was ...

Acceleration, Not Retention? The Case for Leveraging New Blended Learning Skills to Keep Students Moving Forward

By Rohiatou Siby

During a recent car ride to New York, I sat in the passenger’s seat while the driver kicked the speed up several notches out of my comfort zone, to better accommodate our time schedule. After ...

Exploring Counter-Narratives: Adjusting the Lens Through Which You View Your Students

By Rohiatou Siby

Have you ever wondered why you can recall the lyrics from jingles you sang along to as a child? For instance, most 80s babies will remember, “My buddy, my buddy. Wherever I go he goes.” This is not ...