Bridging empathy and evidence to improve schools. We partner with school systems to achieve meaningful change through a purpose-driven, people-focused approach. http://www.korustrategy.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lmhxl6l5tc2gProud to spotlight the Paul Cuffee School in Providence, RI, and what they have accomplished for students across their three campuses through an intentional focus on building strategic and leadership capacity. Read more here: https://www.korustrategy.com/pcs-impact-story10 Apr 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhxl6l5tc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lk73v66xh22hInspiring examples of diverse discipline teams from Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart engaging in inquiry and improvement re: critical thinking. Here, they surface questions, dig into evidence, and find patterns re: student strengths & growth areas, using the Harvard Data Wise framework.12 Mar 2025 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk73v66xh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lizpb64u7c2pProud to spotlight the Central Indiana Education Service Center and how they have 1) strengthened internal systems and strategy and 2) amplified meaningful professional development programs for educators within and beyond central Indiana. Read more at our website.25 Feb 2025 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lizpb64u7c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lh2foc2pec2dDoes your school system have an Instructional Vision? Do all educators - from central admin to principals, coaches, & teachers - have a shared understanding of what impactful learning & instruction look/sound/feel like in the classroom? We love engaging in this important envisioning work.31 Jan 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2foc2pec2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lgqkcmrpoc2oJoin us on @linkedin.com for conversations on purpose-driven, people-focused improvement:27 Jan 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgqkcmrpoc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lgbjkjzgek23ICYMI: 3 districts in Kern County, CA earned Platinum & Gold status from CA PBIS. Beyond this recognition, they made meaningful change in how students, parents, staff, and administrators experienced school climate -- AND in student academic performance. 👏21 Jan 2025 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbjkjzgek23https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lfxb5htixc2bLove this quote from a Rowan-Salisbury Schools educator, reflecting on their school team's progress over the past few months. Change is hard and the process is often messy, but we believe that transformation happens when we commit to ongoing incremental improvement over time.17 Jan 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfxb5htixc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lfum3gnd6k2uA wonderful testament to the continuous improvement efforts of PA's first cohort of CSI designated schools. Read more about how they integrated the Data Wise Framework into their existing processes to shift from compliance-oriented to meaningful change.16 Jan 2025 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfum3gnd6k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lfpmb5husc2tCurious about who we are, what we do, and where we work? Visit our recently revamped website (link in profile) and check out our company overview (see comments).14 Jan 2025 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfpmb5husc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lfdh43iaek2pOur 5-year partnership with 3 districts in Kern County, CA led to remarkable progress in school climate and academic performance. We're proud of the impact it made for students and families and their experiences of school.09 Jan 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdh43iaek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lfakozmds22lSometimes we get caught up in communicating rules, restrictions, consequences & miss the most important messaging re WHY to make a move to phone-free schools and HOW to do so with purpose and people at the center. (Cont'd in comments) https://www.nea.org/resource-library/impact-social-media-and-personal-devices-mental-health08 Jan 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfakozmds22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lf67z3qsos23Great to be back onsite w Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC to workshop w middle school teams! Big kudos to teams for collaborating to select instructional strategies & develop action plans to improve literacy across the curriculum. A clear theme emerged re what teams valued: TIME for TEAM WORK!07 Jan 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf67z3qsos23https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3leu74sdvks27Proud to spotlight our 5-year partnership with 3 small rural districts in CA: learn how they worked to transform their approach to PBIS, and its impact on school climate and experiences for students and families. Link in comments.03 Jan 2025 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3leu74sdvks27https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lere3gezzc2oIn the indigenous Maori culture of New Zealand, a koru is the unfurling frond of the silver fern, a spiral form that represents growth, positive change, and new beginnings. Starting the year with renewed purpose and commitment.02 Jan 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lere3gezzc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3ldqmnyq3wk2eIt has been a decade since Koru was founded & launched out of the Harvard Innovation Labs! As our offices close through the rest of 2024, we're reflecting on the privilege & JOY of partnering with school systems to envision & achieve meaningful change. Thank you and see you in 2025!20 Dec 2024 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldqmnyq3wk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3ldoh2dd7y22sProud to share our research studying the impact of our multi-year partnership with Rochester City School District. Read more at our website, link in comments.19 Dec 2024 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldoh2dd7y22shttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3ldjfkgedxk2iInspired by middle school teams from Rowan-Salisbury Schools in NC as they collaborated to co-create visions for change at this stage of moving from inquiry to action. A peek into aspirations for change we hope to see in the classroom related to literacy across the curriculum.17 Dec 2024 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjfkgedxk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3ld4jo2byh222Kudos to the Carrollton School for the Sacred Heart for engaging in a common practice for inquiry & improvement across all grades & disciplines. Teams connected to a school-wide focus on critical thinking, generating questions thru collaboration & evidence that will drive their inquiry cycles.12 Dec 2024 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4jo2byh222https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3ld2bxx257k22The early registration deadline for our February and March leadership workshop series is coming up! Register thru our website (link in bio) by December 18th for early pricing.11 Dec 2024 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld2bxx257k22https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lcxriywk7s2gBack in Miami with The Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart this week. Inspiring to see faculty across all disciplines from Montessori-12th grade as they make connections to how critical thinking shows up for their students and context. Love this example from Visual and Performing Arts.10 Dec 2024 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcxriywk7s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lcv2msbayc2qAffinity protocols, student panels, generative brainstorming... engaging in deep thinking and making connections are a hallmark of our workshops. We've been using AI as a tool to synthesize, summarize, take notes. We run the tool, the tool doesn't run us. How do you use AI?09 Dec 2024 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcv2msbayc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lclat2hfsc2pFave kind of work: long-term partnership that fosters deep relationships & ongoing improvement system-wide. 5 years into partnering with a statewide team supporting continuous LEA and school improvement across PA. Beginning needs assessment and SWOT analysis today.05 Dec 2024 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclat2hfsc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lcishinx622pEn route to Lancaster, PA! Guess which one is facilitating? 😉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Dec 2024 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcishinx622phttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lcg2qeqf7s2pWe ♥️ when school teams build empathy for students & identify how to improve their instructional practice. We REALLY ♥️ when central office teams build empathy for schools & identify how to better support schools' improvement. Here's an ex from Rochester City Schools Office of School Innovation.03 Dec 2024 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcg2qeqf7s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lcdtnbwovs2qYes, the agenda is important. AND relationships matter. Here's a sneak peek into part of our self-assessment for Effective Meeting Facilitation for Educators. What are your strengths? What are you working to improve? https://www.korustrategy.com/facilitation-workshop02 Dec 2024 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdtnbwovs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lbkpgcakts2kNow offering 2 new workshop series on relevant priorities we've heard from today's education leaders. Different topics, common themes/approaches: grounding in purpose and relationships. Join us in Feb and March, or connect w us for a custom option. https://www.korustrategy.com/leadership-workshops22 Nov 2024 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkpgcakts2khttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lbhsnfzgms2vA peek into how one of our partners has adopted norms for collaborative work, and invited teams from all disciplines across Montessori-12th grade to make them their own. "Find comfort in the gray and ambiguous" - so resonant! Sets expectations AND makes space for learning/uncertainty.21 Nov 2024 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhsnfzgms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lbfqatlcg226Beyond compliance: Learn how a statewide team from PA shifted culture and practice for continuous improvement, and the impact it had on PA's first cohort of CSI designated schools. https://www.korustrategy.com/pa-impact-story20 Nov 2024 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfqatlcg226https://bsky.app/profile/korustrategy.bsky.social/post/3lbcwr34oc22qOne middle school team is exploring how students use strategies across domains (reading, writing, listening, speaking) to support vocabulary. Loved how they posed this question, and how students shared thoughtfully about what they like to read and why.19 Nov 2024 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:dmxer2u64k53zvmd64dvt7ce/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbcwr34oc22q