May 9, 2022 Pittsburgh Public Schools Requests Community Input on Superintendent Search The Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has requested “maximum community input” in its national search for a new superintendent. About During the community engagement phase of the process, the public is encouraged to participate through multiple opportunities to help determine the leadership traits and qualities needed to identify the next permanent superintendent. Feedback pertaining to the following questions will be discussed during the Community Engagement Activities and aggregated through the online Community Input Survey, specifically: What do you see as the greatest strengths of the Pittsburgh Public Schools? What do you see as the greatest challenges faced by the Pittsburgh Public Schools? What skill sets, qualities, and characteristics does the next Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools need to possess and demonstrate? Is there anything else you would like to share regarding the hiring of the next Superintendent? Input Survey The community is asked to complete a short Community Input Survey by midnight on Wednesday, May 18. The Community Input Survey is available in English and an additional six languages (Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, Pashto, Swahili, and Russian). Community Forums Community meetings are being held on Wednesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 12, in five geographic areas of the City of Pittsburgh and virtually to ensure maximum opportunity to participate in the process. Meeting details, schedules, and registration are available online. Learn more about the search process and participate in a community feedback session. Focus Groups Additionally, consulting firm BWP & Associates (BWP), which is leading the national search for the district, is hosting in-person and virtual Focus Group sessions with participants representing District administrators, educators, parents and guardians, students, faith-based organizations, foundations, corporate leaders, school board members, and other constituencies. Register for an in-person focus group or a virtual focus group. The insights garnered from all of these outreach efforts will build the foundation on which the Leadership Profile is developed by BWP and utilized in the selection recruiting process. The PPS School Board anticipates that the process of selecting the final candidate for the Superintendent role will be completed prior to the start of the 2022-2023 academic year.
July 2, 2020 Transform for Tomorrow – Virtual Series for School Leaders Are you interested in connecting with school leaders to discuss strategies for integrating justice and anti-racist systems into your school? Attend “Transform for Tomorrow,” a three-part virtual series for school leaders that explores how educational organizations can make plans for what comes next. About As a Superintendent or school leader, you are already preparing for what will be a very different 2020-21 school year. You are adjusting to new ways of preparing your teachers, educating your students, and supporting your parents. Have you also integrated matters of justice? Are you constructing anti-racist systems? This three-part virtual series presents opportunities to share and learn from one another about how our schools might, together, make plans for what comes next, no matter what tomorrow brings. Webinar Dates Justice: Learning and Leading July 14, 2020 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Register Justice: Teaching in STEM July 16, 2020 | 1 – 2 p.m. | Register Justice: Learning and Strategizing July 21, 2020 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Register Registration To register, visit the event webpage.
May 7, 2020 Transform for Tomorrow – Virtual Series for School Leaders Are you a superintendent or school leader who is interested in learning how schools might prepare for a post-COVID-19 educational environment? Attend “Transform for Tomorrow,” a virtual series for school leaders that explores how educational organizations can make plans for what comes next, no matter what tomorrow may bring. About As abruptly as COVID-19 has struck, educational leaders had no prior training on managing after this dramatic change. The purpose of the Transform for Tomorrow virtual series is to share and learn from one another during this unprecedented time and examine 11 topics that can help in managing this major paradigm shift in education. To view session topics, view the series flyer. Participants must attend all sessions. To register, visit the event webpage. Sessions will continue from May through June, and will prepare participants for the still evolving environmental changes of the 2020 shift into 2021 school years. Come learn with us and share your experience. More Information For more information, contact Dr. Bart Rocco at rocco187@comcast.net or Dr. Billie Rondinelli at billejeanrondinelli@gmail.com. This virtual series is presented to you in Collaboration with Remake Learning, The Grable Foundation, and The Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Share this flyer with your network.