Revolutionizing Instruction Through Vision | Dr. Tonia Causey-Bush on 22nd-Century Readiness

Описание: What happens when a school system designs for 22nd-century learners—today?

Dr. Tonia Causey-Bush, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at Banning Unified School District (CA), joins Dr. Michael Conner to unpack the bold system redesign work positioning her district for the future of learning. From a visionary Portrait of a Learner to empowering educators as instructional leaders, this conversation reveals how whole-system change rooted in equity, innovation, and alignment is transforming student success.

A long-tenured education leader, Dr. Causey-Bush shares leadership insights, implementation strategies, and her commitment to cultivating instruction that meets the needs of every learner—from COVID-era kindergarteners to future graduates of 2038.

What You’ll Learn:
🔹 The core competencies propelling Banning’s Portrait of a Learner
🔹 How to create systems that outlast leadership transitions
🔹 Reimagining instructional leadership at every level—including the classroom
🔹 Embracing disruptive forces like AI through a human-centered lens
🔹 Why flexibility, credibility, and humility are non-negotiables in transformative leadership

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome & introduction with Dr. Michael Conner
2:00 – Meet Dr. Tonia Causey-Bush + opening reflections
6:05 – The song that defines leadership in the post-COVID era
10:12 – Responding to students' evolving needs—systemic reflection
14:25 – Designing Banning’s visionary Portrait of a Learner
20:45 – The four competencies shaping future-ready learners
26:00 – Implementation across leadership and instruction
33:10 – Data, design, and supporting frontline educators
39:10 – Innovating for disruption: AI, agility, and radical purpose
47:50 – Equipping students for a rapidly evolving future
51:50 – Leadership for sustainability vs. trend
55:00 – Three words to lead with impact in today’s education

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