Join MV Ventures for a professional development experience, powered by the EE Ford Educational Leadership, where we explore the question: What performance management systems most effectively promote both individual growth and institutional progress toward strategic goals?
In an era of rapid change, marked by disruptive technologies, teacher shortages, and increasing complexity, schools need systems that go beyond compliance-driven evaluations. Instead, they need to cultivate cultures of perpetual learning, data without blame, and aligned organizational practices.
This workshop equips education leaders with research-based insights and practical tools to help begin to design systems that support meaningful professional growth and drive sustainable school improvement.
On this expedition, participants will join members of the Mount Vernon team for a half-day of deeper learning and connect with expert practitioners on a guided Learning Walk. Experience how Mount Vernon looks at the whole child (PS-12) through the lens of real-world project work. Topics will include Design Thinking, Inquiry Based Learning; Inter/Multi/Transdisciplinary Learning, Innovative & Flexible Spaces, Maker, Design & Engineering, and Competency Based Education with a focus on personalization.
Engage in an experiential workshop using Mount Vernon’s focus on regenerative school culture. Participants will use Mount Vernon’s design thinking methodology, Compass, to discover, define, design, and deploy prototypes of future goals and initiatives for their unique school communities.
Schedule for April 29 Experience MV:
8:30 am: Sign-in and Welcome – Please arrive at 510 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30328, and park adjacent to the Upper School Building.
(Please note Upper School carpool will be finished. Allow for extra time.)
9:00 – 11:00 am: Guided Learning Walks with MVV team members
11:15-12:15 pm: Lunch, Debrief, and Share Out
12:15 – 12:30 pm: Reset and Break
12:30 – 2:15 pm: Design Sprint Workshop
2:30 pm: Depart Mount Vernon (Please note, carpool will be beginning. Allow for extra time.)
