Congratulations to April’s President Spotlight, Kathleen Giacona! 🌟 Kathleen is transforming our talent pipeline! From her partnership with AUSL and J1 Visa programs, to her support of teacher certification across our network, she guides new residents and supports our veteran educators to be on track for success. Kathleen models what it means to lead with heart and expertise. Thank you, Kathleen, for your commitment to our team and for the lasting impact you make on the Distinctive Schools community every day! #DistinctiveSchools #ThankYou #Leadership #Education #Spotlight
About us
Distinctive Schools is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and accelerating the work of charter schools. We are committed to demonstrating results by collaborating with existing networks, providing strong support and resource allocation at the local level, and using evidence-based programs and practices with proven effectiveness in improving student outcomes. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach. The mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism. We will innovate, trailblaze and collaboratively lead a public education transformation that positively impacts the greater education community and ensures that each Distinctive Schools student thrives in college, career and life.
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http://distinctiveschools.org
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- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
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910 W Van Buren, Suite 315
Chicago, IL 60607, US
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We were honored to host the Chicago Public Schools Department of Innovation and Incubation for a "Spotlight Learning Walk" at CICS Bucktown! 🌟 It was a fantastic opportunity to highlight our academic excellence and high expectations we set for our students. Our visitors had the chance to see our students in action, specifically focusing on academic vocabulary and collaborative group discussions. 📚 Collaborating with fellow educators to share strategies and best practices is at the heart of what we do at Distinctive Schools. Thank you to school leaders at CICS Wrightwood, Erie Elementary Charter School, and Polaris Charter Academy who joined us for a day of learning and professional growth! 🌱 #DistinctiveSchools #ChicagoPublicSchools #Innovation #Education #YouBelongHere
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👇 Join Noemi Simons Ed.S in her virtual panel as she shares about how Distinctive Schools uses personalized learning for multilingual learners! #DistinctiveSchools #Education #MultilingualLearning #AllMeansAll LEAP Innovations
Personalized learning for multilingual learners is something we work toward every day at Distinctive Schools, and I’m so excited to bring this perspective to a broader conversation! On May 5, I’ll be on a virtual panel, “Closing Opportunity Gaps for Multilingual Learners,” alongside LEAP Innovations, Medley, and International Network for Public Schools. We will be talking about what meaningful personalization looks like when you have 25+ students with a wide range of language abilities, how to maintain cognitive rigor for students still developing English, and how to center student voice in the process. 📅 Tuesday, May 5 | 1:00 PM CT | Free & Virtual Register here → https://lnkd.in/g2zZDrD2 #MultilingualLearners #BilingualEducation #EdEquity #PersonalizedLearning #DistinctiveSchools #LEAPInnovations
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🎉 Today we are celebrating our incredible Administrative Professionals! We are so thankful for all that you do and the important role that you play in our school communities. In both the seen and the unseen tasks of each day, we are grateful for the ways you go above and beyond to support our students, families, and staff! 🌟 #DistinctiveSchools #AdministrativeProfessionals #ThankYou #YouBelongHere #AllMeansAll
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📸 Behind the camera of the CICS Bucktown social media feed is a beloved member of the community! Meet Cibelen Smiguel, paraprofessional, parent of alumni, and the storyteller bringing CICS Bucktown's heart to life online. 💙 Whether she’s showcasing classroom achievements or a fun moment from the school day, Cibelen shares the same community magic that shaped her own experience as a parent. 👉 Check out the full feature: bit.ly/DSStorytelling #DistinctiveSchools #Community #Bucktown #Storytelling #YouBelongHere
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April is National Math and Statistics Awareness Month! 🧠 📊 Our Distinctive Schools students solve challenges like these every single day - can you solve this math problem? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #DistinctiveSchools #Math #STEM #YouBelongHere #AllMeansAll
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Experience an innovative, welcoming, and joyful education at Distinctive Schools! 🌟 We lead a collaborative and innovative public education that elevates access, achievement, and belonging for every student so they may thrive throughout their education, career, and life. 🌱🎓 👉 Find the community you’ve been searching for and apply today: bit.ly/DSEnrollToday
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Mission-Driven AI: we’re moving from being consumers to being creators! ⚡ Through our Distinctive Schools Coaching Academy, including partnerships with Playlab and the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, our Assistant Principals and Instructional Coaches are learning how to better leverage AI to support educational work. All across our network, our Distinctive Schools leaders and staff are joining the charge! From helping students understand learning goals to supporting our English Learners (EL), they are creating custom Gems that are relentlessly focused on the human connection. 👉 Learn more here: bit.ly/DSMissionDrivenAI #DistinctiveSchools #Playlab #MSIChicago #AI #EdTech
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I’m reflecting on such an inspiring week of learning and collaboration at the League of Innovative Schools. It was a privilege to connect with superintendents and leaders from across the country to discuss innovation in our schools. Seeing firsthand how districts are elevating student voice and leveraging new technologies was so inspiring. A huge thank you to the Issaquah and Kent School Districts, and to the League of Innovative Schools for this incredible experience! Digital Promise
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"There's a boundless potential for AI to make schools the most interesting place for kids—somewhere they absolutely want to be." 📚 Learn more about how we’re taking a human-centered approach to AI with Roberto Vargas, Managing Director of IT & Data Systems at Distinctive Schools and Jessica Paulsen, President of Innovation & Impact at LEAP Innovations on a recent episode of the AmpED to 11 Podcast. 👉 Listen to the entire podcast: bit.ly/DS_Ampedto11 #DistinctiveSchools #EdChat #FutureOfLearning #AI #EdPodcast
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