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Next Generation Leadership Academy
APPENDIX C
Summary of Interviews with Superintendents/Designees
Interviews were conducted with superintendents/designees from various NxGLA participating
districts. There were 14 total interviews with representatives from each of the 4 Cohorts – all
interviewees had actually participated in the Academy. Eight interviews took place in the
spring/summer of 2013 and 6 additional interviews in the spring of 2015.
Responses from the superintendents/designees were extremely favorable about their
districts’ experiences with the Next Generation Leadership Academy. A summary of interview
responses is outlined below:
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Why did you choose to participate in the NxG Leadership Academy?
To learn about new, innovative approaches to teaching and learning
Quality of work at UK and those who organized the Academy
Realized we need to change the way we educate kids
The totality of the whole program; it wasn’t so much one specific learning experience
– just knowing the KDE and UK players involved, we wanted to be a part of the
process. I felt like we needed to be plugged into that work.
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What initiatives have been implemented as a result of your work with NxG Leadership
Academy?
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Project-based learning
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Increased use of technology as a tool for learning
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Performance-Based credits
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Standards-Based Grading
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Different degrees of Personalized Learning
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Blended Learning at high school level
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STEM initiatives implemented
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Implemented 1:1
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Flipped classrooms and other blended approaches were nurtured through our
participation in NxGLA.
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What has occurred in your district as a result of this work?
Work continues to deepen and expand
Vision has expanded while linking us to people and resources to help us
stay on course
More focus on Personalized Learning
Building level administrators are “thinking out of the box”