Region 10 ESC

Took a quick walk around my building this morning to get some fresh air after sitting too long at my desk. Across the street, I could hear children on a preschool playground laughing, talking, yelling happily, and simply enjoying being together. There’s something special about the uninhibited joy and free expression that happens when kids are outside playing. It made me stop and think about two things: 1. How important “free play” and moments of unstructured joy are for all humans, not just children. 2. The reminder in Psalms 98 to “shout for joy to the Lord” Sometimes adulthood gets so focused on productivity that we forget the value of joy, wonder, movement, and simply being present. A good reminder for me today: make time to shout, celebrate, and make a joyful noise...and maybe slide once in a while!

I recently shared a message with a deeply religious tone and meaning elsewhere, but the leadership principle reaches beyond that setting. Leaders are built through the ongoing processes of Esteem, Experience, Exceptionality, and Envisioning. - By Esteem, I mean the reputation built along one’s career journey. - Experience is shaped by what leaders face, learn, endure, and overcome. - Exceptionality shows up when leaders do even simple things with extra flair, detail, and precision. - Envisioning is the ability to see purpose, direction, and opportunity in all situations. 💥 But Esteem may be the surprise component. It may seem that a champion-level leader can be built on experience, exceptionality, and envisioning alone. But that view can become dangerous. It can make a person think that how they handle those processes does not matter as much. Then “stepping on people” becomes acceptable. A bad attitude becomes acceptable. Occasional sacrifices of integrity become acceptable. But the championship leader must recognize that reputation matters greatly. Leaders are always building on their reputation, just as much as they are building through the other processes.

The wait is over! We are thrilled to announce Fely García López as our Day 2 Keynote Speaker. 🌟 As a Senior Strategist at SchoolAI and a veteran educator, Fely is bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and language acquisition. At the Multilingual Symposium, she’ll show us how to use AI to strengthen student confidence and ensure every learner has a voice. 🗣️🤖 Let’s leverage the future to reach our one goal: empowering every student! 🔗 Join us: https://lnkd.in/g9-KkgA9

🚀 Calling all EdTech leaders, innovators, and changemakers! ✨ Now Accepting Proposals: Share What’s Working in Your World Have something that’s been making a difference in your district? A strategy that’s working, a tool you’re excited about, or an approach others could learn from? You don’t need a perfect presentation, just a willingness to share what’s been meaningful in your work. If it’s helpful, relevant, or exciting to you, it will be valuable to others. 🎤 We’re looking for session proposals that highlight: ✨ Practical integration strategies 🌐 Digital equity & access in action: supporting unique learners 🤖 AI in education: real examples and lessons learned 💡 Tools, ideas, and practices making an impact in districts …and more! 📍 Event Date: Tuesday, October 6 🔗 Submit your proposal: https://lnkd.in/gCbVpMX7 Let’s learn from each other and make this year’s conference one to remember. 💬 #EdTech #ExperiencingEdTech #Region10 #CallForProposals #EdTechLeadership #EducationInnovation

😯 ❓ What if expanding access to high‑value pathways wasn’t about adding more programs—but about intentionally redesigning the systems we already have? Join us for a free, virtual webinar on the 5 levers for Expanding Access and Opportunity 📅 April 30, 2026 ⏰ from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. where we’ll dig into the Access & Opportunity framework and explore the five key levers that shape student participation in pathways like Career and Technical Education (CTE) and advanced academics. This interactive session goes beyond theory. Through real‑world examples and guided reflection, we’ll unpack the root causes that may be limiting student access—and introduce practical tools for opportunity mapping, root cause analysis, and system design. You’ll leave with more than ideas. You’ll walk away with a clear, actionable direction to better align counseling programs, campus systems, and leadership practices to intentionally expand access and opportunity for every student in your district. ✅ Free ✅ Virtual ✅ Designed for leaders, higher education, counselors, and educators ready to move from intention to action Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g463TaMg