Classroom Conversations: Kathryn Anstaett and Ciana Lawhead
To Dana Ave. alumna and current Alumni Services Associate Ciana Lawhead, our United Schools President and Chief Schools Officer Kathryn Anstaett has played multiple roles: a teacher, then a school director, and now a colleague. The pair sat down with The Huddle to discuss their 12-year relationship, from the beginning of the Dana Ave. middle school campus to the future they're now helping build together in their current roles.
Click below to read Kathryn and Ciana's impactful conversation about memories, our culture of community, and their vision for the future.
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10 WBNS: ProMusica Columbus welcomes middle school musicians to Southern Theatre for special performance
"'I really enjoy my experience; I'm having fun," said Sarey Williams, a 7th-grade musician [and Dana Ave. scholar!]."
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The W. Edwards Deming Institute, In Their Own Words: Goal Setting is Often an Act of Desperation: Part 4
In this six-part podcast series, United's John A. Dues reflects on how 4th graders in Jessica Cutler's classroom drove joy in learning.
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Classroom Conversations: Mr. Delight & Natasha
This month, The Huddle spent time with 6th-grade student Natasha and her social studies teacher, Mr. Delight.
Click below for their conversation on the importance of improvement, the stories we read, and taking a deep breath.
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United Schools Network's Accelerators in Education Fundraising Event Just One Month Away
Columbus, Ohio — United Schools Network (USN) is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Accelerators in Education fundraising event, scheduled for Thursday, May 9th, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at The Fives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Johnson and Michael
The Huddle caught up with Ms. Johnson at UPrep-East for a joyful interview with her 5th-grade student, Michael.
Read their conversation on their big goals, being a student of Generation Y versus Generation A, and their deep appreciation for one another during the ups and downs of the school year.
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Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Ohio lawmakers should give charter schools easier access to unused district facilities
"In 2020, the Columbus Dispatch ran a troubling story about the city’s school district giving the high-performing United Schools Network (whose schools Fordham authorizes) the runaround after it expressed interest in purchasing a vacant school."
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Classroom Conversations: Ms. Bigley and Juliet
UPrep-State St. fourth-grade student, Juliet, and her art teacher, Ms. Bigley, interview each other in an art-studio conversation.
Click to read their conversation on all things creativity, the holiday season, and the gift of giving.
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