MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋

School Design Coordinator, PAST Foundation. Graduated @ SDSU. Graduated @ DWU. Graduated @ Wagner. (All thoughts are my own.)

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

Collective Teacher Efficacy is not a slogan. It’s a system.

John Hattie ranks Collective Teacher Efficacy as the #1 influence on student achievement—with an effect size of 1.57. But too often, it’s used as a buzzword without understanding what it really takes to create it.

So what does it look like in action?

1. Common Goals + Shared Clarity

“When educators believe that together they can impact learning, it becomes a powerful driver of success.” – Jenni Donohoo
Schools with CTE don’t just have “mission statements”—they have laser-focused, measurable goals that everyone knows and works toward. That means:
•Clearly defined learning outcomes
•Aligned PLC goals
•Instructional practices that are anchored in student data

2. Embedded Collaboration
True collaboration isn’t just meeting together—it’s working together toward student outcomes. According to Donohoo, teams must:
•Analyze student work regularly
•Engage in joint problem-solving
•Use protocols that focus on impact, not just planning

This means moving beyond “what are we teaching?” to “what worked, for whom, and why?”

3. Leaders Who Create the Conditions
Hattie and Fullan emphasize that leadership matters most when it builds teacher belief and action. That looks like:
•Protecting time for high-quality collaboration
•Modeling vulnerability and data-informed decisions
•Celebrating progress based on evidence, not just effort

4. Evidence of Impact
You can’t build efficacy without results. Teachers need to see:
•Growth in student learning
•Patterns of success from specific practices
•Reflection tools that track progress over time

Regularly asking: What is our evidence that students are learning better because of what we did?

5. Psychological Safety and Trust
Without trust, CTE can’t exist. That means creating a culture where:
•It’s safe to share failure
•Staff value learning over looking good
•Feedback is normalized, not weaponized.

You don’t declare collective efficacy—you build it through systems, leadership, and focused work.

When educators believe they can—and actually see they are—making a difference, the entire school moves forward.

#CollectiveEfficacy #InstructionalLeadership #JohnHattie #Donohoo #PLCThatWorks #LeadingLearning #StudentImpact #SchoolCulture #TeacherGrowth
@VisibleLearning @MichaelFullan1 @Jenni_Donohoo

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

A group getting it done right… workforce, science, engineering, et al! Growing and expanding the creativity of the future. https://t.co/pMWJSGw0yX @elonmusk

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

@Appalachian STEM CoLab…. Stronger words have never been spoken. ⁦@LeffingwellDan⁩

[OSLN-Akron Hub @OSLN_AkronHub]

The best PD for educators is this. Visiting schools to intentionally observe what others do well, tied to your identified problems of practice. It's one way to get better and extend your network. @OSLN

[OSLN-Akron Hub @OSLN_AkronHub]

The @OSLN_AkronHub is hosting a free workshop facilitated by the @pastfoundation to learn about #PortableInnovationLabs Save the date! 11/21/24, 9-2
Register https://t.co/YN4QGQwHDv

https://t.co/NPtYDt72Qu

[Education Reimagined @EdReimagined]

We’re proud to announce the Learner-Centered Ecosystem Lab as the next step in our work to catalyze the R&D needed for K–12 #publiceducation systems transformation. This is a movement to fuel national transformation. Follow along as we redefine #learning together!

[OSLN-Akron Hub @OSLN_AkronHub]

A high quality, well designed learner challenge that can be scaffolded K-12!

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

@keloland Part of the requirements is new
Home construction must be electric—stoves, heat, etc. as well as any upgrades. Gas would not be allowed.

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

@cmclymer He said “college”…

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

@CMill_STEMguy @AppSTEMCollab I spotted Chad!!!

[OSLN-Akron Hub @OSLN_AkronHub]

This!

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

@OSLN_CentralHub

[PAST Foundation @pastfoundation]

Exciting news from @getting_smart! The first cohort of Big Push for Small Schools grantees is here!

This program prepares them for STEM careers, focusing on IT and related fields. Join us in celebrating these visionaries shaping the future of learning!

https://t.co/sWRR6OcswB

[IHElementary @IHElementary]

STEM designation is about showcasing & celebrating what is going on in each classroom every day. This designation was a team effort, from our teachers to our staff to our external stakeholders & partners. Thank you! Click below to learn more! #IHPromise https://t.co/G8BMvfocfB

[MARY EK SCHNEIDER 📚🖋 @Maryeks]

Let’s go!! Push the button… go to the site and bring PAST’s STEM LABS to your location.

[PAST Foundation @pastfoundation]

Exciting news from The PAST Foundation: Introducing our revolutionary Portable Innovation Labs, powered by PAST in collaboration with @Battelle. Designed to bring STEM education to all, especially in resource-limited settings. #ThisIsPAST

Learn more at https://t.co/yo3XgfgpTj

[PAST Foundation @pastfoundation]

Exciting news from The PAST Foundation: Introducing our revolutionary Portable Innovation Labs, powered by PAST in collaboration with @Battelle. Designed to bring STEM education to all, especially in resource-limited settings. #ThisIsPAST

Learn more at https://t.co/yo3XgfgpTj

[PAST Foundation @pastfoundation]

Exciting news! PAST Foundation, 100 Roads, and Education Reimagined join forces for a groundbreaking K-12 learner-centered ecosystem, The Columbus Learning Ecosystem Initiative. Discover more at https://t.co/MzRk1rP8yM 🌟

[𝕁𝕖𝕗𝕗 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕟𝕖𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕣 @SlimSchneider]

Join us this Thursday to discuss Prompt Engineering and get access to lots of resources on using AI. Register @ https://t.co/JaHGKZ3NXm
#ThisIsPAST #STEM #WEteachSTEM

[Chad Miller @CMill_STEMguy]

Always love coming to @pastfoundation @OSLN and even better getting to work with 2 of the best again. @MLegats @aTinaMichel #STEM

[Chad Miller @CMill_STEMguy]

Thank you @pastfoundation @Maryeks and @osln for hosting the #STEMorbitsOhio kickoff for the design challenge.

[PAST Foundation @pastfoundation]

Battelle and Ohio STEM Learning Network are thrilled to support sustainable STEM education in Ohio classrooms for 2023-2024 📚💡Don't miss out – applications open till Sept 5, 2023.

Link: https://t.co/qE3t9R0kYn