High Tech High Graduate School of Education

High Tech High Graduate School of Education The Nation's First Graduate School within a K-12 Learning Community. Learn more at www.hthgse.org in Educational Leadership (EDL) and an M.Ed.

The HTH Graduate School of Education (GSE) —the nation's first graduate school situated entirely within a K-12 learning community—supports teachers, educational leaders and school founders in reimagining schools with a focus on equity, deeper learning and shared leadership. The GSE is embedded within the 16 High Tech High K-12 schools, providing a rich context for personalized, hands-on learning

and the integration of theory and practice. The GSE’s commitment to diversity, equity and integration is central to the mission, as are its aspirations to serve as a hub for antiracist/anti-bias and deeper learning practices within higher education. The GSE functions as a full adult learning community with graduate degree programs, fellowship programs, the Center for Research on Equity and Innovation, and a range of professional learning offerings.​ ​ The GSE offers two master’s programs: an M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning (T&L) through the Teaching Apprenticeship Program (TAP), which also serves as a pathway for candidates to earn a Multiple Subject or Single Subject California Preliminary Teaching Credential. The GSE also offers the New School Creation Fellowship for educational leaders committed to designing and founding new schools focused on equity, deeper learning and innovation.

✨ NEW in Unboxed: your future self is begging you to save that student work before summer starts.At the end of every sch...
06/01/2026

✨ NEW in Unboxed: your future self is begging you to save that student work before summer starts.

At the end of every school year, educators face the same tension: the exhaustion of the present versus the wisdom of the future. And while “future you” may feel far away right now, this issue is a reminder that the work you curate today can shape the learning culture of next year’s classroom.

Inside this week’s issue:
🖼️ How to create a meaningful “Tribute Wall” with student work
💡 A powerful story about what happened when one student’s work was left out of a school exhibition
📸 A photo essay showcasing curation across High Tech High classrooms and hallways

Because when students see that their work matters, they start believing that they matter too.

➡️ Read the latest issue + subscribe here: bit.ly/gsenewssub

Three lesson study cycles ✔️Countless classroom insights ✔️Final Presentations of Learning ✔️This week, our Master's in ...
05/29/2026

Three lesson study cycles ✔️
Countless classroom insights ✔️
Final Presentations of Learning ✔️

This week, our Master's in Teaching & Learning students gathered for their last class to celebrate just how far they've come as educators!

Next up? Graduation! 🎓🎉
We can't wait to cheer them across the stage next week!!!

What if reducing chronic absenteeism starts with something simple: better communication? 💛Our latest article explores ho...
05/28/2026

What if reducing chronic absenteeism starts with something simple: better communication? 💛

Our latest article explores how strategic outreach, relationship-centered systems, and personalized communication campaigns are helping schools improve student attendance and engagement in meaningful ways.

A powerful reminder that students are more likely to show up when they feel seen, supported, and connected.

Read more here:
https://bit.ly/4fe2BUu

🚨 NEW: Unboxed Issue 30 (Spring 2026) is out now!What happens when deeper learning and continuous improvement stop opera...
05/28/2026

🚨 NEW: Unboxed Issue 30 (Spring 2026) is out now!

What happens when deeper learning and continuous improvement stop operating in separate lanes—and start informing one another?

The newest issue of *Unboxed* explores exactly that. From live conversations at the Deeper Learning Conference + National Summit for Improvement in Education to stories of belonging, literacy, attendance, and international collaboration, this issue is full of educators wrestling with how meaningful change actually happens in schools.

Inside Issue 30:
🎤 A live crossover conversation with Ben Daley, Jim May, and Ash Vasudeva
🧠 Reflections on what deeper learning + continuous improvement owe each other
🦋 A relationship-centered approach to chronic absenteeism
🌎 Stories of collaborative learning and improvement from Brazil, Portugal, and Argentina
🤝 Powerful insights on belonging for multilingual learners and immigrant students

As Alec Patton writes, “continuous improvement is an enabling structure for deeper learning.” This issue explores what that can look like in practice.

➡️ Order your copy today: bit.ly/unboxed-Spr26

What a powerful few days at the RAISE Spring Learning Session. 💛District teams from across CA gathered in San Diego last...
05/27/2026

What a powerful few days at the RAISE Spring Learning Session. 💛

District teams from across CA gathered in San Diego last week to learn together, challenge one another, and strengthen their efforts to improve attendance and student engagement.

Across three days, we celebrated our accomplishments as a network, teams dug into data, shared implementation successes and struggles, participated in improvement reviews, explored RAISE’s foundational practices, and planned for the work ahead. From student voice spotlights to “hot topic” conversations and cross-district collaboration, the convening reflected what makes this network so special:
➡️ honest learning
➡️ practical problem-solving
➡️ and deep commitment to students and families

We were especially excited to welcome Cohort 2 into the network and continue building a community grounded in the belief that all teach, all learn.

Grateful for every district leader, educator, and partner who showed up fully and contributed to the learning. The work continues—and we’re leaving energized for what comes next. 🚀

05/22/2026

🔥 It’s been 50 days since DL26 ended… and honestly? The energy still hasn’t worn off.

The ideas.
The joy.
The hallway conversations.
The student voices.
The deep dives that completely shifted how we think about teaching and learning.

DL26 reminded us what happens when thousands of educators come together to imagine something more human, creative, and courageous for young people.

This highlight reel captures just a fraction of the energy, brilliance, and magic that filled every corner of the conference. 💫

Already feeling nostalgic? Same.
The good news: DL27 registration is officially open.

🎥 Relive the moments.
Register now for DL27: bit.ly/DL27Register

What does it take to bring exhibitions of learning to a large public high school—and make them stick?In this episode of ...
05/21/2026

What does it take to bring exhibitions of learning to a large public high school—and make them stick?

In this episode of Unboxed, Alec Patton talks with Lincoln High School Principal Melissa Agudelo about the messy, ambitious, and deeply worthwhile process of building a culture of exhibition from the ground up.

From navigating logistics to embracing imperfection, Melissa shares how their team moved forward by focusing less on “perfect implementation” and more on creating meaningful opportunities for students to publicly share their learning.

Because powerful exhibitions aren’t just events—they’re a reflection of what a school believes students are capable of.

🎧 Listen now: https://hthgse.edu/podcasts/how-exhibitions-of-learning-came-to-lincoln-high-school/

We’re hiring a Program Manager at the High Tech High GSE 🌻This role is for someone who loves bringing order to complexit...
05/20/2026

We’re hiring a Program Manager at the High Tech High GSE 🌻

This role is for someone who loves bringing order to complexity and supporting people well — helping oversee operations for our M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and San Diego Teacher Residency programs.

A few highlights 👀

✨ San Diego-based hybrid role
✨ Work directly with graduate students, faculty, and school leaders
✨ Opportunity to support future teachers + educational leaders
✨ Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
✨ Embedded within the High Tech High K-12 schools

This is a highly collaborative role focused on program logistics, credentialing/compliance, student support, and cross-functional operations management. Ideal for someone who is deeply organized, proactive, relationship-oriented, and passionate about education systems that center equity and innovation.

📌 Applications due June 2, 2026

🔗 Visit our website to read the full job description + application process: bit.ly/gsejobs

Know someone amazing? Send this their way 👀

Growth rarely happens in isolation.As Kirstin Northenscold from the San Diego County Office of Education shared, the Nat...
05/20/2026

Growth rarely happens in isolation.

As Kirstin Northenscold from the San Diego County Office of Education shared, the National Attendance & Engagement Meta Network has challenged and supported participants to strengthen their skills, deepen their learning, and grow more confident in navigating new ideas and practices.

Improvement work is both rewarding and challenging—and that’s exactly why community matters.

So grateful for educators and leaders like Kirstin who continue showing up with openness, commitment, and a willingness to learn alongside others. Onward!💛

If you're interested in joining the network, learn more at hthgse.edu/nice/meta

Improvement work gets a whole lot more powerful when the right voices are in the room—and when leadership is willing to ...
05/19/2026

Improvement work gets a whole lot more powerful when the right voices are in the room—and when leadership is willing to step into the hotseat, too.

In this week’s Unboxed, we’re exploring what it really takes to build stronger improvement cultures across schools, districts, and networks.

Inside this issue:
🔥 Ben Daley on how to make improvement reviews far more meaningful and effective
🧠 Jim May on what deeper learning and continuous improvement owe one another
🎯 Practical strategies for moving beyond attendance “incentives”
🌎 Lessons from building international PLCs in Argentina

If you’re leading change, supporting teams, or trying to make collaboration more impactful, this edition is packed with ideas worth bringing back to your own context.

➡️ Read the latest issue and subscribe here: bit.ly/gsenewssub

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