I am proud to announce that after a blind peer-review, my proposal The Value of Rural School/Community Partnerships has been accepted for inclusion in the International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education in Bozeman, MT August 1-3. My presentation includes the work of the rural teacher corps and other recruitment/retention models; project-based learning intentionally becoming place-based learning; and the importance of the role of schools in rural communities with ways to build partnerships. My presentation is based on my doctoral research and years as a practicing small school superintendent in Lisbon, ND. I have also been asked to help with a national collaboration of organizations to help design a national talent strategy for rural schools. I am proud to be representing Lisbon, North Dakota and the United States at this international event. #WhyRuralSchoolsMatter #InnovativeND #MakeItWorkND
Original Article from North Dakota Leaders Compass
After a blind peer- review, Dr. Johnson’s proposal The Value of Rural School/Community Partnerships has been accepted for inclusion in the International Symposium for Innovation in Rural Education in Bozeman, MT August 1-3. His presentation includes the work of the rural teacher corps and other recruitment/retention models; project-based learning intentionally becoming place-based learning;and the importance of the role of schools in rural communities with ways to build partnerships from the viewpoint of a practicing small school superintendent. Along with this presentation, Dr. Johnson has been asked to help a national collaboration of national organization to help design a national talent strategy for rural schools. The Symposium threads include – fostering community; cultivating partnerships; growing rural teachers; exploring innovative practices; fostering rural student success; and building capacity for rural leadership. We are all excited to have Dr. Johnson represent rural education right here in North Dakota at this international event! It is so important to continue telling our ND Story!
What a great honor for Dr. Johnson and for the state of ND to be so well represented!