In 2012-13, half of the students at St. Paul City School were reading two or more years behind grade level. Three years later, 60% of the students were reading at or above grade level. And all of this happened in a school in which 96% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, 58% are English Learners and 98% are students of color.

In this webinar, Bondo Nyembwe, who led the St. Paul City School turnaround and who is now replicating his approach as Executive Director of Academia Cesar Chavez in St. Paul, MN, will share his insights and experiences on the keys to a successful school turnaround. Bondo will describe the framework he used with teams of teachers and coaches focused on: 1) Professional Learning Communities, 2) Developing Common Practices (instructional practices for teachers and behavioral practices for students), and 3) Consistent Feedback, Follow-through and Support. He will discuss the role of values, mindset and neuroplasticity in the journey.