How to Lead for Improved Student Outcomes Using Real-Time, Real-Life Insights
As a school or district leader, you planned for improved student outcomes and anxiously awaited year-end scores. But it was the real-life happenings throughout the year that determined whether your plan would succeed.
Factors like teacher implementation, student behavior, attendance, and scheduling challenges all influenced success. Without a way to capture and analyze those âmushyâ real-life factors, it was impossible to know if you were on track. But with strong lead measures of the adult practices that lead to student improvement, you could adjust and course-correct along the way.
In this webinar, the leadership experts at Branching Minds shared practical strategies for using lead measures to drive real improvement in outcomes.
There was no need to wait for May to see if the plan was workingâthis session provided the visibility needed to take timely action.
Meet the Presenters

Trudy Bender
Sr. Manager of Thought Leadership Content, Branching Minds
Trudy Bender is Senior Manager of Thought Leadership Content at Branching Minds and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist with experience as a teacher, school psychologist, and district administrator. As Waco ISDâs Coordinator of District Behavior Intervention, she reduced exclusionary discipline, implemented a Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Behavior, and developed multi-year teacher training in classroom management and behavior intervention.

Brittany Shurley
Director of Professional Services, Branching Minds
Brittany Shurley is the Director of Professional Services at Branching Minds. Brittany has served students, educators, and leaders in various roles throughout her career, including as a classroom teacher, learning disabilities specialist, school-based leader, and district level administrator. Brittany has extensive experience in facilitating the implementation of MTSS at the district and school levels. She is passionate about ensuring teachers have the tools to promote safe, healthy, and engaging learning environments where students are experiencing success.