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K-12 Talent Manager

Battelle for Kids Human Capital Director Emily Douglas explored effective human capital strategies for recruiting, selecting, developing, and recognizing educators and non-instructional staff in schools to ensure the best learning experience for students. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: recruitment & hiring and retention.

Professional Development Opinion Beyond Plato's Craftsmen: The Increasingly Complex Roles of Educators
The increasing responsibilities of educators make the development of strategically aligned human capital systems more important than ever. Guest blogger, Naima Khandaker, draws on Plato's work and questions if a person can be naturally suited to the multiple facets of today's complex professions.
Emily Douglas-McNab, November 14, 2014
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Law & Courts Opinion Hiring to the Test: Ensuring Fairness in Candidate Selection Tests
Having a great selection process can ensure your organization is using the right measures to pick the best candidates. Yet, if your organization is considering a selection test from a vendor or designing one in house, proceed with caution as a misstep could be costly!
Emily Douglas-McNab, November 4, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Rethinking the Role of the Assistant Principal
In this post guest writer, Dr. Jared Bigham, explores the changing role of assistant principals in our nations schools.
Emily Douglas-McNab, October 3, 2014
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Equity & Diversity Opinion 8 Promising Practices for Recruiting Diverse Educator Talent
Attracting teachers, leaders, and other staff with a variety of backgrounds can lead to better organizational decisions, stronger relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and most importantly, improve the learning environment for students.
Emily Douglas-McNab, September 23, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Does your Human Capital System Foster a Growth Mindset?
Did you know that people who believe they can develop their basic abilities have higher motivation and achievement than those who believe those qualities are fixed?
Emily Douglas-McNab, September 19, 2014
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Student Achievement Opinion PDK/Gallup Release Annual Poll on Education
Today, Gallup and PDK released results from their 46th Annual Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. I encourage you to read the report and think about how these findings match your own beliefs when it comes to public education.
Emily Douglas-McNab, August 20, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion "Watch Your Mouth!" Your Employer Is Listening
What do employers think about cussing in the workplace? How can a foul-mouth influence students? Review considerations talent managers should be thinking through to mitigate poor language in their organizations.
Emily Douglas-McNab, August 15, 2014
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion HR: Furthering Your Organizational Influence
Explore valuable lessons and best practices harvested from business executives on how HR heads can further their influence in any organization.
Emily Douglas-McNab, August 13, 2014
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Teaching Profession Opinion Report Examines Impact of Teacher Absences on District Budgets, Student Learning
What does teacher attendance data look like nationally and what does it mean for student learning? What does research say about practices that make a difference in teacher attendance?
Emily Douglas-McNab, August 7, 2014
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Law & Courts Opinion Supreme Court Cell Phone Ruling Could Impact School Policy
As districts prepare for the beginning of another school year, leaders should be aware of a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that could influence staff and student cell phones policies and practices.
Emily Douglas-McNab, August 1, 2014
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Teaching Profession Opinion New Report Highlights Shifting Focus of Educator Preparation, Compensation
As more states and education colleges rethink their approach to teacher preparation, K-12 talent managers should help teachers, leaders, and other staff understand changes and how new policies might impact them personally.
Emily Douglas-McNab, June 10, 2014
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion Recruit and Retain or Attract and Engage?
Should you recruit and retain staff or attract and engage them? Is this just a shift in semantics or an important change for 2014 and beyond?
Emily Douglas-McNab, May 5, 2014
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Career Advice Opinion Saying 'Thank You,' Increasing Your Hiring Odds
Saying 'thank you' is something we often mean to do, but after long, busy days we don't always find the time to show our appreciation. Yet, what if you knew that doing so could increase your odds of getting hired after an interview?
Emily Douglas-McNab, April 30, 2014
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Recruitment & Retention Opinion Are You Likeable? Your Success May Depend On It!
Are You Likeable? You success may depend on it as "likeability" can have an important impact on everything from marriage to job interviews to healthcare.
Emily Douglas-McNab, March 27, 2014
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