Champions of learning: District leaders build skills to boost educator practice. By Kay Psencik, Frederick Brown, Laura Cain, Ramona Coleman, and C. Todd Cummings At a turnaround high school where staff had experienced four leaders in as many years, a first-year principal brought teachers together to change the way they work. He zeroed in on a few strategic goals and asked teachers to collaborate around those. Then, along with the administrative team, he provided the support they needed. This is what leadership looks like in Fort Wayne (Indiana) Community Schools. Wisdom from the factory floor: For best results, limit initiatives, build capacity, and monitor progress. By Chad Dumas and Craig Kautz Central office staff at Hastings (Nebraska) Public Schools have created the conditions for change to