Superintendent's Series
The 2025-2026 Superintendent’s Series invites families, staff and community members to engage in timely conversations about the ideas and initiatives shaping Shaker Heights Schools.
This four-part series explores how our District advances learning, innovation and Inclusive Excellence through thoughtful discussion and shared understanding.
Each session highlights an important topic impacting our schools, from generative artificial intelligence and inclusive practices to the International Baccalaureate Programme and detracking. Together, these conversations offer insight into how we support the whole child and strengthen our school community.
All Superintendent’s Series sessions are free and open to the public. Events take place from 6–7 p.m. and do not require registration. While sessions are not livestreamed, recordings will be posted on this page following each event.
Past Events
Session 1: Generative AI
This event, held on February 3, helped attendees to learn how Artificial Intelligence is enhancing learning and teaching.
Session 2: Office of Inclusive Excellence & Engagement
This event, held on Februay 18, dove into how the department supports equity and inclusivity in the District.
Session 3: International Baccalaureate Programme
This March 11 session examined how the International Baccalaureate Programme teaches the whole child
Session 4: Detracking
This April 21 session examined how integrating students into inclusive classrooms benefits all learners.
Additional Resources:
- 2025 Strategic Plan Annual Report
- Equity Unscripted Podcast - Detracking Discussion
- February 27, 2023 Board Work Session Presentation - Recording
- February 27, 2023 Board Work Session Presentation - Slides
- 2023 State of the Schools: A Virtual Discussion
- Shaker Rising Roundtable: Detracking (October 2020)
- Detracking Study: Dr. Margaret Thornton Rowan University
Past Superintendent's Series Sessions on Detracking
- Detracking Panel Discussion (October 2023)
- Detracked Math: An Immersive Experience (November 2023)
- Detracked Language & Literature: An Immersive Experience (November 2023)
- Detracking Data & Research Webinar (March 2024)
- Data Preview & Classroom Demos (November 2024)
- Detracking Research Webinar (December 2024)
Please note: There was a technical issue toward the end of the session. A few minutes were not recorded until a backup device could be started. We apologize for the inconvenience.
past series
The District previously held panels, discussions and immersive experiences around Detracking, the effort to create heterogeneous and inclusive classrooms in Grade 5-8. Learn more about these sessions at the link below: