Elevating Authentic Learning at Bullitt Central

Elevating Authentic Learning at Bullitt Central

When Algebra II turns into amusement-park design, magic happens.

At Bullitt Central High School, Mr. Jackson’s students used matrices to create food stands and gift shops for an imaginary park, tailoring designs to their own interests. His creativity earned him the school’s Transformational Lesson of the Week—complete with a championship belt.

Behind the fun is something bigger: a leadership team committed to making vibrant, what Bullitt County refers to as ‘transformational’, learning the norm. Bullitt Central’s Transformational Learning Leadership Team is building a culture where lessons like this aren’t one-offs but everyday practice. By elevating teachers and students in visible ways, they’re:

• showing the community what authentic, transformational learning looks like,
• celebrating innovation as a team value, not just an individual win,
• creating momentum that spreads across classrooms and subjects.

The belt is playful, but the message is serious: when leadership lifts up vibrant learning, it becomes part of school culture.

Visiting Classrooms with Fresh Eyes

At Bullitt Central, a championship belt lifted up the kind of learning we want more of. How else might we ensure these kind of learning experiences are the norm? One answer: classroom visits designed not for compliance, but for celebration and noticing.

This week we’re sharing a preview from our Field Guide for Transformational Learning Observations. One of the tools inside, Transformation Bingo, turns a learning walk into a playful way to spot the five Transformations in action. Instead of filling out a checklist, you’re filling in squares with the moments that matter: a student asking a powerful question, peers pushing each other’s thinking, or a teacher making real-world connections come alive.

Just like we empower students with choice, this guide empowers educators to choose how they observe, reflect, and celebrate. If you’d like to bring the full tool to life in your school or district, we’d love to partner- whether that means customizing it for your building, planning a site visit with your educators, or co-designing a learning walk with your leadership team. Reach out, and let’s keep elevating and celebrating the kind of learning that deserves the spotlight.

Classroom observations are just one tool instructional leaders have to fuel authentic learning experiences. Join us November 5 as we explore tools and moves for Coaching for Vibrant Learning. See details in What's on Deck!



Your Fall Learning Flight Plan

CALLING ALL LEADERS WITH A PORTRAIT OF A LEARNER!

✈️September 22 – The Learner/Graduate Profile Playbook (9am–3pm)

A profile on paper isn’t enough—it’s time to make it real. This full-day, high-energy session is built for principals, coaches, educators and leadership teams who are ready to turn words into action and equip their teachers to bring collaboration + communication to life for their learners in everyday experiences.

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DISTRICT LEADERS: READY TO REWRITE YOUR STORY OF SUCCESS?

✈️ September 29 – Local Accountability Cohort Kickoff (9am–12pm)

Current systems only tell part of the picture—and it’s time for more. This cohort is designed for superintendents, district teams, and leaders who are ready to move beyond compliance and shape a richer narrative of learning. 

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COACHES + INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS: THIS ONE’S FOR YOU.

✈️ November 5 – Coaching for Vibrant Learning (9am–3pm)

Why settle for coaching that feels like compliance? This day is built for instructional coaches, team leads, and anyone who supports teachers—giving you the tools and energy to make coaching joyful, impactful, and impossible to ignore.

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