Dr. Ryan Smith
@RyanDSmithEdD
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Husband | Experienced Education Leader | Deputy Superintendent | Students First Leadership | Opinions Are My Own
Joined June 2016
I got this email over the weekend. Most of the time, educators don’t get to know the impact they have on their students, especially administrators. I’m so happy I could make a small difference in this young man’s life, and am incredibly proud of him.
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🚁 Helicoptered In 🚁 This is the season when some leaders step in mid-year, joining teams already in motion and schools already in full swing. It may sound like a challenge, but it can be one of the best opportunities a leader ever gets. Read more 👉 https://t.co/Y03l1NdRK6
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Starting mid-year changes everything about how you lead. Leadership mid-year is a unique opportunity to listen, learn, and build trust before leading meaningful change.
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Has an interim head coach ever been fired? Asking for a friend. #TitanUp
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🎙️ Grateful to join @UsdBellflower Board Clerk @mrCrihfield on his Brick by Brick podcast to talk about education, opportunity, and the bright future ahead for BUSD students. His heart for service and community shines through. https://t.co/Nb46g8yzPv
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Our First Annual BUSD Cancer Awareness Walk brought staff, students, and families together for hope, health, and healing. So proud of our Bellflower Unified family — united in purpose for awareness, strength, and a cure. 💗 #BUSD #WalkForACure #TogetherWeFight
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.@drfrankolmos and I will be presenting at ACSA’s Leadership Summit! Our session, “AI in HR: Transforming School District Personnel Management for 21st Century Leadership,” explores how we’ve been using AI in Bellflower and where we’re headed next. Come join the conversation!
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AI isn’t coming to schools — it’s already here. Leading AI in Schools means aligning three lanes: policy, teaching & learning, and productivity — so innovation serves people, not replaces them. My latest:
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Leading AI in Schools explores how education leaders can align the three lanes of policy, teaching and learning, and productivity to guide purposeful, learner-centered innovation.
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Be sure to practice some self-kindness by taking some time to give this episode of Education Unlocked a listen! Superintendent ndent Amy Alzina, Ed.D shares what drives her to ensure EVERY student is a success story and the values that ground her. 🎙️👏🔥
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.@sholarichards shared this with us today during a keynote at @_AASPA_’s annual conference. Practicing self-kindness is different than self-care. #TuningIntoTalent
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Visions evolve. Values endure. For school and district leaders, developing core values isn’t a one-time exercise—it’s what keeps us grounded when everything else shifts. #CoreValues #StrategicPlanning #K12Education #Education #EducationLeadership
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Where do your core values come from, and do they really guide decisions? Educational leadership begins by asking, When are we at our best? This article explores how schools and districts can create...
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8 years since the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas. I think of Autumn & Frank Bignami—two amazing teachers I met in Paramount. Autumn was shot but survived. Her courage, Frank’s support, & their family’s love carry them forward. https://t.co/ml4tm8Djke
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From @SuptDonya’s inspiring keynote to powerful sessions on HR and negotiations, @ACSA_info’s Personnel & Negotiations Symposium in San Diego was a week of tremendous professional learning and growth with my colleagues @drfrankolmos & Dr. Shaunte Knox.
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I think Chris’ idea of a statewide database of certified coaches that also makes public sanctions for rules violations is a good idea and worthy of consideration.
The adults gotta start paying a price for illegal recruiting, not just the kids. Here's how we can do it in CA! https://t.co/Jt3UBRJzPW
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🏈🎉 Big night at @UsdBellflower! Our first-ever New Employee Tailgate brought food, games & school spirit before the Bellflower High football game. 💙 Welcome to our newest certificated, classified & management team members!
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🏈Tomorrow we kick off a new BUSD tradition!🌮🎉 Celebrating our new certificated, classified & management staff at the first-ever New Employee Tailgate & Football Game. Friday night lights + school spirit = the perfect welcome. Go Buccaneers!
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Grateful for our PTAs & partners who made today’s BUSD Resource Fair a success! 🙌 #TogetherWeGrow
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