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Carrie Bishop
Teacher
Hamilton County Schools

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Carrie Bishop is an educator, instructional leader, and co-author of Make Your School Irresistible. With 23 years of experience, she has served as a teacher, instructional coach, academic dean, and Head of School, leading work in school culture, instructional improvement, and family partnership. Carrie has supported measurable gains in student achievement through data-informed coaching and professional learning. She is a former Hamilton County Middle School Teacher of the Year and recipient of the PEF Transforming Public Education Teacher Leadership Award. Now returning to the classroom, she will teach 5th grade in Hamilton County Schools.

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The Irresistible Leader: Connecting Teacher Retention and ISTE+ASCD Instructional Leader Competencies


In the Educational Leadership article, "Why Good Teachers Leave (and How to Make Them Stay)", Carrie Bishop and Jessica Holloway discuss that teacher retention isn't just about appreciation; it's about a fundamental shift in leadership. For this conversation, we’re going to explore how building leaders and coaches can use ISTE+ASCD Certified Instructional Leader competencies to attract and retain great teachers.
The Wellbeing Playground: Permission to Pause, Play, and Be Present


Participants are invited to pause with intention, engage in joyful, low-pressure play, and explore mindful, purpose-driven strategies that support emotional regulation and connection. You will leave with practical tools and adaptable practices to nurture your own well-being while cultivating presence, belonging, and care across your school community.
Why Good Teachers Leave: EL Authors Live!


What's behind the ideas shaping education today? Find out during EL Authors Live! — a series of quick, candid 20-minute conversations where ISTE+ASCD Community Leaders sit down with authors from Educational Leadership magazine to dig into their work. In this session, authors Carrie Bishop and Jessica Holloway will chat with Apryl Taylor about why good teachers leave—and how to make them stay—based on their article in the October 2025 issue, “What Makes Educators Stay?”
The Art of the Invitation: Strategies for Making Your School Irresistible


Schools must cultivate an irresistible invitation. We'll move beyond generic marketing and explore how to build authentic connections that make your school the preferred choice in your community. It’s not just about attracting people; it’s about making them feel like they belong from the very start.

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