Eleanor Drago-Severson

Eleanor Drago-Severson, Jessica Blum-DeStefano & Deborah Brooks Lawrence Educators committed to social justice enter into the work in markedly different ways. Drawing from research with 50 educational leaders from across the United States, Growing for Justice explores how leaders committed to social justice support the growth of others while also developing their own capacities […]

Teaming — when done well — can make all the difference. Nearly all the teachers and leaders we work with serve on one or more teams. Yet where do we learn how to be effective team members? What common challenges do teams face? And how can a developmental approach help […]

Reflecting on what she felt was the most vital leadership work happening in her large urban district, an experienced superintendent recently announced at a professional learning event: “If we can get adult development right, we can change the world.” Likewise, when the principal of a once-struggling school was asked about […]

The first strand of the Learning Designs standard focuses on the underlying beliefs and values that drive professional learning and the common features of robust learning environments that are informed by theories, research, and models. For example, the strand names “active engagement, modeling, reflection, metacognition, application, feedback, ongoing support, and […]

In this webinar, learn the elements of an effective learning design and what factors to consider when making decisions about learning designs.