Partner with the Center for Model Schools to Build the Future of Education
The International Center for Leadership in Education is now the Center for Model Schools. Our name is new but our focus on supporting teachers and leaders in service of students is the same. And coming soon, additional ways to engage in year round personalized leadership experiences. Every child deserves a Model School and leaders make it happen.
MODEL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
We don’t accomplish anything in education alone
Join our Model Schools Conference to connect, be inspired, reimagine, and reignite! Share strategies, learn from thought-provoking industry leaders, and reflect on personal and professional growth.
Professional Development for Leaders to Address Today's Challenges
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Model Schools Conference
Transformation in education is achieved through purposeful, consistent actions, driven by a clear vision of what's best for students. Since 1991, Model Schools Conference has been the only event where educators take center stage, featuring teachers and leaders who have achieved incredible results to showcase the way for attendees to implement meaningful change when they return home.
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Transformational Leadership Network
Leadership can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The Transformational Leadership Network connects leaders who share similar challenges in three unique ways:
- Inter-district cohort sessions, facilitated by experts in Improvement Science.
- Personalized 1:1 collaboration, focused on meeting the school and district’s specific goals
- Flexible engagement options, including a range of in person, synchronous and asynchronous opportunities
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Leadership Consulting
As a leader, you have a vision for your district. Let Leadership Consulting be your partner in bringing your vision to life.
Every consultant, keynote speaker, and coach from The Center for Model Schools brings a proven history of achieving transformational change and will work collaboratively with leaders and teachers in your district—providing tangible strategies and practical actions that drive school-wide transformation.
Our coach continues to challenge my thinking every time she comes. I can see my growth as a leader throughout this year, and I attribute a lot of that growth to this coaching.
Our Team
Our thought leaders are driving the way forward in education.

Kyra Donovan
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Adam Drummond, EdD
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools and Author, Instructional Leadership

Jessica Huizenga, EdD
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Dr. Linda Lucey
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Christopher Price, EdD
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Richard Schroeder, EdD
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Dr. Joshua P. Starr
Managing Partner, The Center for Model Schools and Author, Equity-Based Leadership

Scott Traub
Operating Partner, The Center for Model Schools

Rachael Harshman
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

CeCe Mahre
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

Pamela Palmer
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

Charlotte R. Thomas-Marable, EdD
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

Andrea Tottossy
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools

Dr. Jillian Whatley
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Build the future of education with us.
Insights & Resources

Powerful Teaching with the Rigor and Relevance Framework
Center for Model Schools Managing Partner Dr. Joshua P. Starr describes how the rigor and relevance framework engages students in deeper learning.

Rigor, Relevance, Engagement, and Relationships Rubrics
Find rigor and relevance rubrics that help teachers and administrators evaluate instructional design and student learning.

100-Day New Principal Entry Plan
Becoming a principal is a great accomplishment, but now that you have the job, what’s next? Learn how to put a first 100-days entry plan in place.

Instructional Coach Interview Questions
Get instructional coach interview questions, plus additional expert tips on what it takes to best support teachers.

Two Ways to Address the Challenges in Education
Two ways to address the challenges in education are by strengthening school culture and improving the system.

7 Pillars of Digital Leadership in Education
Eric Sheninger’s 7 Pillars of Digital Leadership offers a strong foundation for leaders to embrace the use of technology in their leadership and schools.
The 5Essentials Framework
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