Partners for Educational Leadership

08/25/2026

📣 Back for year two! Equip your school/district team with strategies to center student voice in equity-focused decisions — from focus groups to empathy interviews. Kicks off with a 2-day immersive session + follow-up sessions. Register now → https://ow.ly/5a1F50ZzYkx

08/18/2026

🎓 NLIL is back for year 5! Two days of hands-on strategies for admins, leaders, coaches & teacher leaders — from Building Thinking Classrooms to the latest in equitable instruction. Register now → https://ow.ly/jA4U50ZzYeU

08/13/2026

"Every decision we make influences the experience of a child — and ultimately, the trajectory of their life." Meet Kath Serino, Partners associate and co-facilitator of our Systemic Instructional Improvement Program: https://partnersforel.org/meet-the-team-kath-serino/

08/06/2026

"We often talk about good teaching like it's some ineffable x-factor, but it's not." A new book from PEL's Tom Nobili, Isobel Stevenson, and Andrew Volkert makes the case that instructional excellence can be named, studied, and improved — systemically: https://partnersforel.org/rethinking-instruction/

07/30/2026

Leaders don't just need more information — they need people who understand the job well enough to be honest with them. A look at why role-specific peer groups build trust that mixed-role PD can't: https://partnersforel.org/why-role-specific-cop-matter/

07/23/2026

Superintendent turnover hit ~23% in the nation's largest districts last year. It's often framed as inevitable — but churn is a signal, not just a feature of the job. What actually drives leaders to stay (or go): https://partnersforel.org/superintendent-churn/

07/14/2026

📢 The registration deadline for our Communications virtual workshop is tomorrow - July 15! Sign up now to save your spot!
https://form.jotform.com/261475345900154

Still not connecting with all groups in your school community? 🚨 Our 4-session virtual workshop kicks off Sept 1 — but registration closes July 15. Don't miss your spot!
https://ow.ly/plVP50Zmu6G

07/10/2026

Still not connecting with all groups in your school community? 🚨 Our 4-session virtual workshop kicks off Sept 1 — but registration closes July 15. Don't miss your spot!
https://ow.ly/plVP50Zmu6G

06/25/2026

We are so grateful for the support of our Gold Sponsor as we head into the 4th Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference this June! Thank you for investing in educators and students. 🙌

06/24/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making the 4th Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference possible! Your support helps bring educators from across the country together to transform teaching and learning. We are so grateful. 🙏 btcc2026.sched.com