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The Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement proudly celebrates National Principals Month!
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities.
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth

Shane Walker, School Library Media Specialist at Prince George’s County Public Schools & Ed.D. student, reflects on CEii’s NIC. He highlights how collaboration & improvement science created real opportunities to address tough challenges, showing the power of NICs in action.

🎥 Dr. Monifa McKnight shares why district leaders should join the Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA) — designed by leaders, for leaders to strengthen practice and drive change.

If you are interested in learning more, please click here, and we will reach out to you: forms.gle/YcNA5BRjupsW...

Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important?

“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.

🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...

#SchoolLeadership #UMD

Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important?

“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.

🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...

#SchoolLeadership #UMD

@mathlearning.bsky.social

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Not my department, but I'm always happy to chat. Come work with me!

Dr. @segeu.bsky.social was recently invited to address the Education Group at the Cosmos Club. Eubanks noted that boundary spanning work is needed to create public education systems in which a student's success cannot be predicted based on any other marginalized identifier. #EdTerps

“Sustainable change happens when leaders see themselves as learners first.” — Dr. Doug Anthony
COLA is a new 6-month academy for district leaders to learn, collaborate, and drive systems-level change.

🎥 Watch: education.umd.edu/ceii/program...

#COLA #CEii #EducationalLeadership

CEii is proud to highlight a publication co-authored by Christine Neumerski: Instructional Leadership Plus: Central Office Leaders Rethink the Principalship

The study highlights how principals’ roles are evolving post pandemic.

Read the full article: bit.ly/Instructiona...

CEii + Testudo = the perfect welcome to a new school year ✨🐢The CEii staff had a blast at the UMD College of Education’s
EdTerp Welcome! 📚 @pamelacallahan.bsky.social @cneumerski.bsky.social

✨ New CEii Essay ✨

In Secret Spaces, Dr. Cherise J. Hunter shows how leaders can open hidden spaces in policymaking and bring more voices to the table, strengthening trust and advancing equity in education.

📖 Read here: drive.google.com/file/d/12rCJ...

#EquityInEducation #SchoolLeadership

NEW: Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA)!

6-month program for district leaders (Nov ’25–Apr ’26) with in-person & virtual learning, coaching, & team options.

💲 Network rate: $2,500 individual | $10K team of 5

💻 Info sessions Sept 3 & 10 @ 4:30 PM.
👉 Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/cola

During staff meeting, we created a Mission Match Sticky Note Wall. It highlights how each person’s work connects with CEii’s mission. This created a powerful visual of shared purpose and collaboration. Explore more of our work on our website! Visit: ceii.umd.edu

The UMD School Improvement Network supports schools with collaboration, PD & tools for improvement.

📢 Fall webinars:
Sept – Data for Impact
Oct – Empathy Mapping
Nov – Student Wellness
Dec – Science of Reading

Membership $500 per team (5 people) →
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Professional learning is more important than ever — but access can be a challenge.
The UMD School Improvement Network connects Maryland school & district leaders to collaborate, learn, and problem-solve together.

Join for just $500/team → docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

education.umd.edu/ceii/usin

You asked, we answered.
From our mission and core values to the ways we partner with schools and districts, this Q&A shares more about who we are and what we do.

Explore the full Q&A in this post, and visit our website to learn more — link in bio.

Explore CEii’s insights on how leadership coaching drives meaningful change in education.

CEii’s article in Frontiers in Education reflects on what it takes to integrate equity into every step of continuous improvement.

📖 Read the full article here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/edu...

Great day supporting PGCPS & the Office of Professional Learning!
💬 @damaries.bsky.social on the Blueprint
💬 Dr. @segeu.bsky.social on Improvement Science & the Blueprint
💬 Dr. @pamelacallahan.bsky.social on program eval
🔍 Teams turned strategies into testable change ideas

#ImprovementScience

Final SILA Brief Released!

This fourth and final evaluation brief explores what principals and APs want from SILA coaching in Year 2—highlighting priorities like school improvement, instructional support, and equity.
📄 Read it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1v4T2...
#educationresearch #Schoolequity

Policy Brief #3: SILA Cohort 1, Year 1 – Outcomes and Impacts

94% of Fellows reported leadership growth
+40% gain in confidence with school improvement
80%+ earned micro-credentials
Notable shifts in equity and instructional leadership

Read the full brief here: drive.google.com/file/d/1AHYJ...

We’re CEii — the Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement at @univofmaryland.bsky.social

We support school and district leaders, along with policymakers, in building equity-centered, evidence-based improvement.

Learn more -> ceii.umd.edu

#Education #SchoolImprovement #EdLeadership #CEii

We are thrilled to welcome our summer interns to CEii!

Ajith Iyer, an MBA candidate at UMD, brings strategy & product dev experience.

Laticia Vyapuri, a Marketing & Information Systems student, supports digital content & outreach.

Excited to have them on the team!

#CEii #UMD #SummerInterns

What happens when leaders reflect on equity, instruction, and improvement? In SILA, 75% of principals and APs reported changes in practice.
“I’m more reflective about school practices through an equity lens…”
#SchoolLeadership #EducationEquity

Read the brief below:
drive.google.com/file/d/1zAdW...

The final #SILA convening closed out a bold vision. So proud of our fellows + community who made it real. 👏🏾

Thanks to Dean Griffin + Dr. Terrell Shockley for lifting the work.

Grateful to our partners — Learning Forward, MIRA & PSA — for walking this journey with us.

#EdLeadership #EquityinEd

New research by Damaries Blondonville-Ford: Self-efficacy, agency, and values as predictors of STEM teacher leader identity
This study explores how these factors shape leadership identity and support teacher retention.

Read: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#STEMEducation #TeacherLeadership

Yesterday @segeu.bsky.social @hakimscott.bsky.social, MBA, PMP represented Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement (CEii) and the College of Education in support of PGCPS_HR through the work of EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR PGCPS INC. 🏌️‍♂️⛳️🏌️

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Dr. @cneumerski.bsky.social has a new publication:
Instructional Leadership Plus: Central Office Leaders Rethink the Principalship

Post-COVID, principals must lead beyond instruction:
🛠 Resilience
💡 Solutions
⚖️ Equity
💚 Well-being
🤝 Political skill

📖 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

🎓 Congrats to Paige Peercy!
🎵 Bachelor’s in Music Education, focus in Vocal Performance
🎓 University of Maryland, College Park — Class of 2025

🎓 Congrats to Dr. Ericka Steckel, Ed.D.!
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Schools
📝 An Exploration of Grades 3–5 Teachers’ Practices to Prevent the Misidentification of Black Students in Special Education