Rethinking Middle Level Leadership Development
Zoom
Event Details
Independent school leaders in the U.S. and around the world are implementing exciting new initiatives designed to elevate and support their middle level leaders. The downstream impacts of these innovations: enrollment growth, improved student achievement, long-term talent retention, innovation in teaching and learning, and more. How might you leverage rising talent in your school, and effectively support those already in leadership roles? In this webinar, senior strategists from Future Design School will present action research on middle level leadership from their work with education leaders in more than 65 different countries, and provide provocations for heads and senior leaders to develop an action plan to address their leadership growth needs.
Speakers:
Sandra Nagy
Managing Director, Future Design School
Sandra Nagy leads the Education Practice at Future Design School, building strong academic partnerships and supporting school leaders guiding strategic planning, professional development design and delivery, and leading a team of curriculum designers. With over 25 years of experience, Sandra is a firm believer in the capacity of educators to drive future-skill development and in sustained action-research based professional development.
Sandra began her career at Accenture as a change management consultant, later serving as a senior digital strategist at Pearson Education, where she integrated technology into curriculum and professional development resources. She also led a research project at The Learning Partnership on blended professional development for STEM teachers. Sandra holds a M.Ed. from Harvard University, specializing in technology in education, and a B.Com. from McGill University, with a focus on organizational behavior and entrepreneurship.
Sarah Prevette
Founder & CEO, Future Design School
Sarah Prevette was named by Inc. Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in North America and has been profiled by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Financial Times. Over the past two decades, she has developed transformational strategy for some of the world’s most renowned brands including Google and Apple. Globally recognized for her work in human-centered design and change management, Sarah leads world-class strategy development for districts, K-12 schools, universities, government, and industry. Working in over 65 countries, Sarah brings a unique viewpoint on current trends and future opportunities. Her organization, Future Design School, was named one of the most innovative companies in North America by Fast Company magazine in 2023 and supports thousands of education leaders through strategic consulting, professional development, diagnostics, and dashboards.