“Teachers will live up to their potential as leaders only when the school environment supports their efforts.”

Listen to a conversation with Dr. Craig Phillips of North Ridgeville City Schools:
Learn how North Ridgeville utilizes the principles of Universal Design for Learning and other select initiatives to help build teacher capacity and increase student achievement.
Take a look at North Ridgeville’s [...]

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Click here to visit The Center for Courage and Renewal and listen to a podcast about Parker’s book, The Courage to Teach.  
In you are interested in participating in our very popular and “Courageous” book study this summer - please contact us. We look forward to meeting you.

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“Universal Design for Who?”
“The Center for Leadership in …What exactly do you folks do out there in Lorain County, Ohio?”
Listen and Learn:

In late November 007, Jerry Skully interviewed me for his AM Radio Show, Building a Caring Community on WOBL 130 AM in Oberlin, Ohio. The interview played on the air December 9th.
It [...]

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I am grateful for all of the hard work you do in your classrooms and schools. I am grateful for your dedication, your knowledge and expertise. I appreciate the creativity and the passion you bring with you each day.
When you show up to work - you show up for the world!
I hope everyone [...]

We use technology because:

Technology, if used well, enhances, enlivens and enriches the content of our lessons.
Technology engages students in learning.
Technology helps to create dynamic learning environments that simulate real-life scenarios.
Technology allows us to communicate, share, explore, collaborate and connect with others, often in distant places and diverse spaces.
Technology helps [...]

The Center for Leadership in Education sends our thoughts and prayers to the SuccessTech Academy community. We were saddened to hear the dreadful news concerning the shooting and we hope that you stay strong through this trying time.
We invite you to take some time to reflect on how educational and community organizations can [...]

If you are a first-year teacher, new to an assignment or district, please share your experiences here.
Administrators, please also share how you support and assist your new teachers. They are a valuable asset.
Here at The Center, we disuss sustaining practices during the World Café in our Courage to Teach book study. [...]