Effective school leadership is the foundation of meaningful educational change, especially in underserved communities. In a recent episode of Principal Matters: The School Leaders Podcast, our very own Dr. Derek Mitchell, shared his insights on how equity-centered strategies can drive lasting improvements in education. Drawing from his diverse career—spanning education, technology, and even professional dance—Dr. Mitchell discussed the power of shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, recognizing the brilliance within communities, and using the 'Skill, Will, and Way' framework to tackle challenges.

Read about how Partners in School Innovation’s Managing Design Partner Sarah May and Senior Improvement Partner Jesse Roe presented a session titled “Data for Liberation: Moving Beyond the Numbers” at Learning Forward 2024 which was attended by district-level professional development leaders, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders.

In the “Totems, Talent & Teaching the World to Change with Derek Mitchell” Coffee & Change podcast episode, Bill Kirst speaks to Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell about his origin story, how teachers and parents change children’s worlds, and what it means to be a Change Agent.

In the “Derek Mitchell and Scott Sampson on Regenerative Education” HTH Unboxed podcast episode, Alec Patton speaks to Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell and Executive Director of California Academy of Sciences Scott Sampson about what “regenerative education” is and why the world needs it right now.

As a Community Leader partner at Carnegie Summit 2024, our team delivered highly-attended and engaging presentations about the school transformation work we’ve done side-by-side with our educator clients and shared proven, equity-driven practices that strengthen leaders. Here’s what we showcased this March.

In the “How to nurture and sustain school change in challenging times” HTH Unboxed podcast episode, Derek Mitchell talks to Stacey Caillier about what he’s learned about how to help schools get better at giving every kid what they need to thrive and why this work matters so much to him.

Learn about Partners in School Innovation’s upcoming equity and multiculturalism-focused session at CABE 2024, “An Anti-bias, Anti-racist Journey: Leading a School Through Transformational Change.” It will be highly interactive and feature tools, activities, and strategies to help schools become a more welcoming, affirming community.

Partners in School Innovation team members showcased their educational expertise at the ACSA Leadership Summit and Learning Forward 2023 Conference.

Derek Mitchell, CEO of Partners in School Innovation, inspired Battle Creek Public Schools with a keynote address, highlighting strategies for addressing broad societal issues through education.