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Center for Model Schools
Every Child Deserves a Model School
The Center for Model Schools, formerly the International Center for Leadership in Education, is dedicated to ensuring that every child attends a model school. Leaders from the classroom to the boardroom can partner with us for shoulder-to-shoulder support to make this happen. Hear school and district administrators describe what they love most about working with Center for Model Schools consultants.
Transformational Change Starts Here
Support for Leaders to Address Today's Challenges
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Leadership Consulting
Leadership Consulting is a collaborative partnership with a personalized approach to achieving goals. This includes shared learning experiences, job embedded coaching, observational feedback, and guided planning. The Center provides both in-person and online support to maximize flexibility and growth.
We deliver the 5Essentials® survey and professional learning to schools nationwide through our exclusive partnership with UChicago Impact®. The 5Essentials is an evidence-based diagnostic survey that provides actionable data and insight into how well a school is organized for improvement.
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Transformational Leadership Networks
The Transformational Leadership Network provides a forum for collaboration, learning, and innovation. School leaders experience the power of diverse minds coming together, from districts across the country, to foster creativity and develop breakthrough solutions to the most challenging problems of practice.
Network members will:
- Define challenges and their root causes
- Identify changes to solve challenges
- Test the efficacy of those changes
- Scale changes to meaningfully impact teaching and learning
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Model Schools Conference
Transformation in education is achieved through purposeful, consistent actions, driven by a clear vision of what’s best for students. At the Model Schools Conference, we showcase districts, schools, and educators who have achieved success, leading the way to replicable results.
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Our coach continues to challenge my thinking every time she comes. I can see my growth as a leader throughout this year, and I attribute a lot of that growth to this coaching.
Administrator, Kirby School District, IL
MODEL SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
Learn from Fellow Educators
Join us for our 33rd year of connecting student-focused educators at the Model Schools Conference (MSC), June 22–25, 2025, in Washington DC. Share strategies, learn from thought-provoking industry leaders, and reflect on personal and professional growth.
Our Team
Our thought leaders are driving the way forward in education.
Author, Associate Partner; Center for Model Schools
Instructional Leadership
Associate Partner, The Center for Model Schools
Associate Partner; Center for Model Schools
Creating a Culture Focused on Learning
Operating Partner, The Center for Model Schools
DIRECTORS
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Director of Professional Learning, The Center for Model Schools
Build the future of education with us.
Insights & Resources
Center for Model Schools Managing Partner Dr. Joshua P. Starr describes how the rigor and relevance framework engages students in deeper learning.
Find rigor and relevance rubrics that help teachers and administrators evaluate instructional design and student learning.
Becoming a principal is a great accomplishment, but now that you have the job, what’s next? Learn how to put a first 100-days entry plan in place.
Get instructional coach interview questions, plus additional expert tips on what it takes to best support teachers.
Two ways to address the challenges in education are by strengthening school culture and improving the system.
Eric Sheninger’s 7 Pillars of Digital Leadership offers a strong foundation for leaders to embrace the use of technology in their leadership and schools.
- Report Type: Research Evidence Base
- Grade Level: PreK, Elementary, Middle, High
Transformational change starts here
The 5Essentials Framework
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