Professional Development

As an instructional leader, I often plan and lead professional development both instruction-focused and school-focused. When planning for any professional development, there is always an element of research, which means I learn in the development process as well. In addition, I also lead professional development sessions once a quarter for teachers across all 18 campuses of Noble Schools. Below are some samples of the numerous professional development sessions I have led over the past two years as Dean of Instruction. 

Engaging in Professional Development

In order to better my skills as an instructor, I often read literature that provides insight on practices for my own development or ones that I can share with the teachers I coach. As my interests in school leadership grows, I continue to read about what it means to design the framework in which a school operates. The list of books below are ones that I have read over the past year or am currently reading to further my knowledge in academics and school design.

School Leaders of Color Conference 2023
In February of this year, I attended the School Leaders of Color conference hosted by Teach for America in Los Angeles. At this conference, I joined other school leaders from around the country in participating in sessions that were grounded in educational equity. Speakers from a multitude of organizations and school districts in the U.S. presented on providing grade-level appropriate materials for students, enhancing school culture through refining systems, and attending to mental health at times of high stress. During this time, I discovered tools that provoked my thinking about current systems and structures at my school. In addition, I was able to meet and network with school leaders across the country, many of who shared similar concerns around equity at their schools.