“This book offers school leaders focused opportunities for reflection. The use of the Awakening Developing Deepening (ADD) Framework encompasses guided practice to effectively stimulate leadership development for those seeking to make lasting change in their educational settings.”
—Mariela A. Rodríguez, Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Ready to reset how you think about effective change in your schools? Join Dr. Kelly Brown and Dr. Deirdre Williams for an incubator that delivers a revolutionary new framework on change implementation, based on their new book, Impact Leadership for Lasting School Change: An Asset-Based Framework!
Kelly and Deirdre introduce the Awakening Developing Deepening (ADD) Impact Framework, challenging the traditional school reform formula in favor of authentic, community-driven transformation. Drawing from research and real-world experience, they make the case that transformation emerges from adaptive processes that honor the lived experiences of all stakeholders, with thought-provoking questions and reflective exercises inviting you to engage deeply in this important work.
Key features of this presentation include:
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The ADD Impact Framework, bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and actionable steps that directly benefit students and communities,
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Strategically placed "pause points" to personalize the content to your specific school leadership challenges,
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Facilitation exercises that move beyond surface-level discussion to address the underlying beliefs and practices that influence student outcomes, and
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Candid insights into how successes and failures normalize the challenges school leaders face while demonstrating achievable pathways to success.
Dr. Dr. Kelly Brown serves as an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. With prior experience as a teacher and administrator in Houston, she brings practical insights to her work. Her research centers on identifying and breaking down systemic barriers regarding student success to promote sustainable, equitable educational outcomes in both K-12 and higher education. She has authored and edited three books on equity and leadership, published numerous articles, and guided dozens of graduate students to earn their doctorates. She also serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Innovations in Education & Human Development: Research and Practice.
Dr. Deirdre Williams is the Chief Bridge Builder with U-Bridge Consulting Group, with an impressive educational leadership history. She combines her skills in education, public health research and evaluation to support leaders with changing their organization cultures and improving learning outcomes for all students. Under her leadership the organization supported districts across the country with building equity bridges to engage student and community voices in the development of equity policy and programs to eliminate gaps in student outcomes. She also launched the Commitment to Equity Institute a year-long initiative for leaders, teachers, and students who are focused on dismantling systems of oppression in their schools.
Attending this session, you will:
- Interact live with the authors
- Share your needs and interests, and
- Learn actionable strategies you can implement Wednesday morning
Come embrace a real-world view of how leaders can have meaningful impact and real transformation in today's education settings!
Join Kelly and Deirdre on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 p.m. e.t.!
Please note: this is a live, interactive event.
AI bots and automated attendees will not be admitted.
