In Conversation with K-12 Leaders Spring 2023
Administrators in K-12 schools face a myriad of challenges every day and find themselves guiding schools in uncertain times.
Join us for our 2023 webinar series "In Conversation With K-12 Leaders" as we discuss these pressing issues. The series will feature instructors and former students in our M.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration program who are currently working as school administrators. Additionally, the series engages these professionals in discussions on how to hire the teachers that our schools need, how to create a culture of self-care in schools, and how to meaningfully engage members of the broader school community in all aspects of the organization.
The following webinars will be offered:
Recruiting and Supporting Teachers - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2023, 6-7 P.M.
Promoting a Culture of Self-Care - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023, 6-7 P.M.
Stakeholder Engagement - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023, 6-7 P.M.
Past Webinars
Please feel free to access 'In Conversation with K-12 Leaders' panel discussions below.
Stakeholder Engagement
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2023, 6-7 P.M.
As school leaders work to prioritize an inclusive environment with shared decision-making, an important goal is to encourage representation from community stakeholder groups to share their voice and participate in collaborative opportunities. The panelists; Dr. Daniel McGarry, Superintendent, Upper Darby School District, Dr. Dan Martino, Principal, Cynwyd Elementary School, Lower Merion School District, and Dr. Ahn Nguyen, Principal, Parkway Center City Middle College, School District of Philadelphia, will engage in a discussion regarding how to solicit participation from various stakeholder groups, strategies to elicit meaningful input regarding change, and sustaining the efforts in including the broader school community.
This conversation will be moderated by Ms. Asmeret Easley, '21 Educational Leadership (M.S.), Vice Principal, Overbrook Education Center, School District of Philadelphia and Mr. Harold Bias, '22 Educational Leadership (M.S.), Collegiate Academy Leader, Global Leadership Academy Southwest.
This webinar fulfills Act 48 credits.
Meet the Panelists
Meet the Moderators
Promoting a Culture of Self-Care
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023, 6-7 P.M.
Promoting a Culture of Self-Care for K-12 educators provides support for physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, social, and professional wellbeing. Engaging in self care assists teachers with thriving in their profession and can positively impact the classroom environment so students can succeed academically. Our panelists; Dr. Jabari Whitehead, Principal, Chatham Park Elementary School, Haverford School District, Dr. Michael Calderone, Principal, Frankford High School, School District of Philadelphia, and Ms. Kimisha Simpson, Supervisor of Human Resources, Upper Darby School District will engage in a discussion around strategies for creating a culture of self-care within a K-12 organization.
This conversation will be moderated by Mr. Richard Levy, '20 Educational Leadership (M.S.), Elementary and Special Education Teacher, School District of Philadelphia, and Dr. Shenika Jones, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Saint Joseph's University.
This webinar fulfills Act 48 credits.
Meet the Panelists
Meet the Moderators
Recruiting and Supporting Teachers
WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2023, 6-7 PM
Teachers and staff members who work in our schools are a vital part of student social, emotional, and academic growth and achievement. Currently, the difficulty with recruiting and retaining quality teachers is at a crisis level. The three panelists for the first session of the "In Conversation with K-12 Leaders" series are; Dr. Yonaira Rodriguez, Principal, Isaac A. Sheppard School, School District of Philadelphia, Dr. John Council, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Equity, Upper Darby School District, and Dr. Eric Eshbach, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Principals' Association. These panelists will discuss important strategies to recruiting and retaining teachers and the impact that this crisis may have on student learning and achievement.
This conversation will be moderated by Mrs. Alexis Singer, '23 Educational Leadership (M.S.), Autistic Support Teacher, Upper Merion Area School District, and Mr. Terrance Williams, '21 Educational Leadership (M.S.), Assistant Principal, Highland Park Elementary School, Upper Darby School District.
This webinar fulfills Act 48 credits.
