Customized Professional Development for Schools and Systems Leaders

School and systems leaders face unique leadership challenges and opportunities for transformation.

At the Educational Leadership Learning Accelerator, we collaborate with equity-focused educational leaders to design tailored professional development that meets both individual and organizational needs.

We work with schools, school districts, charter management organizations, and early childhood providers, offering expert guidance to help you realize your bold ideas and drive equity-focused innovation in your context.

Examples of customized offerings:

  • Communities of Practice, including Affinity Groups
  • Visits to exemplar school sites
  • District and school design team facilitation
  • Facilitated leadership retreats
  • Case studies and simulations of complex leadership dilemmas
  • Introduction to the Berkeley School of Education Leadership Connection Rubric
  • Workshops and seminars on key topics in equity-centered leadership practices, such as:
    • Social justice teacher leadership
    • Equity-centered coaching to enhance teacher practice
    • Designing and facilitating professional learning for school teams
    • Instructional leadership
    • Universal transitional kindergarten (UTK) leadership

Why choose customized professional development?

  • Tailored to your school, district, or organization’s unique needs
  • Led by Berkeley School of Education faculty and experienced practitioners
  • Focused on building leadership capacity, fostering equity, and transforming systems

For more information or to explore customized professional development, contact us at bse-leadership-accelerator@berkeley.edu. We will discuss your interests and develop a service agreement aligned with your goals.

The Berkeley School of Education’s expert facilitation combined with research-based practices and data analysis brought together students, families, educators, and leaders to co-create a bold and innovative vision for our new high school.
High school principal