At this month’s PDISAN meeting, we discussed Measuring to Improve (published by @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social), focusing on authentic, aligned measurements tied to specific change ideas. Leaders examined the challenge of designing measures that drive improvement across Maryland. #PDISAN

Registration is now open for the CEii Annual Summer Conference! 📅 June 24–26, 2026 📍 College Park, MD 👉 Register: bit.ly/4c6PbrI 📱 Or scan the QR code on the flyer #EdLeadership #SchoolImprovement #CEii #UMD

In 2024, the CEii team was honored to be present for the unveiling of the Elaine Johnson Coates portrait, UMD’s first Black woman alumna, with Dr. Coates there to join us. We honor her legacy and continue her fight for education and social justice.

Tomorrow, district leaders join COLA Session #4 (Virtual) to focus on alignment, implementation, and improvement cycles. Through dialogue, leaders will examine misalignment, refine strategy, and identify one key shift. #EdLeadership #UMD

Tomorrow in SILA Virtual Session 2: Building Equity-Driven Leadership. Dr. Hunter and Damaries Blondville will lead school leaders in examining equity traps and preparing for equity audits grounded in systems and data. #SILA #SchoolImprovement #EquityLeadership @damaries.bsky.social

Monday’s Winter Workshop brought school and district leaders together to explore PDSA cycles, strategy selection, and improvement measures. Participants said the session helped fine tune goals and apply Improvement Science locally. #SchoolImprovement #ImprovementScience #CEii #UMD

New in the CEii Essay Series: Dr. Christine M. Neumerski on It’s Been 18 Months. Have We Done Anything Yet? The Invisible Work Behind Research-Practice Partnerships. 🔴 Read: drive.google.com/file/d/1C9CY... #CEii #ImprovementScience #ResearchPracticePartnership @cneumerski.bsky.social

🎤 Call for Proposals — CEii Annual Summer Conference 2026 We’re seeking interactive, practice-focused 75-minute sessions across four strands: Equity, Leadership, Innovation & Improvement. 📅 Deadline: March 16, 2026 📄 Click the PDF for details: drive.google.com/file/d/1hjbJ...

❄️ Workshop #3 Update Due to weather and the University of Maryland’s closure, Monday’s workshop has been postponed. 📅 New date: February 9 Please watch for updates from Dr. Jean Snell. Stay safe and warm!

We’re excited to share a new commentary co-authored by Dr. @pamelacallahan.bsky.social in West’s Education Law Reporter. The piece examines school board members’ legal literacy and the role it plays in protecting students’ First Amendment rights amid book challenges. 📖 Read more: bit.ly/3ZnKNgf

Join us tonight for Webinar #5: Supporting Multilingual Learners in Every Classroom. We’ll explore misconceptions, research-based principles, and practical strategies for educators. Not a Network Member? There’s still time to join: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin

Our Graduate Assistant, @MichaelaDuranti, presented her poster, Reading Comprehension Interventions for Autistic Students in K–8 Settings, at the Division for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) conference in Long Beach, CA. # DADD2026 #AutismResearch #SpecialEducation

New in the CEii Essay Series: Boundary Spanning by Dr. Pamela Callahan, Ph.D. The essay explores how operational systems shape trust, relationships, and collaboration in cross-organizational improvement work. 🔷 Read the essay: drive.google.com/file/d/1sNbA... #ImprovementScience #CEii

✨ Happy New Year from the Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement ✨ Looking ahead, we want to share a few opportunities to stay engaged: SILA registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 2026 Landmark Conference (June 24–26): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Happy Holidays from CEii! 🎄 Grateful for the educators, leaders, and partners working to advance equity, strengthen schools, and support student success. Wishing you rest and joy this season. #HappyHolidays #CEii

Save the Date 📌 CEii’s Landmark Summer Event: The CEii Annual Summer Conference Courageous Leadership, Ambitious Improvement, Greater Impact 📅 June 24–26, 2026 | 📍College Park, MD Interested in joining us? Interest form below. docs.google.com/forms/d/1KZp... #EducationalLeadership #UMD

This summer and fall, Laticia has been an amazing digital marketing intern. She has optimized our communication platform, designed impactful digital content, and increased the effectiveness of our outreach. Thank you Laticia! @univofmaryland.bsky.social Watch her reflection below.

Dr. @pamelacallahan.bsky.social, Ph.D. is featured in Endeavors, the University of Maryland College of Education magazine, for receiving an Early Career Fellowship from the Education Law Association. Read the full Endeavors issue here: 🔗 education.umd.edu/news-events/... Congrats, Dr. Callahan! 🎉

Proud to see UMD’s School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) featured by @miraeducation.bsky.social for its competency-based approach to professional learning and continuous improvement. Read more 👇 miraeducation.org/impact/build... #SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #ImprovementScience

Hear from Dr. Ebony Terrell Shockley, Associate Dean in the UMD College of Education, as she shares what makes SILA meaningful for school and district leaders. Registration for 2026 is open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

CEii and MILE were pleased to join President Darryll Pines at the Annual Holiday Open House. A wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season together!

CEii’s @cneumerski.bsky.social was selected as a grant recipient at The Arc Maryland’s SpArc Tank competition for her work on leadership for the inclusion of students with disabilities in Maryland. Congratulations to Christine! We are very proud of your hard work.

John Noonan reflects on SILA. To learn more about program outcomes and dates, please visit the SILA website: education.umd.edu/ceii/program... If you have questions, the program directors will be hosting an Information Session on Dec 9 at 4:30pm. Register at: umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

We invite you to participate in CEii’s "Learning about Improvement Practices" survey. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your insights are incredibly valuable and helpful. Complete the survey here: bit.ly/CEiiImproveP...

As we launch our new SILA cohort for 2026, we’re taking a moment to look back on the impact SILA has had on our past Fellows. Join our community of leaders in 2026! Register for SILA 2026: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Join an upcoming info session: 12/9 at 5:30 pm umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We’re looking forward to this month’s Network Event. MythBusting: The Science of Reading Edition, held in collaboration with the Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity @mdliteracyequity.bsky.social We’ll explore common misconceptions about the Science of Reading. Wednesday, December 3rd

Happy Thanksgiving from The Center of Educational Innovation and Improvement. We’re grateful for the educators, leaders, and partners who work every day to advance equity, strengthen school systems, and support student success. Take this time to give thanks and enjoy the break. #Thanksgiving #CEii

Kicking off this year’s Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA)! Participants explored leadership strengths, improvement-science dispositions, and how central offices support teaching and learning. Excited for a year of reflection, growth, and systemwide improvement.

Dr. Doung Anthony, Damaries Blondonville, Dr. Segun Eubanks, and Dr. Jean Snell, from the Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement at the University of Maryland College Park are proud to lead the development session “Building a Pipeline of Leaders to Transform School Improvement Planning”

CEii is at The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Conference! Dr. Christine Neumerski and Dr. Pamela Callahan from the University of Maryland will be presenting “Leading Two Network Improvement Communities: Searching for Evidence of Impact”.

We’re proud to share our conversation with Laura Liccione, Improvement Science Instructional Specialist, as she reflects on the NIC’s impact on math reasoning in PGCPS. Highlighting collaboration, leadership growth, and improvement-science tools in action.

Exploring the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) for your team? Here are a few funding options to consider as you plan for participation. Note: SILA is not federally funded. Register for our upcoming information session on Monday, December 9th | 4:30–5:15 PM. umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Excited to welcome UMD College of Education’s Dr. Cixin Wang to tonight’s School Improvement Network webinar on Fostering Student Wellness, Wholeness & Learning! #EdTerps

CEii at the 2025 Education Law Association Conference! Dr. Pamela Callahan is presenting “Tinkering Toward a Usable Student Speech Framework for Principals” on November 8th, 2025, from 8:30–9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.

📣 Register now for the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) at the University of Maryland! Strengthen your leadership impact, apply equity-focused strategies, and drive measurable school improvement. Learn more + register + attend an info session ⬇️ 🔗 education.umd.edu/ceii/sila

Dr. Pamela Callahan will be presenting a new qualitative study on “Examining the Legal Literacy of School Board Members Regarding the First Amendment Rights of Public School Students”. This session will explore how school board members are trained to mediate student speech issues.

Dr. Segun Eubanks and Dr. Jean Snell are proud to lead the session “Building a Pipeline of Leaders to Transform School Improvement Planning” at The National Center for School-University Partnerships’ East Coast Summit on November 6, 2025 (4:30–5:30 PM | Magnolia Mezzanine 15–16).

Dr. Segun Eubanks, Director of CEii at UMD, reflects on how collaboration, trust, and shared learning drive lasting improvement in education. 📘 Read his essay “On Boundary Spanning, Partnership, and Improvement”: drive.google.com/file/d/1MaK-... #CEii #EducationLeadership #Improvement #UMD #PGCPS

Thanks to MILE & Heather Blackwell for leading our half-day Science of Learning Workshop! Network members gained practical, evidence-based strategies to support deep, equitable student learning across all content areas.

CEii Staff attended the 2025 PGCPS Hall of Fame Gala on October 24th at the MGM National Harbor Hotel! We were honored to support the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS as they inducted the remarkable Class of 2025. Congrats to all the honorees for embodying the legacy of excellence!

We're excited to bring our network members together to tackle the most critical challenges facing education today. Don't miss this crucial opportunity to collaborate and drive meaningful change in your school or district. Not yet a member of the Network? Join Now: bit.ly/2025UMSIN

We're excited to announce the CEii Summer Impact Conference is coming: June 24–26, 2026! Join educators and leaders to explore equity, leadership, improvement, and innovation in action. Save the date and stay tuned for details! #CEii #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #UMD #EquityInEducation

Join us as you continue on your improvement journey. Learn more about the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin Register for the the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: bit.ly/2025UMSIN

The Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement proudly celebrates National Principals Month! We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities. #ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth

Shane Walker, School Library Media Specialist at Prince George’s County Public Schools & Ed.D. student, reflects on CEii’s NIC. He highlights how collaboration & improvement science created real opportunities to address tough challenges, showing the power of NICs in action.

🎥 Dr. Monifa McKnight shares why district leaders should join the Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA) — designed by leaders, for leaders to strengthen practice and drive change. If you are interested in learning more, please click here, and we will reach out to you: forms.gle/YcNA5BRjupsW...

Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important? “COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D. 🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions: education.umd.edu/ceii/program... #SchoolLeadership #UMD

Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important? “COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D. 🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions: education.umd.edu/ceii/program... #SchoolLeadership #UMD

My College is looking for a part-time Clinical Instructor to supervise our teacher candidates in the field. illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... Not my department, but I'm always happy to chat. Come work with me!

Dr. @segeu.bsky.social was recently invited to address the Education Group at the Cosmos Club. Eubanks noted that boundary spanning work is needed to create public education systems in which a student's success cannot be predicted based on any other marginalized identifier. #EdTerps