🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) Cohort! Tonight, we celebrate a year of learning, collaboration, and leadership growth. Thank you to our instructional team and congratulations to every member of the cohort! 💻 Final SILA Session 🕟 4:30–6:30 PM (Virtual)

📖 New CEii Essay Series Calling all PrinciPALS! 💛 In This Job Is Stressing Me Out: A Letter to All My PrinciPALS Out There, Dr. Doug Anthony reflects on school leadership, well-being, and why taking care of yourself matters, too. 🔗 Read the full essay here: drive.google.com/file/d/1zt4T...

🎤 Congratulations to CEii Graduate Assistant Diana Purwaningrum! This Saturday, Diana will deliver a keynote address at the NASPA National Conference for Women Student Leaders. We are proud to see her scholarship, leadership, and advocacy recognized on a national stage. 👏✨ #CEii #NASPA

📚🐧 New publication alert! Dr. Pamela Catherine Callahan’s latest article, Who Moved the Penguins?, has been published ✨ The study explores school board decision-making and library book challenges in public education. 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

🎓 Congratulations to Dr. Rasha Alkhateeb and Dr. Rolonda L. Payne on graduating from the University of Maryland College of Education! We’re proud to celebrate our graduating graduate assistants and all they’ve contributed to the CEii community through their leadership, research, and service. ❤️🖤💛

CEii Distinguished Fellow Dr. William B. Harvey previews the Lunch Panel he will be moderating at the CEii Summer Leadership Conference: Helping, Healing, Learning, and Growing. 📅 June 25, 2026 📍 College Park, MD Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/landmar...

🎥 Dr. Denise M. Joseph previews her CEii Summer Conference session: Leading Through Fiscal Contraction A conversation on leadership, partnerships, and sustaining improvement during financial uncertainty. 📅 June 24–26, 2026 education.umd.edu/ceii/landmar...

Grateful to partner with The RSJC Collaborative and PGCPS for the Bright Spots Forum ✨ A meaningful day of conversation, collaboration, and shared learning centered on equity, courageous leadership, and student success. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this important work 💡📚🤝

Tonight: Webinar #9 with the UMD School Improvement Network Dr. Janet Walkoe (University of Maryland) leads a session on: Designing & Assessing Math Interventions Based on Student Data 🕓 4:30–6:00 PM Looking forward to learning together!

🎥 Dr. LaTanya Sothern (Prince George’s County Public Schools) previews her session at the CEii Summer Conference: Courageous Alignment: Leading Equity-Centered Improvement (Leadership) 📅 June 24–26 🔗 Learn more & register here: education.umd.edu/ceii/landmar...

Happy Principals' Day! We’re celebrating the impact of school leaders with 50% off registration for principals to attend the CEii Summer Conference (June 24–26, College Park, MD). Email [email protected] for your discount code.

🎥 From silos to systems. Mr. Darryl V. Johnson (Rocky Hill MS, MCPS) previews his session at the CEii Summer Conference. 📅 June 24–26, 2026 | College Park, MD Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/landmar... Register: prettyform.addxt.com/a/form/?t=Ll...

The UMD School Improvement Network continues with Webinar #8: Leading Schools in Complex Times. Led by Dr. Doug Anthony & Dr. Jean Snell, this session explores how leader well-being and self-care are essential to sustaining improvement. 📅 Today at 4:30 PM #SchoolLeadership #ImprovementScience

Last Monday, the CEii team engaged in a powerful conversation on Race and Place: School Desegregation in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Grateful to hear from Dr. Shawn Joseph, Dr. Alvin Thornton, and Dr. Kimberly Griffin as they connected this history to ongoing education policy & equity work.

Session #6 of the Central Office Leadership Academy is this Friday. Featuring a book talk with Dr. Meredith Honig and an Education Policy Panel with Nancy Navarro, Michael Durso, and Stephanie Williams. Looking forward to closing out this final session.

Module 4 of #SILA2026 kicks off tonight! Focusing on improvement leadership—using data, refining problems of practice, and exploring root causes to drive change. Led by our SILA instructional team. #CEii

From inconsistency → a shared, usable approach. Sarah Noland & Lisa Yankanich will present how their district is strengthening SDI through improvement science. CEii Summer Conference 📍 Innovation & Improvement strands 🔗 bit.ly/4c6PbrI

Join us for a dialogue on race, place, and the legacy of school desegregation in Prince George’s County. 📅 April 13 | 5 PM 📍 Anacostia Building, College Park, MD Featuring Deirdre Mayer Dougherty, Kimberly A. Griffin, Shawn Joseph, and Alvin Thornton. Free RSVP: go.umd.edu/rap-dialogue

We’re excited to begin sharing speakers for the CEii Landmark Summer Conference! 🔺 Dr. Darryl Williams & Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes — @morganstateu.bsky.social 🔺 Dr. Dia Jackson — American Institutes for Research 🔺 Dr. Katya Denisova — Baltimore City Public Schools 📅 June 24–26 | 📍 College Park, MD

Dr. Jean Snell is featured this month as an ADVANCE Spotlight at the University of Maryland. Her work in continuous improvement and school improvement continues to shape how we support educators and systems. Read more: advance.umd.edu/node/487

Dr. @pamelacallahan.bsky.social and Dr. Jean Snell will be presenting tomorrow at the National Summit on Improvement in Education in San Diego! Join their Post-Con Huddle on shifting school improvement plans from compliance → meaningful, collaborative learning. #Summit2026 #SchoolImprovement

Tonight’s PoP Groups bring network leaders together to focus on real challenges in schools. Across focus areas—students with disabilities and multilingual learners, chronic absenteeism, and school improvement planning—teams will dig into root causes and deepen their understanding of systems.

Network leaders came together for our March workshop on High-Leverage Practices (HLPs) for students with disabilities. Participants explored tools like learning walks and HLP-aligned planning. “Networking, new resources, and better supporting students” came up again and again.

Happy Spring Break from CEii 🌸 Wishing you a refreshing break and a strong start to the season ahead. #CEii #SpringBreak #UMD

🎓 Poster Presentation at #CEC2026 Michaela Duranti, M.Ed., Graduate Assistant, presented her poster at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention. #SpecialEducation #AutismResearch

The UMD School Improvement Network continues with Webinar #7: Building Educator Knowledge of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM). Led by Dr. Jean Snell (UMD CEii) and Christine Fulton (MSDE). Network members will also have time to connect and reflect with colleagues from across the Network.

New Publication Congrats to Dr. Pamela Catherine Callahan and Bonnie Allen on their book review of The Containment by Michelle Adams (University of Michigan), published in Law & Policy in Schools, a practitioner publication from the Education Law Association. Learn more: www.educationlaw.org/lapis

Hear from Dr. Segun Eubanks as he shares the vision for the CEii Landmark Summer Conference. 🎥 Watch the short video: youtu.be/yE_9jVhaXos 📅 June 24–26, 2026 📍 College Park, MD 🔗 Registration is now open: bit.ly/4c6PbrI #SchoolImprovement #EdLeadership #CEii

Today is Maryland Giving Day! ❤️ 🐢 💛 Support the University of Maryland College of Education and help advance research, prepare future educators, and strengthen partnerships with schools and communities. Learn more: givingday.umd.edu/organization...

Congratulations to Dean Kimberly Griffin of the University of Maryland College of Education on her election as Member-at-Large to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Council. @aeraedresearch.bsky.social A well-deserved national recognition. #AERA #HigherEd #EdLeadership

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...