The Lead Learner

To make a lasting impact, start with your own learning. 

What’s better: a rigorous system that emphasizes traditional academics, or an innovative one that prepares students for tomorrow’s world? With McDowell’s new model of educational leadership, you don’t have to choose. You can create an impactful system that ensures growth for all students in both core academic content and 21st-century skills. 

The Lead Learner shows you how starting with your own professional learning helps you plan for and meet the unique learning needs of staff and students—while getting the biggest impact from your limited time. You’ll also find ways to: 

• Ensure clarity in strategic planning
• Establish coherence throughout the system
• Enact system-wide capacity-building processes
• Craft your personal leadership skills  

With