In this episode of Transformative Principal, Derek Mitchell explores how schools can recover and innovate post-pandemic. From addressing truancy to supporting teachers, his insights show how leaders can transform schools into equitable, community-centered spaces.

On the Implement Change in Education podcast, CEO of Partners in School Innovation Derek Mitchell highlights how coaching, reflection, and intentional leadership empower educators to drive lasting, student-centered change. Discover practical strategies for supporting teachers and leaders in creating more equitable schools.

In a recent mini-episode of the High Tech High Unboxed podcast, Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell returned to talk with host Alec Patton about his daily reading practice: a routine that supports his leadership, fuels his imagination, and helps him stay rooted in reflection.

School transformation begins with culture. In this podcast episode, Derek Mitchell shares how equity, listening, and shared leadership form the foundation of sustainable improvement and expands on what education leaders can do to make it real in their schools.

In a conversation on the Toddle School Leaders Project podcast, Dr. Derek Mitchell explores how school leaders can turn challenges into opportunities through a mindset of abundance. He elaborates on how the Skill-Will-Way framework helps educators empower students, strengthen teachers, and create thriving learning communities.

Effective school leadership is the foundation of meaningful educational change, especially in underserved communities. In a recent episode of Principal Matters: The School Leaders Podcast, our very own Dr. Derek Mitchell, shared his insights on how equity-centered strategies can drive lasting improvements in education. Drawing from his diverse career—spanning education, technology, and even professional dance—Dr. Mitchell discussed the power of shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, recognizing the brilliance within communities, and using the 'Skill, Will, and Way' framework to tackle challenges.

In "Sometimes The Bias You Need to Disrupt is Your Own" in Unboxed’s Issue 27: Fall 2024, Partners in School Innovation coach Paula Espinoza describes how undertaking antiracist and anti-bias work with schools resulted in site leaders learning strategies that challenged prior beliefs. She shares insights from the journey in this article.

Read about how Partners in School Innovation’s Managing Design Partner Sarah May and Senior Improvement Partner Jesse Roe presented a session titled “Data for Liberation: Moving Beyond the Numbers” at Learning Forward 2024 which was attended by district-level professional development leaders, principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders.

Learn more about how Partners in School Innovation continues to invest in its commitment to advancing educational improvement by being a key contributor to the establishment of the National Coalition for Improvement in Education (NCIE).

In the “Totems, Talent & Teaching the World to Change with Derek Mitchell” Coffee & Change podcast episode, Bill Kirst speaks to Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell about his origin story, how teachers and parents change children’s worlds, and what it means to be a Change Agent.

In the “The Centrality of Operations Leaders in Transformational Change” article for AASA’s School Administrator magazine, the authors elaborate on why you can’t overlook a district’s bus drivers, nurses, custodians, accountants and others if you seek to cultivate academic excellence. They offer strategic approaches to involving and developing support staff further.

In the “Derek Mitchell and Scott Sampson on Regenerative Education” HTH Unboxed podcast episode, Alec Patton speaks to Partners in School Innovation CEO Derek Mitchell and Executive Director of California Academy of Sciences Scott Sampson about what “regenerative education” is and why the world needs it right now.

Partners in School Innovation is very proud to have supported collective action to improve on-track outcomes for students through the East Side Alliance (ESA) Transformation Network. Read about their end-of-year celebration event.

As a Community Leader partner at Carnegie Summit 2024, our team delivered highly-attended and engaging presentations about the school transformation work we’ve done side-by-side with our educator clients and shared proven, equity-driven practices that strengthen leaders. Here’s what we showcased this March.

In the “How to nurture and sustain school change in challenging times” HTH Unboxed podcast episode, Derek Mitchell talks to Stacey Caillier about what he’s learned about how to help schools get better at giving every kid what they need to thrive and why this work matters so much to him.

Learn about Partners in School Innovation’s upcoming equity and multiculturalism-focused session at CABE 2024, “An Anti-bias, Anti-racist Journey: Leading a School Through Transformational Change.” It will be highly interactive and feature tools, activities, and strategies to help schools become a more welcoming, affirming community.

Partners in School Innovation team members showcased their educational expertise at the ACSA Leadership Summit and Learning Forward 2023 Conference.

Partners in School Innovation promotes two women of color, Eddie Scruggs Smith and Sanee Nashashibi, to new chief roles, expanding their leadership team.

Derek Mitchell, CEO of Partners in School Innovation, inspired Battle Creek Public Schools with a keynote address, highlighting strategies for addressing broad societal issues through education.

Supported by influential educational and philanthropic leaders, Partners in School Innovation hosted a panel to discuss the qualities of change leaders in education.