Created as part of a strategic partnership with the Center for Model Schools, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and RocketPD, Navigating Change: The Power of Adaptive Leadership in K-12 Education, features a framework that school district and school building leaders can use to move from a mindset of technical leadership to a mindset and a process for adaptive leadership in their schools.

Led by former school superintendent, author and Center for Model School Managing Partner Dr. Joshua P. Starr, the program is designed to lead school leaders and their district and site-level teams through an actionable framework for adaptive leadership that includes: gathering feedback & insights, launching change-based initiatives, monitoring & adjusting your approach, scaling your success and developing future leaders to secure your vision.

The the program features (5) virtual, 90-min. sessions, all over Zoom and teams are encouraged to attend.

The live-virtual cohort experience is designed to give school district leaders an actionable, affordable and convenient way to facilitate difficult but necessary strategic conversations and initiatives at a time when schools and school communities face both intense initiative fatigue and competing distractions. Scheduled live-virtual sessions ensure that participating educators have an opportunity to collaborate with the instructor and with colleagues from around the world. Though live attendance is highly encouraged, the sessions are recorded and made available for a limited time via our secure learning portal, in the rare event that you (or a member of your team) has to miss a session.

Delivered over five weeks, the program includes (5) expert-led scheduled structured learning conversations, delivered virtually over Zoom and led by former superintendent and the Center for Model Schools Managing Partner Joshua P. Starr. Plus, password-protected access to the RocketPD Learning Portal, where participants can access recording and other resources as directed. Upon completion, all attendees receive a personalized certificate of completion with the number of learning hours printed on it.

Navigating Change: The Power of Adaptive Leadership in K-12 Education is an (5)-session (90 minutes each) collaborative professional-learning experience for district and school leaders focused on driving a transformational teaching and learning agenda; superintendents, assistant superintendents, chief academic officers, building principals, curriculum directors.

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The cohort experience provides a unique opportunity for school district leadership and their staff teams to have candid conversations with former superintendent and the Center for Model Schools Managing Partner Joshua P. Starr. Unlike one-off seminars and keynote speeches, the live-virtual cohort model provides a clear opportunity for change and the basis for a framework that school leaders can use to create stronger, more supportive learning environments.

This (5)-session cohort-based experience will take place between February and March 2025. View the full schedule, including session dates and time above. If you want to participate in this cohort, but the dates and times do not work for your schedule, keep in mind that, while live participation is always encouraged, the sessions are recorded and accessible via the RocketPD Learning Portal for a limited time. If you have a large team (10 or more), reach out using the form below to inquire about large group pricing discounts.

If you’re interested in joining the Navigating Change: The Power of Adaptive Leadership in K-12 Education cohort, save your spot now by following the button on this page. Once you sign up, you’ll receive more information about the program, including payment and invoicing details. You’ll also receive a detailed follow-up email with information about your cohort, including scheduled session dates and times as well as calendar invitations as the event gets closer. Should you have questions at any time throughout the process, you’ll receive the phone and email of our project coordinator to ensure a positive experience.