Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement

Equity is the Issue | Leadership Matters | Improvement is Possible

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

We’re CEii — the Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement at @UnivofMaryland.
We support school and district leaders, along with policymakers, in building equity-centered, evidence-based improvement.
Learn more -> https://t.co/pWC4hkl3b9
#Education #SchoolImprovement #CEii

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

At this month’s PDISAN meeting, we discussed Measuring to Improve (published by @Harvard_Ed_Pub), focusing on authentic, aligned measurements tied to specific change ideas.

Leaders examined the challenge of designing measures that drive improvement across Maryland.

#PDISAN

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

Registration is now open for the CEii Annual Summer Conference!

📅 June 24–26, 2026
📍 College Park, MD

👉 Register: https://t.co/Xd9rQkeOdm
📱 Or scan the QR code on the flyer

#EdLeadership #SchoolImprovement #CEii #UMD

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @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.

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

Tomorrow in SILA Virtual Session 2:
Building Equity-Driven Leadership.

Dr. Hunter and Damaries Blondville- Ford will lead school leaders in examining equity traps and preparing for equity audits grounded in systems and data.

#SILA #SchoolImprovement #EquityLeadership
@deeblondy

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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 #UMD

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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: https://t.co/jgBF4YXNVc

#CEii #ImprovementScience #ResearchPracticePartnership

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

🎤 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:
https://t.co/0TpVq7WgOi

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

❄️ 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!

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

We’re excited to share a new commentary co-authored by Dr. @PamCallahan Pamela Callahan in West’s Education Law Reporter.

The piece examines school board members’ legal literacy and its role in protecting students’ First Amendment rights.

Read more: https://t.co/7jieZ1y0YA

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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:
https://t.co/XnexGGdDhy

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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

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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: https://t.co/2Niv3AT11W

#ImprovementScience #CEii

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

✨ Happy New Year from the Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement ✨

Looking ahead, we want to share a few opportunities to stay engaged:

SILA registration: https://t.co/03yN0djfFR

2026 Landmark Conference (June 24–26): https://t.co/BkPGLZ7eQD

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

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.
https://t.co/JtB7rz2Nsm

#EducationalLeadership

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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. See her reflections. Thank you LV! @SmithSchool

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Dr. Pamela Callahan, 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:
🔗 https://t.co/BGOLdY7znd

Congrats, Dr. Callahan! 🎉

[Center for Educational Innovation and Improvement @CEii_UMD]

Proud to see UMD’s School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) featured by @MiraEducation for its competency-based approach to professional learning and continuous improvement.

Read more 👇
https://t.co/kdwvwRUqFE

#SchoolImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #ImprovementScience

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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:
https://t.co/03yN0diHQj

@UMDCollegeofEd