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Professional Development
In accordance with Harvard University policy, Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education affirms the right of all individuals to equal treatment in education without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Leading Strategically: Engage with People, Context, and Power is one of two courses in the Certificate in Strategic Leadership (CSL), based on the book Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education, co-authored by Faculty Co-Chairs Elizabeth City and Rachel E. Curtis.
In this certificate course, you’ll focus on three elements of Leading Strategically:
The program welcomes interest and registrations from all practitioners in the field.
The course is online, asynchronous, and self-paced. It includes a mix of activities. You’ll read chapters and real-world case studies from Leading Strategically. You’ll watch brief videos from the authors and from practitioners showing examples of what this work looks like in practice. You’ll use tools like self-assessments, sorting activities, matrices, and data trackers. And you’ll spend time reflecting on your thinking, your habits, and how to deepen your strategic approach as a leader.
This course requires participants to purchase the companion book, Leading Strategically: Achieving Ambitious Goals in Education, by Faculty Co-Chairs Elizabeth City and Rachel E. Curtis. Once registered for the course, you will receive a confirmation email with a discount code to redeem 30% off this Harvard Education Press text.
By the end of the course, you will:
Through work on strategy, instructional improvement, and the future of learning, Liz City develops leaders with the skills, imagination, and collaboration necessary to build and re-build systems that serve each and every child well.
Rachel Curtis has 30 years of experience working in and with urban school systems on systemic school improvement, with a particular focus on strategy and leadership development. She is the co-author of four books. Her current foci include: supporting urban school system leaders as the director of the Aspen Urban Superintendents Network; providing leadership coaching to superintendents and senior system leaders; and introducing leaders to the idea and elements of strategic leadership.
Leading Strategically: Engage with People, Context, and Power is ideal for school, district, system, and non-profit leaders and administrators interested in deepening their strategic approach with actionable elements that define purpose, build relationships, guide decision-making, harness power, and inform their leadership. Titles may include:
This program welcomes registrations from both individuals and teams. First-time registrants need to create a Professional Education account to register.
Individuals: Click the "Register" button at the top of this page to log into your Professional Education account and access the registration page. Proceed with the individual form until submission. Invoices will be immediately available upon the submission of the form.
Teams:
Designate one participant or an administrative staff member as the Coordinator.