Council For Educational Change

THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE is a statewide, 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is to focus on LEADERSHIP to improve student achievement and address critical education issues. Since its inception, the Council for Educational Change has made remarkable strides. Here are a few accomplishments to-date: •Creation and continuation of new PASS© sites, now 74 schools statewide, where CEO’s mentor principals and commit for their school model. PASS •Held eight annual Florida Leadership Academies™ during the summer for teams including Principals, Assistant Principals, and Teacher Leaders for the purpose of improving student achievement. •Established Executive PASS© program which forms partnership between a business leader and a school principal in order to bring positive change to the school site. •Funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation resulted in the development of a program to provide support for principals leading schools with challenging student populations. •Recent funding received from the Carnegie Foundation will result in a summer 2011 Leadership Academy with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and math. •During 2010-2011, coordinated the pilot of the National Board Standards for Accomplished Principals.