Three educators sit at a table looking at strategic plans. There is a green overlay on the image with the quote "The STEM East partnership has been a catalyst for our district, providing high-quality professional development and invaluable networking opportunities for our educators. Through expert support, we’ve developed a strategic plan that aligns with best practices in STEM education."

In our work with STEM East, we’ve helped launch and strengthen a regional network in North Carolina that connects educators and employers around a shared goal: building aligned pathways for K12 students to STEM careers.

Learn more about this work. miraeducation.org/partners/

System Self-Assessment - Mira Education

If strategic planning is part of your work this year, begin that by reflecting on your starting point.

Our free System Self-Assessment helps leaders identify gaps in their school improvement plans and connects them to a team tool that aligns with their needs.

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CarolinaCAP - Quarterly Report / Year Six : Q3 - CarolinaCrED : College of Education

We’ve worked alongside CarolinaCAP alternative certification pathway as a strategic partner since its inception.

In their latest quarterly report, the data is clear: sustainable educator pipelines are more than teacher prep.

Read the full report here:
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Lasting improvement often comes from small, intentional steps. It’s built through shared leadership, clear communication, and teams moving forward together.

Mira Education partners with schools and systems to strengthen collective leadership.

Let’s connect: miraeducation.org/connect/

Today we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

His work reminds us that meaningful change is collective work, grounded in shared responsibility and sustained action.

We recognize the educators and leaders carrying this forward in schools and communities every day.

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights what becomes possible when educators share goals, clear structures, and opportunities to lead together.

Read the report: miraeducation.org/annual-repor...

#CollectiveLeadership #SchoolImprovement

Teacher retention - building new career pathways Teacher retention increases when districts build new career pathways and expand leadership capacity. Learn more.

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

Read more 👇
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With new @rand.org data showing superintendent stress at an all-time high, the close of the year is a critical moment to rethink how leadership is structured, not just how leaders cope.

Read about how collective leadership helps support district leaders: miraeducation.org/rethinking-s...

As the year begins to wind down, it’s a great time to reflect on the unspoken norms that help teams thrive. These small habits often shape how we collaborate, connect, and support one another.

What’s one unspoken norm that makes your team stronger?

#CommunityQuestion #SchoolCulture

As you plan for the new school year, what practices are you implementing to bring together the right expertise and experiences as you build strategy?

Share your best practices in the comments.
#DistrictLeadership #StrategicDesign #LeadershipMoves

Our Leadership Approach - Mira Education Learn how collective leadership unleashes educators’ collective expertise to solve problems and serve each student better and more equitably.

What if you could grow leadership from the inside out, starting with the teams you already have?

We’re breaking down the 7 essential conditions for Collective Leadership in a free digital learning series.

Subscribe now.

#CollectiveLeadership #SchoolLeadership #ProfessionalLearning

System Self-Assessment - Mira Education

Strong systems don’t take the summer off.

This planning season, take stock of what’s working and what needs to shift.

Mira’s System Self-Assessment helps teams reflect, realign, and lead more intentionally together.

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What’s the impact of collective leadership at your school or
district?

Share it here and you might see your quote in our next round of stickers!

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#CLI2025 #CollectiveLeadershipInPractice

Over the last year, we have collected quotes from students
and staff about the impact of collective leadership.

We’re excited to share their words with CLI Showcase
attendees in the form of stickers.
#CLI2025

In partnership with the SC Dept of
Education, we are excited to celebrate the 8th year of the
Collective Leadership Initiative!

Over 130 educators will come together for the CLI Showcase to celebrate the impact of collective leadership on their schools.

We will be live posting using #CLI2025.

As you begin to craft the vision for the next school year, invite others into the process.

Download our tool, "Facilitating the Co-Creation of a Vision," to get started.

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Uncertainty doesn’t always have to pull our work off-course. As educators adjust to policy changes, here are four ways administrators can support staff. #SchoolLeaders #EducationalLeadership

Collective Leadership Conditions Matrix - Mira Education Collective Leadership Conditions Matrix helps school leaders analyze what conditions are lacking based on their observed results

Educators can sustain student supports through intentional, collaborative practice.

Download this tool to reflect on your shared practice and identify opportunities to expand your thinking to address new challenges.

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Take small steps, but keep going.

Big changes are the enemy of big plans. The more "micro" the approach, the faster you can move and shift course when needed. 5/5

Focus on what you can control.

Wherever you work and lead, you have specific opportunities to provide continuity and support now. Be sure those with whom you lead are also focused on what is theirs to do. 4/5

Ask and listen first.

Changes mean changing needs. Consider the facts of what is needed by the learners you serve. Then make meeting those needs your north star. 3/5

We share with everyone in public education a determination to stay focused on what matters most, despite the chaos: supporting public school systems to serve each of their 49 million students with excellence and compassion.

As we go forward, we offer a few reminders to anchor us. 2/5

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The Mira Education team is here to support educators as we navigate change together.

So much feels uncertain for the future of P20 education now. Like you, we are working with our partners in K12 districts, higher education, and fellow nonprofits to find the next right steps. 1/5 🧵

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Our Collective Leadership Approach - Mira Education Learn how collective leadership unleashes educators’ collective expertise to solve problems and serve each student better and more equitably.

Learn more about leading collectively.

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#CollectiveLeadership #CollectiveLeadershipInPractice

Collective leadership harnesses the expertise of all to make schools better for each learner and educator.

During a recent learning lab at Blythewood High School, students shared the impact of collective leadership on their school experience and how each student has an opportunity to lead.

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Happy Education Support Professional (ESP) Day!

ESPs are vital in our schools, ensuring students are safe, healthy, and ready to learn.

Take time today to write a thank you note to an ESP in your school recognizing their hard work.

#CollectiveLeadership #EducationSupportProfessionalDay