What are the specific qualities and practices of great teachers and principals that elevate them above the rest?  This workshop reveals what the most effective educators do differently than their colleagues. Blending school centered studies and experience working with hundreds of teachers and principals, this workshop will focus on the things that the most successful educators do...that others do not.  In addition, participants will learn 7 essential keys to implementing any change.  Attendees will learn specific strategies to neutralize resistors, develop informal leaders, and get system wide enthusiasm and support for any change you want to make.  Learn how to apply the 7 keys to leading effective change in your organization and bring everybody on board.

Dr. Todd Whitaker is a Professor of Educational Leadership at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.  His prior experience includes serving as a teacher and principal at the middle and high school level, as well as middle school coordinator in Missouri.  Dr. Whitaker's work has been published in the areas of teacher leadership, instructional improvement, change, leadership effectiveness, technology, and middle level practices.