Pamela Callahan, Ph.D.
@pamelacallahan.bsky.social
Researching school governance, politics of education, and school improvement @ceii-umd.bsky.social @univofmaryland.bsky.social
Let's talk about: school boards, the First Amendment, This Old House, Old Town Alexandria, thrift finds, & your dog.
Let's talk about: school boards, the First Amendment, This Old House, Old Town Alexandria, thrift finds, & your dog.
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During staff meeting, we created a Mission Match Sticky Note Wall. It highlights how each person’s work connects with CEii’s mission. This created a powerful visual of shared purpose and collaboration. Explore more of our work on our website! Visit: ceii.umd.edu
August 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
During staff meeting, we created a Mission Match Sticky Note Wall. It highlights how each person’s work connects with CEii’s mission. This created a powerful visual of shared purpose and collaboration. Explore more of our work on our website! Visit: ceii.umd.edu
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NEW: Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA)!
6-month program for district leaders (Nov ’25–Apr ’26) with in-person & virtual learning, coaching, & team options.
💲 Network rate: $2,500 individual | $10K team of 5
💻 Info sessions Sept 3 & 10 @ 4:30 PM.
👉 Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/cola
6-month program for district leaders (Nov ’25–Apr ’26) with in-person & virtual learning, coaching, & team options.
💲 Network rate: $2,500 individual | $10K team of 5
💻 Info sessions Sept 3 & 10 @ 4:30 PM.
👉 Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/cola
August 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEW: Central Office Leadership Academy (COLA)!
6-month program for district leaders (Nov ’25–Apr ’26) with in-person & virtual learning, coaching, & team options.
💲 Network rate: $2,500 individual | $10K team of 5
💻 Info sessions Sept 3 & 10 @ 4:30 PM.
👉 Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/cola
6-month program for district leaders (Nov ’25–Apr ’26) with in-person & virtual learning, coaching, & team options.
💲 Network rate: $2,500 individual | $10K team of 5
💻 Info sessions Sept 3 & 10 @ 4:30 PM.
👉 Learn more: education.umd.edu/ceii/cola
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Dr. @segeu.bsky.social was recently invited to address the Education Group at the Cosmos Club. Eubanks noted that boundary spanning work is needed to create public education systems in which a student's success cannot be predicted based on any other marginalized identifier. #EdTerps
September 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Dr. @segeu.bsky.social was recently invited to address the Education Group at the Cosmos Club. Eubanks noted that boundary spanning work is needed to create public education systems in which a student's success cannot be predicted based on any other marginalized identifier. #EdTerps
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Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important?
“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.
🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...
#SchoolLeadership #UMD
“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.
🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...
#SchoolLeadership #UMD
September 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Why is the Central Office Leadership Academy important?
“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.
🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...
#SchoolLeadership #UMD
“COLA matters because central office leadership sets the conditions for success across the district.” — Doug Anthony, Ed.D.
🔹Learn more, register, + see upcoming Info Sessions:
education.umd.edu/ceii/program...
#SchoolLeadership #UMD
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Shane Walker, School Library Media Specialist at Prince George’s County Public Schools & Ed.D. student, reflects on CEii’s NIC. He highlights how collaboration & improvement science created real opportunities to address tough challenges, showing the power of NICs in action.
October 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Shane Walker, School Library Media Specialist at Prince George’s County Public Schools & Ed.D. student, reflects on CEii’s NIC. He highlights how collaboration & improvement science created real opportunities to address tough challenges, showing the power of NICs in action.
Reposted by Pamela Callahan, Ph.D.
The Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement proudly celebrates National Principals Month!
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities.
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities.
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
October 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Center for Educational Innovation & Improvement proudly celebrates National Principals Month!
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities.
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
We are grateful for the dedication, leadership, and care principals demonstrate to support teachers, students, & their school communities.
#ThankAPrincipal #NationalPrincipalsMonth
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Join us as you continue on your improvement journey.
Learn more about the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin
Register for the the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
Learn more about the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin
Register for the the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Join us as you continue on your improvement journey.
Learn more about the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin
Register for the the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
Learn more about the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: education.umd.edu/ceii/usin
Register for the the University of Maryland School Improvement Network: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
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We're excited to announce the CEii Summer Impact Conference is coming: June 24–26, 2026!
Join educators and leaders to explore equity, leadership, improvement, and innovation in action.
Save the date and stay tuned for details!
#CEii #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #UMD #EquityInEducation
Join educators and leaders to explore equity, leadership, improvement, and innovation in action.
Save the date and stay tuned for details!
#CEii #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #UMD #EquityInEducation
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We're excited to announce the CEii Summer Impact Conference is coming: June 24–26, 2026!
Join educators and leaders to explore equity, leadership, improvement, and innovation in action.
Save the date and stay tuned for details!
#CEii #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #UMD #EquityInEducation
Join educators and leaders to explore equity, leadership, improvement, and innovation in action.
Save the date and stay tuned for details!
#CEii #EducationLeadership #SchoolImprovement #UMD #EquityInEducation
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We're excited to bring our network members together to tackle the most critical challenges facing education today.
Don't miss this crucial opportunity to collaborate and drive meaningful change in your school or district.
Not yet a member of the Network? Join Now: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
Don't miss this crucial opportunity to collaborate and drive meaningful change in your school or district.
Not yet a member of the Network? Join Now: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
October 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We're excited to bring our network members together to tackle the most critical challenges facing education today.
Don't miss this crucial opportunity to collaborate and drive meaningful change in your school or district.
Not yet a member of the Network? Join Now: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
Don't miss this crucial opportunity to collaborate and drive meaningful change in your school or district.
Not yet a member of the Network? Join Now: bit.ly/2025UMSIN
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CEii Staff attended the 2025 PGCPS Hall of Fame Gala on October 24th at the MGM National Harbor Hotel!
We were honored to support the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS as they inducted the remarkable Class of 2025. Congrats to all the honorees for embodying the legacy of excellence!
We were honored to support the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS as they inducted the remarkable Class of 2025. Congrats to all the honorees for embodying the legacy of excellence!
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
CEii Staff attended the 2025 PGCPS Hall of Fame Gala on October 24th at the MGM National Harbor Hotel!
We were honored to support the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS as they inducted the remarkable Class of 2025. Congrats to all the honorees for embodying the legacy of excellence!
We were honored to support the Excellence in Education Foundation for PGCPS as they inducted the remarkable Class of 2025. Congrats to all the honorees for embodying the legacy of excellence!
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Thanks to MILE & Heather Blackwell for leading our half-day Science of Learning Workshop! Network members gained practical, evidence-based strategies to support deep, equitable student learning across all content areas.
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Thanks to MILE & Heather Blackwell for leading our half-day Science of Learning Workshop! Network members gained practical, evidence-based strategies to support deep, equitable student learning across all content areas.
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Dr. Segun Eubanks, Director of CEii at UMD, reflects on how collaboration, trust, and shared learning drive lasting improvement in education.
📘 Read his essay “On Boundary Spanning, Partnership, and Improvement”: drive.google.com/file/d/1MaK-...
#CEii #EducationLeadership #Improvement #UMD #PGCPS
📘 Read his essay “On Boundary Spanning, Partnership, and Improvement”: drive.google.com/file/d/1MaK-...
#CEii #EducationLeadership #Improvement #UMD #PGCPS
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Dr. Segun Eubanks, Director of CEii at UMD, reflects on how collaboration, trust, and shared learning drive lasting improvement in education.
📘 Read his essay “On Boundary Spanning, Partnership, and Improvement”: drive.google.com/file/d/1MaK-...
#CEii #EducationLeadership #Improvement #UMD #PGCPS
📘 Read his essay “On Boundary Spanning, Partnership, and Improvement”: drive.google.com/file/d/1MaK-...
#CEii #EducationLeadership #Improvement #UMD #PGCPS
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Dr. Segun Eubanks and Dr. Jean Snell are proud to lead the session “Building a Pipeline of Leaders to Transform School Improvement Planning” at The National Center for School-University Partnerships’ East Coast Summit on November 6, 2025 (4:30–5:30 PM | Magnolia Mezzanine 15–16).
November 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Dr. Segun Eubanks and Dr. Jean Snell are proud to lead the session “Building a Pipeline of Leaders to Transform School Improvement Planning” at The National Center for School-University Partnerships’ East Coast Summit on November 6, 2025 (4:30–5:30 PM | Magnolia Mezzanine 15–16).
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Dr. Pamela Callahan will be presenting a new qualitative study on “Examining the Legal Literacy of School Board Members Regarding the First Amendment Rights of Public School Students”. This session will explore how school board members are trained to mediate student speech issues.
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Dr. Pamela Callahan will be presenting a new qualitative study on “Examining the Legal Literacy of School Board Members Regarding the First Amendment Rights of Public School Students”. This session will explore how school board members are trained to mediate student speech issues.
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📣 Register now for the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) at the University of Maryland!
Strengthen your leadership impact, apply equity-focused strategies, and drive measurable school improvement.
Learn more + register + attend an info session ⬇️
🔗 education.umd.edu/ceii/sila
Strengthen your leadership impact, apply equity-focused strategies, and drive measurable school improvement.
Learn more + register + attend an info session ⬇️
🔗 education.umd.edu/ceii/sila
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
📣 Register now for the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) at the University of Maryland!
Strengthen your leadership impact, apply equity-focused strategies, and drive measurable school improvement.
Learn more + register + attend an info session ⬇️
🔗 education.umd.edu/ceii/sila
Strengthen your leadership impact, apply equity-focused strategies, and drive measurable school improvement.
Learn more + register + attend an info session ⬇️
🔗 education.umd.edu/ceii/sila
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CEii at the 2025 Education Law Association Conference!
Dr. Pamela Callahan is presenting “Tinkering Toward a Usable Student Speech Framework for Principals” on November 8th, 2025, from 8:30–9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
Dr. Pamela Callahan is presenting “Tinkering Toward a Usable Student Speech Framework for Principals” on November 8th, 2025, from 8:30–9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
CEii at the 2025 Education Law Association Conference!
Dr. Pamela Callahan is presenting “Tinkering Toward a Usable Student Speech Framework for Principals” on November 8th, 2025, from 8:30–9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
Dr. Pamela Callahan is presenting “Tinkering Toward a Usable Student Speech Framework for Principals” on November 8th, 2025, from 8:30–9:30 AM in the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.
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Excited to welcome UMD College of Education’s Dr. Cixin Wang to tonight’s School Improvement Network webinar on Fostering Student Wellness, Wholeness & Learning!
#EdTerps
#EdTerps
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Excited to welcome UMD College of Education’s Dr. Cixin Wang to tonight’s School Improvement Network webinar on Fostering Student Wellness, Wholeness & Learning!
#EdTerps
#EdTerps
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Exploring the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) for your team? Here are a few funding options to consider as you plan for participation.
Note: SILA is not federally funded.
Register for our upcoming information session on Monday, December 9th | 4:30–5:15 PM. umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Note: SILA is not federally funded.
Register for our upcoming information session on Monday, December 9th | 4:30–5:15 PM. umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Exploring the School Improvement Leadership Academy (SILA) for your team? Here are a few funding options to consider as you plan for participation.
Note: SILA is not federally funded.
Register for our upcoming information session on Monday, December 9th | 4:30–5:15 PM. umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Note: SILA is not federally funded.
Register for our upcoming information session on Monday, December 9th | 4:30–5:15 PM. umd.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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We’re proud to share our conversation with Laura Liccione, Improvement Science Instructional Specialist, as she reflects on the NIC’s impact on math reasoning in PGCPS. Highlighting collaboration, leadership growth, and improvement-science tools in action.
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
We’re proud to share our conversation with Laura Liccione, Improvement Science Instructional Specialist, as she reflects on the NIC’s impact on math reasoning in PGCPS. Highlighting collaboration, leadership growth, and improvement-science tools in action.
Reposted by Pamela Callahan, Ph.D.
CEii is at The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Conference!
Dr. Christine Neumerski and Dr. Pamela Callahan from the University of Maryland will be presenting “Leading Two Network Improvement Communities: Searching for Evidence of Impact”.
Dr. Christine Neumerski and Dr. Pamela Callahan from the University of Maryland will be presenting “Leading Two Network Improvement Communities: Searching for Evidence of Impact”.
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
CEii is at The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Conference!
Dr. Christine Neumerski and Dr. Pamela Callahan from the University of Maryland will be presenting “Leading Two Network Improvement Communities: Searching for Evidence of Impact”.
Dr. Christine Neumerski and Dr. Pamela Callahan from the University of Maryland will be presenting “Leading Two Network Improvement Communities: Searching for Evidence of Impact”.
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We’re looking forward to this month’s Network Event. MythBusting: The Science of Reading Edition, held in collaboration with the Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity @mdliteracyequity.bsky.social
We’ll explore common misconceptions about the Science of Reading.
Wednesday, December 3rd
We’ll explore common misconceptions about the Science of Reading.
Wednesday, December 3rd
December 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We’re looking forward to this month’s Network Event. MythBusting: The Science of Reading Edition, held in collaboration with the Maryland Initiative for Literacy and Equity @mdliteracyequity.bsky.social
We’ll explore common misconceptions about the Science of Reading.
Wednesday, December 3rd
We’ll explore common misconceptions about the Science of Reading.
Wednesday, December 3rd
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CEii’s @cneumerski.bsky.social was selected as a grant recipient at The Arc Maryland’s SpArc Tank competition for her work on leadership for the inclusion of students with disabilities in Maryland.
Congratulations to Christine! We are very proud of your hard work.
Congratulations to Christine! We are very proud of your hard work.
December 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
CEii’s @cneumerski.bsky.social was selected as a grant recipient at The Arc Maryland’s SpArc Tank competition for her work on leadership for the inclusion of students with disabilities in Maryland.
Congratulations to Christine! We are very proud of your hard work.
Congratulations to Christine! We are very proud of your hard work.
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CEii and MILE were pleased to join President Darryll Pines at the Annual Holiday Open House. A wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season together!
December 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
CEii and MILE were pleased to join President Darryll Pines at the Annual Holiday Open House. A wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season together!
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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:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration for 2026 is open:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Registration for 2026 is open:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Pamela Callahan, Ph.D.
We invite you to participate in CEii’s "Learning about Improvement Practices" survey.
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your insights are incredibly valuable and helpful.
Complete the survey here: bit.ly/CEiiImproveP...
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your insights are incredibly valuable and helpful.
Complete the survey here: bit.ly/CEiiImproveP...
December 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We invite you to participate in CEii’s "Learning about Improvement Practices" survey.
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your insights are incredibly valuable and helpful.
Complete the survey here: bit.ly/CEiiImproveP...
The survey takes only a few minutes to complete, and your insights are incredibly valuable and helpful.
Complete the survey here: bit.ly/CEiiImproveP...