EILEEN KUGLER
Eileen is the Aha! Catalyst on strengthening diverse schools, inspiring educational leaders with eye-opening insights and strategies. Eileen's dynamic keynotes are both supportive and challenging. "Thank you - You made us think!" praised a principal after Eileen's keynote at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards.
A journalist and award-winning author, Eileen knows how to listen, analyze and communicate. "You said what we needed to hear, in a way that we could hear it, and planted the seed for further action," stated the leader of a newly diverse school.
Eileen's landmark 2002 book, "Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why diverse schools are good for all kids," inspires honest dialogue on how diversity enriches education for every student. Her latest book, "Innovative Voices in Education: Engaging Diverse Communities" - praised as an "essential resource" - highlights ground-breaking strategies from around the world. Eileen's commentaries on diversity and inclusion appear in publications from USA Today and The Washington Post to Educational Leadership, Education Week and Kappan.
Eileen's commitment to equity and excellence in education was motivated by the education of her children at one of the most diverse schools in the U.S. Blending her professional skill as a communications expert with her volunteer commitment, Eileen worked collaboratively with administrators, faculty, parents, students and community members to rebuild the school's crumbling community support and turn it into a vibrant focal point of its multicultural community. The school's success was highlighted in global media and earned her multiple awards.
Today, Eileen brings her unique perspective on what it takes to truly leverage diversity to educators around the world. In addition to inspiring K-12 school leaders, she brings critical lessons from K-12 to leaders in higher education, business, and associations.
"There are people who speak well, and people who write well, but few do both as well as Eileen," summed up one meeting planner.
Eileen is a global speaker based in the Washington, D.C., area.
Eileen is the Aha! Catalyst on strengthening diverse schools, inspiring educational leaders with eye-opening insights and strategies. Eileen's dynamic keynotes are both supportive and challenging. "Thank you - You made us think!" praised a principal after Eileen's keynote at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards.
A journalist and award-winning author, Eileen knows how to listen, analyze and communicate. "You said what we needed to hear, in a way that we could hear it, and planted the seed for further action," stated the leader of a newly diverse school.
Eileen's landmark 2002 book, "Debunking the Middle-Class Myth: Why diverse schools are good for all kids," inspires honest dialogue on how diversity enriches education for every student. Her latest book, "Innovative Voices in Education: Engaging Diverse Communities" - praised as an "essential resource" - highlights ground-breaking strategies from around the world. Eileen's commentaries on diversity and inclusion appear in publications from USA Today and The Washington Post to Educational Leadership, Education Week and Kappan.
Eileen's commitment to equity and excellence in education was motivated by the education of her children at one of the most diverse schools in the U.S. Blending her professional skill as a communications expert with her volunteer commitment, Eileen worked collaboratively with administrators, faculty, parents, students and community members to rebuild the school's crumbling community support and turn it into a vibrant focal point of its multicultural community. The school's success was highlighted in global media and earned her multiple awards.
Today, Eileen brings her unique perspective on what it takes to truly leverage diversity to educators around the world. In addition to inspiring K-12 school leaders, she brings critical lessons from K-12 to leaders in higher education, business, and associations.
"There are people who speak well, and people who write well, but few do both as well as Eileen," summed up one meeting planner.
Eileen is a global speaker based in the Washington, D.C., area.
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Debunking the Myths: Why Diverse Schools are Good for All Kids
What's a "good school" look like? Break through the myth that a middle-class white suburban school is the best school for every child.
A school with a mix of races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups can provide extraordinary enrichment - both academic and social. To reap these benefits, school leaders and community stakeholders must be courageously committed to building a school where all students flourish.
- Break through the myth-perceptions about diversity...
Why Parents Don't Come to School - And What to Do About It
Research shows that family engagement is a powerful factor in student success. Yet many families remain disconnected from school. New strategies based on the needs and concerns of today's diverse families help foster that vital connection.
- Recognize why a family's distance from school doesn't mean disrespect or lack of interest.
- Understand obstacles to parent partnerships based on culture, language, socio-economic group, and past experience.
Business Strategies from Successful Diverse Schools
Diversity has been a fact of life in schools in the U.S. and other countries for decades. Research reveals that everyone in a diverse group thinks think more deeply and is a better problem-solvers - but only if the actively engage with each other. Successful educational leaders have developed strategies to build culture where that engagement takes place. These strategies provide value to business leaders working to engage their diverse workforce. Participants will:
- Recognize...
Lessons Beyond Your Echo Chamber: Insights from an Illiterate South African Grandmother
Each one of us carries assumptions from our own culture and life experience. These can limit the value we place on "the other," limiting their growth and their potential contribution to the entire organization. There are lessons to be learned about creating a vibrant diverse workplace from the words of a South African grandmother. Participants will:
- Recognize the lessons we can learn from unlikely sources if we are open to them.
- Learn how we limit others'...
