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Professional Development

Capacity-building programs for district and school leaders

Building capacity at over 100 districts nationwide

 

Develop Skills that Last through Cohort-Based Coursework and Coaching

DMGroup professional development programs take a unique approach to professional development, providing a combination of lectures, workshops, and coaching delivered over the course of a few months as participants tackle a real, live challenge from their district.

The cohort-based model promotes intra-team and cross-team collaboration and allows for an energizing exchange of ideas in a supportive environment.

• Hands-on learning: Participating teams tackle a problem of practice from their district. With coaching support, participants practice applying their new learnings and refine their skills.

• Team building: Participants join as a district team and learn and work alongside other district teams. They form valuable bonds and bring this spirit of collaboration back to the district.

• Collaboration: A cohort-based model encourages participants to exchange ideas, collaborate, and form relationships with peers from other districts.

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Success Stories

Secondary Scheduling Institute

Develop a strategic, data-driven approach to secondary scheduling that directly supports student success. The Secondary Scheduling Institute equips schools and districts with a clear framework to design schedules that enhance learning, improve staff utilization, and align resources with student needs and district priorities. Over several months, your team will gain the skills and tools to create schedules that are both more effective and more efficient and drive stronger student outcomes.

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Academic-ROI Institute

Gain the knowledge and skills to make smarter, data-informed decisions that drive better student outcomes. At the Academic-ROI Institute, district teams will learn how to use data to identify which programs are working, for which students, and at what cost. Over several months, participants will build the capacity to evaluate programs, align spending with impact, and allocate resources with greater confidence and clarity—maximizing outcomes for students.

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Leadership Council for K-12 School Finance Officers

K–12 CFOs and School Finance Leaders: Join the DMG Leadership Council to strengthen your district’s financial strategy and drive better student outcomes. Gain practical tools and proven strategies to improve day-to-day financial management, plan for long-term sustainability and maximize resources in support of student success. Through monthly 90-minute virtual sessions, you will receive guidance from DMG experts, access hands-on learning opportunities, and benefit from exclusive research to support your immediate needs and long-term planning. Plus, you will join a trusted network of peers facing similar opportunities and challenges. Enrollment is on a rolling basis.

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Special Education Leadership Council

K–12 Special Education and Student Support Directors: Join the DMG Special Education Leadership Council to strengthen your special education and student support programs and deliver real, measurable gains for all your students. Discover practical solutions and stay ahead of best practices and emerging trends that empower you to lead lasting change. Through monthly 90-minute virtual sessions with DMGroup experts, you will gain actionable insights, collaborate with a vibrant network of peers facing similar challenges, and strengthen your district’s continuous improvement efforts. Enrollment is on a rolling basis.

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The A-ROI is now built into the way we have our budget conversations with our leadership team, our bargaining units, and our Board of Education.

Dr. Mike Patton, Superintendent Saratoga Springs City Schools District (NY)

Secondary Scheduling Institute helped us understand how we could leverage the schedule as an instructional tool to help the high school and the district as a whole deliver more for our students.

Justin Reese, Principal McCaskey High School, School District of Lancaster (PA)

Featured Insights

  • What Is Academic-ROI and Why Is It Important?

    Many public school districts struggle to identify which initiatives have the greatest impact on students. Here’s how Academic-ROI can help.

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  • How to Build a Better Secondary School Schedule?

    These guidelines can assist school and district leaders in building powerful strategic secondary schedules.

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  • 10 Mistakes to Avoid : Managing Time: Your Scarcest Resource

    As districts consider making better use of time already available, these ten lessons learned may help guide the way.

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