elevating & inspiring school leadership

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CahnFellowsPrograms.org Contents

About Us...... 3

Impact...... 4

Our Reach...... 5

The Leadership Challenge...... 6

Staff...... 8

Faculty...... 9

Board of Directors...... 11

Volunteer Alumni Advisors...... 12

Our Advisory Councils...... 15

Our Approach...... 17

Our Fellows...... 19

Our Supporters & Partners...... 23

2 CahnFellowsPrograms.org About Us The Cahn Fellows Programs for Elevating and Inspiring School Leadership are committed to recognizing outstanding principals and providing them with opportunities for professional, intellectual and personal growth. Our goal is to strengthen the public school system by investing in its most effective school leaders.

OUR HISTORY

The original Cahn Fellows Program was founded in 2002 as a result of the generosity and vision of Charles and Jane Cahn. Charles Cahn believes that, in recognizing and supporting excellence in education, the entire system can improve. The 18years Cahn Fellows Programs inducted its first cohort of Cahn Fellows into the Programs in 2003. The Programs enable Fellows to become even more effective principals while leveraging their talents to support aspiring school leaders.

The Cahn Fellows Programs have their roots in New York City and now serves educational leaders in cities across the country.

≈ 1000participants THE PROBLEM

High-performing principals receive little professional develop- ment, recognition, or collegial peer engagement. As a result, our cities’ most valuable public education leaders often lose their passion and leave their positions. Since research shows that distinguished principals who remain in their schools consistently deliver outstanding student outcomes, we must retain quality principals and build a pipeline of exceptional future leaders.

We seek to improve large urban public school systems nationally by elevating and inspiring high quality principals and promising school leaders with advanced professional Charles Cahn development and recognition. Our purpose is to improve the retention and skills of these principals and aspiring leaders. FOUNDER, THE CAHN FELLOWS PROGRAMS

Continued Validation

A recently released Wallace Foundation report best captures what we believe and supports the design of everything we do.

The Wallace Foundation report states: “…it is difficult to envision an investment in K–12 education with a higher ceiling on its potential return than improving school leadership.”

3 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Impact Researchers and educational leaders agree that great schools are led by talented principals. An effective principal establishes a culture that improves student mindset and achievement. Given overwhelming evidence of the value of our public education leaders, it is crucial that we retain them through professional development, recognition, and collegial peer engagement.

“’s principals positively impact the lives of hundreds of thousands of Chicago youth every day, which is why it is critical to provide meaningful development opportunities to empower and grow our school leaders.”

“Opportunities like the Cahn Fellows Program create a space for school leaders to grow and learn from top experts so they continue to drive change in their Janice Jackson communities throughout Chicago.” CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, , CAHN FELLOW 2014

David Brooks AMERICAN POLITICAL AND CULTURAL COMMENTATOR WRITING FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the the way you decorate walls to display school values; the University of Toronto studied 180 schools across nine states distribution of power across the community; the celebrations of and concluded, ‘We have not found a single case of a school accomplishment and the quality of trusting relationships.” improving its student achievement record in the absence of “Principals set the culture by their very behavior — the talented leadership. message is the person. Research suggests that it takes five What do principals do? They build a culture. Researchers from to seven years for a principal to have full impact on a school, McKinsey studied test scores from half a million students but most principals burn out and leave in four years or less. in 72 countries. They found that students’ mind-sets were Chicago has one of the highest principal retention rates of any twice as powerful in predicting scores as home environment large urban system, 85 percent. Principals are given support, and demographics were. How do students feel about their training and independence. If you manage your school well for schooling? How do they understand motivation? Do they have a a couple of years in a row, you are freed from daily oversight growth mind-set to understand their own development? from the central office. But the big thing is transforming the role. Principals used to be administrators and middle managers, These attitudes are powerfully and subtly influenced by school overseeing budgets, discipline, schedules. The goal was to be culture, by the liturgies of practice that govern the school strong and decisive.” day: the rituals for welcoming members into the community;

4 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Reach Since 2003, we have delivered our program to high-performing principals in New York City. In recent years, we have added participation from principals and aspiring leaders in Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, Denver, Aurora, Atlanta, Tampa, and Miami. We expanded our program in order to provide participants with nationwide networking, intercity school visitations and the opportunity to gain perspectives from other school districts in solving challenging issues. The Los Angeles and Clark County Public School Districts will be joining our program in the future.

2020-21 cohorts

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Cities in California and Nevada are The Cahn Fellows Programs combine coming soon. curriculum and cohort development 41allies with demonstrated results. Research shows that Cahn principals stay in their roles longer than their peers, receive higher school Quality Review ratings, and improve student outcomes in math, ELA and student attendance. Since 2003, 915 principals and aspiring leaders have participated in the Cahn Fellows Programs. 7cities

5 CahnFellowsPrograms.org The Leadership Challenge Cahn Fellows (principals) and Allies (aspiring school leaders) are asked to identify a leadership challenge they are facing in their schools. The challenge should be one that, when effectively addressed, will have a positive impact on student achievement. This focus on real challenges and with measurable results within our model allows the Cahn principals to more readily apply academic research to practice and take an active approach to their learning.

Once the challenge has been identified, the principals are asked the following questions:

• What evidence can you point to that the challenge exists? What are the present-day indicators?

• Why do you think this challenge exists? Potential hypotheses?

• If you were successful in addressing your challenge, what changes would you observe in your school? What would visitors to your school see? • How is this work impacting or changing you as a school leader? Meisha Ross Porter Cahn Fellows are asked to set qualitative and quantitative benchmarks to help them The New York City Schools measure their progress against their stated challenge. At each step, they submit a self- Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education reflection. Cahn Fellow 2013

The Distinguished Principals Program

The yearlong intensive schedule of advanced professional Alumni Advisors. Topics include school culture and climate, data development for leaders begins with the identification of school inquiry, neuroscience of leadership, 360 assessment, effective level leadership challenges and ends with presentations of communication, wellness for leaders, and organizational change. findings at our Annual Leadership Conference 12 months later. During their weekends together, Fellows and Allies work on We provide a sequence of study that challenges our leaders analyzing the authentic school level problem of practice with to grow professionally and personally and to learn to build support from our Alumni Advisors and Faculty. These study capacity. At the outset, principals (Fellows) identify an aspiring sessions offer a deeper dive into data inquiry and systems leader from their school (Ally) whose learning during the year is change theory. designed to build capacity.

Fellows and Allies participate in monthly study sessions during ANNUAL LEADERSHIP the year with a core leadership curriculum that focuses on CONFERENCE adult development, systems change, adaptive leadership, equity, At our Annual Leadership Conference, Cahn Fellows and Allies diversity and inclusion. Throughout the course of the year-long from across the country present their research, evidence and study and research-based curricula from Teachers College outcomes from the lens of their leadership journey. faculty, Fellows will learn from leadership experts and Cahn

6 CahnFellowsPrograms.org 2019-21 >300,000 students impactd by cahn fellows

The Cahn Fellows 3-4 Year Principals Program

Our goal for this program is to build capacity designed for 3-4 year principals needing technical leadership development. Our partner city districts and alumni have told us the enormous importance of programming for 3-4 year principals. They know that the 3-4 year point is a crisis stage and that professional development is typically not available to this group. We will begin the design of this groundbreaking program this year and implement it in 2022.

The Cahn Fellows Alumni Program

Our alumni want to continue to grow. Their passion and enthusiasm have driven us to design programs that meet their ongoing needs. We will be expanding alumni programming in each city with the support of our Advisory Councils, the deepening of local relationships in each partner city, the hosting of annual national Cahn Fellows Conferences, and the expansion of program content through webinars.

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Dr. McKeon has been instrumental in developing curriculum for the Cahn Fellow expansion. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from Rutgers University, a Master’s in Communication Disorders from the University of Vermont, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University. She has written and been featured in numerous articles and has spoken extensively both nationally and internationally on topics in education including improving school culture, school turnaround, aspiring leadership, building relational trust and integrating restorative practices. Dr. McKeon developed language-intensive programs for various public middle and high schools and has conducted numerous workshops on the developing adolescent. Her interests are in equity, transitions that impact students and social-emotional learning. Barbara McKeon She has held adjunct professorships at Pace, College and the University of Program Director Vermont and is a Cahn Fellow.

Anna Cano Amato is a 2015 Fellow, a Cahn Alumni Advisor since 2016, and most recently, a Cahn Fellows Program Coordinator. Previously, she was the Principal of PS 110 in Brooklyn since 2006. She joined the faculty of PS 110 in 1984 where she worked in the following positions: Assistant Principal, Literacy Coach, Teacher Trainer, Spanish and Classroom Teacher, 2nd through 5th grades. In recognition of the school’s efforts in fulfilling its vision, PS 110 was the first New York City public school to receive the “Educating the Whole Child in the 21st Century” award from the New York ASCD for creating a healthy, safe, engaging, supportive, and challenging school environment. She introduced a French Dual Language curriculum to the PS 110 school community in 2010. Anna was a recipient of the Chevalier dans I’Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 2016 for her “… remarkable role in the development of French-English bilingual programs.” Anna Cano Amato She has earned advanced degrees from College and St. John’s University as well as an administrative degree from the College of St. Rose. Program Coordinator

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A developmental psychologist, Dr. Drago-Severson is director of TC’s Ph.D. Program in Education Leadership, teaches aspiring and practicing principals in TC’s Summer Principal Academy and aspiring superintendents in the Urban Education Leaders Program, and also coaches Fellows and Allies in the Cahn Fellows Program. She is author of the best-selling books Helping Teachers Learn: Principal Leadership for Adult Growth and Development (Corwin, 2004) and Leading Adult Learning: Supporting Adult Development in Our Schools (Corwin/The National Staff Development Council, 2009) — as well as Becoming Adult Learners: Principles and Practices for Effective Development (Teachers College Press, 2004) and Helping Educators Grow: Practices and Strategies for Supporting Leadership Development (Harvard Education Press, 2012). She is also a co-author of Learning for Leadership: Developmental Strategies for Building Capacity in Eleanor Our Schools (Corwin, 2013), Learning Designs: Reach the Highest Standard in Professional Learning (Corwin, 2014), and Tell Me So I Can Hear You: A Developmental Approach to Drago-Severson Feedback for Educators (Harvard Education Press, 2016) Professor of Education Leadership and Adult Learning & Leadership

Dr. Brian K. Perkins is the Director of the Urban Education Leadership Program at Columbia University Teachers College Department of Organization and Leadership. In the past two years, Dr. Perkins has reorganized the UELP under a dynamic new conceptual framework. He also directs the Superintendent’s Work Conference (started in 1941) at Teachers College. He is the former Chair and Professor of Education Law and Policy at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. As Chair, Dr. Perkins successfully led his department through the licensure of the university’s first doctoral program and full NCATE accreditation. Dr. Perkins is a distinguished Yale alumnus and was named a Timothy Dwight Fellow in 2004. He was a member of the research faculty at the Yale University School of Medicine. He has served as a consultant to school districts throughout the U.S., Brazil, the People’s Brian Perkins Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa. Dr. Perkins is a visiting professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Associate Professor of Practice in Education Leadership Dr. Perkins is the host of his own Internet radio show, The Perkins Platform, which is a monthly forum on education leadership topics with thousands of listeners. Dr. Perkins was the President of the New Haven (CT) Board of Education where he served for 11 years. He also served for four years on the Board of Directors of the National School Boards Association. Dr. Perkins served two terms as national chair for CUBE: Council of Urban Boards of Education and was the chair for the National Black Caucus of School Board Members. Dr. Perkins was also the national chair of the Leadership for Healthy Communities initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Perkins is the author of several published articles and book chapters and serves as the Principal Investigator and Author of Where We Learn (2006), Where We Teach (2007) and What We Think (2008) – the largest studies on urban school climate in the history of public education.

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Dr. Carolyn Riehl’s research reflects a broad concern for how schools can be organized and administered so that they are lively, humane, equitable, and productive settings for learning and accomplishment for both teachers and students, especially students who traditionally have been poorly served by schooling. Her research has clustered around three general themes: studies of school organization, studies of the practice of school administration and leadership, and scholarship on research. Issues of diversity and equity stretch across all three clusters. Her recent and current research projects include a field study of teachers’ instructional planning and use of student performance data in elementary schools (funded by the Spencer Foundation) and a study of civic collaborations for education reform, Carolyn Riehl sometimes known as “collective impact” initiatives (funded by The Wallace Foundation). Associate Professor of Sociology & Education Policy

Dr. Jeffrey Young is the Co-director of TC’s Urban Education Leaders Program (UELP), an Ed.D. program for aspiring district leaders and school superintendents. Before joining the faculty at TC, Dr. Young served as Superintendent of Schools in Cambridge, MA, from 2009–2016, following terms as Superintendent in Newton, Lexington and Lynnfield, MA. Dr. Young was a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the Boston University School of Education. He has been recognized by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents with the President’s Award; Brandeis University with the Levitan Award for Leadership; and the Cambridge NAACP with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award to provide an effective, innovative education to ALL of Cambridge’s children regardless of race or class. Jeffrey Young Professor of Practice in Education Leadership

10 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Board of Directors

Charles C. Cahn, Jr. Andrew S. Adelson Founder and Board Chair Retired, Chief Investment Officer Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.

Bill Albers Amanda Cahn Private Investor Managing Director at the Center for Public Research and Leadership

Sheila Harris Mason D. Haupt Sr Manager, Public Relations & Retired – Soros Fund Management, Strategic Communications, Portfolio Manager of a Structured Essence Communications Products Fund

Kirsten Busch Johnson Moses Ojeda VP, Learning & Development at The D.E. Shaw Principal, Thomas A. Edison Career and Group, Cahn Fellows Founding Director Technical Education High School, NY 2002-06 (Cahn Fellow 2017)

Rhonda Perry Tara Shelton Principal, M.S. 255 Salk School Of Science, Principal, South Loop Elementary School, NY (Cahn Fellow 2013) Chicago (Cahn Fellow 2012)

Nancy Streim Grace Suh Associate VP for School and Community Director, Education Programs, Corporate Partnerships and Special Advisor to the Citizenship & Corporate Affairs at the IBM Provost – Teachers College, Columbia Corporation University

Steve Sussman Frank Trainer President of the Curriculum Division for Retired – Chief Investment Officer Fixed Sussman Education Company Income with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.

11 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Volunteer Alumni Advisors

Ailene Altman Mitchell Robert Bhoolai Anna Cano Amato New York, NY Tampa, FL Cahn Fellow 2015 Program Coordinator, Cahn Fellow 2012 Cahn Fellow 2019 Cahn Fellows Programs Principal, The Park Slope Education Principal, T.R. Robinson Complex at Middle School High School Anna retired from her position as Ailene’s core belief is that students Robert believes every student deserves Principal of P.S. 110 in Brooklyn in learn best in an intimate setting with the right to an education, but more February 2020 after 36 years of service personalized, blended learning attuned to importantly, that they deserve to have a in the New York City Department of their needs and strengths. voice in it as well. Education.

Maribel Dotres Shelia Durant Lisa Epstein Miami, FL New York, NY Chicago, IL Cahn Fellow 2019 Cahn Fellow 2014 Cahn Fellow 2017 Principal, Palm Springs North Retired Principal Principal, Lee Elementary Elementary Community School Sheila entered the CUNY system Lisa has been a proud and enthusiastic As a school leader, Maribel believes that following her NYC public education leader of the Chicago Public Schools the most important contribution she and earned a Master’s degree in special for 25 years — serving in culturally and can make is to ensure that she develops education from Hunter College and intellectually diverse neighborhoods. future leaders committed to diversity an Administrative Diploma in School and inclusion. Administration from the City College of New York.

Franklin Headley Reginald Higgins Jamie Lofaro New York, NY New York, NY Denver, CO Cahn Fellow 2018 Cahn Fellow 2016 Cahn Fellow 2018 Principal and Founder, VOICE Charter Principal, P.S. 125 Colorado Advisory Council Member, School Reggie Higgins has served as principal Cahn Fellows Programs In 2016, Frank was named by the Kennedy of P.S. 125, the Ralph Bunche School in Jamie is the former principal of The Family and Schools That Can the Robert F. since 2011. Career Education Center Early College Kennedy Urban Educator of the Year. in Denver.

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Joshua Long Alene Mason Crystal Mayfield Jones Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Cahn Fellow 2016 Cahn Fellow 2018 Cahn Fellow 2018 Principal, Southside Principal, Scott Joplin Principal, Beecher Hills Occupational Academy Elementary School Elementary Joshua firmly believes that all students Alene’s career in education is fueled by Crystal has been principal of Beecher are entitled to a coordinated, well- her vision to help transform and change Hills Elementary in Atlanta since 2009. executed, tiered educational program. the lives of others.

Nick Mazzarella Kathy Moloney Moses Ojeda New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY Cahn Fellow 2016 Cahn Fellow 2009 Cahn Fellow 2017 Retired Principal Retired Principal Principal, Thomas A. Edison Nicholas was the principal of the Kathy retired as the principal of P.S. 100, Career & Technical Education (CTE) High School Brooklyn College Academy. the Coney Island School. Moses has dedicated nearly 25 years at Thomas Edison as a student, teacher, Assistant Principal and Principal.

Rachel Payne Shelly Powell Margaret Russo Denver, CO Atlanta, GA New York, NY Cahn Fellow 2018 Cahn Fellow 2019 Cahn Fellow 2008 Operational Superintendent, Denver Principal, Daniel McLaughlin Therrell Principal, P.S. 160 Public Schools High School Margaret has been the principal of P.S. Rachel has previously served in the As a passionate advocate for children, 160 in Brooklyn since 2003. role of principal of a K-8 school, an Shelly sees education as the key to instructional coach, and an elementary unlocking future economic and personal and secondary classroom teacher. opportunities for all scholars.

Evita Sanabria Scott Saperstein Rebecca Sargable New York, NY Miami, FL Tampa, FL Cahn Fellow 2014 Cahn Fellow 2019 Cahn Fellow 2018 Principal, P.S. / I.S. 127 Principal, Ruth K. Broad Principal, Collins Evita has been working for the New York Bay Harbor K-8 Center Elementary School City Department of Education for past Scott previously served as the Principal Rebecca served as principal of Lanier 28 years where she began her career as a of Virginia A. Boone Highland Oaks Elementary School from 2012-2015 and paraprofessional. Elementary and as the Assistant Principal as the principal of Collins Elementary at Aventura Waterways K-8 Center. School in Tampa, FL since 2015.

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Tara Shelton Nancy Sing-Bock Femi Skanes Chicago, IL New York, NY Chicago, IL Cahn Fellow 2012 Cahn Fellow 2005 Cahn Fellow 2016 Principal, South Loop Elementary Retired Principal Principal, Al Raby School for School Nancy retired as principal of P.S. 51 in Community & Environment Tara attributes her school’s outstanding District 2, Manhattan. To achieve this success, Femi believes in success to its dedicated, hard-working a model that supports collaboration and teachers and staff members. Tara serves teacher leadership development. as a board member for our program.

Jonathan Smith Stacy Stewart Christina Tettonis Dallas, TX Chicago, IL New York, NY Cahn Fellow 2018 Cahn Fellow 2016 Cahn Fellow 2007 Principal, David W. Carter High School Principal, Belmont-Cragin School Principal, Hellenic Classical Under his transformational leadership Since becoming principal of Belmont- Charter School and campus turnaround model, schools Cragin in 2010, Stacy has worked Christina is honored to be Principal of at all levels have been recognized on the diligently to improve the quality of the Hellenic Classical Charter School local, state and national level. teaching and learning. since 2007.

Lily Din Woo New York, NY Cahn Fellow 2003 Retired Principal Lily was one of the 16 principals in the first cohort of the Cahn Fellows Program for Distinguished Principals 2003. She served as the principal of PS 130 Manhattan, District 2, for 25 years before retiring in August of 2014. She subsequently went on to serve as the program director of the Cahn Fellows Program from 2014 until her retirement in 2018.

14 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Advisory Councils

COLORADO ADVISORY COUNCIL Frank Trainer* Ami Desai Eric Holt Retired – Chief Investment Officer Fixed Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director, BOK Financial Income with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co, Gary Community Investments Private Wealth Group Cahn Fellows Board Member Jamie Lofaro Rachel Payne Retired – Denver Public Operational Superintendent, Denver Schools Principal, Public Schools, Cahn Fellow 2018 Cahn Fellow 2018

MIAMI ADVISORY COUNCIL Craig Storch* Jay Levine Tammy Levine Senior Vice President, Managing Vice President, Jay and Tammy Levine President, Jay and Tammy Levine Director at Bernstein Private Wealth Foundation Foundation Management Todd Michaels Mark Tsesarsky Partner, The Haggard Law Firm Co-Head of Fixed Income and Commodities, Millennium Management

TAMPA ADVISORY COUNCIL Craig Storch* Senior Vice President, Managing Director at Bernstein Private Wealth Management

atlanta ADVISORY COUNCIL Tammy Farley* Bruce Barfield* Douglas Krevolin* Co-Founder and President, Co-Founder, Rainmaker Group Attorney/Member Rainmaker Group Krevolin and Horst, LLC

Chicago ADVISORY COUNCIL Richard Bindler* Laurie Brown John Gallop Managing Partner at Bindler Senior Vice President / Private Client CEO of Intrinsic Edge Investment Group Advisor at First Bank of Highland Capital Management Park Barry Hyman Adam Langsam Rhonda Stern Partner, Practice Group Leader, Energy Chief Executive Officer at William CEO at Educational Enrichment Litigation, Schiff Hardin, LLP Harris Investors, Inc. Consulting, LLC

*Advisory Council Lead

15 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Advisory Councils

new york city ADVISORY COUNCIL Henry D’Auria* Fred Bloch Guy Davidson Senior Vice President, AllianceBernstein Senior Vice President, Growth, Senior Vice President, AllianceBernstein Anti-Defamation League Phil Eagan Dave Ferry Roger Hertog Former Chief Operating Officer, Viking Senior Vice President and Investment Former President of Sanford C. Global Investors Counselor, Capital Group Private Bernstein, former Vice-Chairman Client of AllianceBernstein and founder of the Hertog Foundation Jeff Kronthal David & Ruth Levine Gary Litt Managing Partner, Former Senior Managing Director, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Sanford C. Bernstein & Soros Fund Management KLS Diversified Asset Management Company Jamie Litt Jon Mann Rich Pzena Research and Evaluation Manager, Senior Vice President, Merrill Lynch Founder and CEO and New York City Department of Chief Investment Officer, Education Pzena Asset Management Greg Sawers Kevin Simms Richard Torres Chairman and Investor, Chief Investment Officer— Senior Staff Scientist, TriplePoint Software Global/International Value Equities, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Alliance Bernstein

Dallas ADVISORY COUNCIL Bill Albers* Private Investor, Cahn Fellows Board Member

west coast ADVISORY COUNCIL Steve Dolcemaschio* Former Chief Operating Officer, Comcast Entertainment Group

*Advisory Council Lead

16 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Approach The Cahn Fellows Core and Responsive curricula are designed to build leadership skills with instruction in Adult Development, Action Inquiry and current educational topics. Each Fellow is assigned an Alumni and Faculty Advisor team who act as mentor and coach through the research, report writing and project delivery phases. Networking opportunities with principals and Alumni Advisors across the country create a cycle of career-long support.

The Learning Cycle

KNOWLEDGE Building Capacity Fellows bring a wealth of knowledge about education and school leadership, An important skill for educators is the which is shared with and enhanced by ability to impart knowledge, advice and a nationwide group of distinguished resources on an ongoing basis. Our principals. They exchange various faculty and the Cahn Alumni Advisors perspectives on problems of practice act as mentors to the Fellows during and and offer tested solutions to problems. beyond their fellowship year. Together the Each high-performing principal engages in faculty and Alumni Advisors work with both informational and transformational small cohorts of Fellows and Allies in learning. Fellows and Allies begin their support of their learning, bridging theory educational journey with intensive and practice. Faculty at Teachers College instruction followed by study throughout offer support to complement Alumni the year as they dive deeper into their Advisors during collegial inquiry sessions. learning. Alumni Advisors have a deep and vast understanding of principalship and of BUILDING CAPACITY Our curriculum focuses on problems how to coach exemplary principals. Our that are faced by leaders in today’s distinguished principals build capacity society and can include instruction in by providing mentorship to the Allies ethics, implicit bias, emotional leadership, they have chosen, offering guidance, adaptive leadership, adult development motivation, emotional support and role and systems thinking. Within this modeling. framework, knowledge is shared among the members of the cohort who learn that despite differences in size, location and school type, problems of practice are not dissimilar. This knowledge sharing adds richness to the curriculum and facilitates ongoing training in how to think systematically and strategically.

17 CahnFellowsPrograms.org ACTION RESEARCH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Leaders in this program use the action- research framework in their practice The first activity that the Fellows to focus on problems that are of engage in is a battlefield experience in immediate concern. They are taught the Gettysburg. Here instructions delivered cyclical process of planning, observing, by Licensed Battlefield Guides place our acting and reflecting and develop Fellows in the role of Gettysburg soldiers research projects that connect to their and leaders as they walk the grounds yearlong learning. In doing so, the Fellows and analyze the decisions made and the and Allies develop a theory of change initiative taken by officers and men of they want to implement in their school the North and South. Lessons around and use data to implement a systematic communication and empowerment are plan that leads to measurable results. core elements of how leaders make decisions, and our Fellows experience During this process, Fellows and Allies that directly at Gettysburg. Our Fellows examine exemplary projects from Alumni, experience their personal leadership learn how to frame a challenge question, style during a collaborative problem- gather evidence to support their project solving activity that requires creativity, and develop teams within their schools rapid decision making and team building that will engage in the yearlong work. to be successful in the task. This work culminates in the final learning activity, a project that is presented to the Practical experience also takes the larger educational community. form of a yearlong problem of practice identified at the outset of the program. Fellows and Allies undertake an inquiry project in their home schools as a way to embed the skills they are learning and to bring their professional work into the learning experience. These projects are framed as “inquiry” to keep the spotlight on how principals develop themselves and improve their schools through action research.

18 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Fellows Our first cohort of 16 Cahn Fellows was inducted into the program in 2003. Nearly twenty years later, we recruit up to 82 distinguished principals and aspiring leaders from elementary, middle and high schools in our participating cities each year. The Fellows engage in our 12-month professional development program delivered by TC faculty and other leadership experts.

Aurora & Denver Fellows “The Cahn Fellows Program supported my development by identifying my focus 2020-2021 areas and requiring me to concentrate Jennifer Dichter efforts on how to impact all our school’s Aurora Vaughn Elementary School stakeholders. I have developed genuine Blake Hammond professional and personal relationships Denver Marie L. Greenwood Academy with dynamic leaders across the nation. Shane Knight I will rely on the reflective practices Denver Knapp Elementary School we utilized for the remainder of my Sheldon Reynolds professional career.” Denver Center for Talent Development at Greenlee — Rebecca Sargable Principal, Collins Elementary School, Riverview, Florida. Heather Stewart Cahn Fellow 2018 Aurora Montview Elementary

Miami Fellows 2019-2020

Amy Gile 2020-2021 Denver High Tech Elementary (HTES) Kisa Humphrey Karen Powell Kinloch Park Elementary Denver Montebello Career and Technology High School (MCT) Yecenia Martinez Bob Graham Education Center Kurt Siebold Denver Slavens K-8 School Kevin Williams Norwood Elementary Leticia Jara-Leake Denver Steck Elementary School 2019-2020 Sandra Just Denver Contemporary Learning Academy Cynthia Hanna Arcola Lake Elementary School and Thena Crowder Early Childhood Center

Maribel Dotres Palm Springs North Elementary School

19 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Martin Reid 2019-2020 Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts Audrey Sofianos Scott Saperstein Morningside Elementary School Ruth K. Broad Bay Harbor K-8 Center Brent McBride Jackson Elementary School TAMPA FELLOWS Sharyn Brisco Mary Lin Elementary School 2020-2021 Shelly H. Powell Amber Cronin Daniel McLaughlin Therrell High School Pizzo K-8 School

Melanie Hill-Anderson THE CHICAGO FELLOWS Bing Elementary School

Catherine Lennard 2020-2021 Stowers Elementary School Javier Arriola-Lopez Rachel Walters Rachel Carson Elementary Tinker K-8 School Kia Banks John H Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School

2019-2020 Mary Beck Nicholas Gary Brady Hillsborough High School Tonya Hammaker David G High School Jake Russell Chamberlain High School Alberto Juarez Joseph E Gary Elementary School Robert Bhoolai T.R. Robinson High School Yasmeen Muhammad-Leonard Louis Ronald Mason Ben Hill Middle School “With proven effectiveness in retaining ATLANTA FELLOWS talented high-performing principals and creating a pipeline of aspiring leaders, 2020-2021 this fellowship seeks to strengthen urban Timothy Jones public school systems by providing The B.E.S.T. Academy 6-12 professional, intellectual and personal Zawadaski Robinson growth experiences for outstanding Forrest Hill Academy principals and teacher leaders.” — Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools

20 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Sharnette Sims Melissa Donath Consuella B York Alternative High School P.S. 022 Graniteville

Charles Smith Doreen Esposito Infinity Math Science and Technology High School P.S. 290 Manhattan New School

Renny Fong 2019-2020 P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto

Antonio Acevedo Jessica Geller John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School P.S. 166 Henry Gradstein

Carolyn Jones Robert Gentile Perkins Ball Elementary School High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Fernando Kim Amy Hom Frank W. Gunsaulus Elementary Scholastic Academy P.S. 001 Alfred E. Smith

Georgia Davos-Vetas Doris Lee Newton Bateman Elementary School Village Academy

Kelly Thigpen Raquel Nolasco Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy Hillside Arts & Letters Academy

Marilou Rebolledo Andrew Jackson Language Academy “The time shared with the other

Terrycita Perry principals afforded me the opportunity Arthur Dixon Elementary School to see and learn more than I would

Wayne J. Bevis have been able to do alone, which in Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy High School the end embodies the true definition of fellowship: to work, learn and have NEW YORK CITY FELLOWS experiences with those of like mind.” — Crystal Mayfield Jones 2020-2021 Principal, Beecher Hills Elementary, Atlanta, Georgia. Cahn Fellow 2018 Jodie Cohen James Madison High School Karen Polsonetti Anthony Cosentino Manhattan Business Academy P.S. 21 Margaret Emery-Elm Park Paul Proscia Dora Danner P.S. 023 Richmondtown P.S. 234 Thomas Rochowicz Ana De Jesus Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Queens High School for the Sciences at York College Theresa Ruyter Maria Della Ragione Battery Park City School P.S. 230 Doris L. Cohen Danielle Salzburg Frank McCourt High School

21 CahnFellowsPrograms.org 2019-2020 Monica Berry P.S. 87 William Sherman Allison Persad The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria Samantha B. Maisonet P.S. 151 Mary D. Carter Arelis Parache P.S. 123 Suydam Sandy Manessis New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Berena Cabarcas Science II International Community High School

Brett Schneider DALLAS FELLOWS Bronx Collaborative High School

Debra Cassidy 2020-2021 P.S. 24 Andrew Jackson Sandra Barrios Eric L. Blake Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus 2019-2020 Erika Hurtado-Valentino Diana Nunez Bronx Aerospace High School W.H. Adamson High School Fia Davis Juan Cordoba Pathways College Preparatory School: A College Board School Thomas J. Rusk Middle School

Frank Hernández Sonia Loskot P.S. 049 Willis Avenue David G. Burnet Elementary

Grisel Rodriguez P.S. 82Q The Hammond School SAN ANTONIO FELLOWS

José Jiménez 2019-2020 ACE Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus Marco Morales James E. Brown J.T. Brackenridge Elementary School P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton School Moises Ortiz Kenneth Zapata Sidney Lanier High School I.S. 075 Frank D. Paulo

Luis Torres P.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin

Michelle Verdiner Teachers College Community School (TCCS)

Melissa Compson Queens Explorers Elementary School

Melissa Rodriguez P.S. 140 Nathan Straus

22 CahnFellowsPrograms.org Our Supporters & Partners

We thank our generous supporters over the last five years

• Mr. Charles C. Cahn, Jr. • Mr. Douglas P. Krevolin • 3P Learning • Mr. Adam Langsam • The Adelson Family Foundation • Mr. David Lawrence • Mr. Bill Albers • The Ronald and Fifi Levin Family Fund • American Charities • The Ruth and David Levine Charitable Fund • Anonymous Family Foundation • Mr. Gary and Mrs. Jamie Litt • Apple, Inc. • Mr. Paul C. LoBoen • The Bruce Barfield Charitable Fund • The Mann Family Charitable Fund • Bindler Family Foundation • The Middle School Principals Association • Mr. Fred Bloch • Ms. Darlene Miller • Mr. Kevin Brine • Mr. Russel L. Miron • Ms. Laurie Brown • Mr. Jonathan Reiss • Causecast Foundation • Mr. Harold Rosen • The Charles Butt Foundation • Mr. Louis Paster • The Chicago Public Education Fund • Mr. Richard and Mrs. Robin Pzena Charitable Fund – Fidelity • Children First Fund Charitable • The Mark and Shari Coe Philanthropic Fund • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • The Community Foundation of Tampa Bay • Mr. Mark Robbins • The Council of School Supervisors and Administrators • Sadaka Family Charitable Fund • The Henry S. D’Auria Charitable Fund • Mr. Gregory Sawers • The Davidson Family Charitable Fund • The Marcie and Avy Stein Schwab Charitable Scholastic, Inc. • The Arthur H. Ditto Family Foundation • Ms. Lois Sharzer • Mr. Steve Dolcemaschio • Ms. Rhonda Stern • Mr. Philip J. Eagan • Soros Fund Charitable Foundation • The Early Childhood Initiative • Sussman Education • The Einhorn Family Charitable Trust • Mr. John and Mrs. Jill Svoboda • The Tamara Farley Charitable Fund • Mr. Richard Torres • The Ferry Family • Mr. Frank Trainer • Mr. John Gallop • Dr. Ellen A. Trief, Ed.D. • Goldman Sachs • Tsesarsky Family Philanthropic Fund – Jewish Communal Fund • Mr. Bruce Gutkin • Mr. Andrew Wilson • Hackberry Endowment Partners • Ms. Jill Young • Hammes Foundation • Our board members, alumni and many others • The Haupt Family Foundation • Teachers College, Columbia University • The Helping Hand Fund • The New York City Public School System • The Roger and Susan Hertog Charitable Fund • The Chicago Public School System • The Bruce and Vicki Heyman Family • The Denver Public School System • The High School Principals Association • The San Antonio Public School System • The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago • Apple • The Kronthal Family Foundation Philanthropy Fund • The College Board • The Hillsborough Education Foundation • Creative Associates International, Inc. • The Holdsworth Center • DataCation • Dr. Barry S. Hyman • ExecComm • IBM • Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)

23 CahnFellowsPrograms.org elevating & inspiring school leadership

“If you find a school that’s working well, there’s a good principal running it.”

Charles C. Cahn, Jr.

The Cahn Fellows Programs Chairman of the Board and Founder

P.O. Box 231077, New York, NY 10023B Email: [email protected]

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