Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Leading Educators
Kent County educators now have an opportunity to join a free professional learning fellowship that focuses on anti-racist teaching and racial equity.
The fellowship is designed and facilitated by Leading Educators, a nonprofit organization that supports school systems in achieving equitable outcomes with professional learning design.
The fellowship is open to classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, student teachers, deans, curriculum advisors, principals, school counselors and office staff.
Participants will spend 30 hours over the next year exploring historical and current gaps in opportunity and learning to create inclusive classrooms and consider identity and equity in ELA or math. At least 30 hours of SCECH credit will be offered.
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Leading by DESIGN partner spends a year working with executives from top West Michigan corporations. Courtesy Leading by DESIGN
Elizabeth Rolinski is writing the next chapter of her professional career after retiring as a global executive from the world’s largest battery manufacturer.
She is a partner with Zeeland-based Leading by DESIGN, which is a company that helps executives and other leaders further develop practical leadership skills that are designed for the workplace.
Along with being a partner, Rolinski also works as a coach, working with a cohort of executive-level leaders. Some of the West Michigan companies that have had their leaders participate in the program include Gentex, JR Automation, Bissell and National Heritage Academies.