Educating Jewels LLC The Carter Center Cynthia Strickland Jewell Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed College of Education & Human Development GSU Educational Leadership STE(A)M Truck Dr. Tamara Candis Dr. Penny Mosley Kedra Fairweather Dʀ. Cʜᴀʀᴀ N. Wɪʟʟᴀғᴏʀᴅ | #BeYourBestYet Georgia State University GAEL Dr. JoAnn Brown Nikki R. Porter Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Dr. Craig Lockhart Dr. Gyimah Whitaker Tosha Oliver Dr. Kena Miller Worthy 🎙️Our Executive Director (serving 🔟 yrs at the Center), Dr. Dr. Dionne Cowan, and our Associate Director (serving 1⃣ yr), Rebecca Graham, M.Ed tag team with Special Acknowledgements at the beginning of the program recognizing key🗝️members of our community. #PrincipalsCtrTurns40 🎉 7/x

Educating Jewels LLC The Carter Center Cynthia Strickland Jewell Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed College of Education & Human Development GSU Educational Leadership STE(A)M Truck Dr. Tamara Candis Dr. Penny Mosley Kedra Fairweather Dʀ. Cʜᴀʀᴀ N. Wɪʟʟᴀғᴏʀᴅ | #BeYourBestYet Georgia State University GAEL Dr. JoAnn Brown Nikki R. Porter Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Dr. Craig Lockhart Dr. Gyimah Whitaker Tosha Oliver Dr. Kena Miller Worthy Special thanks to our Advisory Board (those 📸 pictured and those who were unable to attend) for their service in helping to guide the work of the #PrincipalsCtr and for connecting us closely with their districts and the leaders we serve🙌🏽💙❕ #PrincipalsCtr 8/x Renee Mallard

Educating Jewels LLC The Carter Center Cynthia Strickland Jewell Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed College of Education & Human Development GSU Educational Leadership STE(A)M Truck Dr. Tamara Candis Dr. Penny Mosley Kedra Fairweather Dʀ. Cʜᴀʀᴀ N. Wɪʟʟᴀғᴏʀᴅ | #BeYourBestYet Georgia State University GAEL Dr. JoAnn Brown Nikki R. Porter Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Dr. Craig Lockhart Dr. Gyimah Whitaker Tosha Oliver Dr. Kena Miller Worthy Renee Mallard Dan A. Sims Wardell Hunter Stephanie Johnson, Ed.D. Tanzy Kilcrease, Ed. D. 🎉 Our Executive Director, Dr. Dr. Dionne Cowan, recognized two former leaders presenting them with a certificate of honor: 🏆 Dr. Alfred McWilliams Former Co-Executive Director 1987-1988 🏆 Ms. MaryAnne Gaunt Former Associate Director 2000 - 2014 #PrincipalsCtrTurns40 🎂 9/x

👥 “Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human progress.” - Dr. Atul Gawande Today we launched 🚀 our Instructional Coaches Collaborative 🙌🏾❗️ Do you know a new (1st-3rd year) coach seeking community as they grow? 👀 👉🏾education.gsu.edu/eps/epsresearc…

Excited to continue developing my coaching techniques in year 2 of the Instructional Coaches Collaborative at the Principals Center at Georgia State University! Thank you, Dr. Dionne Cowan, for this incredible opportunity to grow and learn. #InstructionalCoaching #ProfessionalGrowth 🍎💙

One month in as an instructional coach, and I’m loving the journey! Grateful for the opportunity to encourage, serve, and influence the teachers Tussahaw Elementary. 💜🤍

Cultivating a culture of peace! #InternationalDayofPeace2024 Stonewall Tell ES @aplatimore Ms. K. Hooks #IBWorldSchool Ron Maxwell (@FCS) South Fulton Parents

What an experience #Day1 #PrincipalsCtr Principals Center at Georgia State University Dr. Tamara Candis Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed

Welcome 🤗 Stephanie Lindstrom, Ed.D 👏🏾❗️ #PrincipalsCtrAPI

I agree! Day 1 was an incredible opportunity for learning, connecting with new colleagues & setting the stage for our future in leadership. Dr. Tamara Candis led a captivating session that is truly transforming our leadership paths. Thank you to Principals Center at Georgia State University & Wardell Hunter.

Powerful moment with the PrincipalsCenterGSU Clay I can’t let my feelings drive my emotions

Principals Center at Georgia State University is really making me 💭 about how to make our team even stronger today! We are building & developing teams that thrive! Cynthia Strickland Jewell Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed Clay

Ready for a day of knowledge building, practical application, laughter, networking, and vulnerability with principals from across the state of GA Principals Center at Georgia State University Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed! My co-facilitator Clay and I are all smiles! #PrincipalsCtr #Leadership

Ready for a day of learning, fun, and facilitation in Clayton County Public Schools Principals Center at Georgia State University Dr. Dionne Cowan Clay with novice principals!#NationalPrincipalsMonth #PrincipalsAcademy #PrincipalsCtr

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“We should not only use all of the 🧠 brains we have, but all that we can borrow.” - Woodrow Wilson I’m honored to tap into the 🧠power of Cynthia Strickland Jewell & Clay. With skill, precision, and ♥️, they co-facilitate our Customized Leader Academies in Clayton County Public Schools. Thank you.

I ♥️ you all, too❗️ It’s an honor to lead and serve school leaders WITH you 🙏🏾 Cynthia Strickland Jewell and Clay❗️#PrincipalsCtrTurns40🎂 #CultivatEDleaders 🌱 #BossDay2024

3-peat in CCPS Professional Learning this morning to provide leadership development for district leaders Principals Center at Georgia State University Dr. Dionne Cowan Rebecca Graham, M.Ed Clay!

I’m so grateful for this dynamic duo Cynthia Strickland Jewell and Clay 🙏🏾❗️ This week we launched 🚀 3️⃣ Customized Leadership Academies in Clayton County Public Schools, working to build the capacity of all of their principals AND an inaugural cohort of 5️⃣2️⃣ district leaders. #CultivatEDleaders🌱

We had an unforgettable time celebrating principals from all over Georgia! Food, fellowship, gifts, celebrations, networking, singing, and dancing describe this event. A huge shout out to Brian Keefer, Ed.D. for stealing the show with Prince! #PrincipalsCtr #NationalPrincipalsMonth