CCASN Presents:
The Courageous Leadership Series

 

UC Berkeley's CCASN Presents:

Our Next Leaders!

Thursday, October 16, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Registration Now Open

Featured Authors and Courageous Leaders

Shane Safir
School Transformation Leader and
Author of The Listening Leader,
Street Data and the newly released
Pedagogies of Voice

Shane Safir

Marlo Bagsik
Transformative Justice Advocate and
Author of the newly released
Pedagogies of Voice

Marlo Bagsik

Dr. Swasan Jaber
Global Educator, Equity Leader and
Author of the newly released
Pedagogies of Voice

Dr. Swasan Jaber
Book Cover: Pedagogies of Voice: Street Data and the Path to Student Agency

Don’t Miss This Event!

Thursday, October 16, 12:00pm – 1:00pm PT

Join this dynamic engagement with courageous leaders, Shane Safir, Marlo Bagsik, and Dr. Swasan Jaber to:

  • Explore strategies for transforming schools and classrooms into liberatory
    spaces for student voice, belonging, and intellectual development.
  • Gain vital insights on four domains of agency: Identity, Belonging, Inquiry, and
    Efficacy—foundational pillars for fostering student engagement and growth.
  • Connect with a courageous leadership and learning community!

UC Berkeley's CCASN Presents:

The Courageous Leadership Series

  • Essential skills for site, district and community leaders expanding Dual Enrollment and designing Master Schedules for equity-driven College and Career Pathways and Systems!
  • Learning and leading presentations focused on mastering the competencies required for fearless, courageous and strategic leadership within a Beloved Community of Practice committed to leading for equity!
  • Featuring Courageous Leaders, educators, students, community leaders, authors, researchers, partners, advocates ready to share their Courageous Leadership lessons!

As a UC Berkeley Professional Development Provider (UCBPDP), we work to steward authentic, trusting partnerships at the intersections of research, practice, policy, and participatory community engagement, through which we are committed to modeling the practice of Courageous Leadership.

Are you a school, district or community leader working to build equitable and inclusive pathways to college, career and civic life for students furthest from opportunity? Do the facilitative conditions, policies and leaders within your context center the needs of all students? Are you able to expand access to aligned Dual Enrollment opportunities at your site or in your district? Do you need an equity audit to assess the effectiveness of your Master Schedule? Could your leadership team, or Governing Board benefit from principles of collaborative leadership? Answers to these questions and so much more are featured in the Series.

View Highlights from Previous Courageous Leadership Events

Finding Your Leadership Soul, With Courage
Carlos Moreno and Dr. Tameka McGlawn
June 12, 2025, Featuring:

Carlos Moreno,
Co-Executive Director, Big Picture Learning
in conversation with
Dr. Tameka McGlawn, CCASN Executive Director

Designing & Structuring Success for All Students
Dr. Gilberto Q. Conchas
April 10, 2025, Featuring:

Dr. Gilberto Q. Conchas,
Former CCASN Executive Director
Pennsylvania State University College of Education
Discussing his recent book
The Color of Success 2.0: Race and Transformative
Pathways for High Achieving Urban Youth

Shifting from Agents of Compliance to Architects of Equity
Cheryl Hibeln and Lori Rhodes
November 14, 2024, Featuring:

Cheryl Hibbeln, Founder & President
IlluminatED Collective
&
Lori Rhodes, Associate Superintendent,
Stanford Public Schools, Connecticut
Discussing their recent book
School Scheduling for Equity

Courageous Leaders!

UC Berkeley’s CCASN Courageous Leadership Series is a learning and leading network designed by leaders who are courageously committed to dismantling systemic inequities inherent in public school structures. Courageous Leaders radically embody and demonstrate the following values of Robert Greenleaf’s Tenets of Servant Leadership:

  • Empathy — Servant leaders genuinely care about the feelings and perspectives of their team members. They strive to understand the needs and concerns of others, which helps create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported
  • Active listening — A crucial skill for any servant leader is the ability to actively listen to others. By giving their full attention to team members, they can better understand their needs, provide constructive feedback, and make informed decisions
  • Humility — Servant leaders recognize that they are not infallible and are open to learning from others. They are willing to admit when they are wrong and seek input from team members to make better decisions
  • Focus on development — One of the primary goals of a servant leader is to help their team members grow both personally and professionally. They provide opportunities for learning, encourage skill development, and offer guidance when needed
  • Encouragement — Servant leaders inspire their teams by offering encouragement and support. They celebrate successes, acknowledge achievements, and motivate team members to reach their full potential
  • Collaboration — A servant leader fosters a collaborative work environment by encouraging open communication, teamwork, and shared decision-making
  • Stewardship — Servant leaders take responsibility for the well-being of their team members and the organization as a whole. They act ethically and responsibly in all aspects of their leadership role
  • Adaptability — Servant leaders embrace change and are willing to adjust their approach as needed to meet new challenges or seize opportunities
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