Lead powerful collaboration to strengthen teacher practice,
boost student learning and positively shape school culture.
Some call me, "The Team Lady."
Leadership of teams might be what I do, but
what I am about is strengthening teaching and learning.
I am a two-time bestselling author who empowers educators at all levels in a district to skillfully and intentionally lead powerful collaboration that results in better learning outcomes for every student.
I do this through thought-provoking courses, workshops and keynotes, learner-centered coaching, and designing sustainable models for building leadership capacity.
A Skillful Intentional Approach to leading your colleagues starts with you.
I'm ready to support you and your school leaders.
*Teacher leaders, coaches, department chairs, curriculum coordinators, PD specialists.
Chief Academic Officer with Principal
Executive VP for Instructional Coaches
"Elisa played a pivotal role in our school being awarded a $900,000 School Redesign grant from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She was incredible at leading our Turnaround Team of teacher leaders and administrators in a meaningful, engaging process that resulted in writing a sustainable improvement plan that was a true representation of what our staff, families and community envisioned for our school. Several years later, we are making gains as we implement the plan."
"...our network of instructional coaches found Elisa's insights to be right on target and they wanted more. Elisa tailored each professional learning experience to our specific needs and afterwards, our instructional partners, principals and lead teachers shared that it was exactly what they needed to move forward..."
Cathy Gassenheimer
Executive Vice President
Alabama Best Practices Center
Department Chair on Leadership Team
"... the retreat provided an opportunity to discuss, brainstorm and think deeply about our administrative leadership team without distraction. Elisa balanced learning with real conversations, and I left feeling hopeful and optimistic. The retreat solidified that we are high-functioning and it is ok to be on a continuum."
Beth S.
Counseling Department Chair
Newton North High School
Brian Turner
Chief Academic Officer
New Bedford Public Schools
" Every school system should have an Elisa MacDonald."
- Mary B., Middle school science teacher leader with 28 years teaching experience.
