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Low lift for you. High impact for your students.

iLead gives educators a practical, values-based leadership curriculum that strengthens classroom culture — in as little as 30 minutes a week. No extra prep. No disruption. Real results.

What Educators are Seeing

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30 min / week

is all it takes for students to begin leading themselves differently.
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Fewer referrals

Disciplinary referrals decrease when students develop self-leadership skills.
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Stronger culture

Improved peer relationships, classroom ownership, and student accountability.
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Zero heavy lift

iLead is designed to work around what you already do — not on top of it.

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The iLead Educator Advocacy Toolkit

You’ve seen it — students who could lead, but haven’t been given the tools. This toolkit gives you everything you need to champion student leadership development in your school, professionally and effectively.

Whether you’re starting a conversation with your principal or building a case for district-wide adoption, this toolkit does the heavy lifting for you.
“This is what leadership education looks like when it works.” — Growing Leaders

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The Podcast

School on a Mission

Real conversations with educators, principals, and school leaders who are building cultures where students thrive. Each episode is practical, honest, and built for the educator in the trenches — not the conference stage.

Want to share your story? We’re looking for educators doing meaningful work who are willing to get real about what it takes to shift school culture from the inside.

Recent Episodes

S1:E2

In this episode, Gina and Andrew will take a closer look at the widespread problem of teacher burnout and how it affects both the well-being of educators and their ability to be effective in the classroom.

35 min

S1:E9

Trust isn’t built overnight; it requires consistent, intentional actions and commitment from teachers, students, parents, and administrators. In this episode, Gina and Andrew explore the essential role of trust in creating

29:15 min

S2 E13

In this forward-looking episode, we sit down with Joe Fatheree—Illinois Teacher of the Year, global educator, and AI researcher—to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of learning. 

49:14 min

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NextGen Leadership Insider · Vol. 84 · This Week

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This Week's Idea:

Why student accountability starts with self-awareness — and how to build it in 10 minutes.

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Resource Drop:

The iLead Advisory Guide — free for subscribers this week only.

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Educator Spotlight:

How a 7th grade teacher in Georgia reduced referrals by 40% — and what she actually did.

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Your Action This Week:

Ask one student to name a leader they respect and why. Then listen.

Weekly Newsletter

NextGen Leadership Insider

Every week, straight to your inbox: one idea, one resource, and one action you can take right now to strengthen leadership culture in your school.

No noise. No fluff. Just the kind of practical leadership thinking that makes Monday mornings feel different.
Join educators across the country already reading every week. Free, always

Resources

Everything You Need to Lead Forward

From the Blog

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June 12, 2026

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What Student Readiness Looks Like Beyond Academic Metrics

June 12, 2026

Quizzes & Assessments

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Which Historical Figure Are You?

Pick the answer that sounds most like you — there are no wrong answers!

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What’s Your Classroom Leadership Style?

What’s Your Classroom Leadership Style?

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What Kind of Leader Are You?

Pick the answer that sounds most like you — there are no wrong answers!

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