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Strengthening Leadership Capacity Through Communities of Practice in Utah
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Room #133
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), in partnership with the UEPC - Utah Education Policy Center, supports Utah principals through the Principals’ Partnership Network (PPN) program. PPNs are structured Communities of Practice (CoPs) designed to foster collaboration among school leaders across the state. These networks are organized by geographic region (e.g., North Utah) or content focus (e.g., BTS schools) and provide a structured space for peer learning, problem-solving, and shared leadership development. Each PPN is led by a trained facilitator, who engages in a professional learning series to develop the skills necessary to support meaningful collaboration and instructional leadership growth.

Session Outcomes
This session will provide attendees with:
1. A deeper understanding of the PPN model, including how it fosters leadership development, strengthens professional learning communities, and enhances coherence across schools and districts.
2. Practical insights and strategies for engaging in or facilitating a PPN, including session frameworks, facilitation techniques, and resources for sustaining collaborative inquiry.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies for leveraging collaborative networks to enhance their leadership practice and drive continuous school improvement. Whether attendees are looking to join a PPN or implement similar structures in their own districts, this session will provide the knowledge and tools to support sustainable, system-wide leadership development.

Participants MUST HAVE one of the following platforms/devices in order to participate in this session: Not Applicable

Participants MAY FIND IT USEFUL to have one or more of the following platforms/devices during this session: Not Applicable
Speakers
avatar for Quinn Kellis

Quinn Kellis

Leadership Development Coordinator, USBE - Utah State Board of Education
Dr. Quinn Kellis is the Leadership Development Coordinator at USBE. He is also the lead administrator for the Statewide Online Education Program (SOEP), Accreditation Liaison, Rural Schools Liaison, and chair of the Utah Coalition of Education Leaders. He is a former superintendent... Read More →
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Kody Colvin

Lead Schoool & District Improvement Specialist, Utah Education Policy Center
Dr. Kody Colvin is the Lead School and District improvement specialist at the Utah Education Policy Center (UEPC). Kody spent 11 years in the Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and school administrator—assistant principal and principal... Read More →
Thursday July 10, 2025 11:10am - 12:10pm MDT
Room #133 1750 Kearns Blvd, Park City, UT 84060
  1 hour traditional lecture/audience participation, Beginner - limited to no experience; no prerequisite skills required.

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