Leading Educators
Amanda Drenth's work experience includes being the Director of Content and Coaching at Leading Educators since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Teacher at Berwyn South District 100 from 2014 to 2022. Amanda also served as the Co-Chair of Illinois for the Women's March from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in their career, Amanda worked as an Elementary School Teacher at St. Francis Xavier School from 2010 to 2014 and as a Cardiovascular Research Scientist at Loyola University Medical Center from 2001 to 2006.
Amanda Drenth obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology, General from the University of Illinois Chicago, starting in 1998 and finishing in 2000. Prior to that, they attended the Florida Institute of Technology from 1995 to 1997, where they focused on Marine Biology. Amanda then pursued a Master's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching at Roosevelt University, from 2006 to 2008. It is not specified when they attended IMSA or if they obtained a degree from there.
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Leading Educators
Every young person deserves a fair chance to build the life they want. No matter who they are, where they come from, or how much money their family has, their education should prepare them for their next step and beyond. The future is changing rapidly, and it also promises students new opportunities not seen by past generations. If their educators help them develop the knowledge, sense of self, care for others, and confidence to solve complex challenges, they can access opportunity and create a better world. We exist to help school systems deliver on that promise. Leading Educators helps school systems nurture excellence in every classroom. We leverage research on how students learn, what teachers need to excel, and how systems improve to get life-changing results. No school system is the same, but they can all become dynamic learning organizations where all students and adults are set up to achieve greatly, together. We draw from our expertise as career educators, coaches, and designers to help educators to practice what they teach and plan for the future. We partner with leaders to offer a range of customized supports, including strategic advising, ongoing curriculum-based professional learning design and implementation, and coaching, to spark transformation at scale. By building on strengths and bolstering the conditions for educators to succeed, we ensure that transformational leadership, practices, and results endure without us.