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Doug Gee
Doug Gee is the superintendent of Clear Lake School District in Iowa. He has been an educator for over thirty years, also serving as principal, teacher, and coach in various size districts.
Doug Gee
Doug has been in education for over 30 years as a teacher, coach, activities director, assistant principal, principal and now as a superintendent. He has worked in small school districts as small as 400 total students to the largest school district in Iowa of over 30,000 students. He is in his ninth year as a superintendent, and seventh year as the superintendent of Clear Lake. Clear Lake was just recognized as a Model PLC at Work District by Solution Tree in November of 2020. Doug truly believes in the PLC process and has a huge desire and passion to share this process with educators.
In his current role he focuses on leading the PLC process district wide from the school board to the rest of the staff and truly believes that ALL really means all.
As the superintendent Doug is involved in professional development at all levels, PK-12, working with collaborative teams to identify essential standards, develop common formative assessments, analyzing data, improve instruction and interventions and extensions for all students.
During his seven years at Clear Lake they have started a new computer science program, AG/FFA program, Biomed program and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Launch Program. Clear Lake Elementary has been recognized as a Distinguished PLTW Launch school for three consecutive years.
In just four years Clear Lake was recognized as a Model PLC at Work district.
He has presented multiple times at local and state conferences and at the National PLTW Summit.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physical education from the University of Northern Iowa; masters degree in educational leadership from Drake University, and a specialist degree from Iowa State University.
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Presentations by Doug Gee
- Systemic Implementation of PLC’s
- Transforming School Culture districtwide
- Developing district mission and vision statement and collective commitments
- Developing leadership district wide: Developing Guiding Coalitions
- Creating a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Helping School Boards understand the PLC process
- Leadership in a Loose/Tight Culture, Focusing on the Right Work
- Building Your PLC at Work Capacity
- Serving Students and Teachers Through the PLC at Work Process
- Aligning Your District as a PLC at Work
“You were able to actually show us what a working PLC looks like. Learning all of the steps and what we really need to be successful was exactly what we needed.”
“Doug did a great job. I especially loved that he is a practicing superintendent. The perspective is appreciated.”
“Great job. I really enjoyed your presentation style and the way you gave us plenty of time to think about and discuss the material we were learning. As you presented I kept thinking I really want to go to Clear Lake, but by then, I realized that what I wanted was for where I am to become that kind of place.”
