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Alexander McNeece
Dr. Alexander McNeece is an award-winning former principal, teacher, author, and consultant. He helps educators boost student engagement, develop healthy school cultures, and integrate AI tools for enhanced learning.
Alexander McNeece
Dr. Alexander McNeece is a dynamic educator, author, and consultant, renowned for his transformative leadership. As former principal of Douglas Elementary School, he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, elevating the school from "failing" status in 2006 to achieving consistent Adequate Yearly Progress and an "A" grade on the Michigan EdYes assessment by 2010. This dramatic improvement stemmed from his strategic implementation of principles from Anthony Muhammad's "Transforming School Culture."
Driven by a resolute commitment to closing the achievement gap, Dr. McNeece champions engaging reading materials, innovative teaching methods, and the ethical integration of 21st-century technology. As a classroom teacher, he pioneered video production within the curriculum, empowering students to create a feature-length film and achieving a 92% passing rate on the 2005 Michigan State English Language Arts Assessment in a Title I setting. During his principalship at Douglas Elementary, he introduced "The Douglas Show," an innovative video-production intervention program that effectively eliminated student retention from 2008 to 2010, resulting in 100% student academic success. Furthermore, he co-authored a unique kindergarten readiness children's book, significantly enhancing incoming students' concepts of print and letter awareness. This achievement earned him the 2011 Michigan Reading Association Administrator Award.
Dr. McNeece guides educators to enhance student engagement, foster positive school cultures, and ethically integrate AI tools. He provides coaching to principals and guiding coalitions, and leads instructional rounds to promote continuous improvement. His book, Loving What They Learn: Research-Based Strategies to Increase Student Engagement, serves as a valuable resource for developing vibrant instructional cultures.
Dr. McNeece holds a bachelor's and master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Michigan State University. He earned a doctor of philosophy degree in educational leadership from Eastern Michigan University in 2017, focusing his dissertation on "Michigan's Quantitative School Culture Inventories and Student Achievement."
Transforming School Culture
Transforming School Culture experts will help you examine the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and habits that comprise your school’s culture, to ensure a productive and functional environment. Work with our experts to develop the ability to properly respond to challenges and adversity.
Presentations by Alexander McNeece
- Transforming School Culture
- Integration of AI Tools to Enhance Teaching and Learning
- Loving What They Learn: Research-Based Strategies to Increase Student Engagement
- Relationships Building for Classroom Communities: A Strategy-Driven Experience
- Time for Change: Transformation Leaders
- Unstoppable Learning: Launching and Consolidating Learning
- The Fundamentalist Playbook: Empowering Believers
“All educators will benefit from McNeece’s practical strategies and tools in this book [Loving What They Learn: Research-Based Strategies to Increase Student Engagement]. Our school had the opportunity to work with McNeece last year. Our school discipline [issues] decreased by 8 percent. Currently, we have twenty-six fewer discipline referrals than we had at this time last year. I attribute that to our work with McNeece.”
“This session allowed me to reflect on the view from the student in our virtual world. I asked the question of what artifacts are used in our environment and at our school. This was a great challenge for me. It was a good perspective to take as OCA attempts to develop a better school culture for our students. Great resources.”
“Breakout rooms were very beneficial with only four people in a room. Real discussions were possible, and everyone got to have input. Wonderful presentation style with great connections with the audience. Worked really well, even with over 100 participants.”
“Personal stories demonstrated your cultural values, then you shared beliefs about how to create a strong culture, followed by meaningful collaboration in breakout sessions. Your passion and purpose were evident. Thanks for the time to interact also. Thank you for using the tool effectively and with ease. It helped the session to run smoothly and productively for all.”
