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Michael L. McWilliams
Michael L. McWilliams is a fierce advocate for classroom teachers, school leaders and staff members who work daily to ensure all students learn at high levels. Michael has spent the last 28 years as an educator, with 20 of those years serving as an elementary school principal. Equipping and empowering others to be the best version of themselves is his life’s mission. He specializes in developing the foundation needed for effective implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process.
Michael L. McWilliams
Michael L. McWilliams is a fierce advocate for classroom teachers, school leaders and staff members who work daily to ensure all students learn at high levels. Michael has spent the last 28 years as an educator, with 20 of those years serving as an elementary school principal. Equipping and empowering others to be the best version of themselves is his life’s mission. He specializes in developing the foundation needed for effective implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process.
Michael currently serves as a full time Solution Tree Associate. He is certified in PLC at Work®, Transforming School Culture, Priority Schools in a PLC at Work® and Response to Intervention at Work™. He is the former lead learner and principal of Savannah Elementary School located in North Texas. Under his leadership, the school was recognized as a PLC Model by Solution Tree, an Imagine Math School of excellence for three years, and an Imagine Math Beacon School. In addition, Savannah Elementary also earned recognition as an exemplary school by the Texas Education Agency.
Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in educational leadership from The University of Texas system. He is currently pursuing his EdD in leadership from the American College of Education.
Priority Schools in a PLC at Work®
Hand-selected and trained by PLC at Work champions our Priority Schools in a PLC at Work experts have proven success in leading the PLC at Work process and have specific experience with the unique challenges that face schools labeled as low performing. Work with them to identify and prioritize critical areas of growth to implement changes in a timely manner with a focus on student achievement.
PLC at Work®
PLC at Work® experts have proven success in leading the PLC at Work process in a school or district. Work with them to implement a focus on learning, build a collaborative culture, and create a results orientation that leads to sustained, substantive school improvement.
RTI at Work™
RTI at Work experts focus on learning for all students and will empower you to build your own timely, targeted, and systematic intervention program. Work with them to implement a results-driven program that provides targeted instruction at all tiers of intervention.
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 Michael L. McWilliams
- Systemic Change Require Systems
- Teacher of Teachers: Improving Student Learning by Increasing Teacher Capacity
- Better Together: Leveraging Relationships to Achieve Campus Goals
- From Toxicity to Productivity: Avoiding Pitfalls and Distractions
