Two University-school district partnerships focused around school development work in underperforming, diverse settings will be shared. Both initiatives build leadership capacity for curriculum work/continuous school development, including emphasis on cultural responsiveness, thus informing leadership preparation content and processes. Participants will be asked to share their own experiences focusing on: 1) leadership in school development, 2) culture and community in building school and student success, and 3) school/district–university partnerships in shaping leadership preparation.
