My name is Amy Illingworth and I am an educational leader. My leadership vision is to create equitable learning opportunities where student and adult learners thrive. My core values include: equity, integrity, empathy, making a difference, and creativity.
In October 2019 my book The Coach ADVenture: Building Powerful Instructional Leadership Skills that Impact Learning was released and is available on Amazon. #CoachADV
In my career I have served as a teacher, literacy coach, vice principal, and principal at the elementary, middle, and high school level, as well as a director and assistant superintendent. I have also taught at the university level. I have presented at ASCD, ACSA Leadership Summits, and local conferences on a variety of topics. I am passionate about coaching and leadership development in education.
In August of 2013 I began my Doctoral program in Educational Leadership. My research focused on principal professional development and the structures districts can put in place to support job-embedded, on-going professional development for instructional leaders. On April 1, 2015 I successfully defended my dissertation: Structures for Instructional Leadership Development. I graduated on May 17, 2015.
I also began blogging around the time I began my doctoral program. I use this space as a place for my reflections on leadership and learning. I appreciate connecting with other leaders and learners and look forward to new learning!
In 2021 I contributed a case study to the book Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability: Case Studies of Educators in Action.
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 