Transformational Leadership and Organizational Development
Led by Erica Crane, EdD, Audacious Learner supports transformational leaders, teams, and organizations through strategic advising, coaching, and consulting in education and edtech.
Trusted by Transformational Leaders
SAMPLE PAST PARTNERSHIPS
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Puget Sound Ed Service District
District level individual leadership coaching; Team strategic planning
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Small Wins Dashboard
Consulted with founder Kippy Smith to incorporate supporting research into blogs and case study; Engaged in customer success
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Pathfinder Collective
Consulted for business and edtech partnership development as well as leadership coaching
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Mill River Unified Union School District
Coaching on the development and implementation of advisory practices and mindsets
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Upduo for Education
Developed the education vertical for Upduo as part of a proof of concept before launching sideby
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Sacramento County Office of Education
Coached education leaders through an equity-centered approach to continuous improvement
Embedded projects
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Strategic program design and planning; Coached school-based teams and facilitated professional learning in developing stronger family/school partnerships, educator-led innovation, and student leadership within continuous improvement learning loops
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Co-facilitated strategic planning and technical support in the development of competency-based approaches to a “grow your own” educator prep program across the state of Alabama; Supported education faculty with AI engagement and utilization in planning and coursework
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Engaged in strategic planning and on site collaboration for state-wide educator preparation program assessment and development
Graduate Program Teaching & Instructional Design
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Designed and co-taught a graduate course on community partnerships for the Collaborative Teaching in Indigenous Communities (CLIC) grant program for Indigenous leaders in Arizona, coach principal interns from across the US, and serve on EdD dissertation committees
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SPALDING UNIVERSITY
Taught and contributed to the revision of a graduate course in competency-based educational approaches for active k-12 teachers
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EDGEWOOD UNIVERSITY
Designed and taught EdD and MEd courses for domestic and international students in inclusive leadership, instructional innovation, digital equity with AI, and organizational strategy; Courses remain in use across graduate leadership programs
As co-founder and ceo of sideby, Erica is collaboratively developing this edtech company to scale impactful transformational professional learning with and for educators.
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning
With a team of incredible educators, students, families, and community members, Erica collaboratively created a project and competency-based, deeper learning for equity-driven high school to realize the EL Education model. Students there continue to be challenged by rigor and relevance in this free, public charter program. Erica led SAEL from launch to sustainability over nine years, building one of the strongest high school programs in the United States.
The resource made for transformational Educational Leaders
for launching or sustaining, This bullet journal is built from research and best practice.
Use the journal to build habits, monitor your basics, and be ready for the work of leading world-changing endeavors in your school community. Based in research and practice from an experienced school leader, the journal helps keep you on track and provides you with further resources to explore.