William A. Sommers, Ph.D. of Austin, Texas, continues to be a learner, teacher, principal, author, leadership coach, and consultant. Bill has come out of retirement five times to put theory into practice. He was on the Board of Trustees for five years and President for the National Staff Development Council now called Learning Forward.
Dr. Sommers is the former Executive Director for Secondary Curriculum and Professional Learning for Minneapolis Public Schools, and a school administrator for over 30 years. In addition to being an adjunct faculty member at several universities, he has been a program director for an adolescent chemical dependency treatment center and on the board of a halfway house for 20 years.
Bill has co-authored eight books, and co-authored chapters in several other books. In January 2016 Bill and his colleague Skip Olsen launched a website www.learningomnivores.com which includes educational blogs, new rules, and book reviews. Bill is a practitioner who integrates theory into leading and facilitating schools. Dr. Sommers has continued to be a leadership coach for over 25 years to school administrators.
Books
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Nine Professional Conversations to Change Our Schools
A Dashboard of Options
By: William A. Sommers and Diane P. Zimmerman
Reflective Practice for Renewing Schools
An Action Guide for Educators
By: Jennifer York-Barr, William A. Sommers, Gail S. Ghere and Jo Montie
Guiding Professional Learning Communities
Inspiration, Challenge, Surprise, and Meaning
By: Shirley M. Hord, James L. Roussin and William A. Sommers
The Principal's Field Manual
The School Principal as the Organizational Leader
By: Michael B. Ayers and William A. Sommers
Leading Professional Learning Communities
Voices From Research and Practice
By: Shirley M. Hord and William A. Sommers
Energizing Staff Development Using Film Clips
Memorable Movie Moments That Promote Reflection, Conversation, and Action
