8 months ago
XED and Harvard Launch Leadership Program
XED and Harvard Graduate School of Education have teamed up to create a special six-month program for education leaders.
This program, called the Education Leadership Program (ELP), helps school leaders become better at their jobs.
It includes online classes and a three-day in-person session in Dubai.
The program teaches important skills like leadership, using technology in education, and how to make schools better places for students.
At the end, participants get a certificate from Harvard.
The goal is to help education leaders handle the challenges they face every day, like changing policies and the needs of different students.
XED and Harvard Graduate School of Education have launched a six-month Education Leadership Program (ELP).
The program combines live virtual sessions with a three-day in-person module in Dubai.
ELP is designed to enhance strategic, instructional, and systems-thinking capabilities of education leaders.
Participants will engage with Harvard faculty through real cases, evidence-based approaches, and peer coaching.
Successful completion of the program awards a verifiable certificate from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
- Who
- XED and Harvard Graduate School of Education
- What
- Launched a six-month Education Leadership Program (ELP)
- Where
- Program includes in-person learning in Dubai
- When
- Announced on January 8
- Why
- To strengthen strategic, instructional, and systems-thinking capabilities of education leaders
Key facts
- Program Name
- Education Leadership Program (ELP)
- Duration
- Six months
- Format
- Blended (virtual and in-person)
- In-Person Location
- Dubai
- Certification
- Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Target Audience
- Education leaders, principals, deputy principals, senior administrative leaders
- Key Focus Areas
- Instructional leadership, systems thinking, digital transformation, AI in education, adult learning, resilient team leadership, school culture
- Program Components
- Ten live virtual sessions, three-day in-person module, peer coaching, customized action plan
Quotes
John Kallelil
Founder & CEO of XED
“Education leadership today is no longer defined by administrative capability alone – it is defined by clarity of purpose, courage in decision-making, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for every learner. The Education Leadership Program represents an extraordinary opportunity for leaders across the region to learn from one of the world’s most respected institutions, to re-examine how schools can thrive in a world of rapid change. We are honored to bring this experience closer to educators who are shaping the future of our societies.”
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Shaylyn Carey
Portfolio Director, Professional Education, HGSE
“We’re pleased to collaborate on a program that brings research-backed leadership development to education professionals across the region. Our focus has always been on creating learning experiences that meet education leaders where they are, and this program reflects that commitment.”
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