For 40 years, ERDI has been at the forefront of educational innovation, bringing district and industry leaders together from across the US to collaboratively address the greatest challenges facing PK-12 education. 

Members share professional expertise and insights to inform and optimize the development of products and services, which support PK-12 districts, schools, and classrooms. Through a combination of research and development panels, think tanks, symposiums, roundtables, and professional learning opportunities, ERDI education leaders and solution providers build strong relationships and contribute to the critical work of public education. 

With a strong action orientation and a collective commitment to championing for all children, together, we shape the future of education through research, development, and thoughtful discourse.​​

National Council of Innovative Instructional Leaders
Inaugural Symposium Report

The National Council of Innovative
Instructional Leaders (NCIIL)
is a group of visionary leaders from across
the United States collectively committed to
championing the work of public education.
We engage in dynamic discourse and
knowledge exchange to reveal cutting-edge
educational practices, share pioneering
initiatives and their outcomes, and collectively
address the prevailing challenges that
educators face in their practice.
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NCIIL serves as a community for knowledge
sharing and innovation exploration, with
the goal of influencing and inspiring the
wider educational community in pursuit of
transformative excellence. Our commitment is
to be relentless solution-seekers, channeling
creativity and innovation to transform
obstacles into opportunities and ensure
progress remains unhampered in the complex
world of education.

Systems Leadership for Equity Article Series 

ERDI is honored to offer a dedicated space and place for district and industry leaders to collaboratively support one another in the collective effort to lead for equity. Each fall and spring, members of the ERDI Community come together for our Thought Leaders Symposiums to tackle pressing issues and offer innovative solutions. 

To amplify the voices of current and emeritus education leaders and to highlight practical solutions for the education community, ERDI has published the following article series. Special thanks to all who have contributed and who continually commit to championing  high quality education opportunities for all. 
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Building and Retaining a K-12 Educator Workforce: Leading for Equity

Last spring, ERDI was on the stage at ASU+GSV when our CEO, Dr. Jennifer Ferrari moderated a panel with ERDI members, Dr. Adam Clark, Dr. Steve Murley, Dr. Yolanda Stanislaus, and Mr. Scott Frauenheim. During this rich discussion, members shared their insights and best practices about leading for equity and strengthening the public education workforce. 

The Power of ERDI

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