Chapter 7: Reframing Mid-Career Motion Toward Momentum: How Intentional Professional Learning Can Stoke the Flames of Experienced Educators

The ability to break down barriers and engage leaders with one another creates the potential for sustained leadership development opportunities. This chapter seeks to expand on strategies and undertakings educational institutions can implement to support leaders at the mid-point of their careers in generating professional momentum. By examining the power of identifying potential school leaders, supporting them with professional networks, coaching, retreats, and professional development aligned to district strategic plans, this chapter blends research-based practices and understandings of professional development frameworks, while highlighting the experiences of school district leaders in generating and sustaining these endeavors within the geographic region of Central New York.