Michele De Bellis

Michele's professional work for the last twelve years has focused on educational reform prioritizing the understanding of both content and leadership development within all levels of a PK–16 system. At the El Paso Collaborative for Academic Excellence, Michele was the Director of K–12 Math and Science Partnership and previously served as the Director for Leadership Development and Director for Literacy. During these years she provided leadership for school administrators and school-based coaches in standards-based teaching and learning.

Michelle's previous year’s experience as a special education teacher and district level administrator adds to her knowledge and understanding of systems. Central to all of her work is a commitment to building collaborative infrastructures within systems that support self-directedness within any group. As a National Training Associate and practitioner of Adaptive Schools and Cognitive Coaching, and the North American Associate Director for the Institute for Habits of Mind, Michele has the skills, knowledge and understanding to support and assist in developing collaborative schools and systems committed to excellence for all learners.

Today, her work and commitment to high quality professional development continues through Thinking Resource, a company which she co-founded.