Who we help & how
I work with people, not problems. As a human-centered professional, I listen first, because context is everything. Together, we find the solutions that fit your people and your community. I will never hand you a prepackaged solution.
Partnering with schools, education systems, universities, corporations, start-ups and NGOs.
Leadership & inclusive school culture
For school leaders building communities where every learner belongs.
- School Advisor in Residence
- Leadership capacity building programs
- Culturally responsive & sustaining pedagogy for school leaders
- DEI & inclusive school culture workshops
- Parent engagement & family partnerships
AI-enabled learning & instructional transformation
For schools and systems preparing educators and learners for a changing world.
- AI literacy & ethical, human-centered innovation
- Professional learning & teacher development
- The Art of Facilitation for adult learners
- Curriculum & program design
Global education & program partnerships
For organizations designing programs across countries, languages and crises.
- Online & blended learning
- International program development
- Literacy programs for communities in crisis
Speaking & thought leadership
For event organizers, organizations and media looking for a voice on the future of learning.
- Keynotes
- Panels & moderation
- Leadership workshops & masterclasses
- Meaningful Conversations circles
School Advisor in Residence
Lasting change rarely comes from a single workshop. As your School Advisor in Residence, I become part of your school’s journey: on the ground with your leaders, alongside your teachers and close to your community. You get a trusted thought partner who knows your context, not a visitor who leaves after a day.
One term or a full academic year · In person, online or blended
Explore a residency ↗What a residency can include
- Thought partnership and coaching for principals and leadership teams
- Learning walks and classroom visits with reflective, growth-focused feedback
- Professional learning designed around your school’s goals
- School improvement planning and accreditation or inspection readiness
- Inclusive culture, family engagement and community partnerships
- Responsible AI adoption guided by the IHSAN Framework™
We begin with conversations and observations, building a shared picture of where you are and where you want to go.
Regular time with leaders and teachers, on site and online, focused on a small set of agreed priorities.
We build capacity inside your school, so the work continues long after the residency ends.
Programs for those who lead
Interactive workshops and multi-session series for senior and middle leaders, coaches and anyone who leads the learning of adults.
Leadership capacity building
Authentic leadership
Leading from who you are. Leaders explore their values, story and identity, and learn to build trust through consistency, transparency and courage.
- Values and leadership identity
- Building trust and psychological safety
- Leading with courage and integrity
Culturally responsive leadership
Leading schools where every learner, family and colleague is seen, reflected and respected.
- Critical self-reflection and bias awareness
- Culturally sustaining curriculum and practices
- Equity-focused decision making
Leading in diverse communities: the essentials
The foundations for leading with empathy and skill across languages, cultures, faiths and nationalities.
- Intercultural communication
- Navigating difference and conflict
- Partnering with families and communities
Facilitation
The Art of Facilitation for adult learners
Adults learn differently. This program prepares the people who lead professional learning to design and facilitate sessions that honor participants’ experience, invite real dialogue and lead to change in practice.
Bring it to your team ↗- How adults learn: principles of andragogy
- Designing sessions that are interactive and purposeful
- Questioning, listening and holding space for dialogue
- Navigating resistance and difficult moments
- Reflection, feedback and transfer to the classroom
IHSAN Framework™
A framework created by Dr. Salma Waly to guide how education systems govern, design and adopt technology, so that innovation stays innovative, inclusive and deeply human.
Identity
Learning and technology that recognize and sustain learners’ languages, cultures and identities.
Humanity
People, relationships and wellbeing stay at the center of every decision.
Safety
Protecting learners’ data, dignity and wellbeing, online and off.
Access
Equitable access for every learner, across languages, abilities and contexts.
Nuance
Context-aware judgment over one-size-fits-all solutions.
Ready to get started?
Tell us about your school, system or organization, and we’ll find the right place to begin.