Cale Birk is a former high school Principal, Head of Innovation, Observable Impact Imagineer, and author of “Words on the Wall,” “Navigating Leadership Drift,” “PLC 2.0 - Collaborating for Observable Impact,” “The PLC 2.0 Toolkit,” and “Changing Change Using Learner-Centered Design,” As an educator and leader in the public school system for 25 years, his school was named a model Professional Learning Communities school after increasing student success rates across all grades and subject areas for five consecutive years.
Currently, Cale helps districts, schools and industry leaders answer the question, "What is our observable impact?" and focus on the observable changes in practice that make the difference for each learner and educator. Using the lens of “impact” rather than “action,” Cale has helped leaders and educators reimagine and implement team plans, faculty plans and system-wide strategic plans that engage stakeholders and can be observed where it matters the most–in classrooms with students and teachers. 
 
In addition to his work as an author and facilitator, Cale has been a TED talker and the keynote/featured speaker at national conferences around North America. He has given addresses and workshops in Canada, the United States, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.  In one of his latest projects, Cale is developing a global collaboration/observation network for school leaders from around the world to bring international perspectives, ideas and solutions to instructional challenges in our schools.
 
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