Course
PK12-OLE2
Organizational Leadership & Equity
Lead within complex school environments by navigating structures, policies, and resource decisions.
This course examines how leadership is carried out across a K–12 organization, where decisions involve multiple teams, priorities, and responsibilities, including how leaders address issues of identity, power, and equity in their work.
Consider how structures, policies, and processes shape decision-making, and apply your learning through case scenarios and practice-based activities. You will make decisions across competing priorities, align work across teams, and use organizational structures to support equitable and effective practice.
By the end of this course, you will be prepared to make informed decisions across complex organizational contexts, align teams and priorities, and apply structures and processes to support equitable and effective practice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze how organizational structures, governance, and systems shape decision-making in educational settings
- Lead processes that support decision-making across multiple teams, priorities, and responsibilities
- Apply organizational leadership practices related to operations, resource allocation, and policy implementation
- Apply an understanding of identity, power, and equity to leadership decisions involving people, programs, and priorities
- Align policies, structures, and day-to-day work with longer-term strategic goals
Notes
✅ Technical Requirements:
A computer with a camera, headphones/speakers, microphone, and high-speed internet is required to access OISE course materials and resources.
Prerequisites
Essential Leadership in Education (Mandatory)
Recommendations
Course can be applied towards
Education Leaders: Building the Foundations of Leadership: Certificate of Completion
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: September 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
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Course Format
This 7-week course runs fully online in a blend of asynchronous and optional synchronous (live) sessions. It is facilitator-led and organized into weekly modules that include readings, discussions, and assignments with set due dates.
Technology Requirements
You’ll need a reliable internet connection and a modern web browser to access course materials. Optional live sessions (if offered) will be announced within the course site.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Withdrawal, transfer, and refund requests must be submitted before the course start date. Partial refunds or one-time transfers may be available within a short period after the start date (see policy for details). View the full policy on our website under Policies & Guidelines > Withdrawals and Transfer Policy.
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